By 1967 the Volvo Amazon, or what was known in the U.S. as the 122S, looked old. Its styling was a 1950’s holdover dating to its 1956 introduction. But it is an iconic look that was replicated 660K+ times… more»
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Z-Code Project: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
The Ford Galaxie was created in the late 1950s to compete with Chevy’s Impala. By 1962, all full-size Fords wore the Galaxie badge, with “500” and “500/XL” denoting the higher series. Some say this was to tie into the… more»
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40 Years In Storage: 1955 Ford Country Squire
Fresh(?) out of 40 years of storage is this 1955 Ford Country Squire station wagon. It oozes originality and is pretty representative of Ford’s top drawer 1955 station wagon offering. It’s faded but solid so let’s check it out…. more»
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Ran When Parked: 1968 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
At first glance, it’s hard to tell a ‘68 Mustang from a ‘67 except for the side reflector lights mandated by Uncle Sam. Thanks to a 60-day strike in late 1967 and a saturated market due to newer competition,… more»
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Exotic Shed Find: 1974 De Tomaso Pantera
De Tomaso Automobili was founded by Argentinian Alejandro De Tomaso in Italy. From 1971-92, they built the exotic Pantera, a mid-engine sports car that was also sold at Lincoln-Mercury dealers in the U.S. in the early-to-mid 1970s. The Cleveland… more»
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34k Miles Captive Import: 1971 Mercury Capri
By 1970-71, all the domestic automakers offered some version of a sub-compact car. Ford had the Pinto, Chevy had the Vega, and AMC lopped off part of the Hornet to come up with the Gremlin. Mercury went a different… more»
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Daily Driver Muscle: 1972 Buick GS455
This 1972 Buick GS455 is listed for sale here on eBay with 2 days remaining in the auction. The car is one of the last offerings of performance by Buick until the 1986-1987 Turbo Regal was offered either in… more»
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Disco Era: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
While the rest of the world was either loving or hating disco music in the later 1970’s, Pontiac engineers were trying to find a way to keep performance alive and get around Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations. Knowing… more»
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Free Italian Sports Car: Fiat X1/9
Very rarely do free cars end up being a model that’s even remotely desirable, but lightning can strike every once in a while. This Fiat X1/9 is located in the California Bay Area and listed with next to no… more»
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4X4 Project: 1983 AMC Eagle SX/4
You have to hand it to American Motors. They were always willing to take a chance on doing some different in hopes of it catching on. In the late 1970s, they took the aging Concord (aka Hornet) and added… more»
Light Jade Survivor: 1978 Ford Bronco
Clearly, square body SUVs aren’t cooling down anytime soon. Broncos, Blazers, Scouts, and the like are going to remain at the top of the vintage SUV heap for some time to come. But there’s a lot of ruffians out… more»
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Flip House Find: 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Though I’ve never been close to becoming a house flipper, it’s immensely appealing – especially given the treasures that might be found in the garage. A tired Karmann Ghia may not be the treasure most of us hope for,… more»
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First One On BarnFinds! 1972 Blakely Bearcat
In the realm of kit cars from the ’70s, Blakely is one of the lesser-known names, and there’s a good chance that not many were made nor survive to this day. In this case, it’s the first Bearcat that… more»
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4-Speed 5.0: 1979 Ford Mustang Cobra
After 4 years of high inflation and only one true muscle car (Pontiac Trans Am) left on the market, Ford decided that it had had enough and introduced the Fox Body Mustang in 1979. Gone were days of the… more»
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Nicely Done Half-Ton: 1951 Chevrolet Series 3100
The first new Chevy trucks after World War II came out for 1947 and were referred to the Advance-Design. That was GM’s way of describing a line of trucks that were larger, stronger and sleeker in comparison to the… more»
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One Of A Kind? 1967 Ford Mustang GT
There is no doubt that 1st Generation Mustangs remain one of the most desirable classic cars in today’s market, and this 1967 GT is a prime example that would benefit from some restoration work. The original owner ordered it… more»
