In 1957, Ford introduced the Ranchero, a pickup based on a 2-door station wagon. Not to be outdone, Chevrolet rolled out a similar product in 1959, the El Camino. After two years, Chevy took a breather but brought the… more»
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Restored Black Widow Tribute: 1957 Chevrolet 150
In 1957, the Automobile Manufacturers Association (including Chevrolet) banned factory-sponsored after a nasty crash in the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans left 80 people (including spectators) dead. To get around the ban, a former race engineer started a… more»
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Classic V8! 1963 Rambler 660
You know, I can recall a time when American Motor’s cars such as this 1963 Rambler Classic were subtly scorned. It was a time when the BIG Detroit Three sucked all of the air (and gasoline) out of the… more»
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W-30 Twin Turbos! 1975 Hurst/Olds
Between 1968 and 1984, Oldsmobile partnered with Hurst Performance for some special editions of either the 442 or Cutlass Supreme. Known as the Hurst/Olds, these cars received some special treatment, such as Hurst shifters and Hurst/Hatch sunroofs. Production numbers… more»
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Update: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice with Original Paint
UPDATE 12/27/2023: If you are like me, you’ll find the prospect of post-Christmas sales boring. Many of the so-called bargains really aren’t, and some people become almost obsessed with the prospect of saving a buck on something they simply… more»
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Fine Fintail: 1964 Mercedes 220SE Coupe
In the mid-1950s, Mercedes began working on a replacement for its bread-and-butter Ponton cars. After several years of development, particularly focussed on safety thanks to engineer Béla Barényi, the W111 chassis emerged. The first cars were saloons, introduced in… more»
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Catalina Grand Prix? 1967 Pontiac Hardtop
Well, well, what do we have here? The listing tells us that we’re looking at a 1967 Pontiac Catalina but that face, with its concealed headlights, says otherwise as it projects a Grand Prix vibe. Mixed up maybe, but… more»
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Incredibly Original: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix
It is hard to explain the seventies to anyone who wasn’t there to live through that quirky time in American history. How can you rationalize the fact that Americans purchased avocado green and poppy red major appliances by choice? … more»
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Museum Find: 1968 BMW Glas 3000 V8
This coupe represents the last gasp for Glas as a standalone company. Shortly after Glas introduced its V8, the company collapsed into the waiting arms of BMW – a victim of the voracious capital needs afflicting automakers. If this… more»
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Packing a Mini-Flathead: 1937 Ford Coupe
Henry Ford was one of the few early automotive pioneers who understood that standardization was a way to reduce costs across the board. His most famous feat in this regard was painting every Model T black for a period… more»
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Margaret Mitchell’s Mercury: 1940 Mercury Sedan
One of the most famous movies ever made was “Gone with the Wind.” Set during the Civil War, this movie was based on a novel by a Georgia writer by the name of Margaret Mitchell. While the film went… more»
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Malaise Era Project: 1978 Ford Mustang Coupe
After the Mustang grew wider, longer, and heavier into the late 1960s and early 1970s, Lee Iacocca took an interesting question from a shareholder at the company’s annual meeting. Anna Muccioli, who owned 200 shares of Ford, asked why… more»
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BF Auction: 1974 Chevrolet Impala
This Impala has been hiding in this garage for the past 35 years and has just recently been extracted. It’s showing 44k miles and is being offered by the original owner’s family. After being parked for so long, it’s… more»
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Black And Blue Beauty: 1933 Plymouth DeLuxe
One thing that I have noticed recently is how many of these depression-era Plymouths have been turning up – and it’s a good thing! The early 30s were dominated by Ford and Chevrolet but Plymouth was hardly an also-ran… more»
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289/4-Speed: 1965 Ford Falcon Sprint
In a parallel universe, the 1965 Ford Falcon Sprint would have been a sales winner. It brought together a passenger compartment that accommodated a family of five, practical trunk space and a drivetrain combination that offered better-than-average performance. However,… more»
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1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham
“You went through the school of hard knocks. So you know a smart buy when you see it. This one is right at home.” That makes little sense unless you know that the brochure photo related to this 1983… more»
