In 1968, the Torino was introduced as the top-of-the-line Ford Fairlane. By 1971, the Fairlane name was retired in favor of the sexier-sounding newbie. In 1969, if you ordered the Torino GT, you could also bolt on a Cobra-Jet… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Movie Car: 1967 Plymouth Valiant Signet
Celebrity has its benefits, even when it comes to vehicle ownership or whether a vehicle has been used in TV and movies. That’s the case with this beautiful 1967 Plymouth Valiant Signet two-door sedan, which has been used in… more»
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First Production Motorcycle? 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller
Even though somewhere between 1,000 and 2,000 examples were reportedly built, these first production motorcycles are rare today. They were the world’s first internal combustion-powered motorcycles to be in series production, and this 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller is said… more»
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Stretch Déjà Vu: 1985 Chrysler Executive Limo
Updated January 29, 2023 In the 1980s, the New Yorker was still Chrysler’s top-level car, although it rode on a smaller K-Car platform than in the 1970s. If you wanted to get a limo version of the automobile, it… more»
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Needs Attention: 1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow perhaps exemplifies the “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” like no other automobile. Hand-made with luxurious features at every turn, the Rolls-Royce is a car for those who want to treat themselves well and don’t… more»
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Good Buy or Goodbye? 1977 Lincoln Versailles
A first-year Versailles in Midnight Blue for less than five grand? Yes, please. You’d have a tough time gathering a crowd any faster at any cars and coffee-type event, unless you were driving an orange Pinto wagon maybe. The… more»
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Optional T-Top: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
By 1980, Chevrolet had pretty much set the release schedule for its upcoming Third Generation Camaro in stone. Therefore, it only spent enough money on upgrades of its aging Second Generation model to entice buyers into showrooms. The Z28… more»
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All Original and Hemi Fast: 1955 Chrysler New Yorker
1955 was a great year for Chrysler styling. Gone were the K.T. Keller high rooflines and in was a much sleeker, more modern design packing a Hemi V-8 under the hood. If you have a desire for a fifties… more»
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44k Mile Survivor: 1976 Chevrolet Camaro
The second generation of the Chevy Camaro was at the halfway point in 1976. It continued to be reasonably popular, especially in light of consumer interest in better fuel economy. The Z28 performance model had disappeared from the line-up… more»
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BF Auction: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL
There comes a time in most people’s lives when owning a hard-edged performance car is less appealing, and the lure of a more luxurious classic is impossible to resist. Traditional “land yachts” can fulfill that need, although they don’t… more»
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Le Survivor! 1983 Renault Le Car
Here I go again. Every time I think, wow, am I really going to cover this XXX (fill in the blank with Pinto, Vega, Yugo, etc.), I go ahead and do it anyway. Today’s, find courtesy of T.J. is… more»
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Rare 3-Speed Manual! 1960 Ford Thunderbird
Purists were appalled when the second generation of the Ford Thunderbird (1958-60) gained a back seat. Gone until 2002 was the 2-seat T-Bird that has become iconic today (who can forget Suzanne Somers in American Graffiti?). But the proof… more»
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Real Deal: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible
With the market flooded with clones, the owner of this 1968 Camaro Convertible emphasizes that it is a genuine RS. It is largely unmolested, and its rock-solid nature and tidy presentation mean a new owner could enjoy this beauty… more»
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Cheap Thrills: 1951 Nash Rambler Airflyte Convertible
Maybe you’re watching the auctions on TV this week. If you’re like me, you’re looking on and saying, “When did $40K become the default price for an everyday collector car?” I realize this is not the only way to… more»
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Seventies Time Capsule: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon
Love it or hate it, Ford’s subcompact Pinto loomed large over the decade of bell bottoms and disco. Over three million of these somewhat safety challenged economy cars were sold to Americans who were looking to save on gas… more»
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50th Anniversary Continuation Model: 1965 Shelby Cobra
To me, one of the trickiest vintage cars to value is the continuation model Shelby Cobra. I will admit that this is a part of the collector automobile world that is squishy to me; there’s a strong sentiment out… more»
