Through most of the 1960s, the Starfire was Oldsmobile’s version of a full-size performance car. It was powered by a factory-tweaked V8 engine and sported leather-trimmed bucket seats with a console and floor shift. This 1964 edition has spent… more»
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Street Legal ’23 Ford Model T Roadster Pickup Drag Racer!
I’m guessing Henry Ford realized pretty quickly that original buyers of his Model T cars and trucks were often converting his creations into some diverse applications to fit their own specific needs. Back in the early days, quite a… more»
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Robert Redford’s Racer: 1968 Porsche 904
The Porsche 904 is one of the most iconic of the company’s factory racers, known the world over for its on-track successes. Porsche does a better job than most of making its competition vehicles available for privateer purchase and… more»
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Shorty Van Trailer: 1965 Chevrolet Handi-Van
When it comes to using vehicles as promotional items for a business venture, it’s hard to go wrong with vans cut down to clown-car size. This van goes one step further in the promotional category, as it’s technically a… more»
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Two Owner Survivor: 1963 Ford Thunderbird
Regular readers will be aware that I place a great store in the concept of long-term ownership of classic cars. That tends to indicate that the vehicle in question has been treated with respect over an extended period. That… more»
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351/4-Speed: 1973 Mercury Montego GT
Some classic cars will tick more of the right boxes than others. Potential buyers need to determine where their priorities lie and whether that car meets their needs. This 1973 Mercury Montego GT is such a car. Its overall… more»
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Rebuilt 390: 1969 Ford F-250 Ranger Camper Special
While not as prevalent as they once were, there are still a bunch of hardy souls who think nothing of sliding a camper onto the back of a classic pickup and hitting the road for a life of high… more»
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360 V8 and Go Pack! 1969 AMC AMX
American Motors introduced two new cars in 1968: the Javelin, to compete in the “pony car” market, and the AMX, a GT-style automobile whose closest rival was the Chevy Corvette. Underneath, they were much the same car, with 12… more»
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Time Machine! 1984 Neoplan Jetliner
While the world of custom cars and trucks may seem extreme at times, it has nothing on custom RV and motorhome builders. Think rock stars, actors, TV hosts – anyone with a busy travel schedule and a few hundred… more»
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Tanya Tucker: 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
In 1980, Pontiac hired Tanya Tucker to promote the new Turbo Trans Am. Tanya was in her early 20’s and headed to legendary status in the country music world. In the promotional video, I Dream of Jeannie star Bill… more»
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Engine Goes Hmmm: 1976 Mazda RX-4
When was the last time you saw a Mazda RX-4 such as this 1976 example? That’s an easy one for me, never. At least if I have, I have no recollection or didn’t know what I was seeing. But… more»
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Rare 2WD: 1977 International Harvester Scout II
International Harvester produced over 500,000 models of the Scout from 1960 to 1980. This is a 1977 International Harvester Scout II that is a two wheel drive version. Most Scouts were four wheel drive. This Scout II is located… more»
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Final Year Survivor: 2000 Fiat 126 ELX With 13k Original Miles
Like many models developed by Fiat, the 126 enjoyed a long production run. While initially being built in Italy, the vehicle was also produced in Poland under license by Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych, or FSM. Thankfully, the 126 rolled down… more»
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One Of A Kind: 1978 Lincoln Continental Pickup
There are numerous subcultures in the hobby car universe, and most of them make sense as to why they exist. But the desire to convert big luxury cars into pickup trucks is one I’ve never quite understood. Flower cars,… more»
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Original Paint: 1956 Chevrolet 210
When it comes to tri-five Chevrolets, the Bel Airs tend to get all the glory. With a fancier trim package and deluxe paint colors, the Bel Air certainly has a lot going for it. At the other end of… more»
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Buick V8 Power! 1975 Pontiac Ventura
What’s in a name, I have asked before. Car companies frequently recycle model names and the recycled version is often far removed from the original. Pontiac comes to mind on that front with both LeMans and Ventura. Today, it’s… more»
