One of the more difficult things to do when assessing the value and desirability of a vintage car is factoring in prior race history. There are numerous vehicles at any given time that have participated in some seriously cool… more»
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Same Owner 51 Years: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet built nearly 10,000 Corvettes for the first time in 1959 and more than half of them came with both soft and hard top covers. The Corvette was little changed, but it was still powered by several variations of… more»
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Irrational Exuberance: 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America
How should we value a rare but derelict car? It’s an enduring question, and the answer lies not just with the market but also with the buyer. As we consider this very rare 1955 Lancia Aurelia Spider America, listed… more»
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1 of 600 Ragtops? 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro was in its sophomore year in 1968 and squeaked out a few more sales than it did in 1967. Convertibles were a healthy part of the mix, but one with a base inline-6 engine and the… more»
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Price Slashed: 1973 Triumph TR6 Project
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like a bargain. This is particularly true when searching for a project candidate. The simple fact is that the less a buyer pays for their classic, the more they will typically have in… more»
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“It Has To Go”: 1974 Ford Mustang II
In contrast to the King Cobra I recently wrote about is this base-as-base-gets ’74 Mustang II. Ford sold nearly 400,000 of them in 1974, and I’d be willing to bet that a majority of them were economy specials like… more»
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Moonshine Runner! 1940 Ford Tudor Project
According to an interesting story provided by the seller, this 1940 Ford Tudor used to run moonshine in Tennessee back in the day. At one point it ended up in Connecticut where the original Ford flathead engine was replaced… more»
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Shelby Tribute Project: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Ford hit pay dirt with the hot new Mustang in 1965. For the full production year (excluding the so-called 1964 ½ Mustangs), more than 73,000 convertibles were built, including this one. It’s no longer in stock, having had an… more»
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4-Speed Manual: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250S
The combination of a luxury car with a manual transmission is one of the more curious combinations out there. Most buyers of such a car wouldn’t want the “hassle” of rowing their own gears, but if that were universally… more»
BF Classified: 1972 Ford F-250 4×4
Old Ford trucks from the ’70s always remind me of my grandpa. For much of my youth, he drove an aging but clean ’74 Ford pickup, all black with a square-rigged cap over the bed. As a kid, I… more»
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Rare Shelby Project: Pair of 1989 Dodge Dakotas
The Dodge Dakota was a mid-size pickup built from 1987 to 2009 and was the only truck in its class that offered an optional V8. Two of them from 1989 are presented as a package, one the low-production Shelby… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Choosing a classic as a project candidate can be challenging because it can be easy for an enthusiast’s heart to overrule their head. It is possible to become blind to the scope of the work and cost as visions… more»
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Parked Since ’82: 1968 AMC AMX Go Package
If American buyers sought a domestically produced two-seat high-performance car in 1968, most instinctively turned to Chevrolet’s Corvette. However, AMC changed the game when it introduced the AMX. It remained available for a mere three years, and our feature… more»
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The Shelby Touch: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
The name Carroll Shelby is linked to high-performance classics, but perhaps his greatest achievement was squeezing Ford V8 engines into relatively small and modest British sports cars to create vehicles with acceleration to match their looks. Thus, the AC… more»
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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Barn Find
The American muscle car scene hit its plateau in 1970, and the Chevelle Super Sport was at the top of its game. Besides the famous SS 396, it was joined by the SS 454, Chevy’s biggest engine up to… more»
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Running Project: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Chevrolet joined the “pony car” wars in 1967 to give some competition to the Ford Mustang. And they were serious about it, selling nearly 221,000 examples of the Camaro that first year. Nearly 20,000 were convertibles with V8 engines,… more»
