Founded in June 1859, the Chicago and NorthWestern (sometimes seen as Chicago and North Western) railway lasted until 1995, when it was bought out or merged with the Union Pacific. This undated Chicago and NorthWestern System Railway Handcar is… more»
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Tree Find Project: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Ragtop
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Chevrolet and Ford waged a fierce battle in the full-size automobile market. And – more times than not – the Chevy Impala beat out the Ford Galaxie for the top sales spot, including the… more»
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BF Auction: 1965 Ducati 250 Monza
Francesco (Franco) Villa was a well-known motorcycle racer, mechanic, and legend who passed away at age 87 in 2020. He was working for Ducati and racing on the side, but the company soon discovered his success and had him… more»
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Sweptline Survivor: 1979 Dodge D100 Custom 318
Bright Canyon Red looks great on this 1979 Dodge D100 Sweptline Custom pickup, or it did at one time. It’s wearing a sun-faded patina look now, but so are a lot of us. The seller has this truck posted… more»
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Strong Runner: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The seller of this 1957 Chevrolet owns a Hot Rod shop, and his initial vision was to turn this one into a low rider and paint it black. However, this Bel Air has taken a back seat to some… more»
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Corinthian Leather: 1987 Chrysler New Yorker
While not a classic New Yorker, these unusual little front-drive-era K-car-derived luxury boxes are nice, nice enough. Good enough for most people, which isn’t what Chrysler had in mind for their marketing campaign, I’m sure. The seller has this… more»
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Marvelous Mopar: 1941 Chrysler Windsor Convertible
The 1940s Chrysler product portfolio offered a near-perfect aspirational ladder for would-be buyers, from the Royal to the Imperial – all aptly named. The Windsor was introduced in 1939, a top-level trim option sitting above the Royal in its… more»
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Pair of 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari’s
One of the most iconic vehicles of the 1950s was the Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad. Built between 1955 and 1957, the Nomad was a 2-door “Sport Wagon” that didn’t catch on sales-wise at the time. Often forgotten is that… more»
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Super SUV: 1993 GMC Typhoon
There was a time when the GMC Typhoon was so outrageous, so class-busting in its novelty, that there was nothing else like it. There were no legions of high-performance SUVs, trucks with room for 5 and their gear that… more»
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39k Original Miles: 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
This 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible is a three-owner classic. With a known history, its low odometer reading should be verifiable. The seller has recently splashed some cash to improve its presentation and the operation of some features, but it… more»
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End of the Line: 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Spur
When you see a car that is near the end of its production run, you sometimes notice a detail or two that suggests it was one of the last ones made. I can’t put my finger on why this… more»
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23K Original Miles: 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood Coupe
The early 90s were an era of immense change for Cadillac. Gone were the days of huge, rear-wheel drive behemoths and thirsty V8 engines. While the change to front-wheel drive happened early in the 80s, the downsizing of the… more»
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1 of 5000: 1979 Honda CB750K 10th Anniversary
It’s amazing how things change in just a decade. There was a stark difference between life in 1969 compared to how it was in 1979. And then there was 1989, 1999, etc. Not just in fashion but also in… more»
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Throwback Styling: 1976 Stutz Blackhawk
Who remembers the Stutz Blackhawk, one of those “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” cars from the 1970s? Built in Italy, the styling of these opulent automobiles was over the top, which was the intended result. They were low-production… more»
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Southwest Base Model: 1989 Jeep Wrangler
You wouldn’t think of a base model of being inherently appealing, but when a certain model begins to disappear from circulation due to general attrition, rust, or both, it can suddenly become a selling point. Why? Well, if a… more»
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McLaren Replica: 1980 Manta Mirage
The seller refers to this car as a McLaren in his description, and while you first scoff at that comparison, he’s not that far off. The Manta Mirage, as it is rightfully called, is one of the more compelling… more»
