Pontiac was the catalyst behind the muscle car movement and launched the GTO in 1964. It essentially was a LeMans that was built to go fast. Really fast. This third year LeMans from 1966 appears to have been inspired… more»
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Buy Or Else: 1973 Plymouth Road Runner 440
The Road Runner was launched in 1968 as Plymouth’s low-budget entry in the mid-size muscle car market. With increased emissions controls, higher insurance rates, and the soon-to-come OPEC oil embargo, by 1973 the Road Runner had lost some of… more»
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Indy Pace Car? 1950 Mercury Convertible
This is a nice find, a lead-sled rag-top! And best of all, based on its flanks, it appears that this example was an Indy pace car for the 1950 Indianapolis 500 race! But there is no claim to that… more»
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Three Carbs! 1957 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe
The Olds 98 2-door hardtop (aka Holiday Coupe) might just be the best looking of all the cars built in 1957 with its three-piece rear glass and sweeping long trunk deck. When new, this car had a commanding presence… more»
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Every Option: 1991 Oldsmobile Troféo
Legend has it that the original Oldsmobile Toronado was inspired by a designer’s rendering which was known as the “Flame Red Car” and the resemblance to the first-generation Toronado is unmistakable. This red 1991 Oldsmobile Troféo looks nothing like… more»
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Dusty Barn Find Project: 1958 Edsel Pacer
Ford Motor Co. had high hopes for the Edsel. Innovative for the times, market research told them there was a niche for a new car sandwiched between Ford and Mercury and yet another between Mercury and Lincoln. So, the… more»
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No Reserve: 58k Mile 1959 Edsel Ranger
The Edsel cost Ford hundreds of millions of dollars and is perhaps the automobile industry’s biggest failure. Not because it was a bad car, it was just the wrong car introduced at the wrong time. Famous for its horse… more»
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Full-Size Hot Rod: 1963 Chrysler Newport
The Newport was Chrysler’s entry-level full-size automobile between 1961 and 1981. Its appearance in the line-up at first was to attract buyers that previously went for the recently discontinued DeSoto brand. Under the skin, the Newport was the same… more»
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Mysterious Barn Find: 1964 Mercury Comet
At first, the Comet was Mercury’s version of the Ford Falcon, but it would be built for two years before any Mercury badging appeared on the car. That changed in 1962 when it began a full-fledged Mercury offering. The… more»
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No Reserve Super SUV: 1992 GMC Typhoon
GMC only produced 2,497 examples of the Typhoon for the 1992 model year. That makes them a rare classic that combines impressive performance levels in an SUV with more than a touch of luxury. This one is a tidy… more»
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BF Classified: 1962 Dodge Dart
Here is a first-year example of ChryCo’s “down-sized” Dodge B-platform offering in the form of a Dart. While it is not stated specifically, this car appears to be a 330 trim level but let’s take a close look at… more»
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Hot Rodded Survivor: 1985 Ford Mustang Notchback
There doesn’t seem to be a shortage of heavily modified Fox-body Mustangs, but those that are clean and low-mileage are few and far between. Even with a few simple but tasteful modifications, this 1985 Ford Mustang LX notchback still… more»
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302 Project: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
This 1969 Mustang Fastback was parked in 2007 due to a flat battery. Its current owner has revived the car, and now it needs someone to return it to its former glory. It should be worth the effort because… more»
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Original Paint: 1979 Ford Mustang Indy Pace Car
When Ford developed the Fox-body platform, it was intended to be used as the base for their “world car.” This never eventuated, but the platform was used with enormous success in the US. The Fox-body Mustang was introduced in… more»
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Parking Lot Find: 1956 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
It is interesting how people position their cars for sale photography. Some are done really well, others not so much so and some are just, well weird. This ’56 Cadillac is one of those, rather unusual ones. That being… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1970 Pontiac GTO 4-Speed
The first thing the seller says about this car is that it’s an “easy restoration.” I usually doubt claims like that because by nature of the term restoration does not imply easy. But in the case of this 1970… more»
