Did you know that Sears & Roebuck sold cars at one point? Allstates were offered through the famous Sears catalog in the early 1950’s. It wasn’t the first time Sears had sold cars; they sold high-wheelers in the early… more»
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Executive Suite: 1967 Imperial Mobile Director
One of my favorite things to do is collect vintage accessories. Obviously, I’m biased towards BMW parts, but I still grab nifty baubles as I see them if for no other reason than to save them from being scrapped… more»
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Beauty On A Budget: 1961 Devin Special
It usually isn’t too difficult for a seller to list the make and model of the car they are selling, but once in a while I can make an exception for a seller not knowing the exact model of… more»
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Special Delivery: 1930 Ford Model A
As those of us in the northeast hunker down for quite the winter blast, it seemed fitting to write up a vehicle that was designed to withstand the harshest of climates and terrains. I’ve noticed this oddball 1930 Ford… more»
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Bargain Bus: 1974 Mercedes 309D
I love a good deal, there is nothing better than finding a great deal on a great classic. Sadly, it is getting harder and harder to find good deals. Thankfully, we have some dedicated readers who try to send… more»
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Iron Not So Giant: 1956 Lloyd LT600
My day job has me in Germany at the moment, and reader Markus R was kind enough to send us this intriguing Lloyd “bus” find located in Aschaffenburg , Germany. I can’t really decide what car it reminds me… more»
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Samba Wannabe: 1960 Mercedes O319D
I truly love odd and unusual vehicles, especially ones that you can actually afford to own and drive. The biggest problem with any oddball is finding parts, as most were never built in any significant numbers. If you can… more»
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Six Wheeled Party Bus: 1969 Alvis FV620 Stalwart
Remember the Alvis we recently featured, well we have another Alvis for you! Alvis continued making commercial and military vehicles after automobile production ended. One of the vehicles that was quite successful with the British Army was the 6-wheeled… more»
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4X4 With A View: 1982 AMC Eagle Sundancer
Ever since I drove my first miles in our family’s bright orange 1971 AMC Hornet Sportabout, I’ve had a soft spot for Hornets, Concords, and Eagles. This has to be the most exotic variant of the type, with both… more»
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Treasure Island Hackney: 1957 Beardmore Taxi
“Hackney Carriage” is the official term used for London’s famous taxis. From the 1950’s to the 80’s, these black retro-styled cabs made up much of London’s traffic, although almost all of them were Austin FX3’s and FX4’s. Over 75,000… more»
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Fearless Frenchie: 1961 Citroën ID-19
The cars that tend to catch our eyes often fall into two categories: specimens that are destined for curator-like care to ensure their history is preserved, and long-forgotten projects that neither run nor drive and often have more than… more»
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Blank Canvas: 1955 Citroen 2CV
The Citroen 2CV has long been a fascination of mine. Next door to my grandmother was a Lebanese family that owned a red one for many, many years. The car resided in the basement of the home in the… more»
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Micro Machine: 1979 Lincoln Tomaso Versailles
No, this image is not altered. Honest. I promise! I hadn’t seen one of these before, and there’s not a lot of them around. Why, exactly, someone thought it was a good idea to take 20 inches out of… more»
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Plaid Perfection: 1979 Ford Pinto Wagon
I’m usually not a fan of late ’70s and early ’80s American cars. Strict bumper, safety, and emission regulations had taken a signification toll on styling and performance. But everyone once in a while I see a car from… more»
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Canadian Wedge: 1973 Brooklands Roadster
Does anyone else remember seeing ads for these in the back of British Car many years ago? The idea was sound; take a relatively common and inexpensive sports car, an MGB in this case, and clothe it with a… more»
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Snipe Hunt: 1960 Humber Super Snipe
Humber is a long-deceased British marque that was founded in 1868 to produce bicycles. Eventually, Humber was rolled into the Rootes Group, a conglomerate of British makes that included Hillman, Singer and Sunbeam (yes, those folks that made the… more»
