It can sometimes be unwise to judge a book by its cover, which is the case with this 1967 Pontiac Firebird. It undeniably needs some cosmetic TLC, but a heart of pure gold beats beneath the tired exterior. The… more»
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1 of 260 Built: 1974 Plymouth Road Runner
Good things can come in small packages. In this case, a good thing came in a large enclosed transporter. The seller bought this ’74 Road Runner about five years ago, sight unseen, and had it shipped from Oregon to… more»
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Luxury Car Gone WIld: Lincoln Mud Truck
Ever want a luxury car? Sure you have. Me too. Have you thought what you’d do with it? Drive it to dinner? Impress the valet at the symphony? That’s what the TV commercials and print ads would suggest you… more»
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Do Doors Matter? 1965 Chevrolet Impala
That’s the question, will two extra doors on a car known for its dashing two-door hardtop, coke bottle styling adversely affect its value? This ’65 Impala four-door sedan has a lot of positive features in its plus column so… more»
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390 FE Equipped Fastback! 1966 Ford Galaxie
The mountains of California always make a beautiful backdrop for photos, and this setting was what first drew me into this 1966 Ford Galaxie. The 1965 cars got an all-new design with a more bulky and taller stance than… more»
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34k Original Miles: 1959 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
There is probably no car that better exemplifies the automotive design excesses of the 1950s than the 1959 Cadillac. From its towering fins to its bullet taillights and glistening grille, it seemed to contain something for everyone. The one… more»
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No Less Bad-A$$ Forty Years Later: 1979 Buick LeSabre Landau Custom
This 1979 Buick LeSabre Landau Custom is almost comically priced here on eBay: $3881. What are we doing, going up by $1 at a time? (Actually, by increments of fifty bucks). And that’s the result of 15 bids, more… more»
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At Least It’s a Fastback: 1965 Mustang 6-cylinder
Because it’s a Fastback, this 1965 Ford Mustang might just be worth close to the asking price of $24,500 as represented here on craigslist. But maybe not, as it’s already been up for nine days, or ten by the… more»
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OHC Survivor: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
The Firebird was Pontiac’s response to the First Generation Mustang, and, like its competitor, it offered an entry-level option for buyers unable to justify the expense of a V8. Many of those cars received later drivetrain upgrades, but this… more»
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“My Red Scirocco Goes 155”: 1980 VW Scirocco
This one’s nostalgic for me. When I was in college, one guy, let’s just call him WB III, had a car that none of the rest of us knew anything about. It was a late-70s to early-80s Volkswagen Scirocco,… more»
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Ready To Rumble? 1966 Ford Galaxie 500
I’ve been on a full-size Ford kick of late and the posts, such as this ’68 and this ’70 have generated some reader attention, so let’s keep it up. This time I’m offering up a ’66 Ford Galaxie 500… more»
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Saved From the Auction: 1988 Ford F-150 4×4
The seller claims this 1988 Ford F150 was sitting somewhere for years before it ended up at a local auction site where it no-saled. Given he ran the auction, he took it upon himself to grab the truck once… more»
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427 V8 Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice
Ford rattled Chevy’s cage in 1965 when they introduced the LTD, a Galaxie 500 with luxury trappings. The Bow-Tie Brigade quickly responded mid-year with a gussied-up Impala called the Caprice. It was so popular that GM quickly spun it… more»
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Numbers-Matching 327! 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
The year was 1966, and after over a decade of research, the results were in. Automobiles were found to be the main culprit of California’s smog problem, and it was in ’66 that the Golden State established the first… more»
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1 of 5 Made: 1984 Chevy S10 Conversion Van
An overlooked arena of 1980s vehicles is the wild conversion van market. From plumber’s vans converted into mobile palaces to humble Toyota pickups transformed into mini motorhomes, this was a booming market for aftermarket companies just a few decades… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1979 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
It is often said that the 1980s was the decade that taste forgot. When you consider the clothes, the huge hair, and the even “huger” shoulder pads, it’s easy to see why people feel that way. However, the late… more»
