Looking to boost sales, Ford introduced the Mach 1 on the Mustang in 1969. It was a performance and appearance model that captured new sales but was unable to prevent overall Mustang market share from declining further due to… more»
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Restoration Required: 1965 Jaguar E-Type FHC
Taste is purely subjective, but I have always considered the Jaguar E-Type to be the most beautiful passenger car ever built. Many believe the E-Type to be designer Malcolm Sayer’s master work, although he also turned his attention to… more»
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Identity Crisis: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ragtop
The popularity of the mid-size Oldsmobile Cutlass continued to grow in 1969, its sixth year. The car had been redesigned the year before, so the ’69 editions only had mild styling changes. The seller’s convertible was built in 1969,… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Well, if it looks familiar, it is, as we covered this 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 about a year and a half ago. The good news is that its price has been reduced by $3,000. The bad? It’s in no… more»
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Rare 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Convertible
Dodge was the last U.S. auto manufacturer to field a “pony car,” and it arrived in 1970 in the form of the Challenger. It was initially successful with sales of nearly 77,000 copies in the first year. But only… more»
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Aluminum V8: 1962 Buick Special Convertible
Buick reinvented the Special in 1961 as a “senior” compact on a new unibody Y-platform shared with Oldsmobile and Pontiac. It was unique in that a 215 cubic inch aluminum block V8 was the source of power (although a… more»
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Field Find: 1965 Ford Country Squire
This one looks more like a High Plains Squatter than a High Plains Drifter. The seller believes that this 1965 Ford Country Squire has been off the road since ’76, and though it’s located in Castle Rock, Colorado, it… more»
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Solid California Project: 1967 Plymouth GTX 440
For Plymouth buyers who desired a higher trim level to accompany their muscle car than the Road Runner offered, a GTX fit the bill beautifully, plus it also came with a 440 as standard equipment. The additional cost was… more»
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Does The Small Mouth Stay? 1961 Triumph TR3A
If you like “Sidescreen” Triumphs, you’ve immediately noticed something wrong with this picture: “Wait a minute! The TR3A had the wide-mouth grille!” Of course, you also know that converting the nose of an early TR is common enough that… more»
BF Exclusive: 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe
I was on vacation with my lovely bride last week for a few days, and before we headed out for our day’s activities, I had the TV on in the background. Since I like old things, I found myself… more»
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Projects and Parts: Trio of AMC Metropolitans
The Nash Metropolitan arrived in 1953/1954 just before Nash’s merger with Hudson to form American Motors. It was a 2-seat (maybe 3 occupants in a pinch) economy car built for AMC in England by Austin Motor Co. 95,000 copies… more»
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Convertible Cruiser Potential: 1966 Dodge Dart GT
This 1966 Dodge Dart GT Convertible has been off the road since 1986, but the seller has already put in the work to get it running, driving, and stopping again after decades of sitting. Powered by Chrysler’s 225ci Slant-6… more»
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Mystery Machine: 1974 Dodge Blazon Motorhome
It’s hard to stump the internet these days, especially with massive AI generating plants using as much energy as 12,500 Tesla superchargers every time someone types in “When was pizza invented?” and they start cranking, while you wonder why… more»
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Cheap Driver: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
With the purchase of a classic car considered a luxury by many, affordability can be a key factor when choosing something special to park in your garage. If you feel that way, this 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme is worth… more»
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Frank Sinatra Ties? 1965 Ford Thunderbird
In some cases, a celebrity’s association with an automobile may be somewhat of a selling point, if it’s verifiable and the car is unique or special. However, even if past ownership credibility is dubious, it’s still an interesting conversation… more»
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1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition
There were 7,500 Tenth Anniversary Trans Ams built by Pontiac in 1979 to commemorate the introduction of the first Trans Am in 1969. This special edition Trans Am was silver and charcoal with red dash lighting and a unique… more»
