The 4-4-2 (also 442) was Oldsmobile’s version of a mid-size muscle car. It was produced between 1964 and 1987, or as long as rear-wheel-drive was still applicable to these intermediate automobiles. By 1972, some of the beef had begun… more»
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On The Warpath: 1941 Indian 741 Military
While Harley-Davidson reigns supreme as America’s motorcycle company, the Indian Motorcycle Company always managed to hang in there and come back again and again like Rocky Balboa. What is it about the fabled Indian motorcycle that Americans love so… more»
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Parked 50 Years: 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190b
Mercedes-Benz made several different 190 series cars, with the 190b seeing production beginning in 1959 and running through 1961, a relatively short amount of time but they did manage to move more than 28,000 units. So while it’s not… more»
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Barn-Stored 33 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
In 1956, Chevrolet added a new body style to the 210 and Bel Air series, the 4-door Hardtop Sport Sedan (no door frames). It would go on to account for sales of more than 290,000 cars in the last… more»
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BF Auction: 1972 Ford Mustang Grande
I’m unsure which an enthusiast finds harder to bare. Seeing a classic car damaged due to circumstances beyond the owner’s control or seeing that car suffer at the hands of Mother Nature. That has been the double whammy experienced… more»
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Southern Barn Find: 1972 Plymouth Duster
The seller says that this 1972 Plymouth Duster “does have some rust“, and they aren’t kidding. Although, most of it seems to be relegated to the underside. Whether that’s a good thing or not is up to the next… more»
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Real Survivor! 1955 Chevrolet 210
A few regular readers may have noticed that I use the term survivor sparingly, as there are just not that many cars with decades of age that really fall into the true meaning of that category. And this designation… more»
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Good Bones: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
Hiding beneath this carport is a 1959 Chevrolet El Camino with a positive story to tell. It has had two owners over the past forty-five years and has spent that time parked away from the elements. That has prevented… more»
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Crossflow Power: 1968 Ford Cortina 1600 GT MkII
In 1960, Patrick Hennessey, who ran Ford of Britain, was visiting the mothership in Detroit. He discovered that Ford had foisted the four-cylinder saloon project called “Cardinal” to its German division. (This car later became the Taunus 12M and… more»
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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Project
Some enthusiasts refuse to consider tackling another person’s unfinished project build, and that attitude is understandable. It is not uncommon for such projects to house nasty surprises that can see things spiral out of control. That doesn’t appear to… more»
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BF Auction: 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix Sport Coupe
You must always admire a person who shows such dedication to a particular marque that they surround themselves with vehicles wearing that badge to the virtual exclusion of others. That is the story behind this 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix…. more»
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BF Auction: 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix 421
UPDATE – While this car is a factory 421, the seller now believes the engine that is in the car is a 389. Pontiac introduced its new Grand Prix in 1962 as a full-size performance coupe. It established itself… more»
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Real R/T? 1980 Dodge Aspen
For the most part, the Dodge Aspen and its corporate cousin Plymouth Volare are often overlooked in the muscle car market, and that’s understandable as by the time they were introduced in 1976 the majority of customers were now… more»
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41K-Mile 1955 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupe
Oldsmobile restyled the second-generation 88 with a wraparound rear window and windshield, and lower, longer bodies. They were still on the B-body chassis, but they looked thoroughly modern and the design has held up well over the decades. The… more»
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Cheap Wheels? 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190
In the 1950s/early 1960s, the 190 was the more “pedestrian” automobile built by Mercedes-Benz and often served as a taxi on its home turf. More than 440,000 copies were assembled, so they were seen all over Europe and here… more»
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Rare Victory Edition: 1979 Triumph TR7
This 1979 Triumph TR7 hardtop is lovely royal blue, with a black top, is on Craigslist in the Binghamton, New York area with a reasonable $5,000 or best offer asking price. Thanks to Mitchell G. for this tip.
