I was never there, but this 1973 Dodge Power Wagon looks like a picture of Southern California in 1973. Throw a couple dirt bikes in the bed, or maybe a small camper on the back, and you could be… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Former Cop’s Car: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The 1970 Plymouth Barracuda was a popular pony car with its all-new platform. Nearly 49,000 copies were produced, yet fewer than 1,800 of them were the performance ‘Cuda model with a 340 cubic inch V8 and a TorqueFlite automatic… more»
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Seventy-Nine Miles a Year: 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition
At some point, low mileage is not a favor to a car, particularly if it’s a high-strung thoroughbred like this 1989 Lamborghini Countach. Seals, fluids, grease, electrical components, virtually all moving parts behave better when a car warms up… more»
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Rare SSP Package: 1986 Ford Mustang LX
Here’s another car from one of my favorite eBay sellers that has a knack for finding some of the prettiest survivors in existence. This is a fairly unique Fox-body era Ford Mustang, as it combines the rare notchback body… more»
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Ready to Roll: 1973 Buick Riviera
The 1973 Riviera was a one-year styling compromise advanced by Bill Mitchell to correct the unpopular sharp-edged boat tail he introduced on Buick’s flagship car in 1971. While the mid-60s Corvette suffered not one whit from a similar tail,… more»
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44K Mile Northstar: 1993 Cadillac Allante
Plenty has been said on these pages (mostly by me) about the Cadillac Allante failing to become a true collector’s item. However, at the risk of appearing to be a hypocrite, there’s no denying that really nice examples are… more»
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Raising the Roof: 1969 Ford Econoline Camper
One of the hottest segments of the classic vehicle market is that of campers. From kitschy tow-behinds and slide-ins to camping vans, these nostalgic remnants of an era when Americans took to the outdoors in droves during the sixties… more»
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As Good as a Studebaker? 1978 Avanti II
The original Studebaker Avanti was a personal luxury car that the troubled company could only afford to keep on the payroll for two model years (1963 and 1964). But a pair of Stude dealers felt the car deserved a… more»
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Three-On-The-Tree V8: 1962 Buick Skylark
When I think of the Buick model known as a “Skylark”, I automatically swerve to the well-known and popular ’64-’72 variant. Prior to that model run, however, the Skylark badge was an upscale trim package available on the new… more»
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Pristine FJ80: 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser
After a certain point, when you find a vehicle in original condition that isn’t a supercar or otherwise a collector’s items, you have to consider it a unicorn. This 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser may have become a bit of… more»
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Mojave Interior: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
This 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham looks nice enough on its own, but what’s inside makes it a true winner. These cars were seemingly everywhere just a few years ago, weren’t they? Maybe it’s been 20 years already; time… more»
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48K-Mile Survivor: 1983 Renault Le Car
The Renault 5, sometimes called the R5, sold a few million copies around the world but never caught on in the U.S., despite being offered by 1,300 AMC dealers. It was a fun car to drive, even with just… more»
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1978 Ford LTD Landau 4-Door Pillared Hardtop
Reported to be a rust-free Alabama car, this 1978 Ford LTD Landau 4-Door Pillared Hardtop looks solid and is an interesting body style. Or has an interesting name. To me, a hardtop doesn’t have a B-pillar, but this one… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1975 Dodge 1800 Deluxo
Made for a decade, between 1971 and 1980, the ultimate in badge-engineering could have been Chrysler’s Rootes Group version of the Hillman Avenger in the form of the Dodge 1800, made for the Brazilian market in Brazil. Did any… more»
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65K Miles: Triple-Black 1978 Dodge Magnum XE
A Dodge Magnum XE brochure says this model “epitomizes the personal driving machine.” For 1978, I think they were onto something. The sad part, though, is that I was never, nor will I ever be, as cool as this… more»
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18K-Mile 1961 Dodge D300 W/ Vista Liner Camper
The photos of this heavy-duty Dodge one-ton pickup and vintage camper aren’t the best, sadly. I’m not sure why, but it is what it is, as people say. It deserves better, but this 1961 Dodge D300 with a Vista… more»
