The Jaguar XJ is one of the few automotive nameplates to enjoy a 50-year-run. This well-preserved 1978 example still looks very similar to the first series of the XJ sedan introduced 10 years earlier in 1968. In Jaguar’s case,… more»
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Modified Running Project: 1957 Mercury Monterey
Mercury’s automobiles were all new for 1957 and – for the first time – the brand had bodies that were not shared with any Fords or Lincolns. In the process, they eliminated an entry-level model, meaning that “minimum”’ Mercurys… more»
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Century Old Barn Find: 1923 Willys-Overland Red Bird
In just a couple of months, this 1923 Overland 92 Series Red Bird will be celebrating its one-hundredth birthday, and while the car hasn’t been in a barn for quite that long, from the looks of things it’s probably… more»
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Closed Dealer Find: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
After the Corvette gained quad headlights in 1958, it was hard to tell them apart visually until the all-new Stingray arrived in 1963. This 1960 ‘Vette convertible has the optional hardtop and is an indoor find from Thomaston, Georgia…. more»
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Beautiful Bruiser: Rare 1968 Ford XL GT 428
Talk about the “Big-Mo”, here you go, full-sized Ford muscle from that halcyon year of 1968. This isn’t the first XL GT that we have covered but they’re not a common discovery, especially 54 years after the fact, and… more»
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Honcho Edition? 1980 Jeep J-10 Sportside
The owner of this 1980 Jeep J-10 Sportside was told that it’s a Honcho edition, which would have had big, bold graphics and fancy paint, among other features. It looks great the way it is to me, even though… more»
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All Original: Barn-Kept 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
There’s still something intriguing about a photograph of a solid-looking, unmolested black Model A Coupe in a barn with just the right amount of dirt, dust, and fingerprints on it. That’s what we appear to have here. What we… more»
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Hot Rod Coupe: 1931 Ford Model A
The Ford Model A coupes came in several different varieties, such as the Business Model, a roadster, and even a cool Sport Coupe. Ford had first used the A name in the early 1900s, but reintroduced these new models… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1980 Dodge Challenger
Dodge was the last U.S. manufacturer to get into the “pony car” race with the Challenger in 1970. But it wasn’t much of a race by then as the market for muscle cars had cooled, so the Challenger (and… more»
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Vintage Shop Truck: 1941 Plymouth Pickup
Plymouth was a late-comer to the truck market, entering the fray only in 1937. It didn’t stay long at the party, either, ceasing production in 1941. Sales were disappointing in all but its first year; only 6,073 Plymouth trucks… more»
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Long Wheelbase Traveler: 1977 International Harvester Scout
Long-wheelbase and short-wheelbase have very profound meanings when it comes to collector vehicles. It really doesn’t matter which one you prefer; rather, it can affect the value of a vehicle depending on which length was harder to find. This… more»
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Belt Service Done: 1986 Ferrari Testarossa
It’s hard to believe, but given the absolute bananas prices the exotic and supercar markets have been seeing, the Ferrari Testarossa still represents a strong value for enthusiasts dipping their toe into the six-figure “hobby” car pool. Made… more»
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Reutter Cabriolet: 1952 Porsche 356 “Pre-A”
You may think if you have a Porsche 356 in the garage, you’ve reached one of the mountaintops of collector car ownership. And heck, you’re not far off, especially if it’s a Super 90 or Speedster. However, there’s a… more»
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Tiny Terror: 1960 Berkeley B95 Race Car
Berkeley Coachworks, run by Charles Panter, was diligently making fiberglass caravans (travel trailers) in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire but its bean counters were broadcasting that all was not well with its accounts. The business was too seasonal. Panter appealed to Lawrence… more»
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Something Don’t Look Quite Right? 1968 Mercury Montego
Well, Pat L has done it again—found us a car with just enough intrigue to be beyond the usual, “I’ll bid on that” status. This one’s a 1968 Mercury Montego, available here on craigslist, with an asking price of… more»
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Franco-American Droptop: 1985 Renault Alliance
As the name suggests, the Renault Alliance was a partnership between AMC and, at the time, its majority partner, Renault. They were only made for a handful of model years and are rarely seen today, and more than a… more»
