Tag: 60s
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Big Block El Camino Killa
Most everyone in the general public is aware of – and perhaps jokes about – the Chevrolet El Camino, but many have forgotten the Ford Ranchero that actually arrived first. When I think Ranchero, I think mid-70s, so this much more svelte ’68 model is a welcome change. This example has a 390 V8. Sure,…
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Frog or Prinz?
The NSU Prinz was one of several microcars from Germany in the late 50s and 60s. Germany was rebuilding and these tiny cars brought transportation to the masses at a low price. NSU would later be purchased by Audi, but this car was made before that. This example needs a full restoration, but most of…
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Yet Another Interpretation of the Volvo PV Hot Rod Concept
I assume it’s because these resemble 1940 Fords, but it seems that every Tom, Dick or Sven with a Volvo PV wants to make it into some sort of hot rod. It might also have something to do with the stock engine. It’s legendary for its durability, but, with the early versions, not so much…
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Much of the GTO Experience for Le$$
There are plenty of examples of the Pontiac LeMans out there, but many are stripped of options or have been turned into fake GTOs. Hopefully, this cool example won’t suffer that fate. This one is well optioned, including a 350, four-speed manual and air conditioning. Sure, it doesn’t have the GTO’s 400 or 455 engine,…
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Wagon Week Continues with a 1965 Mercury Commuter!
I’ve never seen a Mercury Commuter and it’s unfortunate that the seller provides so little information, but the pictures and dry location mean there’s a good change this is a nice example. It’s a safe bet that this has some version of the 390 “Marauder” engine, although it could be the basic two-barrel version. Either…
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Rare Lloyd Alexander Microcar
What we have here is a small-scale hoarder with a rare German microcar. I’ve heard of Lloyd Alexanders, but have never seen one in person. These followed the German microcar formula, with two-stroke twin engines in a tiny package. This version had a canvas roof for open-air cruising – likely at relatively low speed. Condition…
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Rare Beast: AMC Rebel SST Wagon
I’ve never seen one of these and I’m not sure exactly what makes it an SST, but I like it! It seems a previous owner started taking off trim pieces to start body and paint and never got anywhere with the project. The seller claims almost all pieces comes with the car. This is certainly…
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No, it’s not quite a Galaxie
The Ford Galaxie was an upgraded Ford 500 back in the day, but one seems to rarely see a plain 500. That could be because fewer survived or it could be because all the 500s now wear Galaxie badges. What would make a ‘base’ car interesting? How about a two-door body style and big block…
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What’s a Rib Jet?
Well, it’s this. Don’t confuse it with the riblets sold at Applebee’s. That doesn’t really help, though. Basically, this was the builder’s idea of a custom car with fighter jet influences. Underneath, it’s a 1962 VW Beetle. If this is your type of thing, go for it. This car appears to be in very good…
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Vespa didn’t only make scooters
Well, okay, this was made in France for Piaggio/Vespa, but it was sold by Vespa. This appears to be a very clean example of the Vespa 400. The seller claims this car runs well, shifts well and had a full interior and exterior renovation in the last ten to fifteen years. The interior is obviously…