As much as I talk about wanting to move to a warmer climate, at least for the winters, the Arizona sun can turn vehicles into crusty and faded heaps. Not to mention what it does to human skin. This… more»
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1 of 1,528: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier
In its second year of production, the Chevrolet Corvair gained a van model called the Greenbrier. It was part of a series of utilitarian vehicles the Corvan 95, which shared the air-cooled engine of the new compact automobile. The… more»
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Not Currently Roaming: 1954 Nash Rambler Cross Country Wagon
By 1954, Nash had carved out the economy compact car niche, where Rambler sales were providing a significant boost to overall Nash production. But a price war had broken out between Ford and Chevy, crushing profitability for most of… more»
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Moldy Project: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Seeing the success that Pontiac was having with its new mid-size performance car, the GTO, Oldsmobile got into the game as well in 1964. But unlike the GTO, the 442 was a slow seller in its first year –… more»
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No Faring? 1978 BMW R100RS
There aren’t many motorcycle engines that are unique enough that most enthusiasts couldn’t point them out if they were sitting on a shelf next to other motorcycle engines. Certainly, a Harley-Davidson V-Twin is in that category as would be… more»
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1952 Mercedes-Benz 170 DS Diesel Is A Dusty Survivor
Listed here on Craigslist in Albuquerque, New Mexico with an asking of $25,000, is this rare and dust-covered 1952 Mercedes-Benz 170 DS. It’s been sitting a long time, but always indoors. Yes, it’s a 1952—like the Volvo 544, it… more»
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Body by Cantrell: 1950 Dodge B-108 Woodie
Wood-bodied station wagons gained in popularity in the 1930s and 1940s but became cost-prohibitive to build in the 1950s and were replaced by all steel-bodied coaches. J.T. Cantrell & Co. was one of the more prolific builders and was… more»
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Great Graphics! 1978 Chevrolet Silverado
At first glance, this 1978 Chevrolet pickup seems like a pretty solid survivor, however, the ad description tells a different story. Undoubtedly, “Square-Body” Chevy trucks have recently become even more popular than they were. Located in Newbern, Tennessee, I’m… more»
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Ragged Ragtop: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS
While Ford was making lots of sales noise in 1965 with its new Mustang pony car, Chevrolet was having a banner year, too. For the first time, they produced more than one million full-size automobiles with the Impala representing… more»
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Ambuvertible: 1959 Buick Commercial Chassis LaSabre
Ambulances, hearses, and other specialized coaches are produced by custom vehicle builders. And those builders rely on mainstream manufacturers like General Motors for chassis and body components. Such was the case with this 1959 Buick ambulance that was built… more»
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Project Muscle Truck: 1989 Shelby Dakota
In the late 80s, the muscle truck wars were just beginning to heat up. These were great days to be a light-duty truck shopper, as you had your choice of high-performance, two-wheel-drive pickups that didn’t offer much in the… more»
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Retired Racer: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro
It is a sad fact that most dirt track race cars end their days at the scrapyard. It is easy to understand why because they live a hard life involving physical contact with other vehicles and unyielding concrete walls…. more»
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Drive While You Restore: 1965 Dodge Coronet
Chrysler made a blunder in 1962 by downsizing their Dodge and Plymouth full-size cars, thinking that General Motors had the same thing in mind. They didn’t. And sales would suffer until they could regroup and fashion some bigger cars… more»
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MK3 Replica: 1966 Ford GT40
The Ford GT40 will forever be one of the most significant cars ever made. From its road-going abilities to its competitive prestige, the GT40 has earned its place in the history files as one of the most significant cars… more»
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Bargain Special? 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S 580
Optimists unite! Despite the seller’s no-holds-barred branding as a “mechanical nightmare” and a host of dashboard errors in the listing, lively bidding might save this 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4MATIC from being rolled into a barn, put out to… more»
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Affordable Project: 1966 Ford Mustang
Cheap projects. Are you getting a bargain, or have you handed over your cash to experience a world of pain? That is the question posed by this 1966 Mustang. It is a restoration that stalled more than twenty years… more»
