When your bidding is going up by five-dollar increments, you might be into a car that’s going to be a lot of work to restore. Such is the case, it would appear, with this 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass station wagon,… more»
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Restored Drop-Top 396 V8: 1969 Chevrolet Impala
Before you assume this car is an SS 396, it’s not. In 1969, the only way you got an Impala SS was to get it with the 427 cubic inch V8. This is a “regular” Impala ordered with the… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1974 AMC Gremlin X
When the subcompact car challenge was launched by U.S. automakers in 1970, there were three new contenders: the Chevy Vega, Ford Pinto, and the AMC Gremlin. The first two were all-new cars, while the latter was a rework of… more»
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Dry Climate Survivor: 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park
I once believed people bought Station Wagons out of necessity rather than personal preference. I couldn’t see why someone would opt for a vehicle I considered cumbersome when these Wagons were generally derived from what I felt were more… more»
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66K Original Miles: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS
This 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS looks like a very clean example that is attracting strong bidding at the moment, $22,600 currently on the board and a few days left in the auction. While we see these cars pop up… more»
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Restore or Preserve? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Many enthusiasts will argue that any classic is only original once and that preservation is preferable to restoration if the vehicle isn’t in danger of dissolving at the hands of rust issues. That brings us to this 1969 Mustang… more»
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Highly Optioned: 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
Ford could have been forgiven if it had retired the Bronco badge following the end of First Generation production in 1977. However, it persisted, and the company found itself with a hit due to Second Generation sales figures. This… more»
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Stored 34 Years: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX V8
The Spirit was AMC’s successor to the quirky subcompact Gremlin, though it used the same platform as its predecessor. It was produced from 1979 through 1983, with an “image” edition called the Spirit AMX in the first two years…. more»
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No Reserve Driver: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Pop quiz. When is a triple-black classic not a triple-black classic? The answer is when it is this 1972 Corvette Convertible. This is a rock-solid driver with a claimed 58,000 original miles on the clock. However, it has undergone… more»
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Matching Numbers: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
The mid-size muscle car movement of the mid-1960s was quickly followed by a similar (but smaller) push in the 1970s in the compact market segment. For example, Chevy had the Nova SS 350 (and 396) which led to the… more»
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24k Original Miles: 1978 Ford Granada Ghia
Dipping a toe into the waters of classic car ownership for the first time can be daunting. Justifying spending a considerable sum on what is essentially a hobby can be challenging, and many enthusiasts resign themselves to a life… more»
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Packard Substitute? 1940 Chevrolet Business Coupe
“You won’t ever find such an honest car” the seller tells us. Hmmm… now there’s an opening a line for you. He also states, “FINAL PRICE DROP“. Really? Of course, I don’t know what the prior price was so… more»
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Make An Offer: 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix
Few things are sadder than being forced to part with a beloved classic due to circumstances beyond your control. That is the story behind this 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix. It is an eye-catching turnkey proposition that needs little to… more»
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BF Auction: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours Station Wagon
Project builds can stall for various reasons, leaving owners with little choice but to part with their prized classic. One of the most heartbreaking is when an owner passes away before they enjoy the fruits of their labor, leaving… more»
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300-mph Bonneville Salt Racer: 1953 Studebaker
This car is a champion, in more ways than one. It’s a heavily modified 1953 Studebaker Champion and it regularly set records at over 200 mph on the salt flats in Bonneville. Now the heavily patinaed coupe, dripping with… more»
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Pristine Survivor: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
UPDATE 06/10/2023: Selling a classic car can sometimes prove challenging, particularly if that vehicle might potentially appeal to a niche market. That is sometimes the case with the Ford Pinto, although it is generating renewed interest in the market…. more»
