Plymouth joined the compact car market in 1960 with the Valiant. It was an awkward-looking car during its first generation (1960-62), but it became more mainstream in 1963 (resulting in higher sales). The seller has a 1965 Valiant convertible,… more»
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Lean-To Find: 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88
Last week, I wrote a post about a 1979 Chevrolet Caprice station wagon, and waxed on a bit about GM’s big 1977 B-body (full-size) downsizing and how it proved to be a big sales success. Today, I’d like to… more»
Drive and Restore: No Reserve 1967 Sunbeam Alpine
Regular readers have probably realized that I have a bit of a soft spot for classic British sports cars. They represent an attempt by manufacturers to combine some basic mechanical components from the company’s Parts Bin to produce cars… more»
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Stylish Survivor: 1990 Lincoln Mark VII Bill Blass
Talk about a car that transcends time, this 1990 Lincoln Mark VII Bill Blass Edition looks as beautiful and modern today as it did 36 years ago, and a lot of people might have trouble naming the year when… more»
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Armored Luxury SUV: 2023 Rezvani Vengeance
Ultra-exclusive vehicles rarely show up on the used market with almost no miles, but that’s exactly the case with this 2023 Rezvani Vengeance Premium Luxury now listed on eBay. Showing just 751 miles on the odometer, the seller describes… more»
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Same Family 30 Years: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
“Personal luxury” cars were quite popular in the 1960s, so Chevrolet finally decided to get into the action in 1970. Their entry was the Monte Carlo, which was built on the same platform as the Pontiac Grand Prix but… more»
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Never This Nice: 1988 Nissan Pathfinder XE
Right now, there’s a Nissan Pathfinder similar to this one listed on a popular auction site that has been bid close to $20,000 at the moment. It’s a true survivor with miles lower than the one shown here, but… more»
Only Going Up: 1992 Ferrari 348
There’s a characteristic of old sports car that keeps getting tossed around, much like the “patina” word in muscle car circles. And that’s the idea of a car being “analog”, or “pre-driving aids.” There’s this tendency to push the… more»
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Rare Sunroof? 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
The Plymouth Barracuda received a new lease on life in 1970, shedding its roots with the Valiant compact and gaining a new platform (shared with the Dodge Challenger). Sales jumped by 50% in the first year, but demand dropped… more»
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No Reserve Farm Find: 1952 International L110 Pickup
Sometimes the best barn finds aren’t hidden in pristine storage—they’re the honest old workhorses that were simply parked when their job was done. That appears to be the case with this 1952 International L110 pickup, which recently surfaced after… more»
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Last of the 454s: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
The C3 Corvette debuted in 1968, but 1974 marked a big shift in two ways. First, the urethane bumpers were now integrated fore and aft (no chrome), and second, the big-block V8s were doing their swan song (a 350… more»
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Solid Bumpside: 1972 Ford F-250 Explorer
Several years ago, I found myself approached in a parking lot by a gentleman who asked me if I wanted to trade my 1965 Dart Wagon for a 1972 Ford truck. Although I had no interest in doing so,… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1966 Rambler Classic
The Classic was American Motors’ mid-size entry in the mid-1960s. Problem was that the 1963-64 redesign brought forth a car with proportions more like a compact. So, a restyle in 1965-66 resulted in a growth spurt, putting it on… more»
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Real X77 Code: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Project
Few muscle cars carry the same reputation as the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, and genuine examples remain highly sought after by collectors. This eBay listing offers one such car, a real 1969 Camaro Z/28 identified by its X77 trim… more»
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Body Shop Fail: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Chevrolet built more than 50,000 Chevelle Super Sports in 1970, the last year before sales declined due to rising insurance premiums and engine detuning. Buyers had their choice of two engines: the 396 cubic inch V8 (now 402 but… more»
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Still In The Barn! 1932 Willys-Knight 6-90
Socked away in 1970, this never-restored Willys sat idle while decades slipped away. Someone’s dream of restoring this handsome two-door sedan never came to pass, and now the 1932 Willys-Knight 6-90 in Medway, Massachusetts comes to auction here on… more»
