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An “A” for effort: ’66 Ford Mustang GT

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Ford Mustang GT The rarest and most sought after Ford Mustang is the K-code. That is, if you are considering all-out performance your only criteria. The K or Hi-Po for those in the know, is a 289ci solid lifter V-8. But with the K designation, you had restrictions back in the day. No automatic, no A/C and a limited 90-day warranty. Next down on the food chain are the A-code cars. This is configured as 289ci V-8 with a 4-barrel carb pumping out 225hp. This is a great engine and delivers terrific performance in the relatively lightweight Mustang.

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Apr
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Updated eBay Auction – Project 106E: ’54 Renault 4 CV

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Renault 4CV

At auction again with 2 days left.  The 4CV was developed in France during the German occupation. The project, code named 106E, was kept quiet from the German stewards who wanted Renault engineers to concentrate on military vehicles. But Technical Director Fernand Picard and Charles-Edmond Serre wanted to have a small, economical car ready when the war was over. Read More

Apr
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Swiss Army Knife: ’78 Mercedes-Benz Unimog

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Unimog

If you live in the country, have lots of property and don’t mind driving slow, you could really enjoy being a Unimog owner. This is a vehicle that will go pretty much anywhere because it has enormous ground clearance,  4-wheel drive and a torquey diesel powerplant. How about having 20 forward gears and 8 reverse gears – do you think that is enough?  It also has a snorkel for river and stream fording. The Unimog has front and rear winches as the seller says “for rescuing Jeeps.” These are unbreakable and really can come in handy should Armageddon should actually occur. This one has been well cared for and looks decent cosmetically. Click here for more information on the Unimog.

Apr
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Three people liked it: ’73 Porsche 911 T Targa

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Porsche 911T

It is unlikely that this really wonderful 911 is a color change from Guards Red. You see, in the Porsche universe, which is pretty opinionated, Sepia Brown is a very unloved color. However, this Targa is on its 3rd owner and it is still Sepia Brown. It must be an exceptional car mechanically. We have just expressed an opinion we do not share with Porschefiles. Read More

Apr
25

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Summer Vacation: ’47 MG TC Supercharged

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MG TC

We had one of these not too long ago. Perhaps you wanted that one and missed it because it sold quickly. Now you have a special opportunity. You can buy this one in the south of France. Imagine a summer vacation driving the roads lined with hedgerows of sage and lavender. You could head over to the Camargue and picnic while the TC sits patiently waiting to head to the next exciting destination and memorable meal. Then you can ship it home, memories intact and put it on eBay. Strike the eBay comment, it is disturbing. Read More

Apr
25

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Room for 4: ’87 Ferrari 412

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FERRARI 412

The 365 GT  2+2, one of our favorites, is known as the Queen Mother. Why, we really aren’t sure. But it was the first Ferrari with a real rear seat, power everything and A/C. Ferrari needed a follow-up and introduced the 400 GT in 1976 at the Paris Auto Show. The 400 had a 4.8-liter V-12 engine that produced 20 more horsepower, now up to 340. The new car wore a more contemporary,  Pininfarina-styled angular notchback coupe body. Maybe not as Ferrari-esque as its predecessor. Read More

Apr
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A, B, C : ’59 Porsche 356A 1600 Cabriolet

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59 Porsche Cabriolet

We need not delve into the history of the storied Porsche brand to talk about this 356A Cabriolet. The Porsche A cars are our favorites. We really love the look of the Coupes over the later B, C and SC cars that followed. But there is something about an A Cab that is pretty magical. Today’s offering is from one of our new and soon to be favorite sellers. They are a California firm whose mission is to unearth the finest Porsches still out there. And boy have they found a goodie. Read More

Apr
24

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Wedgie: ’64 Dodge 330 Max Wedge

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Dodge 330 Max Wedge

We know, you are probably thinking that the folks at Mint have finally fallen off their rocker. Why would they feature a plain-Jane, homely looking Dodge or think anyone in their right mind would want to buy it. Well, grasshopper, if you underestimate this Dodge you have fallen into a trap set back in1964. You see this is a Max Wedge Dodge and that probably means a conservative 415 horsepower.  Read More

Apr
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Termite to tin worm: ’51 Pontiac Streamliner Station Wagon

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Pontiac Streamliner Station Wagon

Tin Woodies replaced real woodies when manufacturers figured out it was easier to build cars out of steel. Woodies are beautiful works of art but they were difficult to maintain when new and very expensive to restore. We surmise that after tin woodies came the vinyl woodies that many more of us are familiar with. Read More

Apr
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Nice work, John: ’64 Corvair Monza Sprint

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Fitch Sprint

If you want to know everything about John Fitch, you need to go the Wikipedia page to see just a glimpse of what this man accomplished in his life. We know him best as an A-list racing driver who raced for Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Cunnigham and Chevrolet. But that is not all. He was a champion of auto racing safety and invented the Fitch barrier that we see on American highways across this country. He had an uncanny ability to evaluate a car’s performance and instinctively knew how to make it better. He drove the the 300SL prototype for Mercedes Benz, the first American racer to join the team we believe, and helped make that car the icon it is today. So it isn’t surprising for him to take a shot at upgrading production cars that he felt needed his touch. Read More

Apr
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Personality: ’62 Willys Overland 4X4

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Willys Overland

We will never fully understand what motivates people to be attracted to a particular vintage car. For buyers of new cars, it doesn’t really matter that much. That decision is probably based more on need and budget. With old or vintage cars, there is some siren call that helps seal the deal. Case in point – there was an article about Ralph Lauren in Vanity Fair or some other magazine of similar literary integrity. One of the best images has Mr. Lauren behind the wheel of heavily patinated Jeep in powder blue where in fact there was any powder blue paint. We know he has the keys to one of the world’s best curated collections of classic cars. But he knows when he is on the ranch he needs something different. He could afford a new Jeep or Landie D-90 painted in any custom color with exotic interiors. But he chose this tired but happy old bulldog of a Jeep. Read More

Apr
23

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Lion Hearted: ’59 Chrysler Windsor

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1959 Chrysler Windsor

In 1957, Chrysler execs called upon Virgil Exner and his team to redesign the Chrysler Windsor. They started off by switching to a larger chassis, probably to accommodate the large rear tail fins that begin their upsweep at the B-pillar. Chrysler began advertising their car’s engines as “Golden Lions” and the cars as “Lion Hearted”. Lions were used in the advertising, and the cars had lion emblems on the fenders. You can see the lion emblems on the leading edge of the front doors of today’s Craigslist find. Read More

Apr
22

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Wally World: ’65 Airstream Globe Trotter – Part 1

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Airstream Globe Trotter

The Airstream Company was the only post WW II survivor of the travel trailer industry. It was founded by Wally Byam in the 1920s in Los Angeles. Wally essentially bought a failing trailer company whose design had the entry door in the front. Wally moved it to the side creating a more efficient aerodynamic shape. The silvery sausages were a hit. Although the company still exists, it is the vintage Airstream that has the most loyal following although contemporary owners are active too. And these loyalists aren’t necessarily trekkers. We know an architect that converted his Baby into a pool house. Ralph Lauren designed a few too. We at Mint also have an affection for the Airstream. Read More

Apr
22

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Sausage Puller: ’67 Chrysler Town & Country – Part-2

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Chrysler Town & Country

Typically we like to share a little history about the offerings of the day. For the most part, there are usually tidbits of interesting data that we can share with you. But this is a 1967 Town & Country Station Wagon. Other than it being the top of line Chrysler of the day, there really isn’t anything to say. But of course, we make the ordinary extraordinary. This offering was previously owned by the Beatles. No, not really. Read More

Apr
22

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American Version: ’65 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 – Part 1

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Pontiac Catalina 2+2

The wild mid-60s created the most extraordinary American cars. It was the muscle car era and it didn’t burn itself out. It was forced out by the government after the oil embargo. And then there were the clean air acts that required technology to leap forward rather clumsily. We went from the Boss 429 to the Mustang II – a favorite of Charlie’s Angels and nobody else. Pontiac was a real player in this era and I guess we thank DeLorean and two colleagues for the idea to stuff big V-8s into a mid-size chassis. Maybe he was influenced by Carroll Shelby transplanting a V-8 into a tiny British AC Ace? Anyway, GM’s use of the GTO badge miffed il Commendatore Ferrari. He couldn’t stop them, preferring to smirk at the notion the Pontiac was anything more than a poser. The editors at Car & Driver performed a shoot-out between the 2 GTOs for a cover story. It was a great story. Read More

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