Ford introduced the Bronco in 1966 to compete with the CJ-5 and International Harvester Scout. That made it the company’s first SUV (even before the term was coined for Sport Utility Vehicle). It had a successful run until 1996… more»
Project Cars
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Chev-Powered Brit: 1963 Jaguar Mark X Saloon
Hiding in this garage is a British classic with a sense of presence. This 1963 Jaguar Mark X Saloon was recently laid low by a minor mechanical issue, but addressing the problem should be straightforward. The dry location and… more»
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For Parts? 1969 Ford Bronco U15
Got an early Bronco in restoration? Here’s an opportunity to pick up a parts car in Atlantic Mine, Michigan. Yeah, as the Rolling Stones said in Faraway Eyes, “There she was sittin’ in the corner, a little bleary, worse… more»
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Restore or Restomod? 1982 Porsche 911 SC Targa
When you have the perspective of knowing a project car without an engine or transmission at one time, sold for peanuts, it can be hard to rationalize how expensive the same car now costs. Inflation, and all that. This… more»
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Rare Drop-Top: 1954 Kaiser Darrin
The post-war American vehicle manufacturing industry was vibrant as companies struggled to meet the demand placed on them by buyers deprived of new cars since early 1942. The first genuinely new models began emerging in the late 1940s, but… more»
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Merrill, Wisconsin Estate Sale! Impalas, Packards, Dirt Trackers!
Pining for something to do over the next couple of days? Head on over to Merrill, Wisconsin to check out this forty-car estate sale with a bonus: some of the cars actually have titles! Unfortunately, that doesn’t include these… more»
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Unfinished Work: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Chevy promoted the Chevelle SS 396 to series status in 1966 and it stayed that way through 1968. After that, it reverted to being an option on the Malibu. For 1967, the SS 396 had its own body code,… more»
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Abandoned Project: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet redesigned the Camaro “pony car” in 1970, but it didn’t capture the same sales magic as the first generation of 1967-69. The market had become saturated and performance versions were taking in on the chin in terms of… more»
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11k Original Miles: 1993 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
This 1993 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible appears to tick the right boxes for potential buyers. It presents superbly, wearing one of the rarer paint shades available during that model year. It is original and unmolested and has spent its idle… more»
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400-Equipped: 1972 Pontiac Firebird
One of the great attractions of many American classics is that they offer scope for owners to personalize their ride with a vast array of factory and aftermarket components. This 1972 Pontiac Firebird is a perfect example of that… more»
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Rare House Car Project: 1950 Hudson Camper
Hudson Motor Car Co. was one of the few independent automakers to last into the 1950s. They merged with Nash-Kelvinator in 1954 to form American Motors and the nameplate would soon disappear. The seller’s car may be a 1950… more»
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Garaged 16 Years: 1968 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Pontiac Grand Prix debuted in 1962 as a personal luxury car with some muscle. At first, it was based on a full-size platform, and – from 1964 to 1968 – sales declined every year except one. The shift… more»
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BF Auction: 1958 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster
Only a select group of classics ever achieve icon status, and any machine wearing the Harley-Davidson badge falls into that category. The company’s V-Twin engine range produces impressive torque and an exhaust note like no other. The owner began… more»
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SS Roller Project: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet brought forth the Camaro in 1967 to do battle with the Ford Mustang in what would become the “pony car” wars. It played #2 to the Mustang well into the 1970s. Sales of the 1968 Camaro were 235,000… more»
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52k-Mile Project: 1970 Chevrolet Impala Drop-Top
The Chevrolet Impala dominated the U.S. car scene in the 1960s and 1970s. At the peak in 1965, more than one million of them were built and sold in that year alone. Convertibles were still popular when this Impala… more»
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Barn Find Lives Again! 1966 Triumph TR4-A
The Triumph TR4-A differed little from the TR4, switching to independent rear suspension (IRS) during its production run between 1965 and 1967. You could opt to go back to the live axle of the TR4, but that change would… more»
