Chrysler totally revamped its B-bodied intermediates in 1968, including the Dodge Charger. After two years of lukewarm sales, the Charger took off in ’68 and sold more than 222,000 examples in the next three years. However, none of them… more»
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V4 Fun: 1967 Saab 96
This 1967 Saab 96 is a very tidy example of the cheap and cheerful model produced by the Swedish manufacturer between 1960 and 1980. It’s being sold on eBay by Park Place LTD in Bellevue, Washington (near Seattle). The… more»
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Tri-Five Shorty: 1956 Chevrolet Station Wagon
In a world where bigger is often considered better, someone took the opposite approach here and gave this 1956 Chevrolet a significant haircut. Based on the trim and dash, I believe it may have begun life as a 210… more»
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Modified Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe
In the Corvette kingdom, a 1963 Split Window Coupe is considered royalty, and that’s sort of what you’re getting here. However, it’s not entirely, so read on to find out if the pros here are enough to persuade you… more»
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Former Trophy Winner: 1976 Sterling Kit Car
Kit cars are an acquired taste for sure, but something we can likely all agree on is that a canopy roof that pops up to allow passengers to enter and exit is pretty darn cool. That’s the setup on… more»
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Van, Boat, Or Motorhome? 1986 Ford Boaterhome!
If this rig had a helicopter as part of the package, it would really be something, not that a van that swallows a huge boat and then hauls it around as if nothing was unusual about that, wasn’t enough…. more»
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Stored for 35 Years: Meyers Manx II
Inspired by DIYers in Southern California who were hacking up VW Beetles to make beach buggies, Bruce Meyers began building his own version – known as Old Red – in 1963. His interpretation employed a monocoque fiberglass body with… more»
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Southern California Dream Car: 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser
Although I can’t say that the forward-looking yet somewhat gorpy (hey, it’s the “word” that came to mind) late-1950s period of American automotive design is my favorite, you have to appreciate its star-chasing audacity. We could point to several… more»
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BF Auction: 2013 Morgan 3-Wheeler
Update: We have relisted this one as an auction with a very reasonable reserve. Bid now to give yourself the best Christmas gift ever! I’ve wanted a 3-wheeler since reading an article about the Liberty Ace back in 2012… more»
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Unusual Beer Cart! 1971 Piaggio Ape 500 MP
Not long after the end of World War II, an Italian aircraft designer named Corradino D’Ascanio came up with a different idea for a small and affordable three-wheeled commercial vehicle, a concept which caught the attention of the Piaggio… more»
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Tow It Out: Lamborghini Countach Replica
For some reason, I am attracted to old kit cars that are completed to a reasonable degree of quality. I can’t claim with any certainty that this Lamborghini Countach replica was built to exacting quality standards, but I do… more»
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Shrunken Tri-Five: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
With such a large number of Chevrolet Tri-Fives that were produced over a three-year period, there probably aren’t many modifications left that somebody hasn’t thought of already. We’ve seen lots of cool customs and Restomods over the years, and… more»
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The Swiftabusa: 1989 Suzuki Swift GTI
When people build absolutely bonkers cars, it’s enormously satisfying to see them in real life. Now, we’re all pretty accustomed to builds that start with a $100,000 car and make it even more ridiculous, but honestly, that’s an entirely… more»
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Rhode Island Find: 1964 Greyhound Glide-A-Ride
What do you do when you have to haul a lot of sightseers around the 700-acre 1964 World’s Fair? You don’t want diesel smoke, you can’t drive anything very large, it has to motor slowly, visibility outward must be… more»
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1 of 1: 1986 Wilt Chamberlain Searcher 1
Whenever I jump into my Lotus Elise Series 1, I’m reminded that even at 6 feet tall, it’s already a struggle to get comfortable. When you’re 7 feet 1 inch tall and can’t fit comfortably in a Lamborghini Countach… more»
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Hot Wheels: 1967 Manta Mirage Can-Am Kit Car
I have a soft spot for kit cars, having spent countless hours as a kid in the UK poring over kit car magazines during long school holidays, dreaming about one day building my own GT40 replica. There’s something wonderfully… more»
