“Makes the scene in a sporty manner: Cyclone 2-door hardtop” proclaims Mercury’s 1968 sales brochure. The mid-size lineup for defunct Mercury was a bit confusing in ’68 as there was the Montego, the Cyclone, and the Cyclone GT. Today’s… more»
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Drop-Top Pony Project: 1965 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang was introduced at the New York World’s Fair in April 1964. Two and a half years later, the company had built more than 1.2 million of them, making it one of the most successful automobile launches… more»
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BF Auction: 1959 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe
UPDATE – The seller has taken additional photos of the car and all the included parts! Be sure to take a look at them in the gallery. They have also gathered all the parts together to make shipping the… more»
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Cabover Project: 1946 Ford Truck
After WWII, Ford was allowed to return to civilian production in time for model year 1946. Most manufacturers’ designs did not change much from their pre-war counterparts for a couple of years (anyone know what company was first to… more»
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First Year Project: 1974 Ford Mustang II
What to make of the Ford Mustang II such as this first-year 1974 fastback or a “3 door 2+2” model as Ford described it in their marketing brochure. And, this example is a Mach I trim level – I… more»
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Real or Clone? Complicated 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350-R
While Mustangs were as plentiful as Carter’s peanuts in 1965, the high-performance Shelby Mustangs were built for a limited crowd. 562 of them were GT350s while another three dozen were GT350-Rs for SCCA Trans Am racing (which it won… more»
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Storage Unit Find? 1988 Porsche 944
The Porsche 944 remains one of the more attainable 1980s European sports cars you can buy, and if you find one in a storage unit with no keys, it will be quite cheap indeed. While the hot ticket is… more»
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Beach Car Bonanza: Fiat 600 Jolly by Ghia & Fiat 850 Shellette by Michelotti
Pining for a beach car to lend a bit of flair to your summer fun? Thanks to T.J., we have a couple of suggestions. Here on craigslist is your one-stop Fiat shop near Ventura, California, showcasing two beachy options…. more»
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Two-Stroke Popcorn Popper Project: 1967 Saab 96
“If they ever give an award to a car for not looking like all the rest . . . for retaining individualism in the face of look-alike styling trends . . . for sticking to the sound engineering principle… more»
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390 V8 Power! 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
The Cougar arrived in 1967 as Mercury’s contribution to the “pony car” movement. It gave Ford two entries in the market space that was beginning to populate with competitors. The car would get a facelift in 1969, including the… more»
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Restore Or Customize? 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
When you see a car like the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro currently on ebay, your first thought is the value equation. The car is set at an opening bid of $10,000, with no takers and about a week for interested… more»
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Patina Project: 1948 Buick Roadmaster Fastback
The eBay listing for this 1948 Buick Roadmaster fastback in Farmingdale, New York, is an honest assessment. The car is on Long Island now, but it is a “clean, dry Texas car” that is “99.9 percent rot/rust-free” (though hardly… more»
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1 of 200 Built: 1989 Avanti II Project
The Avanti II was the successor to the Studebaker Avanti. The original Avanti had a short life (two model years) before financial-troubled Studebaker gave up. Resurrected by two former Stude dealers, the Avanti II would live on in some… more»
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Project 1970 AMC Javelin SST 390 CID V8
American Motors was caught flat-footed by the pony-car phenomenon. Known for economy cars more accomplished at hauling families than laying rubber, AMC knew it had to carve out its share of the market quickly. Dick Teague’s styling department launched… more»
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No Reserve: 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car Edition
Jumping to conclusions can be a flawed strategy because it often leads to embarrassing mistakes and missed opportunities. That brings us (almost) seamlessly to this 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car Edition. It would be easy to dismiss it as… more»
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British Fastback: 1969 Sunbeam Alpine GT
At first glance, the Sunbeam Alpine GT bears more than a passing resemblance to the Plymouth Barracuda of 1964-66. But that may just be coincidental, as this car was built by the Rootes Group in the UK and sold… more»
