Reading the supplied Marti Report for this 1970 Ford Torino Cobra reveals that this car has more tricks in its bag than mere good looks. The owner has recently spent a considerable sum to return this Cobra to its… more»
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1 of 1,500: 1971 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger was the last entrant into the pony car field in 1970, more than five years after the Plymouth Barracuda set the stage (beating the Ford Mustang to market by 16 days). Dodge built more than 165,000… more»
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Driver Quality Classic: 1992 GMC Typhoon
It’s rare to find a project-grade version of a collectible vehicle. As supply decreases of “affordable” cars and trucks that are moderately desirable, it can begin to feel like these vehicles have either all been restored or were never… more»
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Garaged 55 Years! 1967 Mercury Comet Caliente
Mercury’s Comet changed from the compact Ford Falcon platform to the intermediate Ford Fairlane platform for model year 1966, and Mercury’s entry-level offering traded its budget-minded focus for a more upscale and sportier place in the market. This 1967… more»
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Gentleman Jim Special! 1975 GMC Sierra Classic
In the mid-1970s, General Motors dabbled in offering luxury pickup trucks to its customers. An existing market had already been established given the success of the Chevy El Camino, which was considered a “gentlemen’s” pick-up on a car chassis…. more»
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Texas Barn Find: 1967 Buick Special
Offered on and off between 1936 and 1996, the Special was typically Buick’s lowest-priced model. The car is noted for introducing in the 1960s the modern Buick V6 engine that became a core motor at GM for several decades…. more»
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454-Equipped: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Many classic cars are about more than mere good looks. Those cars will make a stunning visual statement, but they make their boldest statement when the driver presses the pedal to the metal. That is the case with this… more»
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Original 327/4-Speed: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Survivor
If a potential buyer puts on their “sensible” hat when contemplating a vehicle purchase, logic says that companies like Peugeot have the right approach by assigning their models numeric designations. However, such purchases often involve a certain amount of… more»
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Running Shed Find: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet introduced the Chevy II/Nova in 1962 to do battle with the Ford Falcon and the growing crop of compact cars. Through 1979, GM would spin the car off to other divisions and sell millions of the popular automobiles…. more»
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1 of 932: 1969 Ford Torino Cobra 428CJ
Ford upped its game in the muscle car field by adding the Cobra to the upscale, mid-size Torino in 1969. These cars came standard with a 428 cubic inch V8, 4-speed manual transmission, and a competition suspension. That gave… more»
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Perfect First Project: 1924 Ford Model T Touring
Some project cars appear on our desks at Barn Finds with a backstory guaranteed to tug at our heartstrings. Such is the case with this 1924 Ford Model T Touring. The previous owner commenced his restoration in the 1980s,… more»
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Cool Custom: 1937 Chevrolet Coupe Hot Rod
Old school hot rods were in danger of dying out at the turn of the century, but they are experiencing a resurgence in the classic market. There could be many reasons for this, but it seems that owners feel… more»
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350 Stroker V8 Power! 1954 Studebaker Commander Starliner
Studebaker employed the Commander name across a variety of products from 1927 until the demise of U.S production in 1964. It was reflective of upscale models and included the Starliner, 2-door hardtop editions. Besides being restored over the past… more»
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Top Works! 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner Retractable
I’ve been watching Season One of Perry Mason, and its star, Raymond Burr, can be seen tooling around late-50s L.A. in a car like this: a solid black 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner. Now here’s your chance to pretend… more»
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Dad’s Show Car: 1967 Plymouth GTX
Plymouth introduced the GTX in 1967 as an upscale, mid-size muscle car a year before the budget-minded Road Runner. Using the Satellite’s body and trim level, the GTX was around for five model years. It came standard with a… more»
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32k Mile Rare Import: 1971 Toyota Crown
In production since 1955, the Crown has been one of Toyota’s topline automobiles. It holds the distinction of being the longest-running nameplate in the Toyota portfolio and was also the first Toyota to be imported into the U.S. when… more»
