The Daimler 250, technically known as the Daimler 2.5 V8 or V8-250, was produced in England and is largely a Jaguar Mk II but with a V8 engine rather than an inline-6. The car was based on the same… more»
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Two-for-One: 1952 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe
Hidden in this garage is a promising project. It is an essentially solid 1952 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe. Although it needs work, the included second car should supply many parts required to return it to its former glory. It… more»
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No Reserve Survivor: 1975 Plymouth Gran Fury
The words “No Reserve” will always attract attention in a classic auction because it provides the possibility that someone could score themself a bargain on the right car. Such could be the case with this 1975 Plymouth Gran Fury…. more»
Former Racer: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX
The Spirit was the successor to the Gremlin as was the Concord the follow-up to the Hornet. Spirit production ran from 1979 to 1983 and included the (partial) resurrection of the AMX, which was a Spirit with a handling… more»
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Sharp Sport Coupe: 1972 Chevrolet Impala
In 1958, there were those who opined that Chevrolet was trying to poke its nose into Cadillac territory with their new Impala. I’ve never thought that but I guess it depends on your perception of that Impala, especially compared… more»
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Millecento! 1958 Fiat 1100/103D
I’m hardly a Fiat expert, and as far as my Italian goes, fuggedaboutit. And for those reasons, I was confused by the listing for a 1958 1100D “Millecento“. What we have here, besides an initial failure to communicate, is… more»
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Early Electric Cars! Pair of 1980 Dodge Omni’s
Before you plop down a small fortune to buy a new Tesla, why not scoop up this pair of 1980 Dodge Omni Electrica 007s and build your own? We’re kidding, of course. These two cars are from the days… more»
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Rare Halo Edition: 1971 Ford Torino
Automobile marketing strategies in the 1960s and 1970s were all about linking the image of a car to your image of yourself. Muscle cars were youthful, powerful, vibrant. As competition intensified, marketing contortions reached ridiculous proportions at times. Engine… more»
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Restorable Driver: 1940 Packard Super Eight
Packard was born at the turn of the 20th Century and would be largely known for producing a variety of luxury automobiles for nearly 60 years. The Super Eight was one of them, using a 384 cubic inch inline-8… more»
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Non-Mobile Malibu: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
There’s no denying the popularity of Chevrolet’s intermediate A-body Chevelle, especially the ’66 to ’72 variations. Regardless of condition, the pricing for these mid-size Chevies has reached what some would refer to as exorbitant though this one is trending… more»
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Never Restored: 1956 Chevrolet 210
The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air has been a staple of the classic scene for decades, but it took a while for the rest of the Tri-Five range to achieve that status. They are now highly sought after, especially if… more»
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BF Auction: 1962 Studebaker Lark
It is generally acknowledged that “The Big Three” have tended to be the market leaders with new and innovative models released for the North American market. However, they have sometimes had to play second fiddle to a motoring minnow… more»
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Rusty Roller: 1970 Dodge Charger
It’s amazing what a redesign can do. The Dodge Charger was not an immediate success, selling just 53,000 units in 1966 and 1967 combined. Then Chrysler redid their B-bodied intermediates in 1968 and they delivered nearly 225,000 copies of… more»
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Former Hot Rod? 1967 Chevrolet Nova
UPDATE 03/06/2023: Selling a classic can sometimes be challenging, and persistence is often the key to success. That appears to be the case with this 1967 Chevrolet Nova. The seller had no luck with their previous listing. Bidding reached… more»
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Ute Conversion! 2000 Volkswagen Jetta Pickup
Have you been looking for a “gentleman’s pickup” – the Chevy El Camino or Ford Ranchero – and haven’t had much luck in finding just the right one? How about this Ute (utility coupe), a 2000 VW Jetta that… more»
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Full-Size Muscle Car! 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS 427
The Impala Super Sport was a staple of the Chevy line-up throughout the 1960s. It started as a performance car in 1961 and ended the decade as one with it being more about good looks in between. This ’69… more»
