Dodge finally joined the “pony car” movement in 1970 at just about the time that interest in those kinds of automobiles was peaking. Sharing a new platform with the Plymouth Barracuda, the Challenger would see a single generation of… more»
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Barn Finds Group Buy? 12-Car British Barn Find!
Many years ago, I purchased a wonderful Standard Vanguard Sportsman from Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can see me autocrossing it here (!). The thing I noticed the most about Arizona classic cars while I was there was how rust-free… more»
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454 V8 Pickup: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino
Not to be outdone by Ford, Chevrolet created the El Camino in 1959. It was in response to the Ford Ranchero, which was sometimes called a “coupe utility (“UTE”) or a “gentlemen’s pickup”. Whatever the case, it was a… more»
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Clean And Reasonable: 1971 International Travelall
For many, International is either a forgotten or unknown auto manufacturer. Sure, their class eight tractors, sold under the Navistar brand, are common but their automobile biz has been gone for at least 40 years. We do cover International… more»
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Driving Project: 1970 Chevrolet Blazer 4×4
General Motors went big with the first-generation Blazer by basing it on the C and K series pickup trucks rather than building a smaller competitor to other fun-sized off-roaders like International Harverster’s Scout and the first-generation Ford Bronco. This… more»
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Bring A Drivetrain: 1963 Pontiac Parisienne Safari
The automotive world can be fascinating, and few vehicles better demonstrate that than this 1963 Pontiac Parisienne Safari Wagon. GM of Canada offered a unique variety of vehicles that utilized underpinnings from various General Motors marques. This one rolled… more»
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27k Mile 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The seller describes this 1974 Corvette Convertible as a prize-winning barn find. It has done the rounds of a few shows and walked away with a selection of trophies. They have performed mechanical upgrades to unleash additional power, but… more»
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Japanese Mustang: 1988 Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
Sometimes timing can make or break a new car offering, and the early eighties seemed like a ripe period in the American market for Mitsubishi to get into the so-called hot hatch mix, as several other GT-style Japanese sports… more»
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Two-Owner 1969 Plymouth Fury “Snapper” Edition
As innovation slowed during the advent of emissions and safety regulations in the ’60s and ’70s, it wasn’t unusual for a car maker to roll over a model nearly unchanged into the following year. To move merchandise, marketing whiz… more»
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15k Miles One-Owner 1974 Lotus Europa
There is a running gag among some members of the motoring fraternity that Lotus is an acronym that means “Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious.” However, that is an unkind assessment because a good Lotus of any description can offer… more»
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Original Off Roader: 1981 Honda ATC 185S
One of the more intriguing segments of future collector vehicles is that of the 1980s class of three-wheeled ATVs. Honda was quite possibly at its peak of engineering ingenuity during this time, seemingly cranking out endless configurations of outrageous,… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1968 Dodge Coronet 440
The Coronet nameplate was a Dodge staple from 1949 to 1959 and again from 1965 to 1976. In its later years, it was a mid-size using Chrysler’s B-body platform that was also employed by the Plymouth Belvedere and Road… more»
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Ultra High Compression: 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire
Well, at first glance it looks like the Star and the Fire have gone out of this 1962 Oldsmobile. It’s rough around the edges and looks like it has spent a lot of outdoor time in top-down mode. Regardless,… more»
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Potent Family Sedan: 1993 Ford Taurus SHO
The Taurus was Ford’s mainstream automobile from 1986 to 2019, with six generations built in stretches. From the middle years of 1989 to 1999, Ford marketers saw the need for a performance sedan, perhaps to compete with imports, so… more»
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1974 Fiat 124 Spider Barn Find
A thick coating of barn dust and a remote location can make almost any car or truck seem interesting. What’s particularly fascinating is when being discovered in utterly awful condition actually works to make a somewhat overlooked classic car… more»
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Dry Climate Survivor: 1979 Ford Bronco XLT
Ford had a hit on its hand with its Second Generation Bronco. It only remained in production for two years, but total sales outstripped its predecessor’s best eight years combined. This 1979 Bronco XLT is a dry climate survivor… more»
