Think of how hard it was to choose a paint color when ordering a new car back in 1970. Chrysler Corporation had its “High Impact” colors and Ford painted their cars in a line of “Grabber” hues, in addition… more»
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Avantgarde Azzurro Edition: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E
These days, finding a collectible car that doesn’t cost an absolute fortune isn’t exactly easy. One life hack you could use, however, if you’re looking for exclusivity that doesn’t break the bank is to find a model offered overseas… more»
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1 of 1208! 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T Turbo
For 1991, Dodge threw a turbo and other performance goodies into its Spirit family sedan and challenged every sport sedan in the world. Impressive! Despite its plebian starting point, there was plenty to like about the Spirit R/T in… more»
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America’s First Hardtop? 1949 Kaiser Virginian
Kaiser called this beautiful color Indian Ceramic, but I would have guessed it would have a tropical name related to coral or Florida or something like that. The Kaiser Virginian is a really interesting car, and this one is… more»
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BF Classified: 1974 Opel Manta Rallye
Sale Pending! My local library system has held an annual used book sale for decades, and it’s a rare year that doesn’t find me in attendance. As a kid, I came upon a musty stack of Car and Driver magazines… more»
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Still in the Barn: 1957 Volvo PV444
America is enormous. From my home in Michigan to Chandler, Oklahoma, where Barn Finds reader Tony Primo found this dusty 1957 Volvo on craigslist, is over 1,000 miles. The seller offers little information about its overall condition, aside from the fact… more»
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Money Pit Project: 1970 Chevrolet Impala
Imagine finding your very first car from 44 years ago and bringing it home for a restoration. Then you end up spending a fortune on mechanical repairs, only to have one major thing blow up after another, destroying your… more»
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Buy One or Both: Pair of 1965 Rambler Marlins
The Rambler (or AMC) Marlin was one of several American Motors products crafted from existing vehicles. Other examples include the AMX (from the Javelin) and the Gremlin (from the Hornet). In the case of the 1965-67 Marlin, it shared… more»
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327 V8 SS Clone: 1969 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation (1968 to 1974) of the Chevrolet Nova was a very popular compact car. In 1969 alone, Chevy sold more than a quarter million copies – and 17,000+ were Super Sports. Years later, regular Nova’s would become… more»
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Package Deal: Pair of 1960s Ford Thunderbirds
Usually, when you find a pair of cars for sale as a package deal, they’re copies of the same vehicle. In this case, they’re both Ford Thunderbirds, but not from the same generation, which greatly limits borrowing from one… more»
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2008 Hemi-Powered Police Dodge Charger
When Dodge revived the Charger nameplate in 2006, it was applied to a 4-door performance sedan based on Chrysler’s LX platform. Low enforcement entities quickly embraced the car as viable for police work, much like the Ford Crown Victoria… more»
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14,600 Miles! 1968 Plymouth Valiant 100
Electric Blue is a perfect color name for this bright blue. I don’t see it too often and automatically assumed it wasn’t a factory color, but it is. This car looks almost like new, which is amazing after almost… more»
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Well-Sorted 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne Two-Door Sedan
I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that 1959 was the year in which American automotive design once-and-for-all reached its outer limits. Rocket shapes and motifs, fins as tall as the roof, grilles as intricate as an IKEA… more»
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Five-Speed Manual! 1972 Citroën D Super
Citroën’s introduction of the Traction Avant in 1934 was bold enough, but the company sealed its reputation as an innovator when it launched the DS in 1955. Over its twenty year production, more than 1.4 million versions of the… more»
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All Original: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
If a low-mile and original survivor is the focus of your classic search, it is hard to ignore this 1972 Chevrolet Nova. From its sparkling paint to its lack of rust and the odometer reading of 44,000 miles, it… more»
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Letter Series Wannabe? 1962 Chrysler 300
The Pontiac GTO was not the first muscle car, but it was the first mid-size muscle car. The real honors go to the Chrysler 300 “Letter Series” machines from 1955 to 1965. Based on the snappy New Yorker, these… more»
