Station wagons with wooden bodies were quite the thing in the 1930s and 1940s. They often served to transport the affluent population to ski lodges and the like. But, by the 1950s, demand was down and the cost of… more»
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Drop-Top Roller: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
As was the case with the rest of General Motors’ intermediates, the Chevy Chevelle got a redesign in 1968 (its first since 1966-67 was just a styling update). The division would go on to sell more than 464,000 Chevelles… more»
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Rare Tri-Power V8! 1957 Oldsmobile 88
The 1957 Oldsmobile’s were treated to a restyle over their 1956 counterparts. Yet, sales were down by 12% and below that of Buick as the U.S. economy entered a recession that carried into 1958. The 88, also called the… more»
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Neglected G-Wagen: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300GD Cabrio
The Mercedes G-Wagen has, in recent years, exploded onto the domestic car scene in a way I didn’t see coming. Here we have a military vehicle lightly disguised as a luxury rig, and up until fairly recently, not even… more»
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One Year Only! 1978 Dodge Aspen Super Coupe
The 1978 Dodge Aspen Super Coupe really was a pretty decent offering- for its time. As the old cliche goes, measuring most American muscle cars in terms of performance from the late seventies to their counterparts a decade earlier… more»
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Rare Malibu Inline-6! 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
From its introduction in 1964, the Chevelle – and especially the Malibu Sport Coupe – would become one of Chevrolet’s best-selling automobiles. Most of them would be fitted with V8 engines, including performance models like the SS 396 and… more»
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Repaint Or Leave As Is? 1969 Chevrolet C10
This 1969 Chevrolet C10 shortbed pickup is 53 years old now. I can still remember events that happened in 1969, but I wonder if anyone will be looking at a used 2022 pickup on Jetpack Finds in 2075? Will… more»
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Underappreciated Pickup: 1988 Ford Ranger 4×4 XLT
A few years ago, I listed a Ford Ranger very similar to this one for sale out of the north Georgia property I’ve discussed here in the past. The truck itself was in nice shape, with a good body… more»
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Recent Restoration: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
It would be fair to say that Chevrolet had a sales hit in 1963 with the new C2 Corvette. Sales climbed by an incredible 50% over the previous year’s record-breaking total. People liked what they saw and voted with… more»
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302-Equipped: 1972 Ford Maverick Grabber
Although Ford initially introduced the Maverick in 1970 as a subcompact model, it moved up the ranks as the Falcon replacement, leaving room for the subcompact Pinto in 1971. The company played it safe with the Maverick, retaining a… more»
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78k Original Miles: 1987 Buick Grand National
There has long been debate about when The Malaise Era ended. While some believe it dragged into the 1990s, others claim that cars like the 1987 Buick Grand National signaled the beginning of the end of one of the… more»
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Project Bike: 1970 BSA 441 Victor Special
BSA – Birmingham Small Arms Company Ltd – started life in 1860s Britain making firearms. By 1903 it had created a motorcycle division, producing its first bike in 1910. The company purchased Triumph Engineering in the 1950s and shortly,… more»
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Original Drag Pack: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428-SCJ
If you walk into a coffee shop today, you are usually confronted by a mystifying array of beverage choices designed to slake your thirst. The same was true if you walked into a Ford dealership in 1969 looking for… more»
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Put An LS In It! 1999 Volkswagen Beetle
OK, I’m going to cut right to the chase. Just like every time there’s some endless rock jam going on and a disembodied voice proclaims, “play all night!”, the same thing happens when an unsuspecting forlorn, what-do-we-do-with-it-car surfaces. The… more»
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Ready To Roll: 1937 Packard 120C
Although the basic Packard 120C in black five-passenger sedan form is not the most desirable example of this stately marque, the car on offer here on eBay in League City, Texas is about as nice an example as you’re… more»
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Daily Driver Wagon: 1977 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
UPDATE 12/06/2022: Some owners experience the frustration of going through the entire auction process only to discover that they have fallen foul of a non-paying winning bidder. Such is the case for the owner of this 1977 Oldsmobile Vista… more»
