Volvo had already established a reputation for building quality cars before the war, but their reach was limited. They kept at it though and ended up building the perfect car for the post-war economy. It was smaller and more… more»
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Micro Machine: 1979 Lincoln Tomaso Versailles
No, this image is not altered. Honest. I promise! I hadn’t seen one of these before, and there’s not a lot of them around. Why, exactly, someone thought it was a good idea to take 20 inches out of… more»
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Vineyard Cruiser: 1967 Ford Fairlane Squire
If you want to give yourself a taste of déjà vu, simply trawl through eBay until you spot a car you have seen in person, perhaps you spotted it a few months ago while on vacation. That’s what happened… more»
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Mouse Machine: 1964 Volkswagen Microbus
Projects like this ’64 Microbus are the ones that send my mind into overdrive. Credit the seller for knowing a fair amount about its history, from identifying a dealer it was sold at in California to the port it… more»
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Another Barn Find Cobra Discovered!
That’s right, another Shelby Cobra has been dug out of a barn! This one has been in storage for nearly 40 years and unlike some of our more recent Cobra barn finds, this one has a verified CSX number…. more»
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Econo Woodie: 1976 Chevy Vega Estate
We recently featured a very clean Pinto Estate that was received with a wide range of responses; some hated it while others loved it. At least one of our readers liked it, and the last I had heard one… more»
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Dusty Roadster: 1953 MGTD
After the colonies “discovered” the sports car with the postwar MGTC, MG was quick to capitalize on that success. Unfortunately, the engineers weren’t able to proceed with a modern sports car as quickly as they would have liked, and… more»
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Ugly Duckling: 1971 Lotus Europa S2
The Europa really is the ugly duckling of the Lotus family, but even if it isn’t the prettiest of the bunch, it still offered all the great handling one would expect from a Colin Chapman creation. If you can get… more»
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Shelby’s GTI: 1985 Dodge Omni GLH
After Lee Iacocca asked Carroll Shelby to breathe some life into Chrysler’s bare-bones hatchback, the famed performance consultant created the Dodge Omni GLH (short form for “Goes Like Hell.”) When stacked against competitors like the GTI and the Civic… more»
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I Checked-Out this Real Barn Find TR6
I’ve been checking out an ad for a local TR6 for a while now. It’s been on Craigslist in Raleigh, NC (my hometown) for a month or two, and as the owner of 2 TR6’s, two other TR6 engined… more»
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Vintage Limo: 1938 Armstrong Siddeley
Armstrong Siddeley was a storied British marque that unfortunately met its demise when first Bristol, and later Rolls Royce wanted the aircraft side of their business. Their reputation was (and is) that A-S’s were technologically conservative but finely crafted… more»
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Bumps and Bruises: 1973 Corvette
We recently featured a Chevrolet Corvair that underwent an amazing transformation. When it was discovered it was in a sad state, but after the seller put some hard work and attention into it, they got it looking incredible again…. more»
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A “Barn Find” Yardfull
This is a good news/bad news story. Sound familiar? There are a lot of them on Barn Finds: interesting car, cheap price, needs a little work, or has a lot of useful parts. But is it worth taking on… more»
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Rusty Roundie: 1970 BMW 2002
The BMW 2002 is on the tips of tongues everywhere as an excellent entry point into classic motoring. As one the most popular sports sedans ever sold in the U.S., the 2002 raised the bar for domestic and import… more»
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Cruising Wagon: 1979 Ford Pinto
If yesterday’s Pinto wagon just wasn’t psychedelic enough for your tastes or you’re on the other side of the pond and want a Pinto that’s already on your side of the globe, this 1979 Pinto Cruising Wagon might just… more»
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Plaid Perfection: 1979 Ford Pinto Wagon
I’m usually not a fan of late ’70s and early ’80s American cars. Strict bumper, safety, and emission regulations had taken a signification toll on styling and performance. But everyone once in a while I see a car from… more»
