Decisions, decisions! If you walked into this garage, which classic would you choose? The Corvette would be tempting because it sets new standards in handling and performance for an American sports car. However, it isn’t an option. The story… more»
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Murdered Look? 1971 Ford LTD Convertible
I didn’t know what to make of this 1971 Ford LTD convertible at first. It looks like something out of Mad Max, and it’s a pretty rare model – ’71 full-size convertibles only mustered an output of 5,700 units…. more»
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Special Equipment: 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC OTS
Reviewing derelict early XKs for Barn Finds reveals one consistency: you can find one of these projects in almost any configuration you want – complete/not complete; running/not running; rusty/not rusty; 120/140/150; matching numbers/or not. Maybe you can’t find one… more»
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1 of 155: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
Plymouth gave the Barracuda an extreme makeover in 1970, and it got its own platform for the first time (which it shared with Dodge’s new Challenger). Sales increased 50% over 1969, but the positive uptick would be short-lived as… more»
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1986 Gazelle Car Kit Still In Crate!
In 1986, Ronald Reagan was President, the Soviet Union was still around, “Top Gun” was the highest grossing film, and someone out west ordered a Gazelle kit car. 37 years later, “Top Gun-Maverick” is still the biggest movie out… more»
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17K Miles! 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
Remember when all of the regulations in the 1970s came to a head and convertibles were thought to be gone forever after 1976? Yeah, me, too. We know that it didn’t happen but it sure scared a lot of… more»
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Perpetual Project: 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
Here on craigslist is a 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta spider project car that hasn’t found an owner willing to finish it up. The seller indicates that the car has been sold several times as a “basketcase”, shedding parts along… more»
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Giant Yard Sale: Take Your Pick Collection
It’s always interesting when a seller lists a batch of cars together in one ad. From numbers matching, and super clean classics to complete project cars and everything in between. And apparently with not much in common. This gaggle… more»
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Engine Upgrade: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
This 1967 Corvette isn’t a genuine survivor but an exceptionally tidy driver offering immediate motoring pleasure to a new owner. It spent years hidden in a garage until recently emerging into the daylight. The Corvette has no immediate needs… more»
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1 of 4: 1960 SEAT 1400 Sierra Cabriolet
If you are a resident of Spain, the name SEAT would be quite familiar to you. Since 1950, they have been producing automobiles for both domestic and export consumption. In 2020 alone, they built more than 468,000 cars, so… more»
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Fair Weather, Open Air Funmobile: 1973 Volkswagen Thing
I’ve been living in my neck of the woods of North Carolina for 20 years and last week I spotted my first Volkswagen Thing on the road. And it was orange, too. So when I saw this orange Thing… more»
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Low Mile Survivor: 1976 MGB Roadster
Over its production run from 1962 through 1980, more than 500,000 MGBs were sold, though most of those were sold before 1975. In that unfortunate year, British Leyland was forced to detune the 1.8-liter motor to meet US emissions… more»
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No Reserve 1966 Pontic GTO Tri-Power Convertible
It can be hard to ignore a desirable classic when an owner lists it for sale with No Reserve. When the car in question features a coveted drivetrain combination, most enthusiasts find their defenses weakening significantly. That could be… more»
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Restorable Driver: 1940 Packard Super Eight
Packard was born at the turn of the 20th Century and would be largely known for producing a variety of luxury automobiles for nearly 60 years. The Super Eight was one of them, using a 384 cubic inch inline-8… more»
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Rare Racer: 1987 Ginetta G27
Ginetta Cars Limited is a British builder of racing and sports cars that date to 1958. The G27 was a two-seater derived from the earlier G4 and was in production in some form between 1985 and the 1990s. This… more»
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One Owner 390 V8: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500
This 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible looks to be a low-mileage, one-family-owned car that needs nothing more than a new home. But the VIN provided, and the seller’s description, don’t quite agree. The seller says this is a Galaxie… more»
