The 1960s started with optimism at Studebaker-Packard Corporation. In 1959, the company had launched its new compact, the Lark, and it was selling well. But as the new decade unfolded, competition would soon displace the Lark as a leader… more»
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400 V8 Drop-Top Project: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Along with the Chevy Camaro, the Pontiac Firebird came forth in 1967 to join the “pony car” movement that Ford’s credited with starting. In the first year, they helped put a dent in the Mustang’s stronghold with 300,000 cars… more»
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Ran When Wrecked: 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
Beginning in 1967, GM had two entries to do battle with Ford’s popular Mustang: the Chevy Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird. As it turned out, the Firebird was more a competitor to the then-new Mercury Cougar. The car would… more»
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Vintage Go-Kart: 1959 Royal Norseman
Sometimes it can be a question of available space, while it can be a matter of cost at others. Those are two of the countless reasons why some people will choose not to allow a classic vehicle into their… more»
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Finishing Required: 1963 Pontiac Tempest Race Car
A few weeks back, we covered this 1963 Pontiac LeMans and there was a discussion around what to do with it and its later Pontiac performance follow-on, the renowned GTO. Well, for those who speculate around next moves, and… more»
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Spare Shell Included! 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
In 1964-66, Ford couldn’t build the new Mustang fast enough. Assembling 1.3 million copies in a little more than two years is a herculean achievement in anybody’s book. The seller bought two of them, both fastbacks, with plans of… more»
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Jeep Conversion: 1976 AMC Hornet 4X4
You see some of the most interesting finds on Facebook Marketplace. Like this 1976 AMC Hornet whose shell has been transferred to a Jeep 4-wheel-drive platform. While this looks like a do-it-yourself-project, it’s not a far-fetched pairing since AMC… more»
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77k Original Miles: 1972 AMC Javelin SST
The 1972 model year marked one of sales success for AMC. By focusing on quality and offering an industry-leading warranty program, the Javelin sold in respectable numbers in a pony car bracket that was fast shrinking. This 1972 Javelin… more»
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Florida Carport Find: 1989 Porsche 944
Sometimes, a car is undoubtedly a project, but the description puts your mind at such ease that you’re tempted to check it out anyway. This 1989 Porsche 944 has clearly gone down the slippery slope of becoming a half-done… more»
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Shaker Hood: 1971 Ford Ranchero GT
The Ranchero was Ford’s “gentleman’s” pickup, a car-based truck like the Chevy El Camino it inspired. It launched in 1957 and would remain a part of the Ford line-up through 1979. At first, it was full-size, then a compact,… more»
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Driving Project: 1966 Ford Bronco Pickup
Finding a restoration project that runs and drives well can never be a bad thing. However, this ramps up a notch or three when the vehicle in question is as desirable as a 1st Generation Ford Bronco. This 1966… more»
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Pierre Cardin Edition: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX
After 1970, the AMX became a performance option on the Javelin, gaining a back seat in the process. It stayed that way through 1974 when AMC got out of the pony car business due to a saturated market and… more»
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Solid Barn Find? 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Introduced in 1966, the Oldsmobile Toronado was based on the same E Body platform as the Buick Riviera, but with front wheel drive, a first for an American manufacturer in the nearly three decades since Cord folded in 1937…. more»
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Innovative Beauty: 1937 Cord 812 Westchester Sedan
Cord is a terribly underrated company. Their L-29 is achingly gorgeous, and in this writer’s humble opinion, is one of the most beautiful cars to come out of the United States. Cords, as their signature, were front-wheel drive, which… more»
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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 4-Speed Project
The seller advertises this 1970 Chevelle SS396 as a “Real SS 396 4 speed car with cowl induction. Car needs everything” Now usually when one states that a car needs everything that means a rather robust restoration. Well, this… more»
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Take Your Pick: Fiat or Volkswagen
Amidst a warehouse full of vintage cars, this seller has identified three that are for sale. Two are of Italian origin (Fiat Spyder, 1200 and 1500) and the other is from Germany (VW Karmann Ghia). All three of these… more»
