1980 was a tough year for the Firebird. The large displacement engines were gone leaving the largest engine (by displacement) as the Chevy 305. The Buick 231 6-cylinder was available as well as the Pontiac 265, 301 and a… more»
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Can’t Get No Respect: 1977 Plymouth Volaré Road Runner
I jumped at the opportunity to write about this sharp Mopar F-body based Road Runner because these cars play the part of the 1970s so well! Orange and black stripes, louvers on the windows and T-tops! And for the… more»
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Playin’ In The Mud: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
As a Mopar fan, I can appreciate beautiful original cars or perfectly restored cars alike but it is becoming rare to find one of these cars in driver condition. Ya know what I mean? These fantastic Plymouth muscle cars (Satellite,… more»
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14,000 Mile Car: 1968 Pontiac Catalina
Sometimes a car is too interesting to not feature it because of blurry photos, this is one of those times. This ultra-low-mileage 1968 Pontiac Catalina is listed here on eBay in Sewell, New Jersey. Bids are over $3,000 and the… more»
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Rare Among Rare: 1932 Ford Sport Coupe
When you talk about hot rods and collector cars, one car that invariably comes up is the 1932 Ford. This year marked several milestones for Ford including the introduction of the V8 engine. 1932 also saw a large variety… more»
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Electric Sunroof Option: 1963 Porsche 356
An old message board thread on a Porsche 356 page indicated that the presence of a sunroof added anywhere from $5-$15K to the value of the car, especially if a COA accompanied it and proved the 356 in question… more»
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Garage Find: 1970 AMC AMX 390
American Motors Corporation (AMC) produced cars from the 1950’s to the 1980’s including the Rambler American, Gremlin, Pacer, and Javelin. They also produced the AMX or “American Motors eXperimental” during the ’68, ’69 and ’70 model years. The AMX… more»
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454 V8 4-Speed Project: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
Here’s an example of selective photography at its finest. A completely original example with low miles and an LS5 and a four-speed for $21,500 looks promising. It even has AC, power windows and a luggage rack. Then, when you… more»
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31,000 Miles? 1986 Plymouth Horizon SE
Chrysler had some interesting cars in their European division, maybe one of the more sane and useful lines that came out of there were the Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon. This 1986 Plymouth Horizon SE looks like a fantastic car and… more»
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Parked in ’73: 1964 Porsche 356 Convertible
Put on my life goals list the ability to daily drive a highly engaging driver’s car, then be able to shove it into the garage when I’m done with it, not needing to sell or trade it in to… more»
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Could This Be The Greatest Barn Find Ever?
Our friend Tom Cotter has the enviable chore of walking into dilapidated barns and rural homesteads seeking out long-lost barn finds. Recently, his travels took him somewhere not far off the beaten path – still pretty much on the… more»
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Torn Jeans: 1975 AMC Gremlin Levi’s Edition
Cross-marketing? Product placement? Marketing buzzwords now, but in 1975 it was still pretty different to have denim upholstery in an AMC Gremlin. This Levi’s Edition version of the sawed-off economy car is listed for sale here on eBay and is located… more»
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Hot Rod Magazine Feature: 1923 Ford/Fiat Custom
The 1950’s and 1960’s brought about some pretty cool customs, many of which were one offs. Several of those one off built cars have disappeared, but thankfully a few of them do sift to the surface like this unique… more»
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A Tall Tale: 1951 Plymouth Cranbrook
When fresh car designs began appearing after the war, the new look was low and streamlined. Plymouth, however, stuck with cars tall enough that one could sit upright and still have room for your hat. My father bought a… more»
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1:1 Scale Model: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass
I’ll bet a lot of you built 1:24 or 1:25 scale car model kits in your youth. Heck, some of you probably still do (I have some kits I work on when I’m on vacation). Just think of… more»
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One Family Find: 1970 Olds Cutlass Convertible
“Parked and garaged since the mid-1980s,” this one-family 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme convertible waits for a new owner in Clemmons, North Carolina, with a listing here on eBay. It’s refreshing to see someone letting go of a family heirloom… more»
