The 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo was the final update of the Hawk badge that first saw the light of day in 1956 when the Golden Hawk was unveiled. It was also part of the company’s last-ditch stand to ward… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Lemon Longroof: 1978 Datsun 510 Station Wagon
The Datsun 510 is one of the more desirable vintage sports sedans of the 1960s, competing with the BMW 2002 as the car of choice if you wanted a vehicle that could hustle but needed the convenience of a… more»
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348 Tri-Power: 1958 Chevrolet Impala
This 1958 Chevrolet Impala would tick a lot of the right boxes for many enthusiasts. It is an original and unmolested survivor. It has a genuine and documented 74,000 original miles on the clock, and the engine bay is… more»
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Low-Mile Pickup: 1967 Ford F100
Hiding away in this garage is a 1967 Ford F100 with an interesting background. It started its life as a Fire Chief’s vehicle, and when its life of active duty ended, it found its way to a second owner…. more»
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49K Actual Miles: 1988 Toyota Hilux 4×4
Toyota pickups continue to attract a crowd on the major auction sites, and it’s amazing how many owners purchased one of the best workhorses there is and then babied it like it would fracture under any semblance of hard… more»
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88k Original Miles: 1954 Studebaker Commander Regal Starliner
Automotive history is littered with the names of manufacturers who fell by the wayside due to various reasons. One of the most notable was Studebaker, which produced some interesting and innovative cars on a minuscule budget. One of those… more»
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Daily Driver: 1967 Volvo 122S
By 1967 the Volvo Amazon, or what was known in the U.S. as the 122S, looked old. Its styling was a 1950’s holdover dating to its 1956 introduction. But it is an iconic look that was replicated 660K+ times… more»
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Exotic Shed Find: 1974 De Tomaso Pantera
De Tomaso Automobili was founded by Argentinian Alejandro De Tomaso in Italy. From 1971-92, they built the exotic Pantera, a mid-engine sports car that was also sold at Lincoln-Mercury dealers in the U.S. in the early-to-mid 1970s. The Cleveland… more»
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4X4 Project: 1983 AMC Eagle SX/4
You have to hand it to American Motors. They were always willing to take a chance on doing some different in hopes of it catching on. In the late 1970s, they took the aging Concord (aka Hornet) and added… more»
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4-Speed 5.0: 1979 Ford Mustang Cobra
After 4 years of high inflation and only one true muscle car (Pontiac Trans Am) left on the market, Ford decided that it had had enough and introduced the Fox Body Mustang in 1979. Gone were days of the… more»
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Nicely Done Half-Ton: 1951 Chevrolet Series 3100
The first new Chevy trucks after World War II came out for 1947 and were referred to the Advance-Design. That was GM’s way of describing a line of trucks that were larger, stronger and sleeker in comparison to the… more»
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Low-Mileage Wedge: 1985 TVR 280i
This 1985 TVR 280i is a surprisingly nice driver-grade example of a model that typically appears as a total trainwreck of a project. Yes, there are exceptions, but as someone who has wanted to own one of these for… more»
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Under 20k Original Miles: 1984 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
This 1984 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser is a low mileage survivor, presenting quite well with an exceptionally clean interior and paint that could be mistaken for new. These land barges have been coming back into style as the current trends… more»
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One Owner: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS
1965 was the second year for the Chevelle and also for the Malibu SS as the Bow-Tie guys jumped into the mid-size muscle car wars. The Chevelle was a practical car that filled a gap between the full-size Biscayne/Bel… more»
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Coca-Cola Themed RV: 1978 GMC Gadabout
In 1971 Coca-Cola started a new ad campaign with a tagline that went, “It’s the real thing – Coke”. Well in this case “It’s the real big thing” in the form of a 1978 GMC 26′ motorhome known as… more»
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18k Original Miles: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Deluxe
The 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado was a ground-breaking car when it was released, and in recent times, they have become more desirable in the classic market. Today, good examples can command respectable prices, especially when they are as spotless as… more»
