Part of the fun of studying automotive history is finding an instance of a company implementing a different idea. While everyone else was using liquid cooling, Franklin Automobile Company stubbornly clung to the idea that air cooling was the… more»
Project Cars
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Running Pickup Project: 1957 Dodge Sweptside
The “Forward Look” was not just reserved for automobiles – the half-ton Dodge Sweptside flaunts finned rear fenders, hooded headlamps, two-tone paint accented with chrome, and triplet tail lamps, everything a buyer could want in the era of gaudy… more»
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Ex Police Paddy Wagon: 1959 Chevrolet Apache
If I looked in my rearview mirror today and saw this 1959 Chevrolet Apache coming up behind me, I’d instantly be intrigued and hope we’d pull up alongside each other at a red light so I could get the… more»
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Shed Find: 1967 International Scout 800
Looking to compete with Jeep, International Harvester introduced the Scout in 1960 – and some iteration of it was in production for the next 20 years. They were all built in Fort Wayne, Indiana as 2-door SUVs (before they… more»
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1 Of 7 Prototype Corl Ice Fishing Rigs
Whenever I wake up and spot a Barn Finds tip that’s worded something like, “Does anyone know what this thing is?”, I quickly get intrigued and jump into a mystery-solving mode even before my morning coffee pot has gotten… more»
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Parts or Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible
One of the hottest cars of the 1960s (speed and sales-wise) was the Pontiac GTO. Launched in 1964, it would lead the mid-size muscle car movement. Based on the Tempest/LeMans platform, it would find close to 100,000 buyers in… more»
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Fast Ford: 1969 Ford (Torino) Cobra Sportsroof
Despite all of Ford’s racing success in the 1960s, it took them a while to crack the code for a really competitive bread-and-butter street performance combination. Hot Rod magazine pointed this out by starting a letter writing campaign (of all things),… more»
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Richard Petty Tribute: 1960 Plymouth Fury
When this Plymouth Fury was built in 1960, Richard Petty’s NASCAR career was just getting off the ground. He won his first three races that year – on the way to 200 by 1984 (and seven championships). This two-tone… more»
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Rusty But Complete: 1954 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina
It’s a sad truth in the collector car world that cars of the ’40s and ’50s aren’t as popular as they used to be; it’s not surprising, as time always wins, but that doesn’t make it any easier to… more»
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No Reserve: 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary
Chevrolet threw a party in 1993, and the guest of honor was the Corvette. Four decades had passed since the badge first appeared, and the company decided to celebrate the milestone by releasing a 40th Anniversary Edition. Our feature… more»
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Muscle Truck Project: 1991 GMC Syclone
There was once a time when high performance was the preserve of muscle and pony cars. However, GMC proved that there were alternatives when it released the Syclone. It offered the versatility of a Pickup with acceleration that put… more»
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Volvo-Powered: Rare 1971 Marcos GT
The Marcos GT is fiberglass fabulous, and this one has a steel chassis – a graduation from the first iterations set on plywood underpinnings. Contrived by Jem Marsh (a race driver and developer of performance parts for Austin 7s)… more»
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Running Project: 1959 Mercedes-Benz 180D
This ponton-styled 1959 Mercedes-Benz 180D is looking for a new home. It’s listed here on facebook Marketplace with a $12,000 price tag, though the seller is entertaining offers. The new owner can pick it up from Spring Creek, Nevada…. more»
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Intact Plywood Chassis: 1969 Marcos 1600 GT
You cannot say that sports car buyers had few options in the late sixties. It seems that sports cars were being imported to the United States from all over the globe. The British, who introduced their version of the… more»
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Rare 1952 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible
From 1940 to 1996, the New Yorker was Chrysler’s most opulent automobile (excluding the Imperial when they were in production at the same time). This 1952 New Yorker convertible was restored more than 20 years ago and is one… more»
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Three-Pedal Project: 1970 Plymouth Duster
This 1970 Duster has already exchanged hands twice recently, with the seller telling us the guy he acquired it from bought it in Montana two years ago. The Plymouth went to Maine, where the present owner purchased it then… more»
