With all the fanfare the Ford Mustang received in April of 1964, few remember that the Plymouth Barracuda was there first. By 17 days. The Valiant-based “pony car” would always live in the shadows of the more popular Ford,… more»
Project Cars
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Two Owners and 24k Miles! 1951 Henry J Deluxe
The Henry J, built and sold by Kaiser-Frazer, was perhaps the right car at the wrong time. It was developed after World War II ended and was sold between 1951 and 1954. Problem was people wanted bigger cars in… more»
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Euro 4×4 Project: 1989 Land Rover 90
What we’ve got here on eBay in Solvang, California is a European delivery 1989 Land Rover 90 (better known here with the Defender name, added later) that is being sold as “a running and driving project.” And $6,600 is… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
Looking beyond the front-end damage on this 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7, I’m envisioning what was once a truly beautiful pony car, likely somebody’s pride and joy before the inconceivable happened. Whatever took place remains a mystery, as the seller… more»
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Fix and Drive? 1968 Dodge Coronet 440
The Coronet nameplate had two lives at Dodge. From 1949 to 1959, it was a full-size automobile. Then, after a six-year hiatus, the moniker returned for another 11 years as a B-body intermediate. More than half of Coronet production… more»
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Holy Grail Project: 1967 Shelby Mustang G.T. 500
In 1965, Ford partnered with Carroll Shelby to build high-performance versions of the newly popular Mustang pony car. The 1965-66 versions came with tweaked 289 cubic inch V8s, but the revised 1967 models also added the G.T. 500, which… more»
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Sleeper Hot Rod: 1979 Chevrolet Chevette
Turbine wheels mark the only hint of this Chevette’s sporty intentions. Its transplanted 3.8L Buick V6 displaces roughly 2.0L more than the Chevette’s largest factory powerplant, promising a surprise for anyone used to their typically anemic acceleration. This 1979… more»
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Older Restoration: 1959 Ford Thunderbird
The “Square Bird” was launched in 1958, a Ford Thunderbird with seating for four adults. Before that (1955-57), it had been a two-passenger personal luxury car. Ford gambled that a 4-seater would sell better, and they were right –… more»
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Driving Project: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Time can be kinder to some classics than others. The lucky ones are treated respectfully, cherished, and maintained to a high level. Those less fortunate can become tired, with cosmetic issues requiring significant attention. This 1971 Corvette Convertible seems… more»
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Oddball EV Project: 1979 Comuta-Car
The Comuta-Car, the successor to the CitiCar, was an early attempt at scalable electric vehicle (EV) production. It was built between 1979 and 1982, and the number finished likely didn’t reach much more than 2,100 units. The Comuta-Car was… more»
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Small Fire: Running 1974 AMC Hornet
The American-badged compact was getting stale at American Motors by the end of the 1960s. So, they developed a new car and resurrected the Hornet nameplate to attach to it. It was in production from 1970 to 1977, after… more»
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Solid SportsRoof Project: 1973 Ford Torino
Except for the early higher-performance models, such as the R-Code (or Q, J, or C, for that matter), one Ford vehicle that seems to have stayed relatively affordable in today’s market is the Torino. Some of the two-door models… more»
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1960s Wright Reciprocating Saw
This 1960s Wright Reciprocating Saw can be found listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Cascade, Wisconsin, and the seller is asking $150. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Lothar… of the Hill People for the tip! I… more»
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Rare Brit: 1949 Triumph 2000 Roadster
Hiding in this carport is one of the world’s rarest British Sports Cars. This 1949 Triumph 2000 Roadster has spent years in a barn. It looks pretty tired, but close inspection reveals it is rock-solid and has a feature… more»
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Stored 34 Years: 1950 Ford F-1 Roller
The Ford “F” Series of pickups was born in 1948 and was one of the company’s first new post-war designs. At first, it was called the F-1, then F-100, and finally F-150 for the entry-level pickups. The trucks were… more»
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Rebuild Project: 2003 Honda S2000
If you’re a fan of modern-era sports cars, you undoubtedly know that the Honda S2000 is one of the greats. It will almost certainly go down as a classic that we’ll all wish we bought when they were somewhat… more»
