During my teen years, there was a local Chevrolet dealer that was also all-in with selling the DeLorean, having a stainless steel car in their showroom, plus at least a couple of others outside that they had painted. Being… more»
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Numbers Matching Barn Find: 1955 Porsche Pre-A Speedster
Every now and again, we miss a truly great barn find. It happens; we’re human. But when a car is special enough, we feel inclined to share it, even if you missed the chance to bid on it. We… more»
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Drive Or Restore: 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe
The year 1954 was a time of change for the U.S. automotive industry. American Motors was created as a result of Nash and Hudson merging. Later in the year, the exalted Packard Motor Car Company acquired Studebaker, in what… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1973 AMC Hornet V8
Is it just me, or do some of you also miss the good old days when you could not only still walk into an AMC dealership, but drive out in an affordable sedan with yellow paint and a green… more»
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Project Sedan: 1985 Chevrolet Caprice
One of my other favorite sellers on eBay outside of the California donation lot is what seems like a salvage yard that keeps a few saveable vehicles out of the scrap pile by posting them for sale. One such… more»
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Survivor Special: 1990 Ford Mustang 7-Up Edition 5-Speed
Among the more unusual Fox-body Mustangs produced, the 1990 Ford Mustang 7-Up Edition stands out for both its origin story and limited production numbers. This example, listed here on Craigslist in Garfield, NJ, is described as a documented 34,000-mile… more»
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Cheap Runner: 1977 Pontiac Astre Hatchback
Many vehicles produced during The Malaise Era suffered the same fate. Owners drove them into the ground before trading them for something more modern that promised greatly improved performance. Most of those discards found their way to scrapyards years… more»
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Black on Red: 1965 Porsche 356C
The Porsche 356 isn’t coming down in price; the baseline is set. While there has definitely more stability in this marketplace after the surge in values a few years ago, it seems that a decent project car (one with… more»
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Vintage Workhorse: 1958 Dodge D500 Dump Truck
I try not to romanticize, but wow, a 1958 Dodge D500 dump truck in front of a gen-u-ine quonset hut shed – does it get any better? This old gal is looking for a new home after many decades… more»
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Very Factory Correct: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
This nice and clean red ’55 Thunderbird brings back memories. I was a little kid in the early 1960s and remember seeing my first 2-seater Thunderbird on the road. It looked just like this one and I went ga-ga… more»
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Mods and Maintenance: 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT
The Pontiac Fiero remains one of the best-looking cars to come out of the 1980s and out of GM’s design studios, but it’s still quite affordable for entry-level car enthusiasts. The model shown here benefits from the updated styling… more»
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Originally Oak Green: 1976 Porsche 930
“Spin” is an interesting tactic when it comes to selling cars. You can tell a good story because there is one – i.e., the old man and his sports car that he’s owned since new and drove all over… more»
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Highly Accessorized: 1986 Ford F-250
Talk about a grandpa special! This 1986 Ford F-250 sports some period modifications that seem to be lifted right off the pages of an accessories catalog in 1986, and undoubtedly viewed as totally appropriate by members of a certain… more»
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Restore or Drive? 1970 BMW 2800CS
This 1970 BMW 2800CS gives me hope. Yes, hope because it shows a car can still be desirable even if it hasn’t been completely restored. I’ll get into why this is personal in a moment, but for now, this… more»
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Restoration Candidate: 1978 Lotus Esprit S1
Among the most recognizable wedge-shaped sports cars of the 1970s, the Lotus Esprit S1 has earned lasting fame for both its Giugiaro-penned styling and its on-screen appearance in The Spy Who Loved Me. This 1978 Lotus Esprit S1, listed… more»
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Nicely Modded 1972 Ford Ranchero GT
There’s no denying that Ford’s Ranchero beat the Chevrolet El Camino to market by two years. While both vehicles have a collectible cachet about themselves, the El Camino, as with GM’s other A-body models, is the one with the… more»
