When I see old Pontiacs like this one, I find myself wondering why it was necessary for General Motors to discontinue two of its iconic marques, first Oldsmobile in 2004 and then Pontiac in 2010. Even though I know… more»
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Not Quite 7 Litres, But Close!
A lot of you folks liked the 1966 7 Litre we featured recently, but some of you thought it might be a bit expensive for their budgets. Since that applies to me too, I looked for how we could… more»
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Million Dollar Mustang? 1964 Real Pace Car
Yes, it’s THE car. No, it’s not a barn find, although it was a storage find at one point! This is THE 1964-1/2 Mustang pace car, modified by Holman-Moody, that paced the 1964 Indy 500 (or at least one… more»
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In A Barn Since 1973: 1963 Studebaker Lark
It’s Studebaker Tuesday at Barn Finds! Or, it is for me. This blurry car is actually razor sharp once you dig into it. It’s a 1963 Studebaker Lark and it’s in Joppa, Alabama, between Birmingham and Huntsville. It’s listed on… more»
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Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah: 1963 Studebaker USPS Zip Van
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night shall keep you from buying and restoring this rare 1963 Studebaker Zip Van! It’s in Thomasville, Georgia and is listed on eBay with a current bid of $500. There… more»
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Daily Potential: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
On a recurring basis, I question why I drive an old M3 around the pothole-plagued city I call home. Then, I wonder why I choose to deal with a car that eats steering racks, window motors and seems to… more»
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Rust Never Sleeps: Black Hills Auction
This big car and parts auction is not anything like the Lambrecht Chevrolet Auction from a couple years ago, but thanks to reader Jim S., some of us here are pretty excited about this July 30th event coming up… more»
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Only 142 Left? 1966 Ford 7 Litre 4-Speed Garage Find
Over the two years from 1966 to 1967, Ford produced a little over 12,000 “7-Litres.” Based on the full-size Galaxie but featuring special badging, either a 427 or 428 V8 and many special features, the 7-Litre was billed as… more»
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Holmes Wrecker: 1949 Studebaker 2R17 Wrecker
You, you.. Holmes Wrecker, you! This very cool and stylish truck is a 1949 Studebaker 2R17 with a Holmes 515 Traffic Master Wrecker on the business end of it. It’s in Cadillac, Michigan, which is somewhat coincidental and if… more»
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Fin’tastic Fleetwood: 1960 Cadillac Fleetwood
Here’s a beauty, it’s a 1960 Cadillac Fleetwood and it’s in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It looks pretty nice, no? It’s listed on eBay with a price of $6,900 and nine full days left to get your shipper, and your… more»
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Special Order: Ford Gran Torino Sport Fastback
Special order cars typically go one of two ways: loaded to the hilt with the good stuff or wierdly-equipped with features that add little value. Fortunately, this 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport fastback here on eBay seems to fall into the former category,… more»
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Esprit De Pontiac: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
Some of you may remember the great James Garner as the star of the television show, The Rockford Files. Garner was a renowned car guy, and the car his character drove was an important part of the show. If… more»
Car Show Oddball Sighting
This past Saturday, my wife and I went out for a nice lunch date and just accidentally happened across a car show taking place at a park right next to the restaurant I had suggested for lunch. It was… more»
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1 Of 1,377: 1977 Pontiac Can Am
The Pontiac Can Am was an option package for the LeMans which featured a Trans Am Shaker Hood, multi-colored striping, and a couple of high performance engine options. Of the 1,377 built, most received the 200 horsepower W72 version… more»
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Rust Didn’t Sleep: 1969 Mustang Mach 1 With A 4-Speed
As a huge fan of 1969 Mustang fastbacks, this car immediately caught my eye when it appeared here on eBay, where the buy it now is $13,900 but lower offers are welcomed. Fortunately, the seller has been really honest… more»
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1970 Plymouth Superbird On Craigslist?
We’ve featured a craigslist Superbird before, but this is the first one we’ve seen on the free classifieds site in a few years now. It always makes us leery to find such a high dollar car on there, but… more»
