The retracting roofs on these Skyliners are not as troublesome as most people think. There is a complex system of motors, relays, lift jacks, limit switches, and locks but they all play well together. The roof doesn’t leave much trunk… more»
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Clean Enough To Live In: 1975 GMC Gentleman Jim
When scanning the original brochures for the GMC Sierra “Gentleman Jim” edition pickup, it becomes clear the idea of building work trucks that could also take you for a night on the town is nothing new. This particular truck… more»
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Like New: 1937 Plymouth Business Coupe
The big change for Plymouth in 1937 was the addition of safety features, things we take for granted today. These include recessed controls and a rounded edge on the bottom of the dashboard. This Plymouth listed here on eBay has… more»
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Wonder Bread Rescue: 1947 Ford Box Truck
Here’s one we don’t often see: a 1947 Ford box truck, spotted by Barn Finds reader Peter Rettig. This unusual design has a body by Ward in New York, according to the seller, and wears an all-aluminum skin. The truck… more»
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Quick Re-Sale: 1986 Honda Civic Si
This 1986 Honda Civic Si was a one-owner car located in Oregon when Scotty G. wrote it up in February; we also featured it as one of our classifieds listings. After just barely a month, the second owner is… more»
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Live the Post-War Dream! 1948 Flxible Clipper
The Flxible company (one ‘e’ short of Flexible to coin a patentable trademark) made this generation of Clipper bus from 1946 until 1967. This 1948 Flxible Clipper hails from a location near Londonderry, New Hampshire. Thanks to reader “AMXBrian”… more»
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One Family Owner: 1931 Harley-Davidson V-Series
The Harley-Davidson V-series motorcycles are a well-known breed, from doing duty as civil servants on California’s Highway Patrol to being among the stars as Steve McQueen’s bike of choice. This example is somewhere further down the list, having resided… more»
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Field Of Intrigue: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible
Reader AMXBrian submitted the link to an ad for a 1968 LeMans convertible. Normally, I shy away from listings with minimal information and less than three or four pictures because they aren’t particularly interesting. While this 1968 LeMans is… more»
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Very Tempting: 1968 Jeepster Commando
I apologize for the quality of the photos, or lack thereof. They were almost thumbnail-size in the Hemmings listing so they’re pretty low quality. But, this 1968 Jeepster Commando was too promising of a vehicle to not show, bad… more»
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Mighty Dodge: 1988 Dodge Ram 50
Captive imports seemed to be all the rage in the 1970s and 80s as US automakers were scrambling to meet EPA regulations. This 1988 Dodge Ram 50 pickup is one of those, being a rebadged Mitsubishi Triton, similar to… more»
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1969 Ford Rustang Mach 1 Q-Code
The seller of this 1969 Mach 1 presents it honestly in “as-is” condition exactly as it appears, and the photos document the extent of the serious rust issues. Is the $14,000 asking price realistic? In today’s market it is… more»
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Original Paint! 1972 Ford F-250 Sport Custom
The ad states this is as an unrestored, original paint pickup! 1972 was the last year for the fifth generation Ford F-series pickup, also known as “bumpsides.” The truck is a 3/4 ton, two wheel drive, 6-cylinder and must… more»
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Ready To Roll: 1952 Chevrolet 3100
While old trucks are always a cool sight to see, it seems that there aren’t nearly enough of them out on the roads. This turnkey 1952 Chevrolet 3100 is ready to roll, and has been updated and rebuilt all… more»
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13 Years Stored: 1971 Plymouth Duster 340
One of the smaller cars from the muscle car era, the Duster 340 is a neat car that is fun to drive. This 1971 Duster 340 is a very reasonable shape find that has been stored the last 13… more»
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President Reagan Approved: 1986 Subaru BRAT GL
Along with the word patina, using the word “iconic” usually draws out a few groans, but there is probably no more ironic… I mean.. well, you know what I mean.. vehicle from Subaru than a 1986 Subaru BRAT. Or… more»
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Gullwings On Parade: Bricklin SV1 Project Pair
This pair of classic Bricklin SV1s has been unearthed in the Netherlands, a long way from their origins as a Canadian-built car sold largely in the USA. One bears Dutch registration while the other still sports UK documentation and… more»
