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1961 Jaguar E-Type Series I
This extremely early, very desirable, and hard-to-find external-bonnet-latch, flat-floor E-type roadster was ordered new at the 1961 Paris Salon by Maclean’s magazine Editor Ralph Allen. The Opalescent Bronze roadster was dispatched from the factory on June 9, 1961, and exported to Canada. Chassis 875053 is the 53rd E-type roadster constructed, and the 27th left-hand-drive example,…
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1938 Graham 97 Supercharged Cabriolet by Saoutchik
Like many advanced American designs of the late 1930s, “The Spirit of Motion” caught on much stronger in avant-garde Europe than in its home country. The finest European coachbuilders took Northrup’s aerodynamic lines as their muse, among them Jacques Saoutchik of Paris. Saoutchik installed custom cabriolet bodywork on several “Sharknose” chassis, of which the car…
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That Original Shine
Shiny, deep paint has always been the go-to for car people looking to turn heads with their classic cars. But for car purists — especially those concerned with originality over everything else — there’s nothing better than having that OE paint on your classic. For years, original paint wasn’t a priority for many car restorers,…
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1959 Bocar XP-5
The outrageous Bocar of the 1950s was the dream of Bob Carnes, who constructed the cars in Denver, CO. No two were alike. Six iterations were built through 1961, when a fire engulfed the Bocar shop and production ceased. Some 40 complete cars are believed to have been built, including an estimated 15 XP-5s. Chassis…
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If the Shoebox Six Fits
If you can call Henry Ford one thing, it’s persistent. His disdain of 6-cylinder engines dates to the teens of the last century, mostly out of spite of his competition. When Ford’s son Edsel pleaded with him to expand from the Model T and Model A 4-cylinder platform, Henry wouldn’t hear about a six. Even…
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Beater Days
Ijust bought a 1966 Chrysler New Yorker. Why? Pure, blind nostalgia. I purchased my first “winter beater” when I was in high school. Yep, it was a 1966 New Yorker. Mine was a Town Sedan — the bottom-of-the-line 6-window, 4-door post car. It was your typical Midwestern Mopar, its white exterior under siege by rust,…
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Impala Hunting
This month’s Readers’ Forum question is all about our best car buys — those cars that were steals, deals, or just turned out to be a lot better than we ever dreamed they would. For some of you, it was a brush with an icon, like a 427 Cobra or Ram Air Firebird for a…
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1985 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 SWB pickup
302-ci EFI V8 engine SelectShift 3-speed automatic transmission Only 12,445 miles Short box 4×4 with lockout hubs Power steering Power brakes Air conditioning Dual exhaust Twin-traction-beam independent suspension Factory 15-inch sport wheels Upgraded Ford AM/FM/cassette stereo Original delivery paperwork Purchased new from Harry Holder Motor Co., Owensboro, KY
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1932 Ford Tudor Street Rod
Less than 2,000 miles on a frame-off restoration 426-ci Hemi V8, headers and dual exhaust 700R4 automatic transmission Solid front axle/independent rear suspension 4-wheel disc brakes Custom two-tone red and beige paint with accent striping
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1968 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 L89 convertible
Part of the Tyson Collection Top Flight Award Winner in September 2011 Original, legible tank sticker 427/435 hp Matching-numbers engine Aluminum head option Close-ratio 4-speed transmission 3.70:1 differential Corvette Bronze with tobacco leather interior Power windows Power brakes F41 suspension Telescopic steering column Transistor ignition Tinted glass Auxiliary hard top