The Pontiac GTO was not the first muscle car, but it was the first mid-size muscle car. The real honors go to the Chrysler 300 “Letter Series” machines from 1955 to 1965. Based on the snappy New Yorker, these… more»
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Outlook Not So Good: 1948 Chrysler New Yorker Coupe
Did you have a Magic 8 Ball as a kid? Or, maybe as an adult? For those unfamiliar with this prognostication tool, it was a large plastic replica of a billiards ball that would reveal an answer to your… more»
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One Owner Sport Sedan: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
The 1965 model year was a banner one for Chevrolet. Besides the successful mid-size Chevelle being in its second season, the full-size Impala, et al, sold more than one million copies for the first time. That includes the seller’s… more»
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Survivor! 1960 MGA 1600 Coupe
Here’s a worthwhile project – the question is, at what price? This 1960 MGA 1600 coupe is as close to rust-free as you’ll find, thanks to its Colorado Springs existence since new. The chrome is good, the glass is… more»
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Highly Optioned: 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400
When Pontiac released its Firebird for the 1967 model year, it followed what has become regarded as the traditional path that made the pony cars from this era such a resounding success. Buyers could spend the bare minimum on… more»
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Fun Driver: 1961 Austin Mini Cooper
If you have never driven an original Mini, you have missed out on one of life’s great motoring pleasures. They are tiny and, thanks to their low center of gravity, they are as close as you can get to… more»
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Rusty Garage Find: 1969 Pontiac GTO
The 1969 model year may have been the pinnacle for muscle car sales. As 1970 arrived, demand was cooling thanks to market saturation and rising insurance premiums. The leader of the pack, Pontiac’s GTO, was already feeling the pinch,… more»
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1 of 1? No Reserve 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible
Almost any car is one of one if you break things down far enough, but that’s a cynical way to view this truly uncommon 1973 Mustang Convertible. With 11,853 sold, the ’73 ragtop was actually quite successful as the… more»
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Neighborhood Errands: 1999 Bombardier NEV
The 1970s through the early 2000s were an interesting time for battery-powered vehicles. Most of them were experiments for around-town driving only. This unusual and rarely seen today 1999 Bombardier NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle) Class-E is listed here on… more»
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BF Auction: 1969 MGC GT
With the looming end of production for the Austin-Healey 3000, British Motor Company decided it needed a 6-cylinder-powered sports car to replace it. Given the high cost of developing a new model, it was decided to modify one of… more»
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10 miles on Built 360 – 1966 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth spiced up its compact Valiant starting in model year 1964 with a nifty fastback variant called Barracuda. This 1966 Plymouth Barracuda in Waxahachie, Texas got a double-dose of Lone Star heat with a recently rebuilt 360 V8. The… more»
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Under the Sea Find: 1940 Ford Super Deluxe
A story making the rounds this week has to do with exploration of one of our nation’s most significant shipwrecks, that of the U.S.S. Yorktown. The investigation of sunken ships has been a fascinating aspect of American culture in… more»
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Cheap Project: 1982 Johnson Phantom
When hunting for a project to restore, it’s often beneficial to be patient and wait for one that won’t require an exhaustive amount of work, if it’s a mass-produced model that enters the marketplace frequently. However, if your dream… more»
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Rare Glass Roof: 1979 Lincoln Town Coupe
Does a rare option transcend concerns over rough cosmetic condition? This has been debated for some time, and the answer is never black and white. When a car is already limited in production numbers, and you combine that with… more»
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Car Cornucopia: The Joop Stolze Dispersal Sale
Over the last year, we have been treated to several sales of large collections. Notable examples include the Palmen Barnfind Collection, and Rudi Klein’s Junkyard Collection. In about two weeks, Classic Car Auctions will complete a dispersal sale on… more»
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Somewhere East of Laramie: 1959 Buick Electra Hardtop
Give it to Ned Jordan; with his famous “Somewhere West of Laramie” ad for the sporty Jordan Playboy, he put the mythical romance of the American West on wheels and we car fanatics were the better for it. Another… more»
