Back in 2009 reader Ron B purchased a chunk of property. While out exploring the wooded area of his purchase, he discovered some abandoned vehicles, well at least the remains. After a closer look, he discovered that the body… more»
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Red And Red: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
By 1975 there was little left of the glory days of the 1960s. Economy, safety, and luxury were more important than performance. For 1975, both a Chevy 6 cylinder and a little V8 were offered, as well as the… more»
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Beautiful Survivor: 1970 Mustang Boss 302
For the 1970 model year, American car manufacturers were on fire! Chrysler was building the last of the NASCAR dominating winged warriors, GM was building hot LS6 equipped Chevelles and Ford was building the track-ready Boss 302! While I’d… more»
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Needs Some Love: 1966 Plymouth Fury III Convertible
Here’s another droptop with potential, a Furry III. The seller says it could use some love, but couldn’t we all? The Furry is a full-sized Plymouth and the III was the top trim model until the Sport and the VIP… more»
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Uncommon Drop Top: 1952 Hudson Hornet
Convertibles are always interesting in the classic car realm, but how about a convertible version of an American Icon? Scarce, uncommon, and rare, this 1952 Hudson Hornet convertible is a sweet example that runs and drives. Parked since 2013,… more»
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Light Utility Vehicle: 1975 Chevrolet LUV
In the 1970s, even the world’s largest corporation was starting to see signs of foreign cars and trucks sneaking into their world, and into their profits, and this 1975 Chevrolet LUV is a product of that worrisome time for… more»
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Green With Envy: 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
The second generation Ford Broncos were produced for only two years in 1978 and 1979. Unlike the first generation, these Broncos were based off of the full-size Ford pickup and were available with power plants up to 400 cubic… more»
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Treasure Or A Mess? 1969 Dodge Polara Convertible
It’s spring at last and almost convertible weather. Here’s a red convertible listed on craigslist that looks promising. It’s said to have only about 40,000 miles, the paint looks decent from here, it’s got the original hubcaps, and there’s not… more»
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Clean Cali Wagon: 1951 Plymouth Concord Suburban
Are you ever amazed how kind California has been to so many cars? The climate helps with preserving a car, but there is also something to be said about a good owner as well. Not original, and not quite… more»
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Truck of the Year: 1979 Chevy LUV 4×4
It’s mildly hilarious to read old reviews of the Chevy LUV pickup and think about how many of these small utility vehicles the company managed to sell. They were practically archaic when they were new, let alone a few… more»
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$1,650 And A Few Weekends… 1979 Dodge Warlock II
I have a good friend who had a Dodge L’il Red Express, that was such a nice truck, literally a mint condition jewel box. This 1979 Dodge Warlock II is a couple of months of work away from being… more»
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Collection Of Seven Camaros Up For Grabs!
Second generation Camaros and their Trans AM cousins have been on the rise for the past few years, and with their climbing values, we’ve seen an increased interest in 3rd generation Camaros as well. As a matter of fact,… more»
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Last-Minute Save! 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
Of the 503 Dodge Charger Daytonas built in 1969, how many do you think were crushed and made into washing machines, I-beams, and K-cars? This story, a junk yard find of epic proportion, takes place in the 1980s when… more»
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Vote Early, Vote Often! $2,000 Project Choices
It’s unusual to find this eclectic a set of seven vehicles for sale at the same price, but even rarer to find them advertised (here on craigslist, go here if the ad disappears) by the same seller! Pretend you… more»
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Too Solid For Parting: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
According to the seller, this 1956 Ford Thunderbird is largely solid underneath and recently exhumed from long-term storage in a southern California warehouse. Looking borderline tough on those wide steelies with big sidewalls, we see no reason why this… more»
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$1,500 Pacer Project: 1976 AMC Pacer
I’m not quite sure what to make of the photos of this 1976 AMC Pacer, but I guess not everyone has access to a good camera or even a camera phone, which are often better than the camera-cameras that… more»
