Because American Motors always had a smaller pocketbook compared to the “Big 3”, the introduction of a new car was often done on a shoestring budget. A case in point is the Gremlin, the company’s first subcompact (although it… more»
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Unrestored Original: 1966 Rover P6 2000SC
Imagine being a young professional in the UK in the early 1960s. As someone who is upwardly mobile and wanting an executive sedan, your choices were relatively limited. There were very few imports from overseas – the Japanese and… more»
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Wisconsin Barn Find: 1923 Ford Model T
Some classic cars make better restoration candidates than others. This is especially true for someone considering a first project. Dismantling and performing a first DIY build on something as complex as a Jaguar XJS may be stretching things. However,… more»
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Anniversary Gold Edition: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
To celebrate its 50th anniversary in the car business, Chevrolet mixed up a batch of Anniversary Gold paint (code 927) and applied it to a limited number of Impala Sport Coupes. Estimates peg the number of Chevies finished that… more»
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Parked For 63 Years! 1929 Ford Model A Sport Coupe
Every classic car has a story to tell, and these can be vastly different. Some will be treasured possessions treated with care and respect, while others will live a life of abuse. This 1929 Ford Model A’s story is… more»
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Movie Car? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop
According to the seller, this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air was featured in the 1986 movie As Summers Die. It was parked in 2016 and was recently pulled from a yard. I don’t know if the car comes with any… more»
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Original 265: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
It can sometimes be challenging to know where to start on a project build, but there should be no such problems with this 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. The seller spent time and money addressing the urgent needs, leaving the… more»
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Fifty Years Asleep: 1941 Ford Super DeLuxe Business Coupe
In 1940, for the model year 1941, Henry Ford met with reporters to introduce the first “fat” Ford. The new car sported a widened body nearly covering its running boards. It was longer and 150 lbs heavier than its… more»
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Only One In The US? 1963 Mitsubishi Colt 1000
Mitsubishi didn’t begin to import cars into the U.S. under their brand until 1982. Before that, they provided some subcompacts to Chrysler to use in the 1970s. That was the first time the Colt name became familiar to U.S…. more»
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Back To The Future: 1951 Nash Airflyte
As did Chrysler with the Airflow of the 1930s, Nash also dabbled in aerodynamics in the design of their cars in the late 1940s. The 1949-51 editions of Nash automobiles were dubbed Airflytes though they looked something like upside-down… more»
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Survivor! 1926 Ford Model T Touring
The legacy of the Ford Model T is difficult to overstate. This is the car that helped put the world on wheels – the kind of wheels without a horse in front. Sure, cars other than the Model T… more»
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Survivor With “P”!? 1956 Chevrolet BelAir
OK, it’s sometimes the elephant in the room these days but if you have an interest in old cars, at some point the dreaded “P” word is going to surface. No, not that “P” word the Patina P word…. more»
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Rust-Free One-Owner! 1969 Chevrolet Caprice 396
Other than a few spelling tests, my teeth, and a Strombecker Monza race set, I don’t know if I still have anything that I’m the original owner of from 1969. The seller has this 1969 Chevrolet Caprice sedan listed… more»
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Warehouse Full: Classic and Not-So-Classic Cars
Located in a warehouse near Metuchen, New Jersey is a collection or series of collections that comprise more than 300 vehicles. It appears a variety of major brands are represented, of both domestic and international origin. It seems that… more»
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Rebuilt 300 V8: 1967 Buick Skylark
The Skylark enjoyed an impressive 46-year run at Buick, encompassing six generations, usually at the top of the GM division’s mid-size food chain. It was named after a species of bird called the “skylark.” As the upscale version of… more»
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Elegance On Wheels: 1987 Cadillac Brougham
Oh boy! It’s “Bro-gum” time and today’s subject is really puttin’ on the Ritz, it’s a 1987 Cadillac Brougham d’Elegance. It would be easy to poke some fun at this late ’80s example of “The Standard of the World”… more»
