When the Mustang was introduced, Ford advertised that it was “designed to be designed by you,” and that is as true today as it was sixty years ago. Why is the Mustang such a popular canvas for personalization and… more»
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Trophy 4 Power: 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans
The Tempest was a new offering in the 1961 Pontiac Lineup, with the LeMans package becoming the top trim level toward the end of the first year of production. Stepping up to LeMans hierarchy got buyers more standard luxurious… more»
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Desirable COE: 1984 Kenworth K100E
Old cabovers and heavy-duty trucks that at one time pulled heavy loads across the country are typically put out to pasture when their prime working days are over, or retrofitted to keep up with modern demands. Another segment of… more»
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Untouched for Fifty Years:1946 Ford Woody Wagon
Ford’s wagon aspirations began in 1929 with its first mass-produced “station wagon”, originally sold as a commercial vehicle. Its usefulness as a people-mover catapulted the woody to new heights over time, until it became the top-shelf model in many… more»
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Project or Parts? 1970 Ford Torino GT
Hiding in this carport is a classic with a future hanging in the balance. This 1970 Ford Torino GT shows promise as a project candidate, but there are some hurdles for the winning bidder to overcome. The seller admits… more»
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Car Show Ready: 1967 Chevrolet Malibu Convertible
While some classics require plenty of work to present at their best, I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder Mitchell G. for spotting this 1967 Chevrolet Malibu Convertible. This gem needs nothing, and could rightfully take… more»
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Real L82? 1979 Chevrolet Corvette
The demise of the big-block option at the end of the 1974 model year left Corvette buyers with only one choice if they craved better-than-average performance. Ticking the box beside the L82 option boosted engine power, which proved to… more»
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Running Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
The Dodge Challenger was the last entry in the “pony car” market credited to the popular Ford Mustang (though the Plymouth Barracuda arrived 17 days earlier). It was in production for five years (1970 to 1974), sharing its new… more»
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No Reserve, Flood Victim! 1941 Plymouth P12 Special De Luxe Convertible
Have you ever owned a car that survived a flood? This former beauty queen was whiling away the hours in a Florida collection, when hurricane Milton inundated the entire premises. The current seller bought the car with a salvage… more»
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What’s Next For This 1954 Chevrolet Corvette?
I’m not really a Corvette guy, but I do have a favorite Corvette: It’s the ’54 model. Although it’s fundamentally the same as the introductory ’53, Chevrolet made ten times as many of them, so it’s not quite as… more»
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No Reserve: 1974 Ford F-250 4×4
It’s true, variety is the spice of life. Let’s say you visited your Ford dealer to buy a new pickup in 1974. The order form would greet you with no fewer than five shades of green, by my count…. more»
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Nicest One Left? 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Chevrolet built more than two million copies of its Vega subcompact from 1971 to 1977. But only about 3,500 of them will likely ever be considered collectible. That small group is the high-performance Cosworth Vega produced only in 1975… more»
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Owned 20 Years: 1967 Dodge Charger
Grafting a fastback onto its popular mid-sized B-Body Coronet, Dodge hoped to lure sporty buyers with a new-for’66 two-door called Charger. Shoppers finding the sister division Plymouth’s A-body Barracuda too diminutive might slide into a roomier Charger with its… more»
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8k-Mile Survivor: 1987 Buick Regal Turbo-T
In the 1980s, Buick produced several turbo-charged versions of its mid-size Regal sport coupe. The most well-known was the Grand National, built in 1982 and again from 1984 to 1987. One of the rarest was the Turbo-T, offered only… more»
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Project Truck: 1967 Chevrolet El Camino
Anyone who collects cars began by collecting toy cars, and even if said collector has a 300-car collection in a heated garage, there’s probably a room in their house devoted to toys. While my real car collection numbers in… more»
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Future Classic Coupe: 1996 Lincoln MK VIII
One of the things America has always been good at is building big-body luxury coupes. We started in the 1960s and 70s and kept right at it through energy crisis and come-to-Jesus moments with regards to fuel efficiency. However,… more»
