The first generation of Ford’s Mustang was built between 1964 and 1973 and had its roots in the Falcon compact. Every couple of years, a styling iteration would take place, and such was the case with the 1969-70 models…. more»
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Go-Package Project: 1969 AMC Javelin SST
I’m as guilty as anyone of focusing on what was known at one time as “The Big Three” (which today is more like the Detroit two and a quarter unless you throw in Tesla and then it’s the Detroit… more»
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Affordable Project: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
It was the last year for the Pontiac 400 cubic inch V8 engine in the Trans Am. GM divisions had only two years remaining before corporate engines were mandated across their divisions. I can remember pulling up to many… more»
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What Doesn’t It Need? 1967 Mustang Fastback
The Mustang came out April 17, 1964 and by the end of the 1965-66 two-year model run, it had sold well over a million copies. Changing the car for its next generation would be an enormous risk, but there… more»
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NASCAR-Inspired: 1969 Dodge Charger 500
Racing was in Chrysler’s blood throughout the 1960s. The mantra “Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday” was more prevalent in those days than today, especially when it came to NASCAR. Dodge pitched a more aerodynamic version of the Charger… more»
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Original 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Project: Garage Find!
General Motor’s produced Cutlass models between 1961-1999, and the “4-4-2’s” fell in the 1968-1987 range. This particular car isn’t technically considered a “four-four-two” as it does not have the 4-speed manual transmission, or even the 400 cubic inch engine…. more»
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1 of 219: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX
UPDATE: 07/13/2022: While the classic market is presently performing better than most areas of the economy, there are still cars that fail to sell on the first attempt. Sometimes the situation arises as sellers are too optimistic with their… more»
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Modified Original: 1978 Ford Mustang King Cobra
The second-generation Ford Mustang II was a return to the smaller Mustang. Over the previous decade, the first-gen cars had grown a lot, and just in time for the gas crunch and gas shortages of 1973. The seller has… more»
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Original Paint: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS
Upon visiting your neighborhood Chevy dealer in 1970, you could order a Nova Super Sport with a 350 cubic inch V8 or the 396 big-block, which was the last year it would be offered in the compact. This Nova… more»
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The Name Game: 1978 Dodge Li’l Red Express
The 800-pound gorilla and/or elephant in the room in regard to these trucks is always the name, it bounces around more than a Senate committee hearing and there are more variations than there are “coffee” flavors at Dunkin. The… more»
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Ford Vs. Chevy: 1993 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
The Ford vs. Chevrolet rivalry has been around longer than dogs vs. cats or paper vs. plastic bags. Even longer than hot coffee vs. iced coffee in the summertime. This 1993 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning muscle truck would be… more»
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LA Parking Garage Find: Testarossa, Viper, and BMW 850 for $140K!
Here’s one of the more unusual craigslist postings we’ve seen: a collection of exotic cars offered for a flat price of $140,000 by a seller who admits he hasn’t had a steady job in five years and now needs… more»
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Low Production: 1981 Pontiac Turbo Formula
Why is this 1981 Pontiac Turbo Formula sitting so high in the front end? Well, when I first saw it, I thought it was taking off but, no, the engine has been pulled and is sitting in a garage…. more»
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Ultra Low Mile: 1987 Buick GNX
Times must be good because this 1987 Buick GNX has been bid to $145,100 after 23 bids and the reserve is not even met! It wasn’t long ago that these were $60k to $90K cars but when the car… more»
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Field Find: 1971 Dodge Charger
When it debuted in 1966, the Charger was Dodge’s initiative to build an upscale, upsized “pony car” on Chrysler’s B-body mid-size platform. AMC had done something similar a year earlier with the Classic-based Marlin. But that automobile was positioned… more»
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That’s a Lot of Green: 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird
Remember when anything Hemi was going for a starting bid of $500K, and things only went more crazy from there? Those days are behind us, as might be evident when we see where this 1970 Plymouth Superbird goes. Currently,… more»
