In the big tent that is the old car hobby, there is a group of enthusiasts that totally eschew the perfect shiny restored look for something a bit more sweaty and lived in. This 1959 Cadillac Coupe deVille for… more»
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Highway Patrol? 1965 Dodge Polara 413 CHP
Unlike Americans, our Australian friends appreciate a fast, comfortable sedan. In the USA it takes something more interesting to draw attention to a sedan, such as its former use as a police interceptor. This 1965 Dodge Polara in Tehachapi,… more»
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FC Find! Jeep Forward Control Truck Collection
From 1956 to 1965 Willys Motors produced various models of the Jeep Forward Control truck in what turned out to be a modestly successful attempt to expand the company’s presence within the utility vehicle market. The FC was never… more»
Reader Ad: 1949 Ford F1 Custom Truck
We’ve seen lots of rusted out barn finds, some are so bad that you have to wonder what you would even do with them. Well, reader Rudy R’s truck is a great example of what you can do with… more»
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Tough Decisions: 1968 Shelby GT350
Okay, it’s confession time. I am a Ford man. I grew up in a household where the blue oval was king, so my leanings were an inevitability. With that in mind, when this particular car came across my desk… more»
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Low Miles, High Love: 1963 Rambler Classic 770
A true barn find—a car that’s been forgotten for years—comes with the thrill of discovery and the mystery of why it was left in that state, but also a bit of melancholy: for whatever reason, that car hasn’t been… more»
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$950 Special! 1963 Bonneville Safari Wagon w/ 389
Down but not Out, this 1963 Pontiac Bonneville Safari Six-Passenger wagon walks the fine line between project and parts car. This low-budget builder resides in Great Bend, Kansas and seeks a visionary new owner here on eBay. Listed as… more»
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Cruise In A Riviera: 1972 Buick Riviera Boattail
What do you think of as the perfect vacation? Do you think of a cruise in France on the Riviera? That may be what most non car people would say. Automotive enthusiasts might disagree, however. They might say a… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor: 1978 Oldsmobile Starfire GT
The General Motors platform that gave us the Chevrolet Vega and Pontiac Astre also underpinned a series of models with more sporting intentions. A low mileage example of one of these corporate siblings is this 1978 Oldsmobile Starfire GT… more»
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Solid Stude: 1950 Studebaker Champion Starlight
“Is it coming or going,” was the old joke told about the Raymond Loewy-designed post war Studebakers and to the audience of the time, these cars had to have looked like something from another planet. You can decide for… more»
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Not A Pace Car: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 4-Speed
As an Australian I find the later C3 Corvette to be an interesting car, if for no other reason than the fact that it seems to polarize opinion. Listed here on eBay with a clear title is this 1978… more»
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Your Father’s Olds: 1973 Oldsmobile 98
1973 marked the beginning of the end of cheap, plentiful gasoline in the US with premium fuel going from around thirty-nine cents per gallon to over sixty cents per gallon. And that was when it could be found at… more»
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Super Sonic Transport: 1968 AMC Javelin SST
Compared to others of the muscle car era it seems that you don’t see as many of the American Motors Corporation’s Javelin, especially one that is an SST version. For this reason, this one might be worth taking a… more»
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Parked For 44 Years: 1952 Kaiser Virginian
Henry J. Kaiser was an astute entrepreneur whose firms built roads, dams and other civil projects and during World War II, perfected mass production in shipbuilding. At the end of the war, Kaiser saw the demand for new cars… more»
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One Happy Truck: 1946 Chevrolet Pickup
The 1946 Chevrolet pickup trucks were essentially a continuation of pre-war production with only minor changes made in order to rush them to a car-starved US market. This 1946 Chevy AK-series pickup is on eBay in Bakersfield, California with… more»
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A Beauty In Blue: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Even though the Camaro was never sold here in Australia, for those of us over a certain age, the 1979 Camaro Z28 holds an important place in our hearts. Located in Pardeeville, Wisconsin is this Z28 that was brought… more»
