Before WWII, Jaguar was evolving out of William Lyons’ Swallow Sidecar Company. Lyons managed to keep his company afloat during the Depression by joining with Standard to make a sports car. The SS1 was introduced in 1931 and produced… more»
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Bubble Top Project: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air
The design of Chevrolet’s full-size cars for 1959-62 used “bubble top” styling with its 2-door hardtops (though some will say that was really only in ‘61-62). That meant a generous amount of glass was used in the roof with… more»
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30k Miles: One Owner 1972 Buick LeSabre Custom
The Buick LeSabre was a long-term product of that GM division with production from 1959 to 2005. It was a full-size car that was usually the “family sedan” positioned below the luxurious Electra 225. This example from 1972 is… more»
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Unmolested Estate Find: 1987 Dodge Diplomat Salon
Estate sales can unearth some great classic cars, and while some or more desirable than others, this 1987 Dodge Diplomat Salon is a peach. It is an original and unmolested survivor with a list of desirable options. Its odometer… more»
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French Flair: 1935 Peugeot 401D Cabriolet
Just a few articles ago, we mentioned the 1935 Peugeot Eclipse – a convertible with a retractable hardtop. Now, here on eBay is a 1935 Peugeot 401D but in cabriolet form. The 401 and the slightly later 402 were… more»
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Coral Mist Magnificent! 1964 Buick Skylark
The big news at GM in ’64 was the new intermediate A-body spread across four different brands as the Chevrolet Chevelle, Pontiac Tempest, Oldsmobile F-85, and Buick Special. All four also offered upscale trim levels too in the form… more»
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One-Family Owned: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air With 65k Miles!
Choosing to part with a classic that has been a member of the same family for more than six decades can’t be easy, but it is the one made by the owner of this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. It… more»
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Same Family Since New: 1956 Chevrolet 210
Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 and they met with tremendous success. Over the next three years, Chevy would produce nearly five million of the so-called “Tri-Fives” which are still in demand today with collectors. This 1956 edition, the… more»
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Almost a GTO? 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
The 1971-72 mid-size Pontiac LeMans Sport was something of a cross between the LeMans and the GTO. That probably didn’t help GTO sales as you could order a LeMans Sport with bucket seats, a big engine, and the “Enduro”… more»
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One Year Only: 1971 Ford Torino 500
Ford added the Torino to the mid-size Fairlane roster in 1968 – and by 1971 – the nameplate represented the entire line. Named after Turin in Northern Italy, the Torino would be a Ford staple through the 1976 model… more»
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The Original Hatchback? 1950 Kaiser Traveler
In the ’70s, Japanese imports with hatchback body styles were all the rage. They possessed sporty styling but allowed for tremendous functionality. To its detriment, I can’t begin to recount what I hauled around under the hatch of my… more»
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Clean Green Machine: 1974 Ford Maverick Sedan
“More value, Affordable luxury, Very low maintenance cost, Exterior and interior decor packages, Range of options, Initial low cost, Comfortable ride in a compact size, Key sales emphasis, the 4-door sedan as a “full-size, family compact.” So spells out… more»
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Tri-Power Equipped 274ci Flathead! 1947 Ford Super Deluxe Coupe
Looking beyond the wider wheels, there is little to indicate that this 1947 Ford Super Deluxe Coupe is anything but a nicely preserved or restored classic. However, those wheels are part of a package offering performance Ford could only… more»
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Got A Hemi? 1955 Dodge Royal Lancer
The seller of this 1955 Dodge Royal Lancer states, “This is a car with extreme personality…” Oh really? Well, that got my attention. As it sits, it’s a bit subdued and forlorn looking but it has been consigned to… more»
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64K-Mile 1978 Subaru DL Sedan
The title of this one could have been any number of things, from “Nicest One Left?”, to “Solid Survivor”, or maybe “Update!”, as I think we may have seen this car back in 2018, or one exactly like it…. more»
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Cheap 1976 Ford Gran Torino Pillared Hardtop
A pillared hardtop?! Da*uk is that, Scotty G? Well, it’s Ford’s way of having a four-door sedan look like a hardtop by having frameless side glass that meets in the middle of a thin B-pillar. It works pretty well, … more»
