It is as good as it gets! A Mercedes-Benz 560 SL was a true top dog entry in the personal luxury segment back in 1988, and as a testament to M-B’s quality and engineering, this 32-year-old example still is…. more»
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Brand New Engine: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
It’s like a cute little go-cart. And that’s not being dismissive, it’s a tip of the hat to Austin-Healey’s “Bugeye” (or what our friends across the pond refer to as a “Frogeye”) Sprite. It’s a tiny little package of… more»
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1970 Chevrolet Impala 454 Convertible!
In 1970, the Impala was still a big seller for Chevrolet, although production was below the record-setting one million units seen in 1965. This model year happens to be my personal favorite because of the front and rear styling… more»
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Rare Mashup? 1981 Shelby Charger Convertible
I don’t know where to start with this one. Is it a viable car or just parts? And, it’s a custom convertible at the same time. The seller states it to be a barn find parked for 25 or… more»
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Never Seen One: 1977 Moretti Minimaxi
In our continuing adventures of delving into automotive obscurities, we keep an eye out for vehicles like this 1977 Moretti Minimaxi, which is up for sale right now, here on eBay or here on Hemmings in Miami, Florida. What… more»
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1 of 276: 1956 Packard Caribbean Garage Find!
For 1956, the Caribbean was the top-of-the-line Packard. And the last built in Detroit. For 1957, production was consolidated with Studebaker in South Bend and the 58-year-old marque would begin to fade away. The 1957-58 Packards were simply redressed… more»
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Vintage Japanese Roadster: 1969 Datsun 1600
At the time of its introduction in 1959, Datsun’s Sports series was the first Japanese-manufactured roadster model, as the only other roadsters offered at the time came from European brands such as Alfa Romeo, Fiat, MG, and Triumph. Though… more»
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Cheap Roadster Project: 1968 Sunbeam Alpine
Well here’s an interesting one, though the listing description is a true exercise in minimalism. When first spied, I thought, “Hey, it’s an Agent 86 car” a nod to Maxwell Smart’s ride in the ’60s spoof TV series Get… more»
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Checkout The Seats! 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
While it is a mostly original survivor, this 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible does come with one feature that sets it apart from its peers. Whether this custom touch appeals to potential buyers is open to debate. However, if the… more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible
The 1949 Chieftain and Streamliner would be Pontiac’s first new designs since the end of World War II. The former would be the entry level model and the latter more upscale, but they shared the same new B-body and… more»
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Early Bird: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Many think the Ford Thunderbird was conceived to directly compete as a sportscar against the Chevrolet Corvette. However, it really was one of the first personal luxury cars on the market, albeit a two-seater. The T-Bird was named after… more»
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Huge Stash of British Cars (and Others)
Every now and then you run up on a cache of cars and wonder how they came to be. Such is the case with this gathering of upwards of 50 cars (that I can count) which are largely British… more»
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Barn Bound-26 Years: 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
Oldsmobile was an early “in” with a luxury coupe segment courtesy of the new for 1961 Starfire. It was not the first time that the Starfire name had been in Olds’ line-up as it initially appeared in 1954 as… more»
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Garage Find: 1952 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible
If you wanted to ride in style in the 1950s, the Oldsmobile Super 88 was a great way to do it. Not as big as the 98, it was well-equipped and had plenty of go for that era. It… more»
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30k Original Miles: 1965 Chrysler Newport Convertible
It isn’t clear why this 1965 Chrysler Newport Convertible was parked, but it appears that it has been sitting idle for at least 15-years. It doesn’t appear that this was a car that had seen a lot of use… more»
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Birds of a Feather: Pair of 1950s Ford Thunderbirds
You know the expression, “birds of a feather flock together?” Well, in this case, it applies to a pair of Ford T-Birds, likely a 1957 and a 1956. From the first generation of the iconic Fordmobiles, these two looked… more»
