It was the late 1960s. Volkswagen’s Karmann Ghia had had a long and satisfying run but was out of date, and Porsche wanted to replace its entry-level 912. The entwined history of Porsche and Volkswagen goes back a long… more»
Project Cars
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3Fer! 1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT1/ 1985 Buick Grand National/ 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
Even if it needs to be restored, I still get excited when an LT1 Chevrolet Corvette crosses our path, and a convertible model with a hard top just sweetens the emotion. But in this case, there’s actually more here… more»
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Just Needs TLC: 1973 Datsun 240Z
Seeing the success that imported British sports cars were having in markets like the U.S., Nissan stepped up its game by introducing the Z series of 2-seat coupes. They would be an extension of the open-top roadsters from the… more»
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Desert Star: 1980 International Harvester Scout II Project
The International Harvester Scout II came rolling down the road in 1971, to replace the Scout 800. Changes included different grilles and light housings as production extended to 1980, a slightly lower stance, and best of all, the optional… more»
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Parked in 1993: 1962 Ford Thunderbird
A previous owner backed this 1962 Thunderbird into their barn in 1993 to attend to a brake issue but somehow became waylaid. Three decades later, the car has emerged from hiding, searching for a new home. It carries thirty… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1990 Isuzu Impulse XS
In a busy field of small, imported sport coupes, the Isuzu Impulse was never a major player. But it was a capable little car whose online faults seem to relate to them being noisy but not bad autos. According… more»
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Surprisingly Solid: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
The Ford Model T stands as one of the defining cars of the 20th Century. Thanks to sound engineering principles and groundbreaking production practices, it was the first car that brought affordable motoring to the masses. Such was its… more»
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1980 Ferrari 308 GTSi Garage Find
It seems like lately everyone is dragging their Ferrari 308 projects out of the garage and putting them up for sale. That’s not a bad thing, as this is one of the last affordable Ferraris. The classic looks and… more»
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Beetle Powered: 1970 Porsche 911T
This 1970 Porsche 911 is a terrific reminder that at one time, old, European cars were all at risk of becoming a cheap project after years of expensive maintenance bills piled up, and the owners that actually cared moved… more»
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Original Flathead Included: 1949 Mercury Eight
When you think of hot rods your recall could go in a lot of different directions and some of that will be based on the era when you grew up. For many, it’s a ’32 Ford like John Milner’s… more»
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326 V8 Roller: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
This 1967 Firebird could be an interesting project for several reasons. First, it was the first year the car was offered, staying in production through 2002. Second, it’s the only year you could get the 326 cubic inch V8,… more»
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Black on Black: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro proved to be a capable adversary to the popular Ford Mustang. It usually trailed the pony in sales but led everyone else who joined the field. This 1969 Camaro may have been a rather standard car… more»
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Parked For 18 Years: 1983 Dodge Mirada
The personal luxury coupe was a hot item in the late-1970s and 1980s. That wasn’t the only era that they were available but everything came together to bring them to the market at that time. This 37k-mile 1983 Dodge… more»
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Dukes of Hazzard: 1975 Dodge Monaco
The all-new 1974 Dodge Monaco (and Plymouth Fury) had the misfortune of being introduced just days before the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 that sent gasoline prices spiraling. As a result, not too many folks bought these new cars… more»
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Parts or Restore? 1954 MG TF Project
As MG limped along in the early 1950s, raiding its parts bins to line-extend its T-series cars, it was hearing complaints that the TD, while comfortable, was slow. The TD meandered from 0 to 60 in over 20 seconds…. more»
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Pure British: 1953 MG TD Roadster RHD
The MG Midget series, established in 1928 with the M-type, needed a successor after WWII. But budgets were tight, so the first post-war Midget was the TC, a pale evolution of the 1939 MG TB. Changes to the XPAG… more»
