We’ve all heard the story about the little old lady from Pasadena who only drove her car to church on Sundays. Well, in this case, it’s no gag, and the owner was a little old lady from St. Joseph… more»
Project Cars
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No Reserve: 1970 Ford Torino GT
Think of how hard it was to choose a paint color when ordering a new car back in 1970. Chrysler Corporation had its “High Impact” colors and Ford painted their cars in a line of “Grabber” hues, in addition… more»
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1 of 1208! 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T Turbo
For 1991, Dodge threw a turbo and other performance goodies into its Spirit family sedan and challenged every sport sedan in the world. Impressive! Despite its plebian starting point, there was plenty to like about the Spirit R/T in… more»
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Same Family Since New: 1956 Ford Country Sedan
Between 1952 and 1974, the Country Sedan was akin to the Ford Country Squire but without the side wood paneling and some of the creature comforts. It was more popular than the Squire, selling 85,000 copies in 1956 vs…. more»
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40-Year Field Find: 1952 Jowett Jupiter
Jowett Cars was an English auto builder that had a nearly 50-year run in the first half of the 20th Century. One of their products was a 2-seat sports car, the Jupiter, which had a short cycle from 1951… more»
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Ready To Paint! 1956 Cadillac Series Seventy-Five
“Not a single dent body is ready to paint,” opines the seller of this 1956 Cadillac Series Seventy-Five. Well, ah, OK, I’m down with that, but that’s about all the listing has to say about this Whammer-jammer of a… more»
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Canadian Barn Find: 1983 Audi Ur-Quattro
Located in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, I’m surprised to see a speedometer in this 1983 Audi Ur-Quattro measuring in MPH rather than one that measures in KPH. It has both numbers, of course, but as far as the primary numbers… more»
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Money Pit Project: 1970 Chevrolet Impala
Imagine finding your very first car from 44 years ago and bringing it home for a restoration. Then you end up spending a fortune on mechanical repairs, only to have one major thing blow up after another, destroying your… more»
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Buy One or Both: Pair of 1965 Rambler Marlins
The Rambler (or AMC) Marlin was one of several American Motors products crafted from existing vehicles. Other examples include the AMX (from the Javelin) and the Gremlin (from the Hornet). In the case of the 1965-67 Marlin, it shared… more»
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‘Cuda 340 Project? 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
Spirits were no doubt high at Plymouth in 1970 as the Barracuda “pony car” was redesigned. It had a whole new platform shared with the Challenger over at Dodge. Sales were up 50% over 1969 but quickly fell off… more»
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Easy Burn Repair? 1984 Ferrari 400i
In the car community, it’s often joked about how often Ferraris tend to catch on fire. There’s good reason for this: you don’t have to spend too long Googling before you begin to see a litany of examples of… more»
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Awaiting Restoration: 1917 Overland 85-6 Five-Passenger Touring
For a second time in less than two years, this graceful but unrestored 1917 Overland 85-6 touring car is looking for a new home. It surfaced here on Hemmings in January 2024, when it sold for $2500 after decades… more»
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Great Investment Potential? 1968 Porsche 911 L Targa
And now for something from the “What in the Sam Hill happened?” department. Nevadahalfrack discovered the listing for this 1968 Porsche 911 L Targa, and he asks the valid question, “Can someone explain why this is $7,000??!!? There’s nothing… more»
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Package Deal: Pair of 1960s Ford Thunderbirds
Usually, when you find a pair of cars for sale as a package deal, they’re copies of the same vehicle. In this case, they’re both Ford Thunderbirds, but not from the same generation, which greatly limits borrowing from one… more»
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1981 Chevrolet Chevette Coupe Diesel 5-Speed
Wearing optional Maroon Metallic and Beige two-tone paint, someone checked quite a few boxes when they ordered this Chevette hatchback. It even has color-matched wheels, not to mention the unusual, new-for-1981 Isuzu diesel engine, matched with an Isuzu 5-speed… more»
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2008 Hemi-Powered Police Dodge Charger
When Dodge revived the Charger nameplate in 2006, it was applied to a 4-door performance sedan based on Chrysler’s LX platform. Low enforcement entities quickly embraced the car as viable for police work, much like the Ford Crown Victoria… more»
