While there’s a big part of me that absolutely loves the Buick Grand National, I also harbor some resistance to it because it tends to get all the glory. This is no fault of its own, as Chevrolet didn’t… more»
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1970 Mustang SportsRoof Boss 302 Tribute
Is this cloning: stickering up a car in a way that it names a model designation but isn’t the same as an original model? Is it creating a tribute? Or does any such effort need to pass some kind… more»
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Real Barn Find: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The Plymouth Barracuda was nearing the end of its lifespan by 1973, and while the car was declining in terms of performance compared to just a couple of years prior at least the design team let the basic third-generation… more»
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BF Auction: 1982 Honda C70 Passport
It’s impossible to argue with Honda’s success with motorcycles over the last several decades. Whether some folks would call this 1982 Honda C70 Passport a motorcycle or not is debatable, but as far as I’m concerned, almost anything with… more»
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Rebuilt 360 V8: 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger
The Dart was a compact car offered by Dodge for most of its life (1963 to 1976). A redesign in 1967 improved its styling and sales. 1969 is when the Dart Swinger 2-door hardtop arrived to attract younger buyers… more»
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Fresh Paint: 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Ah, turbocharged Ford products: a curious subset of domestic performance vehicles that doesn’t seem to get much love from enthusiasts. There’s obviously a subset of gearheads who know and love these boosted blue oval products, but it’s a small… more»
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Needs Body Work: 1984 Citroen Acadiane Van
Citroen’s 2CV (or deux chevaux – two horses) was born in the mid 1930s. The company’s chief engineer, Pierre-Jules Boulanger, reportedly aimed to ease the course of farmers from field to market by supplying a cheaper, faster conveyance than… more»
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Sedate Menace: 1968 Pontiac GTO
Too ridiculously perfect. Those are the three words that come to mind when looking at this 1968 Pontiac GTO, on sale here on ebay. The auction, which is just touching on $22K, has plenty of time to accelerate, since… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring
In 1965, the Satellite became the top trim level on the mid-size Belvedere. When the B-bodied Chrysler intermediates were redesigned in 1971, the coupes and sedans/wagons got separate styling and sheet metal. That’s when the Sebring designation joined the… more»
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Drop-Top Discovery: 1971 Buick Skylark Custom
The Skylark was a Buick staple for 46 model years, though not all strung together. For most of its run, it functioned as a mid-size product, including this 1971 convertible from the second generation (1968 to 1972). This drop-top… more»
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Tesla Alternative: 1980 Unique Mobility Electrek 2+2
Sometimes something that’s not everybody’s cup of tea is, in fact, not a cup of tea at all. It’s something else, at the outer orbit of liquid refreshment. A glass of something waiting to be claimed. That’s what this… more»
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Recently Refurbished: 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302
There is an adage that says that racing improves the breed. It is probably less relevant in this modern era of “cookie cutter” motorsport categories, but it perfectly reflects the approach of some manufacturers during the 1960s and 1970s…. more»
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Wild Interior: Low-Mile 1976 Dodge Colt
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»
