From 1950-69, British car builder Morgan Motor Co. produced a small sports car called the Morgan Plus 4. It initially used a 2088 cc Standard Vanguard engine featured hydraulic brake, a first for a Morgan product. Later that motor… more»
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Garage Find: 1974 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
By the mid-70s, the U.S. auto industry was looking at change. Indifferent build quality seemed to plaque many brands and the cost of fuel was spiraling upward, causing owners to change their buying habits. Yet, this didn’t seem to… more»
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Both Tops! 1956 Ford Thunderbird
The first Thunderbirds were 2-seat personal luxury cars that would change several times through 1997, and then be resurrected briefly in the early 2000s. A white 1956 T-Bird was driven by Suzanne Somers in various scenes of the famous… more»
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Former Parade Car: 1965 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
1965 was a big year for Chevrolet and specifically the Impala. Chevy sold a record 1.5 million full-size cars, of which more than one million of them would be the Impala or Impala Super Sport. This would be a… more»
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Stored Outdoors: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Just 18 months after the Ford Mustang made its debut in the middle of 1964, the one million-car rolled off the assembly line. The celebration in Dearborn must have been deafening as this car was the success story of… more»
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Assembly Project: 1950s MGA Roadster
I don’t know about you, but I get chafed with automobile listings that request “send me a good offer” as the asking price. Last week it was this ’64 Dodge and now today, it is a 1950’s era MGA… more»
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Stored 10 Years: 1957 Ford Fairlane Convertible
1957 was a banner year for Ford. For the first time since 1935, Ford outsold Chevrolet, and the Fairlane and Fairlane 500 lineup was a good portion of the reason. This 1957 Fairlane 500 Sunliner convertible is listed for… more»
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South Of The Border Find! 1956 Ford Thunderbird
This one is going to start a discussion! It is a 1956 Ford Thunderbird that, at first blush, looks to have undergone an unusual modification and it is the first car, from Mexico, that I have reviewed for Barn… more»
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48k Mile Convertible: 1965 Plymouth Satellite
Plymouth rolled out the Satellite in 1965 as an up-market version of the Belvedere, filling a role similar to the Sport Fury in the senior line-up. It was reserved for just hardtops and convertibles and could be gotten with… more»
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Big Block Convertible: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
One of the most popular muscle cars during that genre’s heyday was the Chevelle SS 396. With a big-block engine under the hood of a mid-size car, the Chevelle SS 396 had youthful buyers under its spell. But the… more»
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Original Paint: 1967 Pontiac Le Mans Convertible
It appears that the person who buys this 1967 Pontiac Le Mans Convertible is not going to need to spend a cent on this classic. This is an original survivor that has remained untouched and unmolested. The owner has… more»
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Modified Convertible: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda
Most people think the Ford Mustang started the pony car race, but the Plymouth Barracuda actually got there 17 days earlier in 1964. The car’s popularity would pale compared to the successful Mustang and by 1969 sales were 32,000… more»
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Project Spider: 1960 Alfa Romeo Giullietta
I recently opined about the creation of Stellantis, the new holding company for FCA (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and Lancia) and PSA (Citroen, Peugeot, Opel, and Vauxhall). Supposedly, the new company will maintain all of… more»
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1 of 146: 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
The Mustang got its second mild restyle in 1969 and would continue to sell well although just about everyone else was fielding a pony car by then. This convertible is a work-in-progress and in limited company as the number… more»
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428 V8 Estate Car: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
1966 was a milestone year for the Ford T-Bird. It was the last year for both convertibles and unibody construction. The cars that followed would be bigger and closer to Lincoln in terms of size, style and function. But… more»
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Spotless Survivor: 1969 Ford Torino GT Convertible
I know that it is currently the depths of Winter, but it will only seem like the blink of an eye before the warm weather lands on our doorstep. That offers the opportunity to hit the road for a… more»
