Is there a point at which a car that normally sells for safely under $20,000 has the most ideal combination of features possible that it pushes past the normal value boundaries? That’s the question I often have when looking… more»
American Classic Cars
Restore or Preserve? 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J
Survivor-grade classics sometimes leave potential buyers with choices to make. Is preservation the most appropriate approach, or would a sympathetic restoration be a better option? That is the decision facing the new owner of this 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix… more»
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Original Paint: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
We’re no strangers to Second Generation Pontiac Trans Ams at Barn Finds, with some better than others. This 1978 example will appeal to purists as a numbers-matching survivor wearing its original paint. Its presentation is quite impressive, but there… more»
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Wingtastic! Pelican Paddle Boat for Two
Here’s a fowl offering on facebook Marketplace: the seller has owned this pelican paddler for ten years, but is willing to part with it for $2500. The pelican formerly nested at the Julia Davis Park in Boise, Idaho; it… more»
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Drive/Restore? 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme began in 1966 as a personal luxury version of the mid-size Cutlass. Its popularity would increase over the years and would consistently be one of the U.S. car industry’s best-selling automobiles. This 1970 edition is rough… more»
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60K Mile Survivor: 1996 Saturn SL2
“A New Kind of Car Company,” so boasted GM’s newest division, Saturn, back in 1990. It was also one of GM’s shortest-lived companies, only making it about twenty years before the great carcalypse of 2009 sealed its fate. Today’s… more»
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Smaller Is Better? 1978 Pontiac Bonneville
The Bonneville was a Pontiac staple from 1957 to 2005. They got bigger and bigger as the years went by – until 1977 when General Motors downsized all of its large automobiles. This was in response to the movement… more»
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Final Year Retro Rod: 2002 Chrysler Prowler
Understandably, the Plymouth Prowler was a mild disappointment after it was introduced. Most every enthusiast that followed the Chip Foose years when a show car concept was greenlighted for production was understandably underwhelmed that car which looked like a… more»
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Idle Since 20th Century: 1977 Oldsmobile Omega
By 1973, every division of General Motors had a variant of the Chevrolet Nova to sell. Pontiac first copied the Nova in 1971 (Ventura), and Buick (Apollo) and Oldsmobile (Omega) followed in 1973. When the Nova was redesigned for… more»
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Rare GLX Trim: 1983 Ford Mustang
Here’s an interesting specimen: this 1983 Ford Mustang doesn’t look all that desirable on paper, but for someone who is looking for a slightly obscure Fox body, it might be just the ticket. There’s a lot to like here… more»
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1 of 12? Supercharged 1964 Studebaker Avanti
The Avanti was supposed to help save Studebaker in the early 1960s. But it never managed to reach a sustainable production volume and was dropped when the company ceased U.S. auto assemblies in late 1963. Of the 1964 editions… more»
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29K Miles: 2000 Dodge Ram Van 3500 Maxi 360 V8
The perfect vehicle to haul your barn finds home from a vintage motorcycle swap meet. Or even maybe a microcar, if a person were into such things. This 2000 Dodge Ram Van 3500 Maxi is the longest cargo van… more»
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Slant-Six Cheap Wheels: 1965 Dodge Dart
The Lancer was Dodge’s first compact car from 1961 to 1962. And buyers didn’t take to it even though it was a warmed-over Plymouth Valiant, which sold better. A redesign came in 1963, and Dodge repositioned the Dart nameplate,… more»
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1 of 824: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Ragtop
One of the dominant players in the late-1960s muscle-car game was the budget-minded Plymouth Road Runner. It was in production from 1968 to 1975, yet was only offered as a convertible in two of them (1969, 1970). Only 824… more»
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Time Capsule Piece: 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
The Ninety-Eight (also 98) was Oldsmobile’s flagship car for 45 years beginning in 1952. The car was on par with the Buick Electra and Pontiac Bonneville, just a tick or two below the Cadillac DeVille. This 1972 edition has… more»
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440 Equipped: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
If I were to pick a car from the 1970s to park in my garage, any classic from Chrysler’s E-Body range would be a strong contender. The styling is bold and aggressive, with an inherently purposeful feel. This 1970… more»
