Looking to move up-market, Lotus Cars produced the Lotus Elite between 1974-82. It was considerably larger than its predecessor, the Elan Plus 2, and had 4-passenger seating. The Elite had a fiberglass “shooting brake” body style with a big… more»
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Replicord? 1937 Cord 812 Kit
A Cord 810 or 812 would be an exceptional find! Shortlived as they were (’36-’37), they were way ahead of their time – probably too far ahead. So, if such a thing floats your boat but you can’t find,… more»
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Not Many Left: 1949 Studebaker Commander Convertible
After World War II, Studebaker offered two automobiles, the Champion and the Commander, with the latter targeted at those who wanted a more upscale automobile. The first series would have a production run from 1947-49, which included the seller’s… more»
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Desert Find: 1972 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors joined the “pony car” race in 1967 with its Javelin (and the AMX, but that was more of a GT-style muscle car). The Javelin would soldier on across two generations before AMC retired the car in 1974… more»
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1 of 749: 1973 Plymouth Road Runner GTX 440
One of the most memorable muscle cars from the 1960s is the Plymouth Road Runner, with its austere looks and “beep beep” horn. By the 1970s, things had been toned down in the performance world thanks to rising insurance… more»
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Alaskan Postal Jeep: 1984 Jeep Scrambler
Rare Jeeps is somewhat of an oxymoron. There were some limited production models like the Golden Eagle which certainly qualify as rare, but by and large, these vehicles were produced in extremely generous numbers. Based on the number of… more»
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Frame Challenged? 1968 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible
Generally, a car like this 1968 Oldsmobile 442 convertible will generate a lot of bid interest. This one has three bidders chasing it but there’s quite a bit to the story here – the more you dig, the more… more»
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Super Bike Survivor: 1973 Kawasaki Mach III
Talk about a brut of a performer on two wheels. The Kawasaki H1, also known as the 500 CC “Mach III” was a two-stroke quarter-mile killer – what many would refer to as a pocket rocket. Common in everywhere… more»
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1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce Project
Beauty is subjective. Ask ten different people, “what is the most beautiful car ever made,” and you’ll likely get ten different answers. From the early Bugattis and the Auburn speedsters, to the iconic Detroit offerings of the Fifties, through… more»
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Running Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet built more than 4.5 million cars during the 1955-57 period, referred to later as the “Tri-Fives.” The ‘57s would wear some styling changes such as tailfins that have proved to be popular with collectors for the past six… more»
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Two For One: 1975 and 1978 Pontiac Firebirds
Pat L. found an interesting combo of cars that are for sale in South Lake Tahoe, California. One car is a 1978 Pontiac Firebird and the other is a 1975 Pontiac Firebird. The cars were listed for sale 3… more»
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Serious Muscle: 1972 Dodge Challenger 408 6-Pack!
Don’t let the fender stickers or air cleaner markings fool you. This is not a Dodge Challenger T/A which came with a 340 V8 and triple 2-barrel carburetors. This car is something of a hybrid as it has a… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle
Officially known as the Type 1, the VW Beetle is perhaps the most recognizable car in the world. That’s because more than 21 million of them were built between 1938-03. If you were alive in the 1960s and 1970s,… more»
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GTO Wanna Be? 1967 Pontiac LeMans Drop-Top
Trying to convert a car into something more desirable than how it started life is not unusual. And in the case of Pontiac’s famous GTO, it’s a common pursuit. Today we have a ’67 Pontiac LeMans convertible that started… more»
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1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Barn Find
According to the ad, this 1970 VW Karmann Ghia has been sitting in a Sunnyvale, California barn since the 1990s. “The owner left it at his folk’s place tucked away in a shop and went on with his life… more»
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Wide-Track 1969 Chevrolet C-10 Short Box
Short-box Chevy pickups have been a main-stay in the collector car hobby for a long time. They have been restored and customized in every conceivable configuration and are still extremely popular. This truck is from 1969 and can be… more»
