In 1970, if you wanted a muscle car you had nearly endless options, but if you wanted a fast Ford that wasn’t a Mustang your best choice was the Torino. You could get it in a variety of trim… more»
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Jeff in the Junkyard: From MA to MD
As we continue our weekly series of junkyard finds (you can find the previous two entries here and here), I’m being a bit lazy this week and combining some remaining finds from the yard that yielded my prized dashboard… more»
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1927 Ford Model T: Restore Or Leave Original?
This is a quintessential barn find. A lot of these Model Ts were parked in 1927 when the Model A was introduced, which could explain why so many are still around. The T was already years behind every other… more»
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1971 Ford Mustang Mach I: Eleanor’s Twin
When I spotted this 1971 Ford Mustang Mach I with no reserve listed here on eBay, all I could think of was Eleanor from the original Gone In 60 Seconds movie. Although this ’71 is two years older, it looks just about… more»
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1978 AMC AMX: Pants Party
As someone who wasn’t around in the ’70s, I have to ask: what’s with the option to spec your interior in jean fabric? This 1978 AMC AMX here on eBay joins the other pants-equipped vehicle, the Jeans edition VW… more»
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1970 Dodge Challenger R/T: The PR Car
This 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T with a factory sunroof is listed here on eBay as a disassembled project with the reserve unmet and bidding over $6,000. So, while it doesn’t look anything like it did when it was last… more»
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1974 Chevrolet C20 Pickup: Municipal Treasure
I love finds like these. It’s not hard to get lost in thought thinking about some small town off the beaten path fire department that bought new vehicles once in a great while still using a classic like this… more»
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Tri-Five Trio In Charlotte
The phrase “tri-five” refers to the cars built by Chevrolet between 1955-1957. They were well-made, handsome, and in some cases quite powerful – making them some of the most loved vehicles to have ever come out of America. They were… more»
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Crusty Fastback: 1968 Ford Mustang GTA
Update 5/18/15 – Since the seller pulled the auction, it has been relisted again here on eBay. From 4/26/15 – Everybody wants fastback Mustangs these days! This 1968 example proves that point well. Bidding here on eBay is already up to $14k… more»
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1963 Studebaker Avanti: Wide-Eyed Luxury
I’m not sure why I’m fascinated by the Studebaker Avanti, but I know examples like this 1963 R1 here on eBay with zero bids always stop me cold. It may be the polarizing styling, with those Beetle-like headlights peering… more»
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1969 Corvette: Big Block Ray
I’ve always appreciated the looks of the C3 Vette! It is a mean looking machine, but the few I have driven have typically been a bit of a disappointment. That’s likely because they have all been small block cars… more»
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Crusty Coupe DeVille: 1955 Cadillac
I’ve always loved the early 50s Cadillacs. They really were like a living room on wheels and didn’t handle much better. These Cadillacs were really quiet with silent engines. I remember when the 1955 Chevrolets came out thinking “Wow,… more»
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Fliparoo: 1964 Plymouth Barracuda
The Barracuda wasn’t very exciting when it was introduced. It was basically a fastback Valiant. Perhaps this ugly old Barracuda could be the start for a project though? Perhaps one of those expensive big engine and updated suspension projects?… more»
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Camper Model: 1959 Rambler American
This 1959 Rambler American wagon brings back lots of great memories. There was nothing exciting about these cars – they were more like a well made appliance. They were very dependable and seemed to run forever. This example appears… more»
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Rusty But Cheap: 1965 Mustang
So you have always wanted a Mustang, but couldn’t afford one? Here’s a really inexpensive Mustang (at least initially!). This perforated pony is located in Milan, Missouri and is for sale here on eBay where the buy-it-now is $1,600 and… more»
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27k Mile: 1961 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
This grand old convertible sure brings back memories of the days of chrome and excess! This example looks complete, but I’m skeptical about the “only 27,000 miles” claim. The respray is unfortunate, but the seller does mention that it… more»
