I started driving in the era when this 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado was made so I will always have a soft spot for vehicles from the mid to late-1970s. I know that it’s popular to dump on it for being… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Beautifully Restored: 1960 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
Yesterday we took a look at a hot rod “baby-bird” 1955 Ford Thunderbird and today, we’re going to move one generation forward to what is known as the “square-bird” era (’58-’60) and check out a 1960 version. This Thunderbird… more»
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Genuine 455 Super Duty: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula
As our new car market begins to show more of a preference for hybrids and zero-emission vehicles, the current crop of performance models will develop greater significance with each passing year. However, that also means that past generations will… more»
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Cheap Wheels? 1990 Hyundai Excel GS
There was a lot of noise in the mid-1980s when Hyundai brought their first car into the U.S., the Excel. The subcompact was promoted as being the least expensive new car you could buy in 1986 at $4,995. I… more»
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Old School Rod: 1928 Ford Model A
Personalization dates back to the earliest days of the motor car when buyers would specify coach-built bodies so that their vehicles would reflect their tastes or their unique needs. For most consumers, this was not a realistic option, but… more»
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Time Capsule: 1968 Dodge Charger
For the most part, it looks as though time has almost stopped for this 1968 Dodge Charger. Perhaps because it wasn’t an R/T or equipped with one of Chrysler’s fire-breathing V-8s, it was more gently used over the past… more»
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Original Two-Tone Seats! 1972 MGB GT
I took an initial glance at this ’72 MGB GT and kept on cruising but then I backed up and looked her over again. What caught my attention is this car’s cleanliness and sharp presentation. We encounter MGs of… more»
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Sporty Minivan? 1995 Plymouth Voyager AWD Sport
A minivan on Barn Finds?! For the love of, I thought the nightmare of 2020 was over with… Wait, I know that this is a bit of a stretch but this 1995 Plymouth Voyager AWD Sport has a couple… more»
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Original A-Code: 1966 Ford Mustang GT
UPDATE 1/4/2021 – It looked like this Mustang GT had sold for $26,500, but it has been relisted. This time it has a BIN of $26,500 and can be found here on eBay. FROM 11/23/2020 – Looks can be… more»
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429 Cobra Jet: 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler
There are times when ambition and reality collide in an unfortunate way. That is the case with the 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler. It was a car that received a rapturous reception from the motoring press at the time, but… more»
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One Family Owned: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette 454
It’s not hard to see why the chrome-bumper C3 Corvettes have developed such a cult following. They tick a lot of the right boxes for anyone seeking a car with attitude. They are low, sleek, and aggressive. When you… more»
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1 of 1? 1970 Ford Ranchero Squire With 429 V8
This is one of those wow vehicles, one of those cars that almost any car guy or car gal would like to own. Based on the Ford Torino for the fifth-generation, this 1970 Ford Ranchero Squire has a monster… more»
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Indy Pace Car! 1974 Hurst/Oldsmobile Cutlass 455
Usually when one thinks of Oldsmobile’s association with Hurst, the archetypal 1969 version springs to mind. But Hurst and Oldsmobile had a long association with each other and today we are going to review an example from their 1974… more»
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Baby Blue Survivor: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240D
Another day, another clean W123! This 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300D is more typical of the diesel-powered Benzes we see, and the one that has survived with cockroach-like abilities in third world countries and the United States alike. Here, they’re cherished… more»
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Estate Sale Find: 1973 Citroen SM
Certainly one of the most exotic, unusual, sleek, sexy, unusual, unusual, and unusual cars maybe of all time, this 1973 Citroen SM is a great looking example of a very unusual car. It’s listed here on craigslist – which… more»
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33K Miles! 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit Cabriolet
While not as omnipresent as the universally recognized Beetle, the VW Golf Mark I, and all of its derivatives, was a pretty close second. When the Golf first appeared on domestic shores in 1975, it was referred to as… more»
