If you ever doubted whether there are fantastic classics hidden away in barns and sheds, this 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop should ease those fears. It is an estate find that began hibernating in 2003. It recently emerged… more»
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Lots In A Name: 1964 Mercury Marauder Montclair
How’s this for a name: Mercury Marauder Montclair. Sure beats modern coinages like “C-Class” for having a ring to it. The car is even cooler than the name, this 1964 Marauder, available here on ebay. And the price, well,… more»
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Copart Find: 1972 Chevrolet Malibu SS 350
From 1966 to 1968, the Chevelle SS 396 was a series of its own. After that, it reverted to option status on (mostly) the Malibu Sport Coupe and the range of available engines included any Chevy V8. The seller’s… more»
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Serious Tail Fins! 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Virgil Exner’s exuberant restyle of the 1957 Chrysler – incorporating soaring fins and a delicate greenhouse – posed a problem for GM’s Cadillac division. The ’57 and ’58 Caddies looked like grandmothers among college cheerleaders. But by 1959, Cadillac… more»
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Barn Full of Dusty Classic Cars
It’s interesting how automobile collections are built. Usually, they favor an era, a manufacturer, or a type of vehicle. The group here may have been a collection at one time, but from the looks of things, they’ve been there… more»
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Rebuilt 360 V8: 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger
The Dart was a compact car offered by Dodge for most of its life (1963 to 1976). A redesign in 1967 improved its styling and sales. 1969 is when the Dart Swinger 2-door hardtop arrived to attract younger buyers… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring
In 1965, the Satellite became the top trim level on the mid-size Belvedere. When the B-bodied Chrysler intermediates were redesigned in 1971, the coupes and sedans/wagons got separate styling and sheet metal. That’s when the Sebring designation joined the… more»
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Wild Interior: Low-Mile 1976 Dodge Colt
In the late 1960s, GM and Ford set about to develop their own subcompact automobiles. But Chrysler came at it differently, opting to use captive imports built by Mitsubishi in Japan (as one solution). Beginning in 1971, the Colt… more»
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Leave As Born? 1978 Pontiac Phoenix
Another tasty tip comes courtesy of Mitchell G, this time on a 1978 Pontiac Phoenix coupe. Call it a “Why not buy this and drive it?” kind of car. The ad is here on craigslist with a healthy number… more»
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Here Comes The Judge! 1970 Pontiac GTO Project
By the time 1969 rolled around, the mid-size muscle car market was littered with competitors. That meant the “godfather” of the movement, the Pontiac GTO, was seeing a decline in demand. To boost interest, they created The Judge edition… more»
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Split Window Museum Find: 1952 Volkswagen Beetle
One of my favorite types of “finds” is a car that was released from museum captivity. There’s something about finding a special car that has been kept off the roads but also somewhat preserved for all that time. It’s… more»
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Coveted and Complicated: 1937 Cord Beverly Sedan
In the hierarchy of collectible automobiles, few makes are more revered than Cord. Part of the fabled Auburn Automobile Company, Cord was the automaker’s technology leader with such innovations as front-wheel drive and hidden headlights. Decades later, every single… more»
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Super Nice SSP! 1990 Ford Mustang LX
In the early 1980s, law enforcement officials consulted with Ford about building a lightweight police car package that would be nimbler than the big sedans they were using. These would supplement what they had, not replace them. As a… more»
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Being Flipped? 1969 Ford Galaxie XL GT 429
UPDATE 08/27/2023: We’ve seen a few classics that have appeared to sell, only for the owner to fall victim to a non-paying buyer. However, that might not be the case with this 1969 Ford Galaxie XL GT. It sold… more»
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Unrestored Original 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan
With only two owners and a storage period that spans nearly half its life, this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air has a well-documented history and may be of particular interest to those who enjoy an extra set of doors on… more»
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Last of a Dying Breed: 1960 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
The Sedan Delivery dates back to the 1920s, but as a full-size offering from Chevrolet, 1960 was the last year. It essentially was a Biscayne 2-door station wagon with sheet metal where glass would otherwise have been on the… more»
