This 1967 Ford Mustang began life as a coupe, much like 100s of thousands of them did. Since the seller’s business is fixing up old Mustangs, enough spare body panels were lying around to convert this coupe into a… more»
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Weather Weary Wagon: 1959 Edsel Villager
FOMOCO introduced the Edsel to much fanfare (and corporate expense) in 1958. The company gambled on the need for a fourth marque in the market, but the buying public didn’t see it that way. Sales of 68,000 units in… more»
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Dusty Barn Find: 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
I said this (out loud) upon opening the link to this 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk: “Oh no.” The GT Hawk is one of the four old cars I’ll allow myself to buy at this juncture (the others being… more»
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Yard Find: 1970 Ford Fairlane 500
The Fairlane nameplate was a Ford staple from the mid-1950s to 1970. At first, it was the top-line full-size car, but by the end of the 1960s, it was a mid-tier intermediate. The cars were redesigned in 1970, but… more»
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Miata Powered 1968 Datsun 1600 Roadster
British roadsters took hold of America’s heartstrings after WWII and remained popular into the the ’70s. Meanwhile Datsun offered its own delightfully sporty Fairlady, called “Sports” in North America. This 1968 Datsun SPL311 roadster in Prescott, Arizona presents as… more»
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Plucked Chicken Wagon: 1962 Plymouth Belvedere
Plymouth, along with Dodge, downsized its full-size cars in 1962, thinking Chevrolet was doing the same thing. But the market intel was wrong as Chevy was working on a second compact, the Chevy II. In later years, these automobiles… more»
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Saved by a Leak! 1983 Mercury Capri
It is rare to find a classic in which the best thing that has happened is that its engine has developed an oil leak. However, such is the case with this 1983 Mercury Capri. A previous owner removed its… more»
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Barn Find 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
Listings like this don’t come up often, and when they do, they usually raise more questions than answers—in a good way. This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible is currently listed on Facebook Marketplace as part of a package deal,… more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1958 Chevrolet Impala
After a booming three-year run of Tri-Five models, which ended in 1957, expectations among Chevrolet consumers for what would happen next must have been very high. Fortunately, a new entry into the roster was far from disappointing, with the… more»
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48k-Mile Project: 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was the best-selling car in America. I, too, was taken in by its good looks and bought one in 1983 (it’s one of those cars I wish I… more»
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Brawny Hauler: 1951 Ford F-6 Project
If you’re in the market for a substantial truck from yesteryear, here’s a candidate. This 1951 Ford F-6 is listed here on eBay for just $1750. Take a (large) trailer to Thief River Falls, Minnesota to pick it up;… more»
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Exotic Four Seater: 1976 Lotus Elite
For sale here on Facebook Marketplace in San Antonio, Florida, with an asking price of $7,000, is this restoration-in-progress 1976 Lotus Elite, wearing its original yellow paint. These cars are pretty rare. The owner informs us that only 220… more»
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Ambitious Project: 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport
The LeMans Sport was introduced in 1970 with some of the GTO’s features, such as Strato bucket seats. Perhaps Pontiac’s goal was to take some of the heat off the latter car, which had been hit hard by the… more»
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30K-Mile Museum Car: 1981 Chevrolet Chevette
Always a crowd-pleaser car, or at least a crowd-gathering car, eyes-per-dollar, it’s hard to argue with the drawing power of a Chevy Chevette. Whether anyone would buy one just to have people ogling it is another question. This former… more»
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Save the Mets! Buy One, All Or Parts, 1952-1963 Nash Metropolitan
I suppose it starts with a “buy one, get the parts car for free” deal- and voilà! you have two Metropolitans. No big deal, they’re little. Then, because you have a pair, your girlfriend’s uncle’s brother gives you another… more»
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Small-Block Powered: 1952 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe
This 1952 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe is an unfinished custom build. It needs fresh paint and an interior retrim, but the seller has spent a considerable sum below the surface. Its engine bay houses a Chevrolet small-block V8, while… more»
