Listed as “a great barn find“, this 1941 Packard 110 Club Coupe is just that – actually, any Packard is a great find these days as it was one of America’s preeminent automobiles and just so far removed from… more»
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Ready for Resurrection: 1938 Ford 81A Tudor
After the Ford Model B in 1934, the naming/numbering system got a little confusing (at least to me). The logic had something to do with the horsepower output, yet the 85 hp flathead V8 was called the Model 78,… more»
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True Barn Find: 1968 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTV
In the 1960s and 1970s, Alfa Romeo built several iterations of the Giulia GTV sports/touring car. In racing form, it took several European Touring Car championships, so, they were all about performance and handling. The seller’s 1968 edition has… more»
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No Reserve: 1977 Ford F250 Ranger XLT High Boy
So, are you feeling brave? Good. Because, as you will see, it seems you are not alone. The seller purchased this 1977 Ford F250 Ranger XLT High Boy as a parts vehicle but feels it is too good to… more»
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No Reserve: 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 BT7
Finding an affordable classic British sports car project can be challenging, but this 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 BT7 could be a prime candidate. It looks pretty tired, but the fact the seller is offering it with No Reserve may prove… more»
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500 Cubic Inches! 1971 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
Cadillac reinvented the Eldorado as a front-wheel-drive personal luxury car in 1967. It would be 1971 before the car got its first redesign in that format, adding a convertible to the mix for the first time since 1966. This… more»
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Moving Sale: 1968 Oldsmobile 442 Project
In the 1960s muscle car scene, General Motors had several formidable players. Pontiac had the GTO, Chevrolet had the Chevelle SS 396, Buick had the Skylark GS, and Oldsmobile had the 442 (aka 4-4-2). The latter was in production… more»
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Backyard Exotic: 1974 Maserati Merak
While the Maserati Merak has historically been one of the more under-loved sports cars, it’s still a small tragedy to see one laid up like this. The listing has next to no information, but I suppose there isn’t much… more»
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Luxury Hauler: 1979 Cadillac “Wagon” DeVille
Update 6/7/23 – After almost two years since we last featured it, this luxury wagon has been relisted here on Facebook Marketplace with an $11k price drop!!! Thanks go to Russell G for the tip! From 10/20/21 – In… more»
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Rare Muscle Car Project: 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350
Built as either a Cutlass S or F-85, the 1970 Olds Rallye 350 was a one-year wonder. It was a “junior” level muscle car in that it didn’t require a big block to get the job done. But sales… more»
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Rare Sports Car Project: 1955 Swallow Doretti
The intertwining of William Lyons, Swallow Sidecar, Swallow Coachbuilding, Tube Investments, and Jaguar gave us more than the sum of its parts in the form of sidecars, motorcycles, and sensational roadsters. But precisely how did these resolve into –… more»
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BF Auction: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 428CJ
It is fair to say that in the world of performance cars, some are created more equal than others. That is the case with this 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7. It is a highly-optioned classic that perfectly combines luxury with… more»
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Hurst/Olds Project: 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance teamed up to market the Hurst/Olds, a muscle car that was offered sporadically between 1968 and 1984. Over the duration, more than 16,500 copies would be produced, based on four generations of the mid-size Cutlass… more»
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Two-Year Experiment: 1954 Mercury Sun Valley
FOMOCO had a novel idea in 1954: build a 2-door hardtop with a Plexiglas roof to let the sun in. While a nifty piece of engineering, it wasn’t practical because of the additional heat it brought to its passengers…. more»
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Price-Dropped French Classic: 1963 Panhard PL17
Manufacturers need to look outside the square if they plan to produce a car with limited engine power. Such was the case with Panhard and its PL17 model. Its engine bay housed a tiny motor with modest power, but… more»
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Le Project: 1980 Renault Le Car
Who remembers the Renault Le Car? It was the little French automobile that was really a Renault 5 that was rebranded and sold through American Motors dealers in the 1970s and 1980s. Though popular on its home turf, it… more»
