Are you a Corvair lover or hater? The Chevrolet Corvair is amongst the most notorious and controversial cars in automotive history. Model years ranged from 1960 to 1969 with this particular 1964 car falling close to the middle of… more»
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Rusto Or Resto? Well-Loved 1972 Camaro
There are many good things and many bad things about this red 1972 Chevrolet Camaro. For one thing, its “sell me” red which is nice. Its also wearing a split-bumper front clip, which is also nice. It looks to… more»
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Topless Buick: 1967 Electra Convertible Survivor
Reader Peter R sent us this for a 1967 Buick Electra convertible, so naturally I took the bait. The first thing I noticed when I opened the ad for this big beautiful Buick was that it is missing a… more»
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Datsun In The Barn: Low Mileage 1981 Datsun 280ZX
This little Datsun has been sitting in a barn for what appears to have been a long time, though no estimate is given by the seller. It has been owned by the same person since 1984, though from the… more»
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Sunset Boulevard: 1950 Packard Deluxe Eight Sedan
Looking at this sadly rusting but still recognizable 1950 Packard Deluxe Eight Sedan, I’m reminded of Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard thinking she’s ready for her close up at the end of the movie. I can’t really see an economical… more»
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Save My Life–Buy This Car! $0.99 No Reserve!
I’m writing this post in an effort to save my life. If you have read any of the posts I’ve written about sad and unloved British cars, you know that I have a weird affection (some would call it… more»
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Derelict Family Truckster: 1986 Ford LTD Country Squire
What a forlorn looking Ford this wagon is! It almost looks angry, and to be fair, I would be too. It seems this Country Squire’s owner bought it to restore, but abandoned the project when a nicer car of… more»
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Its (Kinda) the Bandit: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
There are three special places and times that all true Southern boys dream about. The first is Pickett’s Charge on the last day of the Gettysburg battle. Second would be delivering moonshine in a 1940 Ford coupe on a… more»
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Ran When Parked…in 1964: 1953 Lincoln Capri
Okay, what’s the statute of limitations on “ran when parked”? I’m going to say it’s got to be waaay less than 53 years, which is how long this 1953 Lincoln Capri has been stationary in a New Hampshire barn…. more»
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Little Prince: 1961 NSU Prinz
Quick, what does the tiny little car you see here have in common with a Porsche 944 and an Audi R8? All three came from the same plant, in Neckarsulm, Germany! In fact the name of this car is… more»
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Not Exactly Cover Model Material: 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2
One of my loonier personal projects involves indexing the collection of Road & Track magazines I inherited from my grandfather, which spans pretty much every issue from 1950 to today. As it happens, I recently finished 1966, and here we… more»
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Marky Mark: 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Don’t look at me like that! What an evil grin, I love it. This 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V looks great in the photos but I’d want to see it in person if at all possible. It looks almost… more»
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Why Are The Good Ones Always So Needy: 1956 Chrysler 300B
Sometimes, this job just makes me want to cry. I am always looking through the internet to find a car with some type of interesting aspect about it. Naturally, I gravitate towards my favorite cars throughout history. I’d like… more»
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Tulip Mania: 1979 Porsche 911
Do you remember “tulip mania” from your history classes in school? If you were sleeping that day, then I’ll help you. Basically, in 1637, a new type of tulip bulb hit the market, and demand rapidly outpaced supply. People… more»
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Flash Powered: 1950 Simca 8 Sport Cabriolet
Here’s a face unfamiliar to most. It’s based on the Simca 8, produced from 1937 to 1951. Simca built the Sport model from 1948 until 1951. It has an aluminum body designed by Pinin Farina and made by Facel Metallon. Thanks to… more»
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Ferrariero? Tastefully Modified 1987 Pontiac Fiero
Of the various Facebook groups I am a part of, there is one in particular that caters to “undesirable” cars manufactured between 1972 and 1996. Frequently, super quirky stuff like this pops up and I have no complaints! I… more»
