For many, the Pontiac GTO started the muscle car movement in the mid-1960s. It was a potent mid-size automobile that enjoyed a more than 10-year run with a brief Australian-based resurrection 30 years later. Convertibles are rarer today than… more»
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Reasonably Priced! 1982 Lancia Zagato
When you look at FCA’s current brands, soon to be enhanced by their PSA merger, Lancia is the one marque that has shrunk, considerably, from the “carscape”. It’s still around, of course, but limited to a single Ypsilon model… more»
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007’s Drop Top! 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible
Time to take another trip to Gullwing Motor Cars and see what’s new this week. And lo and behold, we have a very rare 1964 Aston Martin DB5 convertible. I have never seen one and didn’t know such a… more»
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Rare Aluminum Body: 1950 Muntz Jet
You don’t gain the nickname of “Madman” by following life’s conventional path. That was the case with Earl “Madman” Muntz. He was a man who was willing to take risks in both his business and private lives. As a… more»
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Needs Finishing: 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible
Tackling the restoration of a classic car can be a daunting prospect. This is especially true if every aspect of that vehicle is going to require work. That’s where cars like this 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible can fit… more»
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Bakery Find! 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
In most circumstances, a 1966 Chevrolet Corvette is an attention-getter. While undergoing a slim-down in engine availability vs. its almost identical 1965 predecessor, the ’66 edition was notable for its first-year inclusion of the 427 CI Mark IV engine…. more»
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Never-Restored Driver! 1934 Packard Roadster
Just when we might think all the pre-war Packards have GOT to be either complete basket cases or immaculate show-winners, we find this 1934 Packard Model 1101 Coupe Roadster in Indianapolis, Indiana! Running and driving yet never-restored, this solid… more»
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Rare Convertible: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The Plymouth Barracuda was an all-new car for 1970, sharing its infrastructure with the new Dodge Challenger. It had finally lost the heritage it had with the Valiant since its introduction in 1964. The buying public responded well, and… more»
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Patina Pagoda: 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230SL
The Mercedes-Benz W113 “Pagoda” is a desirable entry into classic Mercedes top-down ownership and still represents a mild bargain compared to other drop-tops from the brand with the three-pointed star. The 300SL is obviously in another universe at this… more»
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1 Of 179: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible
Road Runners were plentiful in the late 1960s and early 1970s – except the convertible. It was only offered for two years, 1969 and 1970. And if it was a 1970 edition with a 383 V8 with a 4-speed,… more»
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Rare 1991 BMW Z1 With Only 2,377 Miles!
The Z1 is certainly one of the most unusual cars to come from BMW and that’s saying something for a company that gave us the front-door Isetta, the “Bangle butt” cars, the 5-Series Gran Tourismo hatchback, and the famous… more»
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1 of 50: 1971 Dodge Challenger Indy 500
Since 1911, every Indianapolis 500 has used one or more pace cars for the event. In 1971, the new Dodge Challenger was chosen for that honor. 50 “festival” replicas were made for use in and around the event, but… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Buying a car, disassembling it, and then deciding to move it on is a bit like changing horses in the middle of the stream. It’s hard to step into a project that someone else has started when you don’t… more»
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25-Year Slumber! 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
The Sunbeam Tiger deserved better. It wasn’t the design’s fault that Rootes (Sunbeam’s parent company) got taken over by Chrysler and the small Chrysler V-8 didn’t fit where the Ford 260/289 did. It also wasn’t the Tiger’s fault that… more»
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1 of 863: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible
Convertibles were the rarest of the new Plymouth Barracudas in 1970 at only about five percent of total production. And about half of those were “regular” Barracudas, i.e. not Gran Coupes or ‘Cudas. This survivor finished in Rallye Red… more»
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Almost a GTO: 1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport GT
For 1972, the Pontiac GTO was no longer a separate series, having gone back to being an option on the LeMans. And it would be offered as a 2-door hardtop or coupe, but not a convertible. Yet, you could… more»
