Ford introduced the Third Generation Thunderbird in 1961 and immediately found itself with a styling winner. The car looked lower and more elegant than its predecessors, and sales were all that Ford could have hoped. The company released a… more»
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Canadian Poncho: 1958 Pontiac Parisienne
In the U.S. in 1958, the Chevrolet Impala debuted. That first year, it was limited to a special 2-door hardtop and convertible before becoming the leading Chevy in 1959. At GM of Canada, 1958 also brought the Pontiac Parisienne,… more»
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V-Twin Turbo: 1983 Honda CX650T
The 1980s, back when everything was turbocharged right down to your nose hair trimmer. The seller lists this 1983 Honda CX650T (T = Turbo, of course) as an XC650TC, which actually would have been a 1982 designation and this… more»
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Award Winner: 1935 Cadillac Town Cabriolet V-12
This is about as far away from a bread-and-butter classic Cadillac offering as it’s possible to get. Located here on eBay, near Portland, Oregon, it’s a senior trophy winner, a 1935 370-D Cadillac V-12 seven-passenger leather-back town cabriolet by… more»
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Parked 40 Years! 1949 Willys-Overland Jeepster
While today’s Jeeps dial up styling as far away from “car” as possible, the 1948 to 1950 Willys-Overland Jeepster targeted buyers interested in the rugged reputation of the war-proven Jeep blended with more car-like comfort and convertible flair. This… more»
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One-Family-Owned: 1978 Dodge Xplorer 212
Looking appropriately sunburned and faded for the desert southwest, this one-family-owned 1978 Dodge B200 Xplorer 212 camping van would be a fun winter project. I used to dream about traveling around the country in a vehicle like this. The… more»
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Retractable Top! 1959 Ford Skyliner
Earlier in the week, we covered this 1961 Ford Sunliner and I made mention of the ’57-’59 retractable top Skyliner. Well, today, looking very fiftyish in its salmon and white two-tone finish is just such an example, a final… more»
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Scrambler Survivor: 1970 Bridgestone 350 GTO
Most of us know the Bridgestone name as a manufacturer of tires, but at one time, they made some really nice and interesting motorcycles. Sadly, they would be forced out of the market in 1970, less than two decades… more»
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Locked 15 Years: 1965 Lincoln Continental
In the luxury automobile segment in the 1960s, it was almost always Cadillac – Lincoln – and Imperial, in that order, when it came to sales. But Lincoln would continue to do things to set itself apart and sell… more»
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Triple Matching Numbers: 1954 BMW R51/3
When it comes to vintage bikes, BMWs have been more than keeping up price-wise. It’s clearly getting harder to buy into this space if you’re dead-set on buying a turnkey motorcycle, but projects are still accessible – for now…. more»
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No Time to Restore: 1978 Jeep Cherokee Chief
It’s a story as old as the car hobby itself: you buy a project with every intention of restoring it, and then life gets in the way to such a degree that it’s not possible to even get started…. more»
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563 Miles: 1995 Honda Elite
The Honda Elite scooter has long been one of the best ways to get over your shame in riding a scooter. It actually packs some speed (by scooter standards) and depending on the displacement, will happily do 50-60 miles… more»
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4-Speed Project: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX
The AMC Spirit AMX remains one of the brawniest cars ever made; despite this, it also remains fairly cheap to buy in project car form. There’s always somewhat of a price penalty when the brand in question is no… more»
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427 FE 8V V8/4-Speed! 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
A trip to your local Ford dealer back in ’64 saw the buyer finding a more sculpted-type look on the Galaxie 500 than in the previous year’s offering, a design that was actually intended to make the car more… more»
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20-Year Barn Find Roller: 1970 Plymouth Satellite
In the 1960s, everyone was capitalizing on the Space Race by naming cars that fit the times. For example, Ford had the Galaxie, Chevy had the Nova, and Plymouth had the Satellite, which was an upper-level, mid-size Belvedere. This 1970… more»
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Ranger & Explorer Packs: 1978 Ford F-250
This 1978 Ford F250 pickup is a charming driver with genuine patina and a lifetime of exploration under its wheels as its longtime caretaker used it for exploring the Rocky Mountain high plains. The seller has listed it on… more»
