Wood-bodied sedans and station wagons came into their own in the 1930s, though they date back even further. They were a thing of beauty when maintained, but doing so as well as building them was an expensive process. So,… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1967 Dodge Dart GT Project
The GT was introduced in 1963 as the sporty version of the Dodge Dart compact. It was not a performance machine until the GTS arrived in 1967. While a small-block V8 was available, a lot of the ’67 Dart… more»
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Parts or Restore? 1968 Triumph TR250
This Triumph TR250 – a one-year-only car – is misidentified on eBay, where it is listed with a buy-it-now price of $5750 or best offer. The seller has it categorized as the less-glamorous TR6. The car is a derelict,… more»
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Barn-Stored Oddball: 1978 Ford Fiesta
Every once in a while, a listing pops up that makes you stop scrolling simply because you don’t see them anymore. This 1978 Ford Fiesta, currently listed on Facebook Marketplace in Rapid City, Michigan, is one of those cars…. more»
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Nuthin’ Fancy: Cheap 1963 Buick Special Project
In many respects, I’d suggest this 1963 Buick Special is what discovering old cars is all about. OK, it doesn’t look like much at first glance, but it’s old, it’s a product from an esteemed auto builder, it has… more»
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Rusty Project: 1977 Chevrolet Camaro LT
The Type LT stood for “Luxury Touring” and became a model of the Chevrolet Camaro in 1974. What that meant was that the level of trim and personal comfort was greater than in a standard Camaro. Largely unchanged in… more»
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V6 4-Speed Project: 1974 Mercury Capri
The initial Capri was a sport compact built in Europe and sold through Lincoln-Mercury dealers in the U.S. It was offered from 1970 to 1978 before the name switched over to Mercury’s version of the new Foxbody Ford Mustang…. more»
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34 Years in Storage: 1953 Studebaker Commander Weekend Racer
Ever seen a roll bar in a Studebaker? Can’t say that I have, but this 1953 Studebaker Commander “Weekend Racer” project has one. The other surprise is what’s under the hood: an R2 Avanti Supercharged V8. Although the words… more»
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Rare Medium Green 1977 Chevrolet Camaro
For those like me who were just entering their teens when the 1977 Chevrolet Camaro hit the streets, the most vivid memory about these F-Bodies might be the sheer number of them that were running around at that time. … more»
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Burn Victim, Times Two: 1978 Porsche 911
There’s bad luck and then there’s something we call a curse. There’s potentially some black magic lurking with this 1978 Porsche 911, which has caught fire twice in its lifetime, with the second blaze proving fatal. Despite being restored… more»
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Space Age Patina: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury
Plymouth rolled out the Sport Fury in 1959 as a top-of-the-line car in terms of trim and performance. Chances are, it may have inspired the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport and Ford’s Galaxie 500XL. With bucket seats and a beefy… more»
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Shooting Brake: 1974 Reliant Scimitar GTE
The Reliant Scimitar was produced in England from 1964 through 1986 in one flavor or another – coupe, estate (wagon), convertible. It’s possibly the longest-running car that you’ve never heard of. The estate was conceived in 1967 to augment… more»
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Bargain Bomber? 1965 Pontiac Bonneville
For buyers seeking a very large luxury car in the mid-sixties, it was hard to beat the Pontiac Bonneville, which measured around 18.5 feet in length when the fourth generation appeared in 1965. Despite having some massively long quarter… more»
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Rare G-Code Drop-Top: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500
You could practically order a race car from Ford in 1962. That meant checking the box for a G-Code 406 cubic inch V8 that produced 405 hp with triple carburetors. They were not built in large numbers, and most… more»
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Rusty But Unmolested: 1972 Plymouth Barracuda 340
Once in a while, an E-Body comes along that seems to be at exactly the level of sheet-metal corrosion that makes it hard to quickly ascertain whether it would make more sense to repair the affected panels, or just… more»
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Yard Find Nailhead: 1965 Buick Riviera Project
Buick entered the personal luxury car market in 1963 with the Riviera. It became instantly popular and would remain a GM fixture throughout the rest of the century. The first generation ran through 1965, with the biggest change that… more»
