The Vega should have been a hit. But it wasn’t, yet Chevy sold more than two million copies in seven years. A lot of planning went into Chevrolet’s first subcompact, but they didn’t get the execution right as the… more»
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Rusty Single Cab: 1959 Volkswagen Pickup
Once in a while, it’s nice to see some truth in advertising. The seller of this rare Volkswagen single-cab pickup doesn’t pull any punches when he tells us that the rare pickup-bodied Bus is quite rusty. In fact, he… more»
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Tribute Wannabe: Munsters Drag-U-La
The Drag-u-la was a coffin-shaped dragster created by George Barris for use in The Munsters, a 1960s TV show that spawned a few subsequent movies. Barris built five of these interesting vehicles, but this isn’t one of them. It’s… more»
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Good Buy or Goodbye? 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire Firenza
Oldsmobile resurrected the Starfire nameplate in 1975 and applied it to a badge-engineered version of the Chevy Monza subcompact. Available only as a 2-door hatchback, the car was modestly peppy with the Firenza option that brought a small V8… more»
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Broken Classic: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Covertible
Although seeing a desirable classic that its owner has left to rust and deteriorate beyond the point of no return is sad, finding one that has fallen victim to accident damage is no less heartbreaking. That has been the… more»
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G-Code 406: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
In its prime, this 1962 Galaxie 500 XL would have been a desirable classic featuring a potent drivetrain combination. Those days are long behind, and this car has fallen upon hard times. Its deterioration raises the question of whether… more»
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Make Offer Worthy? 1962 Porsche 356B
When is a deal actually a deal – and when should you try and come together at a lower price? That’s the question in front of you with this 1962 Porsche 356B which is offered for $39,000 and located… more»
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Tri-Power V8 Project: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88
This 1957 Olds Super 88 is a rusty project car that has one feature that may make an expensive restoration viable. It has the rare triple carburetor set-up (called the J-2) that was installed at the factory in only… more»
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Two for One: 1991 Lotus Elan Package
Sometimes, it is difficult to resist the temptation to take a chance on a project that is a project for good reason. That’s certainly a possibility here with this package deal for a pair of Lotus Elans. The seller… more»
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Second Time Around: 1971 Ford Pinto
Do you often wonder what happens to the cars that we feature here? I have occasionally received notice from some readers that they actually acquire whatever we have just reviewed, but often they go off into the great unknown…. more»
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Dusty Deal: 1960 Mercedes-Benz SL
I love classic Mercedes. They ooze class and just look great. It helps they were well made too and many have survived hundreds of thousands of miles. Of late, this is not so much the case, but to be… more»
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A Survivor? 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II
It’s always nice to find a ’60’s vintage Mopar product, such as this 1967 Plymouth Belvedere, that’s not a muscle car version or one that has been hacked into a wanna-be muscle car mash-up. The seller considers this Melbourne,… more»
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1-of-2! 1966 Morrison Midge
I like to think I am well versed in all things automotive, as I spent countless hours on the internet and pouring over car magazines, and I have been doing so for years. So it’s unusual for me to… more»
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Hurricane Victim: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Mother Nature can provide us with unspeakable beauty, but she can also exact a high toll when she feels so inclined. Sadly, she set this 1965 Mustang Convertible in her sights, drowning it in a hurricane. It sat in… more»
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Special Order: 1954 Kaiser Darrin
In 1945, Henry J. Kaiser and Joseph Frazer started an automaker, Kaiser-Frazer, from the seeds of financially stretched Graham-Paige Motors. Their first cars sold well to an eager public who was willing to buy almost anything. But Kaiser was… more»
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SOHC Drop-Top Project: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac joined the newly found “pony car” market in 1967 with the Firebird. As another GM product, there were some similarities to the also-new Chevy Camaro except under the hood. While the Camaro had an “ordinary” inline six-cylinder engine… more»
