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Take an unmolested 914 2.0 and put it in the hands of a real 914 fan and you get remarkable results. This was an original silver and black car that was brought back to better than new condition. The 914 is clearly the bottom rung of the Porsche world with the exception of an early Porsche 924. Probably some debate about that comment. Read More
Dec
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This was some kind of car back in the day. So much so, it won the Motor Trend Car of the Year Award. We know what unique cars Citroens are. That’s exactly why its fans are so passionate. And the SM is the most extreme and its fans the most passionate. We don’t mean extreme in a bad way. In fact, you have to hand it to Citroen for not caring how other car companies did things. They emulated no one. Brake pedals in regular cars? – oui. Brake pedals in Citroens? – non. They have a button shaped like a mushroom to do the job.
And the suspension…Mon Dieu! Its hydraulic, pressurized to 2000psi. That creates an image for onlookers sort of like a camel getting up from an hours nap. Again, that doesn’t mean its bad, it means it’s a Citroen. Read More
Dec
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The Chrysler letter cars are among the most collectible big muscle cars of the era. The series began in 1955 with the 300 and continued in alphabetical order until 1965. By 1965, the Chrysler 300 letter brand had been diluted by all the various models offered as plain 300s. Chrysler ended production of the letter series with the 300L. The 300L sold quite well, with 2,405 hardtops and 440 convertibles but it did not hold the same magic as the more exclusive early cars. Today’s featured 300 Convertible is a special order car and is being sold by the son of the original owner.
Dec
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We watched an episode of a TV show dedicated to discussing the top 10 pony/muscle car bargains with appreciation potential. Well, we weren’t surprised when Mustang’s stablemate, the Mercury Cougar, made the list. Frankly, we like Cougars but don’t often see them set up the way we like out pony cars– V8 with a manual floor shift. Bam! This one popped into our inbox. Read More
Dec
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We will repeat the already well-known fact that the Jaguar XKE FHC is probably the most beautiful Coupe ever designed. So it is no surprise that even barn find projects are selling for a ton of money. Unfortunately we don’t know enough to come to a conclusion about the price on this one. All we know is that it has 49,000 miles and has been stored indoors for 24 years. Read More
Dec
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The first Turner models were produced between 1951 and 1966 by Turner Sports Cars Ltd, a company established by Jack Turner in England. Turners were available in kit form and as complete cars. In 1966, the company closed, after the founder had a heart attack. These Turners are terrific vintage racers and an excellent way to get into the sport. The drivetrain is pretty simple and the body design is pleasant. You could buy a competitive MG or Triumph for similar money – around $20 grand, but the Turner will stand out on the starting grid. Read More
Dec
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We love to find a “throw away” car that someone rescues and then lavishes immense amount of creativity on it. That is the case with this Dodge 330 Station Wagon. And with that said, it is even cooler to do that with a station wagon. These are clearly not historic vehicles unless equipped with the top of the line engines like the 426ci 4-barrel cars. Read More
Dec
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The styling of the Gran Turismo was executed by the studio of Raymond Loewy. He went for a more Euro look but stole styling cues from some domestic competitors like the Thunderbird. The end result is a pretty handsome personal car that has endured the test of time. For 1962, a Hawk buyer could choose from either two or four-barrel carburetted versions of Studebaker’s 289-cubic-inch V8 engine (210 or 225 horsepower) teamed with standard three-speed manual, overdrive, four-speed or Flight-O-Matic automatic transmission. Today’s featured GT is a 289 4-barrel car with a 4-speed transmission. Read More
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