Colin Chapman is often credited with the design philosophy, “Simplify, then add lightness.” That makes me believe that he would have taken one look at the Ariel Atom and given it his seal of approval. These classics feature no… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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V6 And 4-Speed: 1978 Ford Mustang II Mach 1
Hitting the market in the fall of 1973 for the 1974 model year, the Ford Mustang II was quite a change from the previous generation of Mustangs. They had changed a few times during the first decade, growing in… more»
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Nice One Left? 1993 Dodge Power Ram Turbo
The 1993 Power Ram LE W250 may be the godfather of all Dodge pickups. The Ram Series was created in 1981 and the first generation carried through until 1993. The LE was the most luxurious of the pickups and… more»
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44K Miles: 1981 AMC Spirit Liftback
AMC made the Spirit from 1979 to 1983 as a replacement series for the former Gremlin. The Gremlin never came with a sloping hatchback or liftback, and I wonder what may have looked like (insert dream sequence here). The… more»
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Bargain Muscle Car? 1974 Dodge Challenger
Sellers often claim that the car they have listed is a bargain buy, and some of those claims are more credible than others. However, you often need to look below the surface to determine whether the classic is a… more»
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Rare Column Auto: 1967 Pontiac GTO
The 1966 model year was always going to be tough to follow as Pontiac’s GTO set a sales record. Although the total dropped significantly for 1967, it wasn’t a disaster for the final year of First Generation production. Our… more»
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10k Original Miles: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary With No Reserve
There was a time during its early production life that many at Chevrolet believed the Corvette would never see its Silver Anniversary. However, it defied the odds and has remained an integral part of the American motoring landscape ever… more»
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Low-Mileage, Two-Tone Survivor: 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
1979 would be the fifth and final model year of the first-generation Cordoba, the Chrysler Corporation’s successful attempt of getting a piece of the personal luxury coupe pie which was dominated by GM. Cordobas would be downsized for the 1980… more»
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Rare Drop-Top: 1992 Pontiac Firebird
When General Motors redesigned the platform for the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird in 1970, the convertible model was discontinued. It wasn’t until 1991 that the Firebird had another official drop-top, even though the work was outsourced to ASC… more»
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Twelve Car Barn Find In Northern California!
Most vehicle collections focus on a specific brand or type of car or truck. While others seem to be a little bit of everything, like this dusty assortment that resides in a warehouse in Watsonville, California. What started as… more»
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No Reserve 1991 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 5-Speed
When Ford refreshed the styling for the Mustang in 1987, the company accomplished two things. First was a reversal in the slumping sales of the beloved pony car. Second, they created a car that somehow ignited a fire in… more»
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Mysterious Swede: 1969 Saab 96
I can’t imagine a vehicle today being made for two decades with basically no changes in the body style at all, other than minor tweaks with headlights or trim, etc. The seller posted it here on craigslist just north… more»
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10K Original Miles: 1992 Acura NSX
The Acura NSX is one of the best choices out there for a supercar that provides everyday livability with the promise of continuing to appreciate handily as the years wear on. Few supercars can deliver the reliability of a… more»
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1986 Mustang LX SSP Update: Got Any Bad Guys to Chase?
UPDATE 05/24/2023: It is not unusual for a classic car owner to be unsuccessful with their first attempt at selling their pride and joy, and such has been the case with this 1986 Ford Mustang LX SSP. The bidding… more»
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One Family Owned: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Offered With No Reserve
I’m pretty sure that if most of our readers were to pick between two identical classics where one had a known ownership history and the other was a mystery machine, they’d choose the first car every time. That is… more»
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Flat Top Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair
The U.S. compact car market was heating up by the time 1960 models were introduced. At that point (and going forward), American-built compacts were technically smaller versions of their full-size counterparts. Except for the Chevrolet entry, the Corvair. With… more»
