Have you ever noticed that some cars continue to pick up steam value-wise to the point that we start forgiving cosmetic flaws and otherwise throw big money at less-than-perfect examples? It used to be that a Syclone or Typhoon… more»
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Hemi Bee Tribute: 1970 Dodge Coronet Convertible
Sometimes it can be fascinating to look at a classic car and speculate what could have been if the manufacturer had followed a particular path. That is the case with the 1970 Dodge Super Bee. The company never produced… more»
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Complete But Unrestored: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Generally, a 1954 Corvette wouldn’t make waves in terms of coverage. There were 3,640 made that sophomore year, not huge but not exactly rare either but then again that was 68 years ago. And in its own right, that’s… more»
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No Longer Cheap: 1991 Porsche 911 Cabriolet
This 1991 Porsche 911 Cabriolet used to be one of the cheapest air-cooled models you could buy. The 964 chassis was frowned upon, with the early models having numerous teething issues that made them the black sheep of the… more»
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Runs And Drives: 1962 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe
“This is one of those cars that, the more you look at, it the more you smile,” says the owner. It’s a 1962 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe, under the current ownership for three years. It’s here on eBay in… more»
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396 Turbo-Jet V8! 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Ford rolled out the LTD (a luxurious Galaxie 500) in 1965 hyping that the car rode quieter than a Rolls-Royce. Of course, Chevrolet would respond in kind with the Caprice, a gussied-up Impala. The Caprice would go on to… more»
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Beautiful 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 383
The Barracuda experienced a rebirth in 1970 when it shed its roots with the Valiant compact. The car was treated to a new platform that was designed specifically for the pony car and its new corporate sibling, the Dodge… more»
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Original 427: 1969 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe
Regular readers will be aware that I place a great deal of store on the importance of long-term ownership when considering the viability of any classic car as an investment prospect. The logic behind this is quite sound. Any… more»
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Spotless Icon: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The word “icon” is probably one of the most over-used in the classic car world, and I’m as guilty as the next person of using it. However, some classics deserve to carry that tag, and the 1957 Chevrolet Bel… more»
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Nicely Upgraded: 1959 Chevrolet Apache Short Box
We’ve recently seen a few nice classic pickups cross our desks here at Barn Finds, and this 1959 Chevrolet Apache Short Box looks like a gem. Treated to a frame-off custom build around a decade ago, it presents nicely… more»
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Big Fish: 1965 Rambler Marlin
In 1965, at least two car companies had “fishy” names: the Plymouth Barracuda, a fairly new pony car, and the Rambler Marlin, a really new personal luxury sporty automobile. The Marlin was based on a 1964 concept car called… more»
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37k Mile Survivor? 1965 Chevrolet Nova SS
In the 1960s, Chevrolet had two compact models, first the Corvair and then the Chevy II. The Corvair was an unorthodox entry by the standards of the day, with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine, On the other hand, the Chevy… more»
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427 Power! 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
Technically, this 1962 Ford Galaxie/500 XL is a year too early to be sporting a 427 CI engine but then again, on a sixty-year-old car there’s no telling what one may find in the engine room. This baby is… more»
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Finned Beauty! 1959 Plymouth Belvedere
At first glance, this car looks like the one from the 1983 horror movie, Christine. But that car was a 1958 Fury which was a 2-door hardtop and this is a 1959 Belvedere 2-door sedan. At any rate, it’s… more»
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See-Thru Roof! 1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley
Before there was the Ford retractable hardtop, there were the Ford Crestliner and Mercury Sun Valley hardtops with a see-through roof. It was a 2-year experiment in 1954-55 that was not continued because of the heat the passengers might… more»
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French Wagon: 1953 Peugeot 203
The 203 was Peugeot’s first new car introduced after World War II. It was a small family automobile that the French manufacturer built from 1948-60. Though not many were sold in the U.S., its styling would be reminiscent of… more»
