After featuring a well-preserved Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Touring Edition, I have been spending way too much time pouring over craigslist for nicely-preserved (but cheaper) Touring Edition models across the Olds lineup. Imagine my surprise, then, upon finding this 1984 Toronado here… more»
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4×4 Ragtop: 1989 Dodge Dakota Convertible
It’s top-down weather here in the Midwest, oddly enough, since it’s still February. This may be one of the most eye-catching convertibles that a person could own, or at least one of the most unusual. This is a 1989… more»
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$2,375 4WD: 1985 Toyota Tercel Wagon
Here’s a good winter car (winter beater?) if anyone is still experiencing snow and ice out there. It’s a 1985 Toyota Tercel Wagon 4WD and this one has a 5-speed! This 32-year old winter wagon is on Craigslist with… more»
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One Family Owned: 1955 Chevy Cameo Barn Find
The Cameo is one of 5,220 produced in 1955, all of which surprisingly were Bombay Ivory with red. I’ll bet there aren’t many left now, especially one that’s had single family ownership! Now it’s back on the road after a… more»
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Two-Fer Sale: 1977 Volkswagen Iltis
Who doesn’t love a two-fer sale?! If you happen to have $16,000 lying around, and really who doesn’t.. (cough).. you could buy both of these unusual 1977 Volkswagen Iltis tough utility vehicles (TUVs?). Or, if you insist on breaking… more»
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Vitamin C: 1974 Honda Civic
Did you have your orange juice this morning? If not, here’s another chance to get your daily dose of Vitamin C. This juicy 1974 Honda Civic is one sweet pick. It can be found on Craigslist with an asking price… more»
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Not What It Seems: 1973 Chevrolet Vega Barn Find
As the seller quite correctly points out, the “GT” trim has been added to this base level Vega. But that doesn’t make it a bad car! As a Pinto and Vega fan, I struggle with the horrible reputation these… more»
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Boosted Bird: 1989 Pontiac Sunbird GT Turbo
This bad, boosted bird is a 1989 Pontiac Sunbird GT Turbo, giving your bird a little extra little bird seed for your daily flight into town. This is yet another one of those vehicles that falls into the category… more»
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10,000 Mile Theft Recovery: 1986 Olds 442
Few things seem worse as a gearhead than having your pride and joy stolen and stripped. I’ve heard countless stories of automobiles that go missing, never to be seen again and likely headed overseas. Well, sometimes they end up… more»
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Not A Nomad! 1956 Pontiac Safari
Even more rare than a Chevrolet Nomad, there were only 4,042 1956 Pontiac Safaris produced, versus 7,886 1956 Nomads! This fancy two door wagon can be found in Huntington Beach, California and is listed for sale here on eBay… more»
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Ready for Finishing: 1956 Chevy Bel Air
There’s a point in every project where you’re either in or you’re out. Once you start buying enough parts to stock a Pep Boys and leaving engines with machine shops for months at a time, you’re signing up for… more»
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Pepto Plymouth: 1956 Plymouth Belvedere
Here’s another great looking pink car, this one is a 1956 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe. From this photo it looks like it’s almost new, other than some faded/chipped paint on the roof. This forward-look Belvedere hardtop is listed on… more»
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Bubble in Banana: 1960 Cadillac DeVille
Few cars exist that need little in the way of an introduction like a Cadillac DeVille, a quality that is only enhanced to the max when you paint such a car with a bright yellow exterior. Affectionately known as… more»
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Another 1-of-1! Survivor 1970 Dodge Charger
A few days ago, we debated the merits of a Ford Maverick sedan with a decoded VIN revealing it was one-of-one in its combination of options and colors. Well, fasten your seatbelts for another ride on the rarity train… more»
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Foreign Affairs: 1990 Mercedes 560 Limo
Blame Hollywood. That’s what I say when faced with a wild imagination and a heavily-tinted Mercedes limo up for grabs. I can’t help but wander off to a place where ex-KGB agents use stretch Benzes to kidnap opponents and… more»
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Sold in Stores: 1952 Allstate Henry J
Perhaps one of the more unusual chapters in the American automobile industry is when Sears attempted to sell automobiles. Not service them or even accept trade-ins, but just to move product off the books as if it were a… more»
