The REO Motor Car Company, based in Lansing, Michigan, was created in 1905 by the founder of Oldsmobile, Ransome E. Olds. The company would build motor vehicles up until 1975, though it got out of the car part of… more»
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Fresh From Japan! 1994 Nissan President
The President was a full-size, limo-quality vehicle made by Nissan in Japan from 1965 to 2010. The target market was usually well-to-do folks and dignitaries, and production numbers were somewhat low (56,000 units over 45 years). They were never… more»
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Breezeway Survivor: 1963 Mercury Monterey
The “Breezeway” was a body style employed by Mercury and Lincoln (but not Ford) in the 1950s and 1960s. Ford instead had the retractable hardtop, while the other divisions added a slanted, retractable rear window to some of their… more»
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Restored But Parked: 1969 Rover 2000 TC
The Rover 2000 TC was a variant of the British-built P6 series of 4-door sedans. It was originally designed for export markets like the U.S. though it was eventually sold on its home turf. With a peppy inline-4 using… more»
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Running Project: 1930 Ford Model A Tudor Survivor
The Ford Model A was a much-improved car over the Model T that it replaced. Unfortunately, it was introduced a couple of years before the economy fell apart in 1929, holding overall Model A production to under five million… more»
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Turbocharged: 1986 Chrysler LeBaron GTS Sport
In the 1980s, there were two Chrysler LeBarons. The family-oriented “regular” LeBaron and one focused on spirited performance, the LeBaron GTS. The former was based on the successful Chrysler K-Car platform, while the GTS rode on a modified H-platform… more»
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Rare 1964 Rambler Typhoon Barn Find
To introduce its all-new “Torque Command” inline-6 engine, American Motors introduced a limited production Classic in mid-1964. It was called the Typhoon, a Classic 770 2-door hardtop that came in only one-color combination (black over Solar Yellow) and with… more»
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Cleans Up Well: 1955 Dodge Royal Barn Find
There are barn finds and then there are real barn finds such as this 1955 Dodge Royal two-door hardtop. Parked in 1994, this mid-level Dodge has resurfaced and is now looking for its next automotive adventure. As already noted,… more»
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Pristine French Survivor: 1996 Renault Twingo
The 1996 Renault Twingo urban runabout on Craigslist in Washington, DC, is an Edition Spéciale Alizé that adds features such as A/C, tinted glass, power windows, central locking, airbags, and the “fun velour ‘cumulus’ interior.” The owner wants $15,000.
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Nicest One Left? 1976 Ford Granada “Virginian”
The Ford Granada was a product of the so-called “Malaise Era” of U.S. automobile production where quality and engineering were rather indifferent. That usually covers the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s, right when the Granada was on the market. It… more»
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21K-Mile Time Capsule: 1992 Plymouth Sundance
This is a car that I bet a lot of people have forgotten about, or maybe never even knew there was such a thing in the first place: a 1992 Plymouth Sundance four-door sedan with a hatchback instead of… more»
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17k-Mile Future Collectible? 1987 Ford Escort GL
The Ford Escort replaced the subcompact Pinto in 1981 as the company’s first “world car” meaning the platform was used on multiple continents. It went on to become the best-selling car in the U.S. throughout most of the decade…. more»
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Texas Field Finds: Stash of AMC Cars
If you’re a fan of American Motors products from the 1960s and 1970s, there seems to be an abundance of them in a field in Taylor, Texas. At least five are there (three Gremlins, a Pacer, and an Ambassador),… more»
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Clear Coat Clean: 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne
You know, it’s amazing what a little clear coat will do for a worn finish. Take this 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne two-door sedan for example. Originally sprayed in GM’s “Magic Mirror” acrylic lacquer, it’s a long-lasting finish, but still, one… more»
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Cheap Limited Edition! 1977 Dodge Charger
When I think of the iconic B-body Dodge Charger, a 1977 Limited Edition example such as today’s Clarksville, Iowa find, is not what immediately comes to mind. It seems that the Charger, at least in my memory bank, slipped… more»
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2nd Owner Survivor: 1970 Ford Galaxie 500
Here’s one that we rarely cover, a 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 two-door hardtop. It’s not that they’re rare, this is one of 57K to pour forth from Dearborn over a half-century ago, they just don’t turn up all that… more»
