OK, most of us know what a Shelby Mustang is. It’s in Ford’s current line-up but I’m talking about the original, or first-gen, 1965-1970 version. Watch any televised auction and you can see the nutso values at which they… more»
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1 of 350: 1958 DeSoto Adventurer
Introduced mid-year, the 1958 Adventurer was DeSoto’s top-of-the-line car. It was available only as a 2-door hardtop and convertible. Only 350 of the former were produced that year, including the seller’s edition, making for a rare car nowadays. Located… more»
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Backyard Find: 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7
The Mercury Cougar would turn out to be the most successful product launch in the history of the company. It was positioned as an upscale version of the Mustang to go after Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. The XR-7 was… more»
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455 V8 Convertible: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Oldsmobile’s intermediate-sized car, the Cutlass, was usually a big seller for the GM division in the 1960s and 1970s. But in 1971, overall demand for the machines was off by 12%, but with one exception: the Cutlass Supreme convertible…. more»
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Trailer Find: 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop
Fabulous classic car discoveries don’t necessarily need to turn up in barns or sheds. Take this 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop as an example. The owner located this vehicle hidden away in a trailer, and judging by the… more»
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289 Hi-Po! 1964 Ford Fairlane Sports Coupe
Imagine it’s 1964. You’ve spotted the new Mustang, and you want one. The problem is that even in the earliest days, the waiting list for this iconic pony car already stretched several dozen city blocks. That was the mere… more»
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Last of the Line: 1975 Buick LeSabre Custom
Though GM’s full-size cars wouldn’t be downsized until 1977, the 1975 model year would be the last of the line for one of Buick’s cars. That would be the convertible, in this case, a LeSabre Custom, the only drop-top… more»
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1 of 22: 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
The Shelby Mustangs of the mid-1960s were pony cars on steroids, with performance modifications commissioned by Ford and made by Shelby American. Out of 3,223 Shelby Mustang GT350s built for 1967, only 22 came painted Charcoal Gray and this… more»
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No Reserve: 1970 Ford Mustang
This 1970 Ford Mustang is a mystery machine. It appears that a previous owner may have commenced the restoration process, but this stalled pretty early. It has rust issues and a few other body oddities that the buyer will… more»
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No Reserve Ragtop: 1954 Standard Packard
Now, this is a convertible! Hats off to Packard who went down swinging so late in their game – what a shame! In 1954, the year that this convertible was built, Packard still had a lively line-up but the… more»
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High Quality Driver: 1977 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet
I used to think I was funny referencing the fact that so many Chevrolet Blazer Chalets kept popping up for sale, but this is getting weird. Here’s yet another clean Chalet for sale, and this one seems to come… more»
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400 HO/4-Speed: 1967 Pontiac GTO
I’ve often wondered whether there is any such thing as the ultimate barn find. That definition will vary from one person to another, but this 1967 Pontiac GTO has to rank up there with the best of them. The… more»
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372 Miles! 200 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R
The 2000 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R is already a rare beast with a mere 300 examples rolling off the production line. So when one turns up with 372 genuine miles on the clock, it is quite a treat…. more»
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Forest Find! 1953 Jaguar Mark VII
I’ll admit that I don’t know my Jaguar models as well as I would like to. Some are obvious, others, not so much so. Today’s subject car is not identified other than a claim that it’s a 1953 Jag,… more»
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One of a Kind? 1949 GMC/Spartan Motorhome
Here’s an interesting conversion project that the seller says runs and drives but is not yet ready for the road. It combines a 1949 GMC front end and truck chassis with a top-of-line Spartan camper trailer grafted on the… more»
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Alfas In The Woods: Alfa Romeo GTV, Giulietta, & Spider!
Many of us have a problem with acquiring too many vehicles (or is that just me?) That being said, even when the numbers get a bit on the silly side, I usually cut vehicles loose when I lose all… more»
