Having entered my sixth decade of life recently, I’m old enough to recall when cars were primarily built from metal, before all those plastic components became the norm. However, I’m not quite of the age to remember when station… more»
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Shooting Brake Conversion: 1985 Porsche 944
In general, the European car universe has plenty of quirks not readily appreciated or understood by other legions of automotive enthusiasts. One of those key areas is the love for a shooting brake, otherwise known as a wagon. Americans… more»
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Original Paint: 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser
Within my limited circle of automotive enthusiasts who track the ups and downs of the collector vehicle marketplace, there’s a strong sentiment that things are a bit soft right now. Now, at some level with this happens, the buyers… more»
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Original Owner: 1992 Acura Legend L
Although today you’d be hard pressed to view Acura as anything more than a company that builds SUVs and forgettable luxury sedans, there was a time in the early 90s when this was not the case. In fact, Acura… more»
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49k-Mile Survivor: 1968 Pontiac Bonneville Drop-Top
For most of the second half of the 20th century, the Bonneville was Pontiac’s top-of-the-line automobile. It was on par with other big, luxurious General Motors cars like the Oldsmobile 98 and Buick Electra. The seller has a 1968… more»
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Worth Saving? 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme is one of the most recognizable nameplates in the history of American cars, and well represented by many iterations stretching back to the 1960s. Of course, if you owned this model at that time and… more»
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5-Speed SuperCab: 1992 Ford F-150
The OBS era of the Ford F-150 pickup represents some of the more sought-after years of the classic workhorse, and not solely because of their impressive durability. They also are still fairly capable daily drivers, and as the price… more»
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Affordable Luxury: 1988 Cadillac Allanté
Okay, pop quiz. What do New Coke, the Kodak Disc 4000 Camera, the Sinclair C5, and the Cadillac Allanté have in common? Actually, there are no prizes for guessing the correct answer. All were products from the 1980s that… more»
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32k Original Miles: Fully-Loaded 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
An expression that has almost disappeared from our everyday language is “clothes maketh the man.” It signifies that the correct attire will not only influence how others perceive us, but also how we view ourselves. That same philosophy can… more»
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V8 Plus Parts: Pair of Chevrolet Vega Projects
Both Chevrolet and Ford got into the U.S. subcompact car market at the same time, in 1971. The Chevy Vega was well thought out but poorly executed, with persistent engine troubles and premature corrosion. The seller has a pair… more»
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Needs Floors: 1960 Chevrolet Impala Project
The Chevrolet Impala became a series of its own in the 1959 lineup. Previously, it had been a coupe and convertible extension of the Bel Air, sporting some special sheet metal in the back half of the vehicle. The… more»
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Factory 5-Speed: 1982 Ferrari 400i
These days, it can feel difficult to find the “hidden gem” among collector cars, and certainly among exotics. The ship has sailed on so many models, but there are still some smart buys out there. A Ferrari 400i, on… more»
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1975 American-Coleman MB-4 Aircraft Tug G-40-F
The seller has this cool, tough, unusual 4×4 tug with four-wheel-steering listed as a 1973, but the info included on the photo of the data plate shows it as a 1975, so that’s what I’m going with. This 1975… more»
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Perfect Spec? 1976 Porsche 914 2.0
The Porsche 914 is one of those cars that we see in project form quite often, but rarely in well-preserved, survivor condition. In fact, right now, there’s a listing on Facebook Marketplace for a property in Washington State loaded… more»
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Rare Rescue: 1957 Studebaker Provincial Wagon Project
If you’re a fan of unusual American wagons, this 1957 Studebaker Provincial might be worth a closer look. Recently listed here on craigslist, the car was bought about seven years ago in Riverside, California, as a “rescue.” Now it’s… more»
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Cherry Condition: 1985 Ford Thunderbird
Not counting the era of the “classic” Thunderbird, which in my book encompasses the 1955 to 1966 models, my favorite T-Birds are the Fox Aerobirds. Yes, they were controversial at the time; ex-General Motors chief stylist William Mitchell thought… more»
