A matching-numbers Corvette may earn more points at a Concours event, but it probably won’t light the rear tires or put as big a smile on your face quite like this one. This 1962 Chevrolet Corvette combines the final-year… more»
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12k Miles? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Here’s a 1957 Chevrolet that presents the dilemma of whether to preserve the patina or eventually chase a trophy, but the good news is that both seem viable. It features the rare Dusk Pearl and Imperial Ivory color combo,… more»
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Estate Find: 1973 Oldsmobile Hurst Olds
At a time when many automakers were phasing out muscle car production, it was a breath of fresh air that the Oldsmobile-Hurst partnership continued as the all-new fourth-generation Cutlass was introduced in 1973. The new H/O Colonnade was based… more»
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Japanese Mopar: 1982 Plymouth Champ
Rebadging Japanese econo-boxes reached an art form by the late 1970s. GM cozied up to Suzuki and Isuzu; Ford liaised with Mazda; and Chrysler favored Mitsubishi. The Plymouth Champ featured here on craigslist wore the Mopar mantle, but underneath,… more»
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Cheap Wheels Project: 1974 Mercury Comet
In the first half of the 1960s, the Comet nameplate applied to a compact sold by Mercury. Then it adorned a mid-size Merc for several years. Given the success Ford was having with the Maverick beginning in 1969, Mercury… more»
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When Coupes Still Sold: 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88
OK, this 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale looks like a pretty ordinary full-size car from 43 years ago. It’s not rare or specially equipped. Nope, nothing too auspicious going on here. But what is remarkable is how a full-size,… more»
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Bandit Project? 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
We hope that Pontiac was sufficiently grateful to the producers of the hit 1977 movie, Smokey and the Bandit. It helped make a star out of the flick’s 1977 Pontiac Trans Am (a ’76 model with a ’77 front… more»
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Real Deal Striped Tomato: 1976 Ford Gran Torino
Starsky & Hutch was a popular TV show in the mid to late 1970s. Besides making stars out of Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul, their on-air car also got a lot of fan mail. In most cases,… more»
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5-Speed Coupe: 1989 Honda Accord DX
From its launch in Japan 50 years ago, the Honda Accord has become one of the most resilient and best-selling automobile nameplates of all time. With nearly 20 million sold to date, the Accord ranks right up there with… more»
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Real-Deal Police Package: 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the Ford Crown Victoria was popular for fleet use, mainly as taxicabs or cop cars. The latter was offered with a Police Package that was ideal for the old-school rear-wheel-drive, full-size Crown Vics. In… more»
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Same Owner For 40 Years: 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac added the Grand Prix in 1962 as a personal luxury car with punch. In some respects, it sounds a bit like what Chrysler set out to do with the Letter Series cars of 1955 to 1965. The Grand… more»
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Foxbody Survivor: 1982 Mercury Capri RS
During most of the 1970s, the Capri was a subcompact import from Ford of Europe that looked like a pony car and was sold by Mercury. But it was never badged as such. In 1979, when the Ford Mustang… more»
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BF Exclusive: Ford GPW Jeep
For military vehicle enthusiasts, few projects have the instantly recognizable character of an early Ford GPW. This Ford GPW 1/4-ton 4×4 is offered as a Barn Finds Exclusive for just $3,950, and while it needs a complete restoration, the seller says… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1947 Lincoln Convertible Coupe Hot Rod
Every so often, a genuine long-term discovery surfaces with a history that makes you want to know more. This 1947 Lincoln Convertible certainly qualifies. Offered as a Barn Finds Exclusive in Apollo, Pennsylvania, for $11,500, the seller says this… more»
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Paisley Trim: 1971 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe
Plymouth introduced the Fury Gran Coupe in 1971 as a successor to the VIP (Very Important Plymouth?). The latter had not been a big seller next to the Ford LTD and Chevrolet Caprice, so maybe Chrysler thought this change… more»
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This Is The End (Sorta): 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
Pity poor Oldsmobile. They went from having the number-one-selling model in 1977 to nonexistence in 2004. And it’s not like they didn’t try. Change came in 1995 with the new Aurora sedan – Oldsmobile didn’t even want to call… more»
