The Ford Ranchero was a “gentleman’s” pickup that was based on three types of platforms during its 23 years on the market. This edition from 1969 is pretty rough and was a parts car at one point. That is… more»
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Big Ten Farm Truck: 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza C10 Pickup
This 1979 Chevrolet C10 pickup features a few different options packages, including the “Big 10” kit and the Bonanza trim line. It’s got 72,000 miles on the clock and looks pretty clean in the photos, even if it isn’t… more»
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Like New Mechanically! 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
The Galaxie 500 started as the premium full-size Ford in 1959 and would quickly dominate sales. By 1965 the cars had gone to stacked dual highlights, a trait they would keep through the 1967 model year. This 67 Galaxie… more»
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V8 Powered Custom 1941 Graham Hollywood
This is not a Cord. It looks like a Cord, it’s made with Cord tooling, but it’s not a Cord. After the death of the 810/812 and subsequent liquidation of Cord’s assets, through a series of business deals, the… more»
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In The Barn 42 Years! 1957 Chevrolet 210
The Tri-Five Chevies from 1955-57 have had a collector following since they became something more than just used cars. You still see them around as the original inventory was plentiful – a collective five million of them built in… more»
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Custom 1950’s Road Race Coupe Special
In the world of custom builds, you’ve got a spectrum going from things like a rebodied Beetle to the wild creations of George Barris. Our feature today lies somewhere closer to George Barris, but with the apparent usability of… more»
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10k Original Miles? 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
While many current manufacturers emphasize the technology that allows their convertibles to feature electrically retractable hardtops, Ford beat them to the punch with their 1957 Fairlane 500 Skyliner. It offered owners the luxury and convenience of a classic convertible,… more»
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396 V8: 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon
The Chevy Caprice was introduced in mid-1965 as a response to the success Ford was having with its new LTD. Whereas the LTD was a gussied up Galaxie 500, the Caprice was an Impala decked out like a Buick…. more»
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Early Example: 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe
In many aspects of life, timing can be crucial. Ford managed to demonstrate this with two extremes in a few short years. The much-heralded Edsel appeared on the market in 1957 to great fanfare and proved to be the… more»
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454/4-Speed: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
If you were to hand a car enthusiast outside the United States a pile of silhouettes of classic American cars, the three most instantly recognizable would probably be the 1959 Cadillac, the 1965 Mustang Coupe, and the C3 Corvette…. more»
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43k Mile Survivor? 1972 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy II/Nova enjoyed a long, healthy run at Chevrolet, from 1962-79. And it launched spinoffs at Pontiac, Buick, and Oldsmobile. The third generation would be its most popular (1968-74), including what appears to be a nice survivor here… more»
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Ready To Drive: 1957 DeSoto Firesweep Sportsman
While I often talk about the joy of owning and driving smaller cars with fizzy little engines, I admit that I love big American cars from the 1950s. However, they can’t be any old car. I’m talking about vehicles… more»
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Stunning Survivor: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 SCJ Drag Pack
If you had enough money in 1970, you could walk into your local Ford dealership and drive away in something pretty special. The car in question could be as desirable as this Mustang Mach 1. The accompanying documentation indicates… more»
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Fitting Tribute: 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge” Tribute
Some enthusiasts will look at tribute cars with barely concealed contempt, while others readily accept them. I tend to fall into the second category, although that is only if the owner is candid about what the car truly is…. more»
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318 V8 Looks Fast! 1972 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger was introduced in 1966 as something of an upscale, upsized pony car in response to the successful Ford Mustang. Sales were lukewarm until the Chrysler B-body intermediates were reworked in 1968 and the Charger also began… more»
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Rare 1971 Ford Ranchero “Special Value Package”
While it never received the mainstream acceptance that its builders expected, the Ford Ranchero and Chevy El Camino were recognized as attractive propositions by a particular segment of the motoring community. While they didn’t possess the load-carrying capabilities of… more»
