The Model A replaced the Model T which had a hugely successful run of 18 years. Sometimes called the “A-Ford,” It was in production from 1927-32 but had the misfortune of peaking just as the Great Depression started, so… more»
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The Last Of It’s Kind: 1956 Packard Clipper Custom
The proud history of Packard essentially ends here, with cars like the rare 1956 Clipper Custom on offer here on eBay for a $9,100 Buy It Now in Mechanicsville, Maryland. It’s a very tidy car that the fairly modest… more»
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Hurst Shifter Project: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Supreme was the premium Cutlass offering beginning in 1966 and in production for more than 30 years. By the 1970s, it had become not only the most popular car in the Oldsmobile line-up but the best-selling mid-size car… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Impala 396 V8
The Impala would be Chevrolet’s best-selling car throughout the 1960s, including 777,000 copies in 1969 alone. While a small-block V8 was the most common powerplant, you could order a 396 engine in any full-size Chevy, including the seller’s ’69… more»
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Ponton Project: 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190B
Imagine having a model of car that is colloquially referred to as a “ponton” which translates loosely into “a landing barge”. Doesn’t sound too enticing, does it? Nevertheless, that’s the term being bandied about to describe what is essentially… more»
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California Cool? 1960 Chevrolet Impala
Everything in moderation right? Sometimes you wonder if car designers follow that mantra, or perhaps consider it after the fact. Take the 1959 Chevrolet for example – that was an “out there” design. And it was a huge change… more»
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Tri-Power 1957 Oldsmobile 88 Coupe
When you talk about cars from the mid-fifties, no one can deny that the Tri-Five Chevies are often the first to be thought of! However, Chevrolet’s companion make Oldsmobile also had some successful models with elaborate chrome trim, multiple… more»
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Rare But Cheap! 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88
This is my third Oldsmobile post in as many days! And no, I’m not an Oldsmobile fan, but hardly a detractor either. If it’s old Detroit iron, I’m there, regardless of the marque. Oldsmobile is a special case because… more»
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Subtle Engine Swap! 1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88
“Put an LS in it“! Is a frequent refrain when asking an open-ended question regarding an old Chevy with hot-rod aspirations. It’s a thing and has been a thing for some number of years now and it continues to… more»
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Solid Project: 1954 Hudson Hornet Special Club Coupe
While it is often said that racing improves the breed, sometimes on-track success doesn’t translate to sales on the showroom floor. Such was the case with the Hudson Hornet. Despite dominating stock car racing in the first few years… more»
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46k Original Miles: 1951 Kaiser Special 2-Door
Kaisers are not common cars. Produced for only about a decade, there just aren’t that many around. Probably one of the better-known examples is the Kaiser Darrin, but Kaiser (also Kaiser-Frazer) produced a handful of attractive models over its… more»
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Desert Find: 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass
It looks like a first-gen 442 but it’s not, it’s a Cutlass and probably more like a 341, depending on the engine configuration employed. Nevertheless, the lines of this second-year A-Body intermediate, shared with Chevrolet’s Chevelle, Pontiac’s LeMans/Tempest, and… more»
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Airplane Hangar Find: 1949 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe
1 of 9,829 Champion Starlight Coupes with the Regal Deluxe trim level, this example was restored a while back then eventually placed into storage in an airplane hangar. Recently removed from storage, it’s cleaned up and ready for duty…. more»
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One Owner: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Sometimes it can be the simplest of problems that can be the catalyst for a classic car to find itself relegated to a barn or shed for years. That would appear to be the case with this 1969 Chevrolet… more»
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Older Restoration: 1958 Chevrolet Impala
There are some movies where the cars are as much the stars as the Hollywood A-Listers who get paid all the money. One of those is the 1973 classic “American Graffiti.” For those who have seen the movie, several… more»
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Red Ram Royal! 1955 Dodge Lancer
Sometimes, a particular make, model, and year of an automobile has been covered so extensively, there’s really nothing more that can be said about it. Take a ’55 Chevy for example, what more can be said that hasn’t already… more»
