Ford’s love affair with the phaeton body style is a mystery unto itself. For a huge company well entrenched in the mentality that profit was king, why did they offer the slow-selling phaeton body style until 1938? Why did… more»
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Take Your Pick: Pair of 1968 Plymouth Ragtops
In the 1960s and 1970s, the Fury III was Plymouth’s version of the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Galaxie 500. And as was typical of Chrysler in those days, Plymouth usually came in third place in the sales race. The… more»
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40k Original Miles: 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
Vehicle manufacturers in the early 2000s made a song and dance about producing cars with retractable metal roofs. However, Ford beat them to the punch by decades with cars like this 1958 Fairlane 500 Skyliner. It offered buyers a… more»
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Miami Vice Replica: Ferrari Daytona Spyder
Ferrari Daytona replicas are one of the most eternal kit cars ever made, despite emerging onto the scene back when the iconic sports car was first introduced. Obviously, the popularity of sympathetic replicas hit a fever pitch during the… more»
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1 of 9: Rare 1971 Plymouth Barracuda Drop-Top
In 1970, Plymouth treated its pony car, the Barracuda, to a new platform. It was shared with the brand-new Dodge Challenger, but with no common sheet metal. Sales were brisk at first, but tanked the next year thanks to… more»
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292/3-Speed: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
While some enthusiasts prefer originality when searching for a classic, others will compromise if the vehicle in question is in excellent condition. That appears to be the case with this 1957 Ford Thunderbird. Its paint shade might not have… more»
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Parked 30 Years: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
One of the nice things about the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette is that it’s the last year the C3 featured chrome bumpers in both the front and rear, so for many enthusiasts, this body style is still more desirable than… more»
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Restored Barn Find: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The seller has spent the past eight years transforming this 1963 Corvette Convertible from a dusty barn find into a stunning classic that will turn heads. It retains its numbers-matching status, although they performed a couple of reversible upgrades… more»
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572 Big Block! Rare 1953 Buick Skylark Restomod
Well, here’s something you don’t see every day. For one, it’s a very rare 1953 Skylark, a limited production (1,690) top-of-the-line Buick that had more of a GM Motorama custom show car look to it than your standard Buick… more»
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390 4-Speed! 1969 Ford Torino GT Droptop
Talk about triple green stamps, a 390 CI V8 engine, four speed manual transmission, and in a convertible body style, this 1969 Ford Torino GT has it all going on! This is a great find, courtesy of Zappenduster, even… more»
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Pristine Fox Body: 1986 Ford Mustang GT
Clean, stock examples of vintage and classic cars stand out for a few reasons: for one thing, “clean” is a somewhat abstract quality, and not entirely tied to whether the cabin has been vacuumed. If a car is clean,… more»
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All Original: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
There is much to be said for buying a classic that isn’t pristine. The new owner can enjoy their purchase, safe in the knowledge that an errant stone won’t mar perfection as they revel in motoring pleasure. That makes… more»
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Ready To Enjoy! 1974 MGB Roadster
As a regular car buyer, I love seeing “WILL CONSIDER ANY REASONABLE OFFER” on listings of cool-looking vehicles. Take this 1974 chrome-bumper MGB convertible, produced in October of 1973, and available on Craigslist in the St. Louis area. It’s… more»
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Solid California 4-Speed Convertible: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
After a rewarding first four years as an options package for the Oldsmobile F-85 and Cutlass, the 4-4-2 earned a place in the brand’s lineup as its own separate model in 1968, a position it held until 1971 when… more»
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Upgraded Engine: 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite
There is something inherently charming about classic British sports cars. That is especially true when the car in question is a 1958 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite. Design limitations gave these cars a distinctive appearance and a character that many believe… more»
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Last Straight Eight: 1953 Buick Special Convertible
The 1953 Buick Special marks two lasts in the Buick line; it is the last of over two decades of straight-eight Buicks and the last Buick with a six-volt electrical system, while the rest of the lineup marked the… more»
