In the late 1960s, GM and Ford set about to develop their own subcompact automobiles. But Chrysler came at it differently, opting to use captive imports built by Mitsubishi in Japan (as one solution). Beginning in 1971, the Colt… more»
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Record-Setting Debut: 1967 Mercury Cougar GT
Mercury joined the “pony car” wars in 1967, bringing the number of competitors to four (Plymouth Barracuda, Chevy Camaro, and Pontiac’s Firebird would round out the group). AMC would get on board in 1968 and Dodge in 1970. The… more»
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Leave As Born? 1978 Pontiac Phoenix
Another tasty tip comes courtesy of Mitchell G, this time on a 1978 Pontiac Phoenix coupe. Call it a “Why not buy this and drive it?” kind of car. The ad is here on craigslist with a healthy number… more»
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Short Bed 4×4: 1983 Toyota Pickup
When we think of a valuable vehicle, we often consider it in terms of rarity, equipment, performance, and what its original intended use was. A classic Ferrari was exclusive when it was new; was built to be the top-performing… more»
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Here Comes The Judge! 1970 Pontiac GTO Project
By the time 1969 rolled around, the mid-size muscle car market was littered with competitors. That meant the “godfather” of the movement, the Pontiac GTO, was seeing a decline in demand. To boost interest, they created The Judge edition… more»
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3+3 Hauler: 1977 GMC Sierra 454 Dually
You could go down to your local GMC dealer right now and drop $85,000 on a loaded, four-door pickup truck, or you could potentially lob a bid at this 1977 GMC Sierra that is currently bid to just under… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1976 Ford XB Falcon 8-Seat Station Wagon
With the demise of the vehicle manufacturing industry, Australian buyers constantly seek locally produced models from Ford, Holden, and Chrysler to park in their garages. These represent an appreciating asset, and many are extraordinarily practical. That is the case… more»
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Rare Factory V8: 1963 Ford Falcon Ranchero
Trends for many offerings with a bed on the back seem to have gone toward an increase in size over the past few years, or at least not a smaller footprint in most cases, but back in 1960 when… more»
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Bird Of Prey: 1971 Pontiac Firebird
If you had a beautiful bird, would you but it in a cage for 10 years where it never sees the light of day? Well that is what happened to this 1971 Pontiac Firebird. Now, this bird is out… more»
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Garage Find: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro RS
The Chevy Camaro had a banner sakes year in 1978, handily beating the Ford (still) Mustang II by 38%. That may have been helped by the addition of new body-colored urethane bumpers front and rear. The seller describes this… more»
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Split Window Museum Find: 1952 Volkswagen Beetle
One of my favorite types of “finds” is a car that was released from museum captivity. There’s something about finding a special car that has been kept off the roads but also somewhat preserved for all that time. It’s… more»
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Minor Needs: 1976 Lancia Scorpion 2.0L Five-Speed
A shocking thing has happened. The previously disrespected Lancia Scorpion has begun to beguile collectors. Now I know I am going to hear some arguments about how great this car is/was, but I like to listen to markets, and… more»
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Upgraded! 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne 400CID V8 4X4
Here on eBay is a 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne 4×4 pickup, bid to $20,100 with reserve met. This fetching example has seen several upgrades as well as a cosmetic restoration including new paint and interior. Chevrolet introduced its C/K series… more»
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Patina Project: 1954 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup
The Advance-Design Series of Chevrolet pickups were the first all-new models after World War II. They would remain in production from 1947 to 1955. Over at GMC, the same trucks were known as the New Design Series. The 3600… more»
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Needs Everything: 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible Project
When a seller starts out by telling you his car needs everything, that’s a strong indication that what lies before you is not going to be a pretty sight, but when it’s a numbers-matching 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible maybe… more»
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Big Brown Brontosaurus: 1977 Ford LTD Country Squire Wagon
In the business world, when you suddenly find yourself with a tangible advantage over your chief rival, you jump on it and milk it for all it is worth. That’s what happened to Ford in 1977. With the downsizing… more»
