My fifth-grade teacher always drove a Mercedes-Benz, which was an oddity in my rust-belt corner of the country not only because of its economic implications but also because of its birthplace. Here in Michigan, especially back in the 1980s,… more»
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Slightly Mossy: 1934 Chevrolet Master Coupe
Sometimes, a car deserves public acknowledgement for simply being old, belonging to one family, and experiencing no alterations. That’s what we have here: a 1934 Chevrolet Master five-window coupe, barn-kept by the same family since new. Anyone ever worked… more»
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No Reserve! 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle
The collectability of Beetles varies widely. Cars made in the 1950s, especially those with oval or split windows are prized. Immediate post-war examples have carved out a special niche – if you can find one. The ’60s cars have… more»
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Mechanic’s Special: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair
The Corvair was Chevrolet’s first foray into the compact car space. They took an unorthodox path in emulating the VW Beetle by designing a vehicle with an air-cooled, rear-mounted engine. The auto was in production from 1960 to 1969,… more»
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Not So Gran: 1984 Plymouth Gran Fury 318 V8
Looking like it’s right out of a 1980s police drama TV show, or having been used for one four decades ago, this 1984 Plymouth Gran Fury ain’t so gran anymore. Or is it grand? It looks like something Bill… more»
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Stored For Decades: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger
Dodge redesigned its compact Dart in 1967. Though it sold well enough, “boring” might have been a word used by young people to describe the car. So, to draw in the youth market, the Swinger was born in 1969… more»
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Barn Find Sports Sedan: 1988 BMW 535is
I went down a bit of a rabbit hole looking at the listing for this clean 1988 BMW 535is, as I previously owned a very similar car, right down to the color combo of Alpine White over Pacific Blue…. more»
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No Reserve And 9K Miles! 2009 Cadillac DTS
Yesterday, I covered this 1951 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two, a Cadillac from the days when a Cadillac was a Cadillac, and today it’s a 2009 DTS. Well, OK, yeah, it seems like a bit of a letdown, comparatively speaking. Regardless,… more»
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Two-Owner Barn Find: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
This 1972 Chevy Nova has been in a barn for 25 years. It’s a two-owner vehicle that the seller got out of an estate sale along with several other vintage cars and trucks. The compact runs well off a… more»
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254 Made? 1976 Plymouth Volaré Road Runner
It was inevitable that some of the most highly revered muscle and pony car names of the 1960s would suffer some debasement as the 1970s elapsed. Many recoiled at the use of the GTO sticker on the ’74 model,… more»
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30k-Mile Survivor? 1974 AMC Hornet
The boxy American compact had run its course by 1969, so American Motors geared up to replace it in 1970. The Hornet was born (or reborn, depending on how you look at it, as AMC predecessors had used that… more»
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No Reserve Blue Plate: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Classics like this 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass pose a set of choices for potential buyers. It is a genuine two-owner survivor with no rust issues. Therefore, treating it to a cosmetic refresh would be straightforward, and most enthusiasts would choose… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1971 Honda Z600 Project
Who remembers the Honda Z600 of the early 1970s? It may have been the smallest production car sold in the U.S. at the time, with a length of just 123 inches and weighing around 1,300 lbs. It was the… more»
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V6 Survivor: 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV6
Alfa Romeo enjoys a long history of motorsport success, and its GTV6 continued that trend. It proved to be an outright contender in both the World Rally Championship and International Group A Touring Car competition. This 1985 example hails… more»
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Bargin Bulletnose: 1950 Studebaker Champion
Some things are existentially comical. In the animal world, I’d suggest it’s the elephant – they’re just goofy looking, but I greatly enjoy them. In the car world, it has to be the Bulletnose Studebaker, such as today’s 1950… more»
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1 of 319: 1977 Chevrolet Nova Rally 4-Speed
Produced from 1962 to 1979, the Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova was likely the best-selling compact car made in North America. A lack of sales did not cause the demise of the Nova, as a change in engineering brought the front-wheel-drive… more»
