In its infancy, the Thunderbird was developed quickly by Ford in response to the Chevrolet Corvette, spending its first three years of production as a two-seater. However, it didn’t take the car long to gain extra passenger capacity, adding… more»
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Special-Order Paint: 1978 Ford Thunderbird
I find this car to be interesting because my high school colors were orange and white. It was a new school and rumor has it that the head football coach, a University of Tennessee grad, had a lot of… more»
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1969 Chrysler Newport 2-Door Hardtop 383 V8
Bahama Blue Metallic is a gorgeous color and fitting for a vehicle located this far up in equally gorgeous British Columbia, Canada. This 1969 Chrysler Newport 2-Door Hardtop is posted here on craigslist in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, and… more»
Parked Project: 1992 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo
The Oldsmobile Toronado name represents one of the more significant model offerings ever to come from GM’s hallowed halls. A lighting rod of a vehicle both for its design and clever engineering, the first Toronado hails from the era… more»
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BF Auction: 1974 Lincoln Mark IV Survivor
As economic and regulatory changes in the early 1970s began to affect the auto industry, brands had to develop new ways to make their vehicles more interesting and more compelling. Given Lincoln’s position in the market, they weren’t aiming… more»
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Tree-Damaged Turbo: 1987 Saab 900
When we think of reasons why we’re not getting around to a project, it usually traces back to a combination of loss of time and mechanical issues. However, those issues can lead to bigger concerns that we never saw… more»
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Studebaker’s Hail Mary: 1963 Avanti R1
The Avanti – aimed at rescuing Studebaker from bankruptcy – failed in its primary mission. But it succeeded in a way no one expected: such was the passion for its quirky styling and permissive customization, that it outlasted its… more»
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Pinto-Based Replica: 1952 Jaguar XK120G
The replica world was a wild and wonderful place in the late 70s and throughout the 1980s when builders of every size and capability found endless ways to package up exotic look-a-likes. As we’ve discussed previously, the quality of… more»
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Driver or Project? 1966 Plymouth Valiant
The Valiant was Plymouth’s compact entry from 1960 to 1976. The first generation was quirky in appearance and was sold through 1962. Things improved for the second round from 1963 to 1966. That’s when the seller’s 2-door sedan was… more»
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Show-Quality Square Bird: 1959 Thunderbird Convertible
With the addition of a rear seat in 1958, squarish lines, and a formal roofline, the Ford Thunderbird moved away from the sportiness of the original two-seater into the luxury personal car field. Ford described their longer (and heavier)… more»
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Driver Project: 1956 Chevrolet Corvette
Early Corvettes usually fall into two camps, fully restored or completely taken apart, but this 1956 example listed on eBay lands somewhere in between. Located with a clean title and described as a “driver project,” it’s being offered as… more»
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No Reserve! 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
Let’s face it, it’s easy to get sucked into the gloom and doom of the collector car market and prognosticate that nobody wants anything from the pre-muscle-car era anymore. Sometimes, however, you take one look at a car for… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1969 Buick Skylark Custom
Buick’s A-body intermediates in the late 1960s comprised the Special, Skylark, Skylark Custom, Sport Wagon, and Gran Sport. The Skylark Custom was for those buyers who wanted more pizazz than the Special and Skylark offered, without the performance of… more»
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Working Survivor: 1966 Dodge D200 318 4-Speed
Working Survivor, what does that mean, SG? I’m glad you asked. The seller of this sweet Sweptline survivor 1966 Dodge D200 (3/4-ton) pickup says they use it every day in their landscape business. So, while it’s a survivor, it’s… more»
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Choo Choo Convert: 1985 Chevrolet El Camino SS
The Chevy El Camino enjoyed a long and healthy run (1959-60 and again from 1964 to 1987). It was a car-based truck often referred to as a “gentlemen’s pickup.” In the last five years of production, Chevy commissioned Choo… more»
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8K Original Miles: 1986 Toyota MR2
The first-generation Toyota MR2 harkens back to a simpler time. I write often about how manufacturers seemed far less resistant to taking customer feedback and producing vehicles they actually wanted in the 1980s than they do now, and the… more»
