This is one of the crazier finds I can recall seeing: an entire Gazelle kit car literally still brand new in the crate! We’ve seen motorcycles over the years still sitting in their shipping crates but this is the… more»
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Only Two Owners! 1977 Dodge Aspen
The Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare were the successors to the Valiant and Dart compacts that sold so well in the 1960s and 1970s. With similar engineering, they should have been hits, but a slew of recalls due to… more»
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Numbers-Matching 440 Six Pack: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Supposing this 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T didn’t have such an interesting background, it would still make a bold statement just sitting there wearing Chrysler’s High Impact Plum Crazy paint even if there wasn’t a great story to go along… more»
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The Final Year: 1987 Chevrolet El Camino SS
All good things come to an end and for Chevrolet’s half car/half truck, the El Camino, 1987 was it. Ford beat Chevy to the punch by two years, introducing their Ute, the Ranchero, in ’57 with Chevrolet following suit… more»
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Cheap Luxury? 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III
“Grandpa’s pride and joy” is how the seller describes this beautiful 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III. This was quite a car in its day and it still is today, although it’s been parked for many years and will need… more»
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1967 Dodge Charger: Drive? Restore? Drive!
A tip with a twist is how you might describe this ad, found for us by Mitchell G. The tip is the straight-up 1967 Dodge Charger pictured here on craigslist. The twist? There are a bunch of them the… more»
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Container Find! 1964 Studebaker Commander
In its final years, Studebaker was in financial peril from one year to the next, although the 1959 compact Lark brought some short-term hope. But, just before Christmas of 1963, Studebaker stopped producing cars in the U.S., shifting production… more»
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Solid Garage Find: 1932 Chevrolet Confederate
The 1932 Chevy Series BA Confederate was the one-year successor to the Series AE Independence. The U.S. economy was still reeling from the effects of the Great Depression and sales numbers were off by nearly 50%, so it was… more»
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Shorty Van: 1978 Chevrolet G20
Just when I think I’ve seen the coolest shorty van, another one turns up that puts the others to shame. Of course, there’s no real “shame”, here – if you’ve got a period-correct van, you’ve got it made in… more»
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Sleeper Sedan? 1974 Pontiac Grand Am 400 Survivor
Four door Grand Am Month continues with this Saugatuck, Michigan classic. The black four-door hardtop version of Pontiac’s sporty mid-sized features a non-original 400 V8 replacing the original base 400. A nearly perfect interior combines with decent paint for… more»
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Original Oddball: 1978 Excalibur
Here’s my question when it comes to these neo-classical creations like the Excalibur shown here: who is still buying these cars? Once considered both a fashion statement and a commentary on the size of one’s bank account, these 1980s… more»
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BF Auction: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
UPDATE – The seller has added a video of the car running. You can view it below. Long-term ownership is a desirable attribute with any potential classic purchase. It allows buyers to gain insight into the car’s history and… more»
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1 of 6 French Exports? 1957 Ford Thunderbird
The first generation of the 2-seat Ford Thunderbird ended its three-year run in 1957. After that, it would convert to a 4-passenger personal luxury car. But not before a half-dozen of the cars were supposedly shipped to France for… more»
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5-Speed Rarity: 1984 Ford Mustang GT350
Among muscle car enthusiasts, there’s a tendency to place a great deal of emphasis on special edition trims or rare options that make a car a one-of-five, or what have you. But really, muscle cars are at their best… more»
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BF Auction: 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
We love finding classic cars with a well-documented history. For most people, a car is just transportation, so keeping track of its history isn’t all that important to them. And prior to the internet, it wasn’t something that could… more»
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1-of-4: 1934 DeSoto Airflow Brougham
The automotive design and manufacturing world is complex, but the recipe for sales success is relatively simple. A company must take sound engineering and construction techniques, wrap them in a body that people find attractive, and market those vehicles… more»
