Four-door sedans are usually the least popular vintage cars to restore because they are considered “family cars.” But in 1957, the biggest selling Bel Air was the four-door sedan (and the second highest-selling Chevy overall that year). But that… more»
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Running Project: 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile broke new ground when they introduced the Toronado in 1966. It was their version of a personal luxury car, like the Buick Riviera and the Pontiac Grand Prix, but with front-wheel-drive, something unseen in a production American car… more»
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454-Powered 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Still a bargain classic, the third-generation Corvette, the “C3,” sometimes gets a bad rap since most of the 1968-1983 model run occurred during the “malaise era” when pollution regulations and a focus on fuel economy led to tragically low… more»
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L82 4-Speed: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car
The C3 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car is not a hard limited-edition to find. These cars were the proverbial comic book or baseball card that every kid saved, convinced the other one’s mom would throw their collection out first. The… more»
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70k Mile 1995 Ford F-150 4×4 Blue Ridge Edition
This clean 1995 Ford F150 pickup caught my eye because of its special edition packaging: it’s called a Blue Ridge edition, which as far as I can tell was a cosmetic upgrade kit offered by one dealer somewhere in… more»
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Stored 17 Years: 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The Golden Hawk was a three-year iteration (1956-58) of the various Hawk-branded automobiles built in the ‘50s and ‘60s. It was developed from the basic body of the 1953-55 Champion/Commander Starliner hardtop coupe. This project automobile has been out… more»
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Super SUV: 1993 GMC Typhoon
Ah, the GMC Typhoon: I never tire of seeing these come up for grabs, and home to someday call one of them of my own. No matter which flavor you like – this Jimmy-bodied example or the Syclone pickup… more»
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Rare 1-Of-50 Bill Elliott Edition: 1988 Ford Thunderbird
This 1988 Ford Thunderbird is sort of a one-off special edition, offered by one southern Ford dealer in limited quantities as a tribute of sorts to the legendary Bill Elliott NASCAR edition. The Thunderbird came with special body decals,… more»
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$600 Garage Find: 1993 Mercedes 190E 2.3
When I look at this car, the phrase beater with a heater comes to mind. This once-handsome 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 appears to have been discovered in the remains of an abandoned house, or maybe one that was forclosed… more»
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Super Clean K-Car: 1988 Dodge Aries LE Wagon
I was just recently in northern Georgia to visit my in-laws, a trip I know routinely make by car a few times each year. Somewhere south of Richmond, there’s a small farmstead near the highway with two Aires wagons… more»
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Survivor Minivan: 47k Mile 1990 Dodge Caravan LE
Believe it or not, the first-generation Dodge Caravan has been steadily growing on me. This is largely due to the fact that there’s basically no supply left of these highly durable people movers, and there’s a big-time appreciation for… more»
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Original or Restored? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevelle was Chevrolet’s entry into the then-new mid-size market in 1964. The name would run through 1978 before the top-tier Malibu carried the torch going forward. The second-generation (1968-72) would be its most popular, especially the 1970 model,… more»
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20K Mile Fox Body: 1985 Ford Mustang GT
This 1985 Ford Mustang 5.0 remains in nearly 100 percent stock condition and is claimed to have just over 20,000 original miles. The seller has reportedly owned it for years with plans to one day restore it, but after… more»
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V8-Powered 1979 AMC Pacer Wagon For $3,500
I’m an options guy as I’ve mentioned many times in the past. I grew up with bare-bones beaters and once I got my first job (a business that I started, actually) and had my first real money, I couldn’t… more»
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Monster “The Munsters” Memorabilia Auction
There were a few TV series that emerged from the 1960s to become media icons. However, one of the most instantly recognizable was The Munsters. The series revolved around a family who occupied their home at 1313 Mockingbird Lane… more»
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No Reserve Rotary: 1993 Mazda RX-7
This desirable 1993 Mazda RX-7 just recently left the care of the longtime owner who owned this Japanese icon for 26 years! Now, that’s rare in and of itself, but it’s made even more special for having been in… more»
