A couple of weeks ago, we featured a ’74 Opel Manta project car. The comments were full of fond memories about Mantas that readers had owned or experienced, but opinions of that particular example coalesced around three objections: rust,… more»
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Even Clowns Have Standards: 2011 Snyder ST600C
Often, the first response to a strange car is a query as to what it is. With this car, if it can be called a car, the question is “why is it.” What we have here is perhaps the… more»
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Running Hemi: 1955 Dodge Royal Lancer
Even though some cars have a well weathered appearance, you can still see the charm in their styling and looks much like this Royal Lancer. Wearing a fair amount of surface rust, this Lancer has a running Hemi, and… more»
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Piano Factory Exile: ’84 Aston Martin Lagonda
Known for their abundantly complex driving systems and gauge clusters, Aston Martin Lagondas like this one are not for the faint of heart. Despite the proclamation that this Lagonda is in fantastic condition, it appears to be stored in… more»
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Hardcastle & McCormick Fame: Coyote X Kit Car
More commonly known as the “Coyote X”, this Manta Montage kit car rose to fame in the 1980s ABC television show, Hardcastle and McCormick. The seller claims he’s lost interest in the project due to his preferred fiberglass shop… more»
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Slick Black Rocket: 1948 Pontiac Torpedo
This style of fastback is very characteristic of 1940s General Motors. Reader Peter R. sent us the link to this one, and I’m sure glad he did! We featured a 1950 Oldsmobile fastback recently that was very similarly styled,… more»
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First-Year Rig: 1966 Ford Bronco
At first glance, this 1966 Ford Bronco appears very clean and rust-free. While it isn’t exactly rust-free, it is clean in its own right as a first-generation Bronco. Many and maybe most of these are or have been Swiss-cheese… more»
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Putt-Putt: Fairmont M19 Speeder
Ethan, South Dakota is where this fantastic little Fairmont M19 Speeder is located. I don’t know if the tracks on the west side of town are able to be used for a test drive or not, but it would… more»
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Clean Daily Classic? 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Wagon
Clean and original classic Mopars that aren’t eaten up with rust are quite a rare find now a ‘days. With a beautiful original appearance, and plenty of space, this 1966 Dodge Dart 270 wagon is in excellent condition. Ready… more»
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Baby, I’m On Fire: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Oh, this is tempting. Very tempting. I have always had a soft spot for 1955-1957 Thunderbirds. My fourth grade teacher, Ms. Pennington, had a Goldenrod Yellow 1955 Thunderbird. It was her daily driver, and, to a young car nut… more»
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All The Right Options: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
When the Ford Mustang came out in late 1964, everyone would agree it was a bases loaded home run. Chevrolet was caught with their pants down, and it took until the 1967 model year for their response to hit… more»
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Uberific 1951 Austin FX3D London Black Cab
Could this be the best Uber or Lyft cab ever? Currently in need of a lift of its own, this 1951 Austin FX3D London Black Cab might well represent your ticket to taxi-driving stardom. The front seat is not… more»
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Conventionally Attractive: 1964 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova
I’ve been a Corvair guy for a long time, and have owned my ’65 for 14 years, so I’ve always been a little dismissive of the Chevy II—too conventional, too derivative, too basic in comparison. It served a purpose, though,… more»
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Bird of Few Words: 1962 Ford Thunderbird
If I had to pick a favorite generation of Thunderbird (because who doesn’t have a favorite generation of Thunderbird?) I’d probably go with the 1961-63 “Bullet Bird.” I love how it marries totally of-the-moment space age design motifs with… more»
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Clean English Tin: 1959 Ford Anglia 100E
British and pint sized, the Ford Anglia is a well-recognized car in Europe, as well as in America. More commonly seen now a ’days with V8 swaps, and big tires, it isn’t all that often that a clean one… more»
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$350 Lotus Europa Project
This 1969 Lotus Europa may be a little rough and it may be missing its drivetrain, but for $350 how could you go wrong? The body looks decent and there is a title included in the deal. This could… more»
