1949 was the debut of Lincoln’s first new post-war bodies, and the “senior” top-rung model was the Lincoln Cosmopolitan. A departure from the styling of the previous generation, this model featured no running boards, fenders and doors running together,… more»
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GTO Clone Project: 1971 Pontiac LeMans
At first, the LeMans was a trim upgrade on the Pontiac Tempest before becoming a series of its own in 1964, the same year the GTO was born. Third-generation models were built from 1968-72 and would be the nameplate’s… more»
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Amazing 1987 Buick Regal GNX with 426 Genuine Miles!
Okay, I am willing to raise my hand and freely admit it. I have strictly limited levels of self-control. It is not something that I am ashamed of, but it means that if I owned a car like this… more»
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Corvette? Chopper? Trike? This 1972 StratoTaxi Is All Three!
In the early 1970s, Randy Enterprises offered a catalog of custom chopper accessories ranging from tanks and fenders to handlebars, headlights, and even custom bodies, including one known as the StratoTaxi. Featuring swoopy bodywork and room for three, it… more»
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Original 327: 1969 Chevrolet Impala Kingswood Estate
It wasn’t that many years ago that I looked at station wagons and wouldn’t have given them much more than a second glance. However, having lived with them for a few years, I find them a wonderfully rewarding and… more»
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Tidy Driver: 1993 Ford Mustang GT
By the time the final example rolled off the production line in 1993, the Fox-Body Mustang had cemented its place in American automotive folklore. It had outlived its projected life by more than six years, and even in its… more»
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One-Off Eye Catcher? 2006 Hammond Roadster
I hate to be sarcastic but there’s no other way to describe it. Even Hotcars opined, “It’s Hard To Look Away From This Bizarre Home-Built Roadster“. And this baby has made the rounds showing up on more than one… more»
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12 Passenger Survivor: 1974 Ford Club Wagon
It’s big and brown! So are a lot of things but in this case, we’re talking about a 1974 Ford Econoline Club Wagon. And it certainly looks like its era, so for those of you who were around in… more»
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GTI Alternative: 1991 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Starting with the Golf GTI, Volkswagen has an extensive history making modern, engaging, front-wheel-drive sports cars. The Jetta GLI takes the spirit of the fun-to-drive go-kart Golf GTI and puts it in a package that can take your friends… more»
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Ram Induction 440 V8: 1959 DeSoto Firesweep
The DeSoto was an automobile marque of Chrysler Corp. between 1928-61. It was usually positioned between the Dodge and Chrysler on the corporate totem pole. By the late 1950s, sales had declined and the future of DeSoto was in… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1987 Dodge Omni
By the late 1970s, Chrysler Corporation was in big financial trouble. Its cars weren’t selling, mainly because they hadn’t kept up with the rest of the industry. Enter the L-bodied Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon, two sub-compacts that arrived… more»
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Owned By Frank Sinatra? 1972 Chevrolet El Camino
Chevrolet followed Ford into the “gentlemen’s pickup” market in 1959 with the introduction of the El Camino. For 1959-60, it was based on the full-size Chevy, was then disappeared only to return in 1964 as part of the new… more»
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No Reserve Boattail: 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider
This 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider is a desirable Duetto model, otherwise known as a “boat tail” and far more sought after than the later models that litter classified sites everywhere you look. The earlier models were far prettier, and… more»
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4-Speed Survivor Quality: 1971 Dodge Demon 340
In the wake of the enormous success Plymouth had with its new Duster fastback, Dodge clamored for and got their version of the car for 1971. Just as the Duster was a Valiant from the cowl forward, the Demon… more»
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Nicest Fiero Ever? Customized 1988 GT
A hearty thanks to reader Pat L. for submitting this find that had me checking my bank balance–short, I’m afraid! This gorgeous mildly customized 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT shows how beautiful this mid-engined GM sports car could get. It’s… more»
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Stunning Restoration: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
There’s a great attraction to slapping down the cash on a recently restored classic car. It offers the buyer the opportunity for a spot of instant gratification in a vehicle capable of turning heads. That is the case with… more»
