This 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 hails from an era when manufacturers subscribed to the “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” marketing philosophy. It was a thinly disguised racer for the road, designed to tackle Chevrolet’s Camaro Z28 in… more»
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Parts Car or Worth Saving? 1959 Triumph TR3
The Triumph TR3 was one of many 2-seat sports cars imported from the UK in the 1950s and 1960s. It was a product of the Standard Motor Co. between 1955 and 1962, the successor to the TR2 and the… more»
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NASCAR Looks: 1976 Chevrolet Laguna Type S-3
In the mid 1970’s the high-banked heroes of NASCAR was not the Corvette or the Camaro. It was the GM Colonnade body style. Specifically, the aerodynamic nose of the Chevrolet Laguna Type S-3 drew a lot of attention. Built… more»
Texan Time Capsule: 1980 Scout II Sportstar
Before the modern luxury SUV became a suburban grocery-getter, there was the International Harvester Scout II—a boxy, mountain-scaling, unapologetic SUV built to survive the apocalypse. But as the 1970s transitioned into the 1980s, International Harvester realized that buyers wanted… more»
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Rock Solid Project: 1970 Pontiac Formula 400
Finding a true 1970 ½ Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 project is like uncovering hidden mid-century muscle royalty. Introduced during GM’s famous “1970 ½” mid-year rollout, these low-slung fastbacks brought sophisticated and gorgeous styling to the street. But in the… more»
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Last of its Breed: 1969 AMC Rambler 440 Sedan
If you’re looking for an inexpensive ticket to the collector car universe, many vehicles under the American Motors umbrella will fit the bill. Models from the compact division (the Gremlin, the Hornet), the mid-sized range (Ambassador, Marlin), or even… more»
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Low Mile Survivor? 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
If you had to guess what was one of the best-selling cars of 1977, you’d probably mention an econobox or two. But the Chevrolet Monte Carlo would have to be up there, too, as they sold more than 411,000… more»
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Newly Restored Six-Pack: 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T
In the late 1960s, Dodge offered three mid-sized muscle cars. The Charger R/T, which was a premium model with a “tunnelback” roof, the Super Bee, which was budget-minded like the Plymouth Road Runner, and the Coronet R/T, a derivative… more»
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5-Speed Survivor: 1980 Subaru DL Hatchback
While not the most exciting car, or the most handsome, the fastest, the nicest, or… wait, where was I going with this again? Oh yeah, this 1980 Subaru DL Hatchback might not be a dusty muscle car, but it’s… more»
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343 V8/4-Speed: 1969 AMC Javelin Project
The Javelin was American Motors’ entry into the growing “pony car” space. It ran for two generations and seven years (1968-70, 1971-74) before AMC (and Chrysler) exited the market. The seller has a 1969 edition with a 343 cubic… more»
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Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing: 1964 Ford Fairlane 500
Seeing the success of its compact Falcon in 1960, Ford felt there was a need for another line of automobile between that and the full-size Galaxie. So, in 1962, a mid-size or intermediate car was introduced, and the venerable… more»
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Final Cars from Trollhättan: Saab and NEVS Vehicles
Boy, this is a strange one: after thinking the only traces left of the Saab brand were whatever cars show up on Marketplace, lovingly kept alive by the Saab faithful, it turns out there are still a handful of… more»
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Rare Bench Seat: 1969 Mercury Cougar
Several new competitors for the Ford Mustang to contend with entered the “pony car” market in 1967. And the Mercury Cougar was one of them. It was designed to be a little bigger and better equipped than the Mustang,… more»
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Wind Tunnel Tested: 1936 DeSoto Airflow
The Airflow was the first U.S. car to be designed in a wind tunnel. Its aerodynamic looks may have been an acquired taste, and Chrysler pulled the plug after three years. Between 1934 and 1937, both Chrysler and its… more»
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Supercharged R2: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
Rumor has it that the Studebaker Avanti was conceived on the back of a cocktail napkin in 1961. And rushed into production in 1962. Unfortunately, the company’s weak finances never gave the car a chance to succeed, and it… more»
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Vintage 1938 Fruehauf Aero-Van Reefer
Who better to invent the trailer than a professional blacksmith working in post-buggy Detroit? The story of Fruehauf is a consummate profile of capitalist reinvention: August Fruehauf’s substantial farrier and carriage business came to a sudden stop with the… more»
