The Galaxie 500 started as the premium full-size Ford in 1959 and would quickly dominate sales. By 1965 the cars had gone to stacked dual highlights, a trait they would keep through the 1967 model year. This 67 Galaxie… more»
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V8 Powered Custom 1941 Graham Hollywood
This is not a Cord. It looks like a Cord, it’s made with Cord tooling, but it’s not a Cord. After the death of the 810/812 and subsequent liquidation of Cord’s assets, through a series of business deals, the… more»
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In The Barn 42 Years! 1957 Chevrolet 210
The Tri-Five Chevies from 1955-57 have had a collector following since they became something more than just used cars. You still see them around as the original inventory was plentiful – a collective five million of them built in… more»
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Custom 1950’s Road Race Coupe Special
In the world of custom builds, you’ve got a spectrum going from things like a rebodied Beetle to the wild creations of George Barris. Our feature today lies somewhere closer to George Barris, but with the apparent usability of… more»
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10k Original Miles? 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
While many current manufacturers emphasize the technology that allows their convertibles to feature electrically retractable hardtops, Ford beat them to the punch with their 1957 Fairlane 500 Skyliner. It offered owners the luxury and convenience of a classic convertible,… more»
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396 V8: 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon
The Chevy Caprice was introduced in mid-1965 as a response to the success Ford was having with its new LTD. Whereas the LTD was a gussied up Galaxie 500, the Caprice was an Impala decked out like a Buick…. more»
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Early Example: 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe
In many aspects of life, timing can be crucial. Ford managed to demonstrate this with two extremes in a few short years. The much-heralded Edsel appeared on the market in 1957 to great fanfare and proved to be the… more»
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454/4-Speed: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
If you were to hand a car enthusiast outside the United States a pile of silhouettes of classic American cars, the three most instantly recognizable would probably be the 1959 Cadillac, the 1965 Mustang Coupe, and the C3 Corvette…. more»
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43k Mile Survivor? 1972 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy II/Nova enjoyed a long, healthy run at Chevrolet, from 1962-79. And it launched spinoffs at Pontiac, Buick, and Oldsmobile. The third generation would be its most popular (1968-74), including what appears to be a nice survivor here… more»
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Ready To Drive: 1957 DeSoto Firesweep Sportsman
While I often talk about the joy of owning and driving smaller cars with fizzy little engines, I admit that I love big American cars from the 1950s. However, they can’t be any old car. I’m talking about vehicles… more»
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Barn Rescue Benz: 1949 Mercedes 170S
The first time that I spied a Mercedes 170S was many, many years ago and it was in a setting pretty similar to this example’s as-found condition. It was a 1951 model but similar overall. It immediately reminded me… more»
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Parked in 1990: 1972 Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV
Two-stroke Kawasakis are coming out of the woodwork lately, why is it that all of a sudden certain vehicles seem to be hot and others don’t? Toyota Land Cruisers, Buick Grand Nationals, Sno Runners… well, the first two anyway…. more»
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Stunning Survivor: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 SCJ Drag Pack
If you had enough money in 1970, you could walk into your local Ford dealership and drive away in something pretty special. The car in question could be as desirable as this Mustang Mach 1. The accompanying documentation indicates… more»
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Split Window Camper: 1967 Volkswagen Type 2
This 1967 Volkswagen Type 2 is a desirable split-window model that has been retrofitted inside along the same lines of a Westfalia, with storage cubbies and lounge spaces inside the cabin. The VW isn’t a true camper van as… more»
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Slant Nose Project: 1976 Porsche 912
When it comes to Porsches, it can seem like the market’s appetite is purely for the thoroughbreds, the near-perfect cars that cost well into the six-figured to own. Or, for the same price, you can get a custom-built 911… more»
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Fitting Tribute: 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge” Tribute
Some enthusiasts will look at tribute cars with barely concealed contempt, while others readily accept them. I tend to fall into the second category, although that is only if the owner is candid about what the car truly is…. more»
