The “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” philosophy seems to have disappeared from the world of automotive marketing. However, it is a game that Ford played effectively in 1969. It produced the Mustang Boss 302 for Trans Am competition…. more»
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Fastback Project: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda
Though the Ford Mustang is credited with starting the “pony car” movement, it was named after, Plymouth got there first. 17 days before the Mustang was unveiled at the New York World’s Fair in April 1964, Plymouth began selling… more»
Upgraded 454: 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400
The 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 is a potent piece of machinery, capable of holding its own against almost any contemporary pony car. However, the seller’s decision to perform an engine transplant should raise this car’s performance. The vehicle presents… more»
Weekend Driver: 1968 Pontiac GTO
There is nothing more satisfying than slipping behind the wheel of a classic car for a spot of relaxed weekend motoring. It provides the owner with some much-needed downtime as they escape the frantic world of weekdays. That is… more»
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Solid Stalled Project: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
It isn’t unusual for project builds to stall, but this 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 has sat longer than most. Its lack of significant rust makes it a prime candidate for restoration, and it could look stunning once returned… more»
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Richard Petty Tribute: 1974 Dodge Challenger
Whether it’s details about a travel destination, stock market advice, or even wondering who won the first World Series, it’s a rare occurrence when this old kid can’t find more than enough information on the internet to satisfy whatever… more»
No Reserve: 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
In Henry Howard’s translation of an epigram from Roman author Martial, we are reminded to be “contented with thine own estate.” That’s good advice, but it’s hard to follow when one doesn’t have a big 1960s Pontiac in the… more»
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Real Woody! 1928 Chevrolet Wagon
Whether I’m shopping for furniture or a new floor, finding functional or decorative items still made of real wood seems to be a rarity nowadays. Even in the heyday of the woodsy-trimmed station wagons from the sixties and seventies,… more»
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BF Auction: 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
The “downsized” full-size Cadillacs that were introduced in 1977 were a huge success; for example, take this 1979 Coupe DeVille, now being offered as a Barn Finds Auction located in Santa Rosa, California. In that model year alone, 121,890 Coupe DeVilles… more»
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Nova Alternative: 1973 Pontiac Ventura
Among the seventies GM X-Body platform offerings, the Chevrolet Nova generally seems to receive more attention than all the others combined, which is easy to grasp since it remains such a well-known and desirable auto. However, that car’s corporate… more»
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Quirky Aussie: 1979 Leyland Moke Californian
During its Australian production run, the Leyland Moke was the country’s cheapest passenger car. However, affordability didn’t equate to strong sales, and natural attrition has seen many of these classics disappear from our roads. This 1979 Moke is the… more»
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“Pretty Decent”: 1967 Olds Cutlass Supreme
This is how we used to find them. Cars like this 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass were all over the place in SoCal, and many of them were pristine. Those were the good old days, but if you’d like to snag… more»
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27K Original Miles: 1987 Chevrolet Corvette Callaway Twin Turbo
When Reeves Callaway set about choosing a model to enhance and offer a high-performance version of, he didn’t take kindly to failure. His goals were all-encompassing, meaning he desired not just a fast car, but one that seemingly didn’t… more»
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One-Owner Astroroof: 1982 Cadillac Eldorado
It is sometimes thought that luxury and affordability are mutually exclusive. However, that doesn’t always need to be the case if you assess this 1982 Cadillac Eldorado. It presents exceptionally well as a one-owner survivor, aided by an odometer… more»
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Last of an Era: 1957 Hudson Hornet
The Hudson Hornet is best remembered by many for its superiority in NASCAR racing in the early 1950s. Then came the merger between Hudson and Nash in 1954, and the Hornet largely settled in as a family car until… more»
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79k Original Miles: 1968 Pontiac Grand Prix
Personal Luxury Cars proved to be big business during the 1960s as manufacturers sought to access a market segment created by the Ford Thunderbird. Pontiac’s Grand Prix was a worthy contender, and this 1968 example is a beauty. It… more»
