Oldsmobile introduced the Toronado in 1966 and it was a groundbreaking design. It was a personal luxury car with style, power, and innovation. Oldsmobile continued producing the Toronado over 4 generations until 1992. My favorite design was the very… more»
Project Cars
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Hip Levi Edition: 1974 AMC Gremlin X
American Motors, with more narrow pockets than the Big Three, was always looking for ways to stand out from the crowd. The Gremlin was one such effort and a quick way for them to get into the subcompact market… more»
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Backyard Find: 1979 Chrysler LeBaron Medallion
The owner of this 1979 LeBaron Medallion calls his Chrysler a sitting behind a house for 30 years discovery, so while it’s not a barn find in the truest sense of the term, the M-Body did go through a… more»
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Barn Find Project: 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring
In an unusual move, when Chrysler redesigned their mid-side B-body cars in 1971, they gave the hardtops different sheet metal than the sedans and wagons. The Satellite Sebring was the middle-of-the-road offering during that generation (1971-74), including the seller’s… more»
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GTO Wannabe Project? 1965 Pontiac LeMans
After having served as a compact for three years, the Pontiac LeMans was reborn as a mid-size automobile in 1964. The 1965 models were little changed except the cars switched from horizontal to stacked dual headlights. This ’65 LeMans… more»
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428 Super Cobra Jet: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
After the sales bonanza that was 1965 and 1966, Ford Mustang sales began to decline beginning in 1967. That was natural in that serious competition had finally entered the field. To help turn the tide, Ford created the Mach… more»
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Rebuilt 265 V8: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan
The “Tri-Five” Chevies of the 1950s were some of the most popular cars when new – and that still holds true today. There was no shortage of them as nearly five million copies were produced between 1955 and 1957…. more»
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Barn Find Project: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
Convertible offerings are no stranger to the Oldsmobile Cutlass lineup, and although they took an extensive hiatus at the end of the third generation run in 1972 the ragtop reappeared on the W-Body, lasting until 1995 and fondly remembered… more»
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Pole Barn Find: 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7
The Mercury Cougar was one of three new “pony cars” to arrive in 1967. With infrastructure shared with the Ford Mustang, the safe bet was that the Cougar would help Ford Motor Co. stay in control of the new… more»
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52k Original Miles: 1971 Ford Bronco
I have to tip my hat to a seller when they are honest about the state of the classic they plan to move to a new home. Such is the case with this 1971 Ford Bronco. It is complete… more»
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1 of 150: 1988 Avanti
The Studebaker Avanti is one of the few automobiles to have a second life after being discontinued. The original Avanti ran in the 1963 and 1964 model years only to become a victim of the company’s weak financial position…. more»
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Solid Project: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
This 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback proves we should never judge a book by its cover. It looks tired, and the multiple paint shades suggest it is a project that may have stalled many years ago. However, it is a… more»
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Project Pagoda: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL
Just when you thought it was near impossible to find a cheap project, along comes this 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Pagoda for the very reasonable price of $12,000 or best offer. Now, this car needs everything, but it’s at least… more»
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Shiny 1962 MG Midget Needs Reviving
It looks like you could just jump in this brilliantly red 1962 MG Midget and drive off, but apparently, you can’t. The car here on eBay in Lutz, Florida with no reserve was “found sitting for a long time… more»
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Topless: 1927 Ford Model T Pickup
As amazing as it seems given the intense popularity of the F-150, Henry Ford required convincing before he was willing to launch a pickup. Before about 1924, truck bodies were made by outside suppliers such as Field, Galion Allsteel,… more»
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4-Wheel-Drive Project: 1963 Dodge Power Wagon
The Power Wagon was Dodge’s medium-duty truck in production from 1945 to 1980. The second generation materialized in 1957 and the ¾-ton four-wheel-drive versions were coded W200 (the 2WD editions were D200). With its roots in wartime production, the… more»
