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»
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Needs Nothing: 1963 Buick LeSabre “Nailhead” V8
Between 1959 and 2005, Buick’s LeSabre would be comparable to the Impala within Chevrolet’s ranks. It was mid-level in terms of trim, below that of the Electra 225. The second generation was produced from 1961 to 1964, including the… more»
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396 V8 Sleeper? 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne
Named after Biscayne Bay in Florida, the Biscayne was Chevy’s entry-level full-size car from 1959 to 1975 (it was born in 1958, a notch above the one-year Delray). It was ideal for buyers who were interested in little-to-no-frills, which… more»
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Split Window! 1950 Volkswagen Type I
When I was a teenager, VW Beetles were all the rage – I knew numerous people who owned them. One of my best friends had a pair of ’66s, a ’65, and a ’64 (he kept wrecking them, managing… more»
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No Reserve Short Bed: 1986 GMC K1500 Sierra
This is the one! A short bed, “Square Body” Chevrolet or GMC pickup, such as this 1986 GMC K1500 Sierra, has become very collectible! And this example punches all of the right tickets. Considered a survivor, this GM gem… more»
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Retractable Canopy: 1957 Ford Skyliner
The 1950s produced several automobiles that had their share of gimmicks. And perhaps the king of gadgetry was probably the 1957-59 Ford Skyliner, a Fairlane 500 with a retractable hardtop. They weren’t terribly practical because when you had the… more»
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Collection Of 12 Classic Cars & Trucks In Albuquerque, NM!
Barn Finds reader BobQ recently spotted this collection of a dozen classic cars and trucks that the owner says must go, and while it’s not the largest bunch of vehicles we’ve ever seen in one place there’s some really… more»
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Formidable Project: 1957 Goliath 1100 Kombi
The story of Goliath is the story of Carl Borgward, a German industrialist who levered the circumstance of bankruptcy declared by Hansa-Lloyd by merging it into his own enterprise in the mid-1920s. By 1929, the company was making cars… more»
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Biggest SUV Ever! 2002 Ford Excursion
The Ford Excursion was mammoth. Built from 2000 to 2005, it was the longest and heaviest mass-production SUV available, targeting buyers of the Chevy Suburban/GMC Yukon XL. Under the skin, it essentially was a Super Duty truck with tons… more»
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Package Deal: Three Toyota Supras!
The Toyota Supra has become somewhat unobtainable, especially if you’re on the hunt for an MK4 generation model. The MK3 and MK2 generations, however, have remained more affordable, despite the fact that they are fabulous driver’s cars. Inline six… more»
