Mention “Camper Special” or “Trailering Special” to folks of a certain generation and the phrase immediately elicits a sinister grin. These various special models invariably came with heavy duty cooling and transmissions, and more often than not a monster… more»
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4X4 Survivor: 1963 International Harvester Scout 80
The IH Scout 80 was an early off-road SUV built to compete with the Jeep and its production lasted from 1961 to 1980. It was a 2-door pickup with a removable hardtop and fold-down windshield (the latter on early… more»
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Grandma’s Cruiser: 1956 Lincoln Premiere
The Lincoln Premiere was a luxury car produced from 1956-60. It was slotted below the ultra-posh Continental Mark II and above the Capri which it was based upon. This ’56 edition was owned from new by the seller’s grandmother… more»
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440 Equipped: 1968 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible
It’s funny how you look at some classic cars and can picture exactly where they would look most at home. For me, this 1968 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible should be cruising along an oceanfront boulevarde on a sunny summer’s… more»
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Right-Hand-Drive: 1964 Nissan Bluebird 410
The Nissan Bluebird was one of the company’s most popular cars. Launched in 1957, it would be part of the Nissan portfolio through 2001. In its earlier years in the U.S. market, the cars were marketed under the Datsun… more»
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429 Thunderjet! 1969 Ford Thunderbird
Introducing a luxury car with a beak so long it doesn’t even fit in the picture! Highly original and ready to drive, this 1969 Ford Thunderbird in Lynnwood, Washington features the powerful 429 cid Thunderjet V8, Vintage Air conditioning,… more»
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Rare Hot Hatch: 1989 Isuzu I-Mark RS
Hot hatch alert! While the 1980s are chock-full of entry-level classic imports like the Volkswagen GTI and the Honda Civic, we very rarely see the equally-capable entry from Isuzu known as the i-Mark. This was known as the Gemini… more»
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Estate Auction: Bill O’Meara Collection
Estate auctions are a wonderful thing for a car collector, as you not only get the chance to potentially sniff out a deal that only the locals know about, but if the collection is big enough, you get multiple… more»
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Unrestored W30: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst Olds
Oldsmobile teamed up with Hurst Performance to build 2,535 Hurst/Olds edition cars in 1975. Of those, 1,293 were painted white and 1,242 were black on the exterior. There were two engine options that year. The W-25 cars had an… more»
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Brazilian Survivor: 1987 Volkswagen Fox
The VW Fox was a variant of the Gol that was manufactured by Volkswagen do Brasil. It was sold in North America between 1987-93. It was an entry-level subcompact that offered practicality and economy over frills. Its success in… more»
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Fire Chief Cadillac? 1955 Coupe de Ville
I’ve been doing a Cadillac thing this March, covering cars like this 1937 Series 75 limousine and this 1952 50th anniversary sedan. And today, it’s a ’55 Coupe de Ville. Why so many Caddy’s? I’ve been thinking about what… more»
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455 Equipped! 1975 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W-30
When it comes to the Hurst/Olds, the 1975 model may not be the first one to come up in a conversation at your local car show. Sure, their predecessors may have had more muscle and overall excitement, but if… more»
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Rare Drop-Top: 1950 Dodge Wayfarer
When you hear the term “roadster” you usually think of a small, open two-seat sports car often built in England. But Dodge expanded the concept in 1949-52 with its Wayfarer line of cars, which included a 3-passenger convertible called… more»
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Supercharged V10: 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10
Combining a high degree of preservation with desirable modifications is a difficult line to walk, but this supercharged 1996 Dodge Viper V10 seems to do a fine job of striking that balance. With just over 50,000 original miles, it’s… more»
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Owned For 45 Years! 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible
I’ve always been a strong advocate for long-term ownership when considering purchasing a classic car. That is one of the things that makes this 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible attractive to me. Apart from being a handsome vehicle, it… more»
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20th Anniversary Coupe: 1984 Ford Mustang GT350
I was tracking this rare 1984 Ford Mustang GT350 a few days ago when the ad disappeared; somewhat unexpectedly, it reappeared this week. This is a limited-production muscle car that has been nicely updated, so I wasn’t surprised to… more»
