It seems that as time passes and the inevitable thinning of the availability of collectible cars happens, later-model collectibles are catching enthusiasts’ attention. Such is the case with the 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe seen here on craigslist and… more»
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Thinning the Herd: 1990 Ford Festiva + Parts
The Ford Escort replaced the Pinto in the U.S. subcompact market. The Fiesta and the Festiva were soon in mix, too. The Festiva was a South Korean-built car sold between 1986 and 2002. It was a simple little auto… more»
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1 of 6: Rare 1957 Chevrolet El Morocco
A textiles businessman liked the looks of the 1950s Cadillac Eldorado but thought a cheaper version could be built on a Chevrolet platform. So, in 1956 and 1957, he built an estimated 27 El Morocco’s, which were Chevies with… more»
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New England Survivor: 1976 Pontiac Grand LeMans
The LeMans was Pontiac’s mid-size offering from 1964 to 1981. It originated as a compact in 1961 and gave birth to the GTO in 1964, the leader of the muscle car pack. The 1973-77 models were from the Colonnade… more»
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NASCAR Inspired? 1976 AMC Matador Coupe
This 1976 AMC Matador is fascinating, primarily because I’m trying to spot the builder’s inspiration, and I keep coming back to Bobby Allison’s Penske Matador from the mid-1970s. No, this bad, all-black Matador doesn’t have Penske’s distinctive red, white,… more»
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Rare Split-Bed? 1964 Dodge D100 Short Bed
Is this real? Well, I know the truck is factory-correct, or at least the cab. I mean, is this a factory-produced bed option to have half of a utility bed and half of a Sweptline bed? This rare split-bed… more»
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60k-Mile Survivor: 1966 Plymouth Sport Fury
The Plymouth Sport Fury was launched in 1959, then took a couple of years off, returning from 1962 to 1971. During its longer run, it was Plymouth’s answer to the full-size Chevrolet Impala Super Sport and the Ford Galaxie… more»
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Bargain Pickup? 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
If Chevrolet built an El Camino Super Sport in 1966, this beauty could be one. But that didn’t happen until 1968 when the whole Chevelle family (inc. the El Camino) was redesigned. This Regal Red pickup looks like it… more»
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Cheap Project: 1990 Ford Thunderbird
While the Super Coupe is probably hailed as the most memorable Thunderbird from the tenth generation of production, the more basic models exemplified exactly what the personal luxury car market was craving for the period. By now, the T-Bird… more»
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Unfinished SS: 1974 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevrolet Nova was a popular compact car from its debut in 1962 to the last one left the assembly line in 1979. I prefer the 1969-72 versions from a styling perspective, and had a ‘70 edition I wish… more»
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41k-Mile Survivor: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
The nice thing about collecting Corvettes is that their previous owners were more likely to baby them than the owners of more mundane collector cars; after all, Corvettes have never been cheap and they’ve always been special. This particular… more»
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One-Owner Survivor? 1970 Ford Bronco Sport
Early Broncos continue to sit near the top of the vintage 4×4 market, but finding one that hasn’t been heavily modified or turned into a full custom build is getting harder every year. This 1970 Ford Bronco Sport listed… more»
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Carport Find: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette V8
While the Chevrolet Corvette may have gotten noticed when it was introduced in 1953, only 300 buyers came forward. That improved to 3,640 in 1954, as some automation of the assembly process was added, helping bring the price down…. more»
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Where The Legend Began: 1966 Dodge Charger
For a few B-Body fans, the magic didn’t really start until the introduction of the second-generation Dodge Charger in 1968, the year things took off exponentially in the direction that helped turn this moniker into an iconic muscle car. … more»
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Motivated Seller: 1973 Dodge Dart Sport 340
Dodge introduced a new model in 1973, the Dart Sport. Actually, it wasn’t new; it was the Dart Demon with a different name that was changed to supposedly appease an irritated clergy. And the Demon 340, a muscle car,… more»
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Highly Original: 1961 Chrysler New Yorker
1961 may have been the first year of President Kennedy’s “New Frontier,” but at the Chrysler Corporation, 1961 marked the last year of Virgil Exner’s finned “Forward Look” styling. For 1962, the now-outdated fins would be gone and the… more»
