UPDATE – The seller sent us photos of the trunk and underside of the car, which you can see in the gallery below. Cars like the 1969 Toyota Corona made an important contribution to the American automobile manufacturing sector…. more»
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Stored Forty Years: 1953 OSCA MT4 2-AD Spider
OSCA’s story is entwined with Maserati. Founded in 1914 by Alfieri Maserati, Maserati’s original product was spark plugs. Other Maserati brothers were working for Diatto, making race cars. When Diatto closed its racing division, the brothers joined under one… more»
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Cab Over Rat Rod: 1938 Ford COE
One of the more under-the-radar vehicle segments is that of old commercial trucks. There’s a tremendous following for heavy-duty hauling trucks, particularly those built to a high specification, but you don’t see much about this enthusiast community in… more»
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One of 500: 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S
Do you ever see listings for cars where it seems like the seller is missing a golden opportunity to get top dollar for their car or truck? This listing for a rare Porsche 944 Turbo S strikes me as… more»
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351/4-Speed: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
It seemed to be something of a trend for Ford. When it unveiled the Mustang to a breathless world, buyers made a beeline to their local dealership to park one in their driveway. It was a similar story in… more»
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Semi-Hemi! 1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe
Chrysler introduced all-new cars for 1955 and would dub them the “100 Million-Dollar Look” (in advance of the “Forward Look” machines of 1957). They pared down the number of models to three: Windsor, New Yorker, and 300, with the… more»
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Only 200 Made? 1975 Pontiac LeMans GT
In the mid-1960s, the Pontiac GTO was launched as the performance version of the mid-size LeMans/ Tempest. A decade later, the GTO was gone, a victim of declining sales due to tighter emissions controls and higher fuel prices. As… more»
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20 Classic Cars – Variety of Makes and Models
Here’s another of those situations where a seller has a variety of cars to sell, in this case, the oldest one is from 1927, and the newest is 2000. You pick the make and there’s a chance it’s in… more»
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Rough Rider: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
The original cost of a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am was about $8,000. Today, prices for the rotisserie restored and low mile Special Edition Trans Ams exceed $100,000. This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am has a long way to go before… more»
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Running Project: 1973 Avanti II
Seldom do automobiles get a second life, but the Studebaker Avanti did. After the company’s demise, two former dealers bought sufficient initial Studebaker manufacturing capacity to keep the car going as the Avani II for many years to come…. more»
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One-Owner Project: 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
Although some vehicle values have recently taken a beating in the classic market, the 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra isn’t one of them. Like many of its Fox-Body brethren, prices continue heading north at an alarming rate. At least,… more»
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Taking a Vow of Poverty: British Car Collection For Sale
We have all heard that those who wish to enter certain religious orders must first take a vow of poverty in order to show their dedication. That commitment obviously separates out those who are not truly serious about their… more»
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Rare Right-Hand Drive: 1953 MG TD
The TD (aka Midget) was one of several 2-seat open sports cars built by MG between 1936 and 1955. TDs were produced from 1950 to 1953 with at least two-thirds of them exported to the United States. This 1953… more»
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Rare Gran Sport Variant: 1968 Buick GS California
I’m guessing almost everyone who’s even a modest muscle car fan has at least heard of the Buick Gran Sport. In a nutshell, it was sort of an attempt to rid the company of a mindset they thought had… more»
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Hot Rod Fire Truck! 1946 Seagrave Custom
With competition heating up in your local car club’s Hot Rod Fire Truck category, this 1946 Seagrave represents a definitive “mic drop.” The Gloucester City, New Jersey custom features a Cummins turbodiesel, 28 inch wheels with low-profile rubber, and… more»
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Rare Hot Hatch: 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco S
One of the more interesting import cars from the 1980s that has been popping up on collectors’ radar is the Volkswagen Scirocco. If you’ve watched some of the online auctions as I have, you’ve likely been slightly shocked to… more»
