The 1970s Mercury Comet was a rebadged Ford Maverick. The latter car sold so well that the Lincoln-Mercury arm of FOMOCO wanted its own version to peddle. So, it arrived in 1971 with a different front clip and taillights,… more»
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V12/4-Speed: 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
The Jaguar E-Type has consistently found itself on various lists of the one hundred most beautiful production cars ever built. It is easy to see why, because the design, penned by Malcolm Sayer, is stunning from any angle. This… more»
Fire Sale! 1958 Willys Howe Commando Fire Truck
Small towns and remote or budget-minded facilities that needed mobile firefighting capabilities in the late ’50s may have considered this 1958 Willys Howe Commando Fire Truck, which could be equipped for a variety of firefighting configurations. This specimen in… more»
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BF Auction: 1953 Dodge M37
This 1953 Dodge M37 is about as honest as they come. Built as a ¾-ton military truck, the M37 wasn’t designed for comfort, style, or convenience—it was built to work, take abuse, and keep going. This one still looks… more»
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Flagship Revival: 1981 Chrysler Imperial
In the late 1970s, Chrysler Corp. was in a bad way. They were selling cars that nobody wanted to buy, and their bank accounts were running dry. While the K-Cars of the 1980s came in and saved the day,… more»
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Turbocharged Roller: 1978 Buick Regal Project
The Regal debuted in 1973 as Buick’s premium mid-size car. All of General Motors’ intermediates went on a diet in 1978, which included the Regal. At that time, Buick began to offer turbocharging on its V6 engines, a preview… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1980 Chevrolet Citation
The Citation may be best remembered as the car that replaced the Chevrolet Nova. It was the company’s first foray into front-wheel drive cars as the X-body platform was reworked for that change. Unlike the Nova, you seldom see… more»
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Hemi Powered 1968 Dodge Charger
I can easily understand the urge to take an automobile and build it into something better than before, but considering using a more base-model car might make more sense in the long run when an enthusiast decides to move… more»
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BF Auction: 1951 Kaiser DeLuxe Two-Door Sedan
Isn’t it a shame that a car this pretty has been largely neglected by the collector car community? Designed by the famous Howard “Dutch” Darrin, the 1951 Kaiser, seen here in “DeLuxe” guise, must have seemed like a styling… more»
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Low Production Ragtop: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
During the 1960s, the Plymouth Barracuda was always in the sales shadow of the Ford Mustang. Even though it was introduced in the same market segment 17 days earlier. The car got a redesign in 1970 along with its… more»
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Treehouse Find! 1966 Ford Mustang
Other than the Chevrolet Impala, no car was probably a better seller in the mid-1960s than the Ford Mustang. Introduced at the New York World’s Fair in 1964, it went on to peddle more than 1.2 million copies in… more»
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With Or Without a Cause! 1968 AMC Rebel
In an effort to upgrade its image, American Motors redid its mid-size cars in 1967 and dropped the Classic name in favor of the renewed Rebel moniker. And the Rambler part of the branding was also dropped on the… more»
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The Bora’s Little Brother: 1980 Maserati Merak SS
Maserati launched the Merak to give buyers a less expensive alternative to its V8- powered Bora. While the Bora rang in at over $29k when new, opting for the Merak cost only $20k. Of course, that came at the… more»
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Affordable Project: 1975 Ford Bronco Ranger
The closer you scrutinize the photos, the more apparent it becomes that this 1975 Ford Bronco Ranger requires a mountain of work to return to its former glory. Its needs extend beyond the tired paint to the rust issues… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
The Mustang was a popular new automobile when it was introduced in 1964. Ford couldn’t build enough of the hot little “pony cars” and set a sales record in 1966. A styling refresh came in 1967 as a flood… more»
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Restore or Restomod? 1970 Ford Mustang SportsRoof
After sitting outside neglected for quite some time, the owner of this 1970 Ford Mustang here on eBay has wisely decided to get this pony into the hands of someone who has the skills and funds needed to get… more»
