Volkswagen set about replacing the Karmann Ghia in the early 1970s, beginning with a design by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The new car was named Scirocco, after a desert wind (joining the handful of cars from Maserati also named after windy… more»
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Barn-Stored 46 Years: 1970 Toyota Corona
Though Toyota first entered the U.S. market in 1957, the company didn’t find success until a decade later with the “mid-size” Corona. It would soon be followed by the Corolla and Crown and the rest is history. This 1970… more»
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Garaged 40 Years: 1969 Plymouth Valiant Signet
The ol’ thumb-covering-the-license-plate trick… (in my best Maxwell Smart voice) (too obscure?). I wish sellers could figure out a better way to cover their license plates, but when it comes to online vehicle photos, in general, we seem to… more»
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Slant-Six Survivor: 1973 Plymouth Scamp
In 1971, Plymouth added the Valiant Scamp to its roster. It was their version of the Dodge Dart Swinger hardtop coupe. In return, Dodge picked up the fastback Demon, their variant of the Plymouth Duster. Though not as popular… more»
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SHO Enough! 1990 Ford Taurus With Parts Car
The late ’80s weren’t the best of times for domestic cars, especially if hot-footin’ it was your goal. Sure, there were models available that had a reasonable pretension of go-fast behavior but they weren’t unique or really specialized in… more»
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One Family Owned: 1968 Chevrolet Impala
Fifty-six years is a long time to own almost anything, and it’s often unheard of in the case of a car. Well, that’s the case here as this 1968 Chevrolet Impala Sports Coupe is said to be one family-owned…. more»
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Two-Engine Project: 1960 Volvo PV544
The Volvo PV Series was conceived during the World War II years as an economical means of transportation to address the pent-up demand for Swedish car buyers in the 1940s. Production began on the PV444 in 1947 and migrated… more»
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Patina’d Elegance- 1935 Packard 8 Business Sedan
Garaged since 1968, this 1935 Packard 8 Business Sedan is coming to us from Westfield, MA. Oozing with class and elegance, this Packard needs some engine work and a good cleaning. Take home this stately ride for $28,000 or… more»
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Owned Over 40 Years! 1949 Nash 600 Super Special
What’s it like to drive a bath tub? While Nash gave the design of its brand new post-war sedans a fancy name – Airflyte – the vernacular is “bath tub styling”, and it arrived in 1949 as Nash’s first… more»
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Swedish Hot Rod: V8-Equipped 1968 Volvo 122S
This 1968 Volvo 122S is a tidy classic that can be considered a genuine sleeper. These cars offered respectable performance off the showroom floor, but the V8 under this Volvo’s hood almost doubles the power available to the driver…. more»
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Tri-Five Project: 1955 Chevrolet Sport Coupe
Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 and met with tremendous success. Nearly five million of the “Tri-Five” Chevies were sold through 1957 as Chevy introduced its first V8 engine in 37 years. In ’55, two versions of the “no… more»
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Six-Cylinder Redux: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
Last week I covered this 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu sedan. I thought it was noteworthy due to its extra doors and six-cylinder engine. Today, courtesy of Tony P., I’m going to serve up half of what was presented last… more»
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Collectible Condition: 1968 AMC Ambassador SST
Just for the record, this isn’t the first 1968 AMC Ambassador SST that we have reviewed here on BF. But, the last one was over seven years ago so I would consider this to be an uncommon car –… more»
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Fish Out of Water? 1965 Rambler Marlin
The Marlin was a fastback derivative of the Rambler Classic, built by American Motors from 1965 to 1967. Its styling looks to be a cross between the 1964 Plymouth Barracuda and the 1966 Dodge Charger. This first-year example looks… more»
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Same Family Since the ’50s: 1941 Chevrolet Master Deluxe
From 1933 and 1942, the Master and Master Deluxe were the “bread and butter” cars of Chevrolet. They were joined later in the run by the Special Deluxe as a fancier family automobile. The war effort that began in… more»
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One Owner Turbodiesel: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD
The premise of buying a car that has been looked after by one owner since new adds enormous appeal to any vintage car. In fact, it can transform an otherwise ordinary car into something special, and that’s certainly the… more»
