Among serious car enthusiasts, many sedans just don’t get the same amount of fanfare as their two-door counterparts, and it’s understandable since most are viewed as more family-oriented rather than having the cool factor that comes with only half… more»
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Chopped “Oval” Beetle: 1956 Volkswagen Type 1
The Volkswagen Type 1 (or Beetle) was dubbed “The People’s Car’ when it was conceived in the late 1930s. Once production resumed after WW2, more than 21 million copies of the popular little “Bugs” were built through the end… more»
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BF Auction: 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air
UPDATE – The seller just informed us that the brakes have been serviced and now work as they should! This 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air is a striking classic that is guaranteed to turn heads and draw a crowd. It… more»
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BF Auction: 1966 Volkswagen Beetle
UPDATE – The seller has added underside photos to the gallery. It isn’t unusual for a classic to become laid low by a minor fault, which is the case with this 1966 Volkswagen Beetle. Its previous owner completed a… more»
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Love it, or Loathe it? 1978 Ford Mustang II
What car models can you think of that made you wonder what a formerly-revered manufacturer was up to? The MG TD – dimensionally bloated and pregnant with bumpers designed to protect its delicate body from inept drivers – was… more»
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5-Speed 4WD: 1990 Subaru Fun Justy
I have always considered my automotive tastes to be eclectic, and there are very few classics that I would categorically exclude from a list of potential candidates to park in my garage if the opportunity presented itself. This 1990… more»
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Last of the Line: 1969 Chevrolet Corvair
The Corvair debuted in 1960 as Chevrolet’s first compact car. It followed along the lines of the Volkswagen Beetle with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. The car would prove popular at first, but demand faded around the middle of the… more»
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No Reserve! 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280C
Mercedes-Benz introduced the W114/115 as a replacement for its “Fintail” series in 1968 and subsequently manufactured a veritable tide of these handsome sedans. Almost 2 million were sold over nine years of production. With sheet metal designed by Paul… more»
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Crew Cab Six Banger – 1971 Chevrolet Malibu
“Another 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu? Yup! This one’s got four doors. Oh, OK, that’s something different.” And yes, it is an unusual discovery as I couldn’t find another, with the same body configuration, that has been reviewed here on… more»
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Living in the Weeds: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport in 1961, and it was largely a stylish muscle car. The company adjusted its strategy the next year to make it just an appearance option and sales went through the roof. Nearly 100,000 copies… more»
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Numbers-Matching 396: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Ford caught Chevrolet off-guard in 1965 with the introduction of their Galaxie 500 LTD. Chevy reacted later in the model year with the Caprice, but it was an only an option package for the Impala Sport Sedan rather than… more»
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Fuel-Injected Fun: 1978 Toyota Corolla Liftback
For the past 50 years, the Corolla has been one of Toyota’s best-selling cars in the U.S. I had a bare-bones 1977 Corolla and it was a great little automobile. Though it was totally spartan, it got the job… more»
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From Good to Great? S38-Powered 1975 BMW 530i
The 5-series BMW is legendary. Introduced in 1972 as the E12 and continuing today in its eighth generation, a few million examples have been sold. Early cars still carve roads and tracks; racking up a few hundred thousand miles… more»
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Cosworth Project: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
It’s been a few minutes since I posted here, and I apologize for the temporary hiatus. Life just got busy, as it can happen on occasion. Well, I was happy to see this barn find Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth… more»
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Rare Sundance Edition: 1974 Plymouth Satellite
From 1965 to 1974, the Satellite was Plymouth’s premium mid-size automobile. It was based on the B-bodied platform that supported the Belvedere, Coronet, Charger, and other of Chrysler’s intermediate products. From 1971 to the end of the series in… more»
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Full-Size Survivor: 1964 Chrysler Newport
The Newport was Chrysler’s entry-level product between 1961 and 1981. But there was nothing basic about the car, as it was equipped on par with the Mercurys and Oldsmobiles of the day and had a big-block V8 engine as… more»
