The 1961 to 1963 BOP compacts are offbeat collector car choices, especially considering that their parent company is one of the largest in American history. Aside from some parts availability issues, however, they’re practical cars for reasonable prices. They’re… more»
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Parked in the 80s: 1972 BMW 3.0 CS
It seems there’s been a rash of BMW E9 coupes coming up for sale lately, as this is the third one I’ve written up in little over a month. The E9 has long been a coveted BMW and one… more»
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Power Windows! 1959 Ford Ranchero “Ute”
Ford introduced not one but two new creative products in 1957 that were not matched by Chevrolet (at least right away). One was the Skyliner, the car with the retractable hardtop. The other was the Ranchero, a utility vehicle… more»
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Lumpy as a Can of Busted Biscuits: 1945 Dodge Truck
Some vehicles featured on Barn Finds can charitably be described as down on their luck. They may have lived a hard existence, yet somehow managed to live to see yet another new year. The mere fact that they survived… more»
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Stored for 29 Years: 1971 Dodge Charger
Sales of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates spiked in the late 1960s, so a redesign was afoot for 1971. The cars took on a more fuselage look, much like the full-size models of a couple of years earlier. That included the… more»
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Body Swap Project? 1939 Buick Ambulance
When you look at this long-forgotten classic, two questions may come to mind. The first is, what is it? And the second is, what would you do with it if you bought it? We’ll speculate on these two points… more»
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Dusty Highboy: 1973 Ford F250 4×4
Ford F250 “Highboys”(not an official Ford term) were abundant and relatively cheap about a decade back; now, they are seeing an uptick in prices and popularity. Highboy is typically the term used for the 4X4 versions of the trucks…. more»
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Rust-Free Project: 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible
While many enthusiasts dream of the day they can park a desirable classic project in their workshop, some find the prospect of rust repairs as part of their build daunting. However, this 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible rides to the… more»
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Strosek Conversion: 1986 Porsche 928 S
If you go back into the 1980s tuning scene, you will see a few different tiers of customization. There’s the companies like Erebuni which took out advertisements in seemingly every import magazine ever published, hawking body kits for everything… more»
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327 Chevy Power: 1971 Datsun 240Z Custom
The builder of this modified Z car has gone to great lengths to make sure this one stands out like no other, and this 1971 Datsun 240Z seems to have been put together well on the outside. The exterior… more»
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Well-Bred Project: 1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi
Enzo Ferrari’s experiment with his Dino-badged, Bertone-designed four-seater, the 308 GT4, was not proceeding as planned. Its looks were controversial, for one thing. The Dino nameplate didn’t resonate. The four-seat layout challenged the vision of Ferrari as a sports… more»
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Pure 70’s Modified 1975 Pontiac Trans Am
Well, Tony Primo found another unique car for sale and this one is a modified 1975 Pontiac Trans Am. This particular car is apparently being sold by the family who purchased it in 1978 and stored it 1986. The… more»
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Real-Deal Roller: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Chevrolet Super Sport was one of the automotive success stories of the 1960s. SS badging began with the full-size Chevies in 1961 and was then added to the compact Nova and mid-size Chevelle. From just a few hundred… more»
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Only 30k Miles? 1969 Ford Ranchero
The 1969 Ford Ranchero was marketed as a sleek and sporty luxury pick-up. Ford designed the car to have excellent handling and offered a variety of powerful engine options. The example at hand is said to have 30k miles… more»
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Preserve or Restore? 1953 Oldsmobile 88 Sedan
Decisions, decisions. What would you do if you found this 1953 Oldsmobile 88 Sedan parked in your garage? Would you restore it to its former glory, or would preservation be more attractive? Regardless of which path you choose, you… more»
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Family Project: 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
I guess it would be fair to describe me as a Station Wagon convert. I never understood these vehicles, believing that owners bought them out of necessity to accommodate growing families. However, having had several as company cars in… more»
