In 1955, Chevrolet did the first redesign of its trucks since the late 1940s. Called Task Force, the 3100 and 3200 series were light-duty pickups (short vs. long bed) while the 3600 was the medium-duty truck. A catchier name,… more»
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Chevy Engine Transplant: 1953 Allard “Palm Beach”
Allard Motor Works was founded immediately after WWII by Sydney Allard, son of a Ford dealer in Britain. Allard had already built racing specials, but his production car efforts were aimed at America. The radical-looking J1 and J2 were… more»
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Older Barn Find: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
The 1960s was the decade of the mid-size muscle car. Just a few years later, that honor went to compact cars (for a short time) like the Chevy Nova SS and the Plymouth Duster 340. The seller has a… more»
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Triple-Tone Cruiser: 1955 Packard Patrician
Packard and Studebaker joined forces in 1954, so the 1955 Packards were already set in stone. The Patrician was a luxury sedan, positioned between the Clipper and Four Hundred models. Changes were significant in 1955, so perhaps those who… more»
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On The Cheap? 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Yikes! What happened here? There’s no doubt about it, ’66 full-size Chevies are among my favorites, thanks to a ’66 Impala SS convertible I owned years ago; it was one of my favorites! But this Caprice two-door hardtop? Well,… more»
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Good Humor Restoration! 1969 Ford F-250
Kids today associate Good Humor ice cream with the frozen section at the grocery store. But, back in the day, there were thousands of franchised trucks running around selling these wares on just about every street corner. This 1969… more»
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One Owner Hemi: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
There are numerous six-figure Mopars running around out there, but once a seventh digit is added, it’s proof-positive that something really special is going on. That might be an understatement here, as this 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona here on… more»
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One Owner Roller: 1966 Pontiac GTO Drop-Top
The Pontiac GTO would hit its stride in 1966 in its third year on the roster. Just shy of 97,000 copies rolled off the assembly line, a figure that would never be bested. Nearly one in eight were convertibles… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1969 Dodge Coronet 440
When the urge strikes to invest a lot of time, energy, and especially funds into a project, it often makes sense to choose the most desirable style of that vehicle as a base for the recipient of such a… more»
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Loaded With Options: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
General Motors redesigned its mid-size cars in 1968, including the Oldsmobile Cutlass family. That included the base F-85, the mid-range “S”, and the Supreme. The seller’s 1969 example is from the “S” series and is one of 13,498 convertibles… more»
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Summer’s Coming: 1974 Volkswagen Thing
The Volkswagen Thing is an intriguing combination of parts, with a chassis designed to handle light off-road duties owing to its military origins in the Type 181 model. Unlike that vehicle, however, the Thing was clearly intended to be… more»
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Running Project? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Malibu Sport Coupe was the Chevy Chevelle’s most popular model/body style in 1970. 300,000 of them left the assembly line, including the Super Sport. The seller’s example is the more common non-SS automobile, but a V8 with an… more»
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428 Powered Ragtop! Rare 1968 Mercury Monterey
Way back, my father owned a 1968 Mercury Monterey, but it was hardly this car; it was a boring, plain vanilla four-door sedan – you know, something a sensible business person would have driven. This example, however, is a… more»
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326/4-Speed: 1967 Pontiac LeMans Hardtop
If you look hard enough, you can find the unusual in almost anything; for example, this beautiful 1967 Pontiac LeMans is factory-equipped with a 326 two-barrel and a four-speed. To be clear, that’s not seeing a Panhard Dyna on… more»
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53k-Mile Survivor: 1964 International Harvester Scout
Finding a clean, unmolested 1964 International Harvester Scout is getting tougher every single year. Located in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, there’s a red Scout 80 showing what’s claimed to be just 53,000 original miles. The seller’s friend posted it here on… more»
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$10K Engine-Out Service: 1989 Lotus Esprit SE
The Lotus Esprit is still out there, folks, and despite its relatively low price of entry for a real-deal period supercar, owners are always willing to invest heavily in their upkeep. As someone who obsesses over receipts and documentation,… more»
