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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
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1968 Shelby GT500 KR Convertible
Well-optioned example of the GT500 KR Finely preserved and largely original Finished in era-evoking Lime Gold Recently serviced and collector owned Documented by Marti Report, maintenance records and copies of factory build sheets
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1966 Chevrolet Nova SS L79
Part of Davis Collection SS 327-ci 350-hp L79 4-speed Muncie 71k actual miles — fully documented Original Protect-O-Plate Matching-numbers engine 12-bolt Positraction rear axle Over $80k spent on rotisserie restoration in 2013