On Friday, I volunteered to lay wreaths at a National Cemetery near my home. Driving past part of the cemetery to go to the entrance, I spotted a Model A blind back sedan in attendance at a funeral. Circumstances… more»
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Could Be Nice: 1956 Chevrolet 210 Hardtop
This Chevy looks great in the eBay auction. It is an original car except for a repaint in the 1980s. It runs and drives well but is leaking a bit. There are no pictures provided of the interior and… more»
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Stored Since 1992: 1984 Greenwood Corvette
Greenwood modified Corvettes were all the rage, seemingly, throughout the 1980s, an era in which bodykits were acceptable modifications on everything from a Dodge Colt to a Mercedes 500SEC. This 1984 Corvette would have certainly tempted its first owners… more»
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Texas Reader Find: 1968 AMX Almost Survivor
Thanks to reader Harlan B. for directing us to this cool survivor! This AMX was recently liberated from a shipping container that it’s been in since 1991 in El Paso, Texas. Thankfully, it must have been a dry container,… more»
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Cleanly Kept Convertible: 1967 Oldsmobile 98
I have always been into Mopars, but I have a soft spot for 1960s GM convertibles! The bigger the better, and at 18.5 feet long this 1967 Oldsmobile 98 certainly is bigger. The story told by the broker company… more»
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Low Miles, High Price: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
I love it when a bunch of low-mileage original cars all come out of the woodwork at the same time—and of course I love it even more when they’re Corvairs! Last week, Scotty found a sweet, rust-free ’61 Corvair… more»
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Stock Turbo Model: 1990 Plymouth Laser RS
It’s easy to forget that Chrysler’s dalliance with Mitsubishi stretched well beyond the days of 70s econoboxes and 80s trucks. This Plymouth Laser is a desirable turbocharged example that is equipped with a manual transmission and low miles. To… more»
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What A Gas! Propane-Powered 1969 El Camino
How often do you get the chance to buy a 1969 vehicle from it’s original owner? Well, not this time either, as a dealer has already purchased it from the folks they gave it to and the dealer is… more»
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Just Donated: 1988 Cadillac Allante
Sellers on eBay that push donated vehicles are among my favorites, mainly because the cars are dirt cheap and it’s amazing to see what passes for donations these days. This 1988 Cadillac Allante looks surprisingly decent for a donation… more»
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1 of 107: 1994 Ford Mustang GT Pace Car Convertible
The 1994 Ford Mustang was a new chapter in the muscle car’s history, with a fresh design combined with the familiarity of Ford’s 5.0 V8. The Indianapolis 500, of course, used the 1994 Mustang Cobra as its official pace… more»
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Stocking Stuffer: 1988 Ford Festiva
Bear with me: this is the perfect project car for the holidays. It will fit almost anywhere, if not literally in the proverbial stocking. This 1988 Ford Festiva is thankfully equipped with a manual transmission and under 100,000 original… more»
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Original Paint? 1958 International A-100
Pretty in pink isn’t something that a person usually hears about an old pickup truck. I don’t know if I’d call this 1958 International A-100 pickup pretty, but I really like the redesigned I-H trucks that appeared in 1957…. more»
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Future Collectible: 1991 GMC Syclone
The 1990s were a fantastic time of growth and development for performance trucks. Factory modified pickups were popular, and they were selling. While performance trucks weren’t new at this time, they were widely popular for the first time in… more»
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High Desert Gold! 1957 DeSoto Adventurer
Chrysler went “all in” betting on fins with its completely re-designed 1957 lineup. Designer Virgil “Ex” Exner’s fins graced every Chrysler brand. The Adventurer topped the DeSoto line, and this 1957 DeSoto Adventurer came with the brand’s most powerful… more»
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Developed In Secret: 1969 Mustang Boss 429
Fade In. Scene – Brighton, Michigan on a sunny afternoon. It’s 1969 and we see a handful of engineers, all wearing wire rimmed glasses, starched white shirts and black slacks. Behind is a collection of Ford GT40 MKII’s, as… more»
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First Year Seville: 1956 Cadillac Eldorado
Does anyone ever grow tired of looking at old Cadillacs? I know that I don’t, as I love the styling and engineering in these great American classics. This ’56 Eldorado may potentially be an original paint car, but more… more»
