Is the Mercedes-Benz W116 chassis one of the better values out there for a classic European sedan? Given the typically low sale prices, one could safely assume that yes, these are relative bargains compared to other Mercedes from the… more»
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Rolls Royce Of Pre-War Trailers! 1937 Pierce Arrow Travelodge
Back in the thirties, if you owned a trailer of any sort it was seen as a pretty high-on-the-hog type of living, as it just wasn’t as common back then to see one of these things being pulled behind… more»
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8k Mile Ex-Racer! 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
8,265 certainly sounds like low mileage under most circumstances for a more than 50-year-old vehicle, but if a lot of those miles were accumulated at a racetrack it seems a bit high unless that car was a frequent racer… more»
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Stored 42 Years: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
General Motors designer Harley Earl had a vision in the 1950s for a sports car. It would have a fiberglass body and draw from the existing parts bin for engines and other mechanicals. The result was the Chevy Corvette,… more»
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1972 Gran Torino Sport: Not Everyone Has One
My, my, my, what a handsome car. Don’t be like the last buyer and flake on this deal if you win it. At the moment, the bidding on this 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport is at over $26,000 here… more»
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No Reserve: 1960 Studebaker Hawk 289 V8
Studebaker was producing a stew of Hawks starting in the mid-1950s: the Flight Hawk, Sky Hawk, Power Hawk, Silver Hawk, and Golden Hawk offered differences in trim and power to discerning buyers. By 1960, the Hawk line boiled down… more»
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1 Of 1,543: 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T
Dodge sold a lot of muscle cars in the late 1960s and early 1970s. But one that seemed overlooked was the B-bodied Coronet R/T. While akin to the Super Bee and the Road Runner and GTX over at Plymouth,… more»
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Storm Damaged: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Even though the Super Sport was no longer a separate series after 1968. Chevrolet still built more than 51,000 copies in 1970 with the L34 engine. That included both the Chevelle and El Camino. The L34 was a 396… more»
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5k Miles! 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500
Renowned car builder Carroll Shelby began his involvement with Ford Motor Company in 1962 by putting Ford 260/289 V8 engines in British sports cars called the AC that Shelby renamed the Cobra. A couple of years later, that relationship… more»
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Low Miles Pace Car: 1986 Chevrolet Corvette
It has been said that fourth-gen (1984-1996) Corvettes can be a good buy and a way to get into a ‘Vette in a reasonable fashion. With that thought, we have a 1986 convertible “pace car” edition for review today… more»
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Very Clean 1979 Fiat Spider At A Bargain Price
All Italian cars are determined rusters, especially those of the 1950s through the 1970s. It was always sunny in Italy, so why bother with rustproofing? Rusty Jones couldn’t get arrested over there. So if you’re going to undertake an… more»
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Ford V4 Power! 1971 Saab Sonett III
Saab of Sweden was an innovative automobile manufacturer with a long history. They built their first car in 1945 and stuck around for nearly 70 years before running out of gas (i.e., money). One of their more interesting machines… more»
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Cobbled Carrier: 1964 Studebaker Champ
By 1960, Studebaker’s pickups were long overdue for an update. But in typical Studebaker fashion, the budget was slim to get the job done. So, they borrowed from the existing parts bin, the new Lark compact auto, and even… more»
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IROC-Z Edition: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The Chevy Camaro enjoyed two back-to-back extended production runs: the second generation from 1970 to 1981 and the third generation from 1982 to 1992. During part of the latter’s cycle, you could order the IROC-Z performance option that could… more»
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Ultimate Sleeper: 1993 Mercedes Benz 500E
A sleeper car is typically a normal-looking sedan but packs ferocious power underneath the hood. The Mercedes Benz 500e was one such example, being developed not only by Mercedes Benz but with Porsche too, making this an extremely rare… more»
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Just 15k Miles! 1959 Land Rover 88 Series II
Classic workhorses like the Willys Jeep or Land Rover are still just as popular today as they have been for the last 50 years. This would explain the numerous companies popping up to do full restorations, which can provide… more»
