The Mainline was Ford’s entry-level series from 1952 through 1956. It would come in a variety of body styles including the 2-door Ranch Wagon, like the seller’s beautiful example. These wagons would be popular with small businesses to use… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Immaculate 1963 Corvette Split-Window Coupe
Put down that doughnut and prepare yourself for a BIGGER treat: this incredible 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Split-Window Coupe is no barn find. On the contrary, this masterpiece of Chevrolet design by Bill Mitchell and Larry Shinoda is… more»
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51k Mile 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 4-Speed
Some strong bids are coming in on this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. Equipped with a 396 cubic inch V8 big block motor and 4 speed, the seller states that the car is an original survivor. The Chevelle is located… more»
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No Reserve Survivor: 1995 Ford Bronco XLT
It’s amazing what a set of tires can do for a square body SUV of seemingly any era. This 1995 Ford Bronco XLT is a virtual clone of the truck OJ Simpson famously fled in, and is even a… more»
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457 Mile 1977 Honda CB550K3
I’m not purposely staying away from Hondas, I like them, a lot. I just have never had the opportunity to own a Honda car or a Honda motorcycle over 49 CCs. This 1977 Honda CB550K3 is quite a bit… more»
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Affordable Luxury? 1989 Bentley Eight
When one thinks of esteemed British luxury cars, Rolls-Royce is probably the vaunted marque that first comes to mind. But take a Rolls, knock off a slice of pretentiousness, add a share of sportiness and voila, you have a… more»
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Original Paint: 1972 Honda CB350
You can be excused if you think you’ve gone backwards in time — that is a 1972 Honda CB350 wearing pretty darned nice original paint and decals 48 years after it was on the dealer’s lot! It is listed for… more»
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First-Generation Gem: 1980 Honda Prelude
Coming fairly late to the game, at least in order to compete with the Toyota Celica, this 1980 Honda Prelude nonetheless came locked and loaded and ready for the fight. Maybe that’s too strong of a description for such… more»
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Safety Orange Survivor: 1974 Bricklin SV-1
Malcolm Bricklin is a man with an unstoppable curiosity and verve for cars. Now 81, in his late twenties he founded a company to import a very little-known car to the United States from Fuji Heavy Industries—a thing called… more»
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44K-Mile One-Owner 1985 Buick Skylark
No, this 1985 Buick Skylark isn’t being shown here because it’s pumpkin spice season, it’s here because it’s a one-owner time capsule with under 44,000 miles on it. Ok, I admit to liking orange vehicles so maybe there’s a… more»
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Uncut Original: 1977 Ford Bronco 302 V8
By 1977, time was catching up with the 1st Generation Bronco. Its styling was looking dated when compared to its competition. The result was sales that were slipping as potential buyers looked at more modern alternatives. However, the tables… more»
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Buy Or Else: 1973 Plymouth Road Runner 440
The Road Runner was launched in 1968 as Plymouth’s low-budget entry in the mid-size muscle car market. With increased emissions controls, higher insurance rates, and the soon-to-come OPEC oil embargo, by 1973 the Road Runner had lost some of… more»
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Every Option: 1991 Oldsmobile Troféo
Legend has it that the original Oldsmobile Toronado was inspired by a designer’s rendering which was known as the “Flame Red Car” and the resemblance to the first-generation Toronado is unmistakable. This red 1991 Oldsmobile Troféo looks nothing like… more»
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804 Mile Oddity: 1962 Sabra Sport Roadster
When you sit down and contemplate the countries that were home to some of the sports car manufacturing powerhouses of the 1960s, Israel is a country that wouldn’t be high on many lists. Yet this country was the home… more»
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Black Plate Driver: 1961 Porsche 356
This 1961 Porsche 356 is described as a driver-quality example that hasn’t been stripped down and restored into a priceless show car, a refreshing change of pace from the usual 356 listing. Still, there’s no such thing as a… more»
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No Reserve: 58k Mile 1959 Edsel Ranger
The Edsel cost Ford hundreds of millions of dollars and is perhaps the automobile industry’s biggest failure. Not because it was a bad car, it was just the wrong car introduced at the wrong time. Famous for its horse… more»
