A high school friend of mine had an elderly father who, as late as 1970, had never driven a car in his life. As a matter of fact, when he saw a car, he referred to it as a… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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No Reserve: 1982 Blakely Bernardi
For potential buyers, kit cars have always been a hit-or-miss proposition. Build and finish quality can range anywhere on the scale between the pretty stunning and the pretty awful. The Blakely Bernardi ranks at the upper end of the… more»
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427 Powered 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS
Third-generation Chevy Nova’s would run from 1968-74 and be the most popular for the nameplate. If you ordered a Super Sport version in the first three model years, you could choose from a 350 small block or 396 big… more»
Low-Mileage Camper Special: 1973 Ford F-250
The fifth-generation Ford F-series pickups were redesigned for the 1973 model year with many new features, both mechanically and design-wise – even though they looked very similar to the previous generation trucks. This 1973 Ford F-250 Camper Special can… more»
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Missing Big Block: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
This 1967 Corvette Convertible started life with a 427ci V8 under the hood. That has been consigned to the pages of history, but what now resides in its place should still offer impressive performance. It is a classic that… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon
I’m a huge fan of the Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon and if I have one mission in life, other than the whole political harmony thing that we’re all feverishly working towards (crickets), it’s to sway some of you over to… more»
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427 V8 Beauty: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL
To breathe a little more excitement in their full-size cars, Ford introduced the 500XL to the Galaxie series in 1963. Available only in hardtops and convertibles, they were a little more decked out and could be had with 406… more»
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Pink Edition? 1957 Ford Thunderbird
This 1957 Ford Thunderbird looks pretty in pink, and it would be a great Valentine’s Day gift for that special someone in your life. Its presentation is excellent, and it would seem to need nothing. Located in Calabasas, California,… more»
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One Owner 1986 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale
GM downsized the Oldsmobile Delta 88 in 1986 having done so previously a decade prior to that. It also went from being a rear-wheel-drive B-platform to a front-wheel-drive H-body platform. Just when it seems like vehicles are getting bigger… more»
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DP 935 Supercar: 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo
Few tuners are more entrenched in a specific period of automotive style and design than DP Motorsport. If Tubbs and Crockett were Porsche guys and needed some upgrades, I’m fairly confident there’d have been an episode documenting their field… more»
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Museum Piece: 1955 Studebaker Champion
This former museum car was restored a couple of decades ago and it sat in a Texas museum for many years. It’s a beautiful top-trim level 1955 Studebaker Champion Regal sedan and it’s still in Texas. The seller has… more»
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2,800 Miles! 1977 Porsche 924 Martini Edition
As you may recall, about two weeks ago, my colleague Jeff Lavery, reviewed a 1977 Porsche 924 “Martini” edition. That car was in pretty worn shape and was going to require a bit of exterior and interior elbow grease… more»
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347 Stroker: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mk II
Classic British sports cars from the 1950s and 1960s generally weren’t blessed with vast amounts of horsepower, but there were a few notable exceptions. When the decision was made to shoehorn a Ford V8 into a modified Sunbeam Alpine,… more»
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Trans Am Tribute: 1969 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors joined the pony car wars in 1968 with the Javelin (and the AMX in the GT world). With a limited reputation for producing performance cars, AMC decided to enter auto racing in 1968 with the Javelin and… more»
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Family Style Survivor: 1967 Chrysler Town and Country Wagon
The Town & Country was built as a station wagon from just before World War II through the 1980s. When most folks hear this name, they think of the Woodies of the 1940s. But it was used mostly on… more»
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Fresh 383: 1962 Chrysler 300
It can be so easy to over-capitalize on a classic project, and the pain starts when you decide to place the car on the market. That is the story with this 1962 Chrysler 300 because the vehicle now appears… more»
