Anyone who has followed my writings about kit cars over the years likely knows I have a fondness for them, but often gripe that the installed engine never lived up to the wild styling of the bodies that enveloped… more»
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Stored In a Garage for 52 Years: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain Eight
I wonder what this old Pontiac’s story is. It’s been in storage since 1970 – 52 years in hibernation – and was recently pulled out of a garage in Southern California. It’s not running but it looks original, straight,… more»
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Stalled Ragtop: 1969 Chrysler Newport Convertible
Known by some as “the lesser Chrysler”, the Newport was, as the base model Chrysler for two decades, naturally always being compared to the higher-trim-level New Yorker and even higher-trim Imperial. The seller has this 1969 Chrysler Newport Convertible… more»
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No Reserve Sports Wagon: 1973 Volvo 1800ES
After already having been in production since 1961, Volvo introduced the final variation based on its P1800 series in 1972, the 1800ES. The car was styled as a sporty wagon, and for the final year of production in 1973,… more»
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1 of 554: 1970 Dodge Challenger RT
The Challenger was an all-new car in 1970, Dodge’s late entry into the “pony car” market. It shared an E-body platform developed by Chrysler to be shared with the Plymouth Barracuda. Convertibles would be rare in the Challenger line-up,… more»
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440-Equipped: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner is one of the legends of the muscle car world, with original and spotless examples commanding premium prices. This 1968 model is far from that condition, but it runs and drives. Its engine bay houses… more»
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Stored For 20 Years: 1970 Triumph TR6
If I were to pick a favorite within Triumph’s “TR” range, the honor would fall to the TR6. The sharper styling compared to its predecessors and the wide steel wheels with deep trim rings provide a sense of purpose… more»
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Needs Rescuing: 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible
There are few sights more depressing than seeing a classic muscle car left exposed to the elements. It is especially true when it is a Convertible version with no top to protect its interior and floors from all Mother… more»
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Restore or Window Art? 1966 Piaggio APE
As World War II was ending, Piaggio began building scooters in Italy. They extended the product line in 1948 with the APE (pronounced ah-pay), which was a small utility vehicle that used a Vespa front end and engine. This… more»
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Rear Section Only: Greenwood C3 Corvette Sport Wagon
For most Chevrolet Corvette enthusiasts, especially those who are fans of the C3 era cars, the name John Greenwood is probably a familiar one. John’s interest in the hobby seemed to be two-fold, as he loved to race Corvettes… more»
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Ready for Resto: 1965 Volkswagen Split Window Van
In 1947, Ben Pon, a distributor for Volkswagen in Holland, witnessed utility vehicles running around the VW campus hauling parts and dreamed up an idea for enclosing the basic platforms that were acting as carry-alls. He sketched an idea… more»
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Purrfect for Snow: 1959 Tucker Sno-Cat Model 222 “Kitten”
“No snow too deep, no hill too steep” is the motto of Tucker Sno-Cat, a manufacturer of elite snow equipment in Medford, Oregon. Tucker has been around since 1941 when its founder, E. M. Tucker, decided it would be… more»
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Beer Cart! 1977 Piaggio APE P501
Since 1946, Italian manufacturer Piaggio has primarily been known for building scooters. But not long after that, they started producing small utility vehicles like the APE (pronounced ah-pay) to help rebuild the Italian economy after World War II. One… more»
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Batmobile Pickup! 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
Over the years, Ford and Chevrolet have always tried to outdo one another, or at least keep up. One example is the “coupe utility” or “gentleman’s pickup.” Based on their 2-door station wagon, Ford rolled out the Ranchero pickup… more»
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Stalled Project: 1975 Bricklin SV-1
Back in 1977, I was fortunate enough to get some early exposure to the Bricklin SV-1, as a TV anchor who happened to live in our neighborhood owned one of these unusual cars. I was only 12 at the… more»
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42K Original Miles: 1987 Shelby CSX Turbo
Here’s a bit of an “if I find one, I’ll buy it” car for me, the Shelby CSX Turbo. This was another one of Carroll Shelby’s entertaining adventures with an otherwise bargain-basement model that suddenly transformed with a better… more»
