Between 1964 and 1966, Ford was working overtime to keep up with the demand for their new “pony car”, the Mustang. And sales would peak in ’66 at more than 607,000 copies. Beginning the following year, competition would flood… more»
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Package Deal: Trio of 1970s Z Cars
Nissan followed up with the successful Datsun Fairlady roadster (or Sports in the USA) with the Fairlady Z, a small enclosed coupe that won the hearts of Western buyers. Better known in the States as the 240Z, 260Z, and… more»
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4X4 Monster Truck! 1976 Ford F-250
I seem to remember Monster Trucks from way back in my youth, and that’s been a long time ago now so they’ve been around for quite some time. Probably the most well-known example is Bigfoot, a 1974 Ford F-250… more»
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Parked Since 1999: 1969 Dodge Dart Custom
Hiding under this cover is an American classic that has hibernated for nearly a quarter century. It is a 1969 Dodge Dart Custom, and its condition is impressive. The dry climate and storage mean it is a solid vehicle… more»
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Stalled Restomod: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Tri-Five Chevies (1955-57) have long since been favorites of hot rodders to soup up and take out to the drag strip. This ’55 Bel Air 2-door sedan looks as though it’s either already served in that capacity or… more»
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Drop-Top Project: 1960 Cadillac Series 62
For much of its 25 years in the Cadillac fold, the Series 62 was a step below the DeVille, which was the company’s biggest seller. In 1959, styling went to extremes and was only toned down minimally for 1960… more»
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Tall Order: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The seller of this 1970 Plymouth Road Runner begins by telling us what the car has going for it, and that’s the fact that it comes with its original numbers-matching engine and transmission. Unfortunately, as hard as I’m trying… more»
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Former Firetruck! 1925 Maxim Speedster
Humans have been making things into what they are not since there were humans, particularly when it comes to transportation. We have made boats into cars, cars into boats, coupes into convertibles, and of course, firetrucks into speedsters. Wait… more»
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No Reserve 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Project
The third generation (1968-72) of the Chevy Nova is one of the most often SS-cloned cars of its period. But since the VIN doesn’t help decode these autos, a build sheet or other documentation is needed to validate. This… more»
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V6-Power: No Reserve 1960 Willys CJ-5
One of Willys-Overland’s biggest claims to fame was they gave us the wartime Jeep. A civilian version would be developed after the war (called CJ which was short for Civilian Jeep) and would remain in production through the mid-1980s,… more»
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Real Deal Six: Rare 1971 Porsche 914-6
For two cars that look nearly identical, the price gulf between the Porsche 914 and the 914/6 is vast: a nice 914 costs about $30k these days, but that is less than a third of the cost of a… more»
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Still In The Barn: 1961 Borgward Isabella
Borgward GmbH was a German car builder from the 1920s to the early 1960s. They produced automobiles to compete with the likes of Opel on the low end and Mercedes on the high end. The Isabella was one of… more»
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Original 304: 1975 Jeep CJ-5
With warmer weather fast approaching, delving into the wilds to commune with Mother Nature can be difficult to resist. There are many transport options for intrepid explorers, but this 1975 Jeep CJ-5 could be a hot prospect. Its relatively… more»
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Cowboys Then and Now: 1949 Ford 1/2 Ton Pickup
There is no denying America’s love for pickup trucks. Pickups are kind of like cowboys. Early trucks (before around 1990) are more John Ford cowboy, while later models are more Urban Cowboy. If you are a fan of the… more»
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440/Six-Pack Project: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Plymouth introduced its Second Generation Road Runner in 1971, and like its cousins within the Chrysler empire, the company abandoned Coke-bottle styling in favor of a more aggressive Fuselage look. Buyers could choose from a range of engines, but… more»
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Twin-Cam Flagship! 1964 Alfa Romeo Sprint 2600
A rusty Italian coupe greets the morning sun with no grille, plenty of dents, and a hint of optimism. The 1964 Alfa Romeo Sprint 2600 in Glendale, California has seen better days, but a freely-turning engine and surprisingly well-kept… more»
