This 1971 Mercury Cougar XR7 is “from an estate and one owner”, according to the seller in Monroe, Washington. They have it listed on Hemmings for $10,000 or best offer and it sure looks like a winner.
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Sno-Commander: 1977 Dodge Power Wagon
After just getting 20-inches of snow not much longer than a month ago, anything snow-related should give me the shivers. This 1977 Dodge Power Wagon Sno-Commander gives me the shivers but it’s because I would love to have it…. more»
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Leaf Catcher! 1969 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible
Chrysler’s B-Body platform underpinned such iconic muscle cars as the Plymouth Road Runner and GTX and the Dodge Super Bee and Charger. Models like this 1969 Dodge Coronet 500 convertible utilized the B-Body as well, and offered potent performance… more»
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Beach Ready: 1969 GMC Sportvan
This wicked 1969 GMC Sportvan is located in my neck of the woods, practically down the road in Wakefield, Rhode Island. Aside from the snow on the ground, I would have guessed this was hiding out in San Jose… more»
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A43 Street Kit Car: 1978 Plymouth Volare Petty Special
I’m assuming that everyone here has heard of Richard Petty? Ok, dumb question. I’m even guessing that most of you have seen a 1978 Plymouth Volare Street Kit Car, also commonly referred to as a Petty Special. This example… more»
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Cannonball Tribute Car: 1973 Dodge Challenger
Brock Yates was nothing if not rebellious. This character trait lead him to create the greatest outlaw road race ever in response to the malaise era of gas lines, fuel economy and safety Nazis. The Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial… more»
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2,059 Original Miles: 1989 Dodge Daytona
I’m not sure why you’d keep a 1989 Dodge Daytona in a bubble, limiting the mileage to less than 3,000, but this non-Shelby, non-turbo example is exactly such a vehicle. It does come with the preferred 5-speed manual transmission and… more»
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Paw Paw’s Granada: 1978 Ford Granada
This is one nice looking 1978 Ford Granada. I like it even more because the owner is a veteran who is in a VA hospital and his son is selling it on Craigslist for him. It can also be… more»
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Cheap 4-Speed Project: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
While it isn’t a big block or L82, this C3 Corvette could turn out to be a good project! The story is that the previous owner started the job of replacing the timing chain, but didn’t ever finish. So,… more»
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Funky Fleetside: 1959 Chevrolet 3100 Apache
Any production company worth a plug nickle could turn this one truck into a legendary tv reality series. It looks like it has literally jumped right out of the screen in southern California or Texas or wherever any other… more»
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A Real Survivor: 1973 Olds 98 2 Door Hardtop
General Motors once advertised the Oldsmobile with the slogan, “This is Not Your Father’s Automobile”. Today, that Oldsmobile might not be your father’s automobile, but instead your grandfather’s! Time moves on and after 101 years Oldsmobile is long gone. By the… more»
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Crunchy Mopar: 1969 Dodge Charger Project
The 1969 Dodge Charger is one of the most highly coveted Mopars by the general public. The various movies and television shows that starred a 1969 Charger helped to increase the popularity of the model, along with the natural… more»
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Flares and Louvers: 1980 AMC Spirit AMX
Putting fender flares and window louvers on a car like the AMC Spirit was only part of the recipe for creating the brawny AMX liftback. A number of other enhancements were made that gave these beefed-up Spirits some actual… more»
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Factory First EV? 1991 GMC Electric G-Van
As a long-time fan of unusual EVs, both factory and conversions, I couldn’t pass up this 1991 GMC Electric G-Van. This odd, factory creation can be found on Craigslist, or here on the CL archive, in beautiful, warm, dry… more»
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18,282 Miles: 1986 Buick Lesabre Estate
With incredibly low mileage, this Buick Lesabre Estate is not all that uncommon of a find in the state of Virginia. Quite often used by public schools, these wagons usually did not accumulate many miles. It is unclear if… more»
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An Elegant Pinto? 1976 Ford Pinto
Picture if you will, a world in which it is possible to have such a creation as an elegant Pinto.. No, you haven’t entered The Twilight Zone, you’re looking at an elegant 1976 Ford Pinto. This car will be… more»
