The Henry J was the brainchild of Henry J. Kaiser, of Kaiser-Frazier automobile prominence, created with the main intention of attracting budget-minded buyers. There’s an interesting story about how this car was initially inexpensive, as Kaiser-Frazer received a government… more»
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Cheap V8: 1973 Ford Maverick
The problem with project builds is that they sometimes take on a life of their own. The stack of invoices grows taller as costs spiral out of control. However, this 1973 Ford Maverick could be worth a close look…. more»
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1 Owner White Hat Special: 1969 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger was one of the hottest cars of 1968-70. Sales may or may not have been helped by the “White Hat Special” package which was released in the Spring of 1969. It offered a combination of popular… more»
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Almost Finished: 1960 Studebaker Hawk
The Studebaker Hawk, produced between 1956 and 1964, must get the award for the most models derived from a single design. Eight iterations of the sedans and hardtops were offered, though no more than four were fielded during the… more»
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3-On-The-Tree: 1958 Ford Fairlane Sedan
The 1957 model year was a big one for Ford. All its cars were redesigned and fresher in appearance. And two new models were added, the Skyliner retractable hardtop and the Ranchero wagon-based pickup. All that added up to… more»
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29k-Mile Survivor? 1974 Pontiac Ventura
The 1970s Ventura was Pontiac’s version of the Chevrolet Nova. They needed a compact car to compete, and cloning the Nova was the logical (and easiest) route to go. The front clip and taillights were different, but not much… more»
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Authentic Police Package: 1983 Plymouth Gran Fury
I’m a big fan of vintage police cars that have retained all of their in-period livery and decor. Regardless of the specific make or model, this is a hard car to come by because so many were stripped of… more»
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Cleanest One Seen? 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
“I have one of the cleanest all original Oldsmobile 442s I have seen in a long time,” so opines the seller of this 1987 edition of Oldsmobile’s famous muscle car. Well, you have to admire certainty! That said, and… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville
The Grand Ville was an upgraded version of the Pontiac Bonneville and was sold between 1971 and 1975. So, it had the best of the best that the GM division could offer at the time. This 1973 edition is… more»
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One Family Owned: 1985 Cadillac Seville
The Daimler DS420 was in production for 24 years, from 1968 all the way until 1992. It’s amazing that a car made before the moon landing was made until after the entire run of the next-generation Seville, the smaller… more»
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Solid Centenarian: No Reserve 1926 Ford Model T
Reading the seller’s listing for this 1926 Ford Model T, I realized that I share their sentiment: We both hope that if we reach a century, we both look this good. It is a rock-solid project candidate that has… more»
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Only 44K Miles! 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury
At first glance, I thought, “Oh, a police car with a vinyl top,” but the seller of this 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury is very clear: “This is not a former police car.” OK, my bad, but it definitely throws… more»
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Japanese Market Jag: 1992 Daimler XJ6
Here’s something you don’t see every day: a Japanese-market British sedan sold here as a Jaguar but labeled a Daimler in overseas markets. Confused yet? This is a survivor-grade 1992 Daimler XJ6, otherwise known as a Jaguar Vanden Plas…. more»
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Light Project? 1971 Chevrolet Impala
The Chevrolet Impala regularly made the best-selling automobile list in the 1960s. Especially in 1965, when more than one million copies left the factories (a number that hasn’t been bested). The 1971 editions received a redesign that would carry… more»
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302/4-Speed: 1970 Ford Maverick
Some cars represent better candidates for a custom build than others. The 1970 Ford Maverick is a no-brainer because its design and engineering leave room to slot a V8 under the hood to improve performance. That is the path… more»
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Exceptionally Clean! 1977 Chevrolet Nova
Back in the day, I almost bought a new version of this car, a 1977 Chevrolet Nova. I don’t know why; the “almost” being the “close but no cigar” event. Instead, I ended up with a ’77 Z28, and… more»
