It seems that most of the Trans Ams that Pontiac built in the late 1970s wore Starlight Black paint. That makes this Cameo White example a refreshing change. It isn’t perfect, but it is a rust-free vehicle that could… more»
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Affordable Classic? 1960 Studebaker Lark VI
Sometimes it seems like an impossible mission. Some enthusiasts wish to park a classic in their garage but finding an affordable option that doesn’t require significant work can be the equivalent of spotting an automotive unicorn. For someone searching… more»
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502 Ram Jet Equipped! 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
While we don’t always feature cars that have been restored, some examples are just too good to ignore. Now, if the car in question is also a model we don’t often see with big money spent on its rejuvenation,… more»
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Amazing 16k Mile 1977 Ford Thunderbird
The seller of this 1977 Ford Thunderbird goes to great lengths to emphasize the vehicle’s originality. It is claimed that this car is as it was the day the original lady owner took delivery. It has never been buffed,… more»
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Estate Garage Find: 1973 Ford Pinto Squire
The era of the wood-bodied station wagons (aka woodies) ended in the early 1950s, but the visual would live on for decades. Various manufacturers would offer wagons with simulated wood grain paneling on the doors, fenders, tailgates, and other… more»
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Chopped Top! 1973 International Scout
OK, this one’s really a stretch. Yes, there’s a ’73 International Scout in there somewhere. The seller advises, “This Scout is a project” – gee ya think? That could be an overly enthusiastic assessment but I’ll withhold judgment for… more»
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Three-Named Survivor: 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu
And you thought that badge engineering was confusing today, how about during the time of this 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu? That’s three different names, three different car companies, and three different countries of origin. This nice original triple-decker… more»
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Big Burbler: 1970 Ford XL Convertible
Only 6,348 Ford XL convertibles were produced in 1970, making this Canadian car a rather rare drop-top. By this point, Ford had given up on the Galaxie convertible, so the XL was the only full-size Ford soft-top available. This… more»
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Modified Police V8: 1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express
Dodge has always been the performance division of Chrysler, so when interest in muscle cars waned through the 1970s, Dodge went a different direction. They built a limited-edition pick-up truck that was unlike anything else in their portfolio and… more»
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Survivor Sedan: 1986 Chevrolet Chevette
One of the more challenging aspects of writing about cars is leaving your biases somewhere other than on your written pages. And when it comes to a Chevrolet Chevette, such as this 1986 example, that becomes a tough row… more»
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Bring A Motor: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Cut to the chase, right? This 1959 Chevrolet Corvette is a roller, no telling what happened to the engine, but it is advertised as being, “PERFECT FOR ULTRA HIGH-END RESTO MOD OR REPLACE YOUR DAMAGED 58 TO 60 CORVETTE… more»
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Rare Find: 1954 Fageol Freighter
Around the time of World War I, three brothers named Fageol got into the farm tractor building business. They would diversify over time and eventually produce buses and vans under the Twin Coach Motor Company name. The Fageol Freighter… more»
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V8 Drop-Top: 1991 Ford Mustang LX Convertible
Affordable Mustangs of any description are becoming harder to find, and the later Fox-Body examples have been some of the best-performing in the classic market in recent times. That could make a good one a sound financial investment today,… more»
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348 Tri-Power: 1961 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop
I’ve often sat and contemplated whether there is any such thing as automotive perfection, and that is a question that is difficult to answer. A car that ticks all the right boxes for one person might leave another feeling… more»
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Factory Big 10 Truck: 1979 Chevrolet C10 Scottsdale
This 1979 Chevrolet C10 Scottsdale is a desirable Big 10 truck, and the seller claims it was just recently removed from long term storage. The Big 10 package is well known around these parts, basically allowing buyers to get… more»
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Spotless Survivor: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon Hardtop
When Oldsmobile introduced the Salon package in 1973, its vision was to bring a touch of European flair to the 4th Generation Cutlass range. Whether or not this was a success is open to question, but it certainly didn’t… more»
