Ford truly was rife with “Better Ideas” in the 1960s. After beating Chevy to the punch with the Ranchero in 1957, they circled the wagons and downsized it on the Falcon platform in the face of sagging sales in… more»
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Monza Red Survivor: 1983 Honda XL 200R
When Soichiro Honda developed what he thought was a better piston ring in the late 1930s, I don’t know if he envisioned eventually owning the world’s largest motorcycle company and the company making more internal combustion engines than any… more»
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Solid Droptop Project: 1967 Plymouth Fury III Convertible
Two lines of text aren’t much to go on when a potential buyer first spots a car, but when a good selection of photos is included, they can provide a lot of clues as to whether or not that… more»
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440 Powered and Road Ready: 1967 Chrysler Newport
Although the Newport wasn’t positioned as one of the higher-level luxurious offerings in the Chrysler lineup, it still showed a sleek and attractive body, especially when buyers chose the two-door hardtop model. The Newport received some revised sheet metal… more»
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47k Miles: 1998 Buick Riviera
When Buick’s styling department, led by the late, great Bill Porter, designed the final generation of the Buick Riviera, large personal-luxury coupes were in big trouble. Though they had lit up the sales charts in the 1970s and even… more»
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Update: Priced-To-Sell 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
UPDATE – I wrote about this quintessential “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” Luxury Liner Lincoln Coupe three years ago. It’s still calling Las Vegas home and is back on the market again with a reduced price of… more»
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35K Original Miles: 1983 Audi Ur-Quattro
Just this weekend, classic car insurer Hagerty released an article about the declining appeal of restoring long-neglected cars or trucks. It essentially pointed to the fact that preferences are shifting to turnkey cars, due to a combination of enthusiasts wanting… more»
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12k Original Miles: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR7
In the absence of documentary evidence, we must often scrutinize listing images to determine whether a seller’s mileage claim is plausible. Such is the case with this 1997 Mercury Cougar XR7. Its presentation is superb, and with no visible… more»
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Chevy Transplant: 1946 Hudson Super Six Pickup
Like many auto manufacturers, Hudson’s first trucks were more of a pickup bed appended to a car. But the company began mass-producing purpose-built trucks in 1929, under a separate division called Dover. These were situated on the Essex car… more»
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1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible With 9,100 Original Miles!
What can I say? It is a 1972 Corvette Convertible that presents superbly. It would be fair to think that those words describe this classic perfectly. However, the ace up its sleeve is that its spotless appearance is due… more»
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Restore or Restomod? 1948 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
Life tends to throw us curveballs, scuppering our best-laid plans. Such is the case with the seller and this 1948 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup. They had grand visions for this classic, but changed circumstances mean that they must send it… more»
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Rust-Free Project: 1979 Ford Bronco XLT
It would be fair to say that the 1979 model year marked the moment when the Ford Bronco came of age. Sales exceeded the company’s expectations as potential buyers clamored to park a Bronco in their driveway. This 1979… more»
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1 of 1: 1970 Chrysler Hurst/300 Drop-Top
The Chrysler Letter Series cars were part of the corporate ensemble from 1955 to 1965. The luxury/muscle car made a one-year return in 1970, thanks to an arrangement with Hurst Performance. Only 500 of the Hurst/300 2-door hardtops were… more»
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4-Speed Daily Driver: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX
In the late 1960s, only two U.S. manufacturers built a 2-seat automobile – the Chevrolet Corvette and the American Motors AMX. The latter, a GT-style muscle car, had light sales from 1968 to 1970, so AMC nixed production and… more»
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Clark Griswold Tribute: 1969 Ford Country Sedan
In the 1960s, Ford offered three series of full-size station wagons. Entry level was the Ranch Wagon, mid-tier was the Country Sedan, and top shelf was the Country Squire. The seller purchased this 1969 Country Sedan and added a… more»
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Ready To Enjoy: 1951 Mercury Coupe
The beautiful “bathtub” Mercury coupes of 1949-51 represent the cornerstone of custom car culture, so it’s always nice to see one that has been left largely as the factory built it, and aside from a set of exhaust cutouts… more»
