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Have You Used These Vintage Car Care Products?

In the summer of 2023, we celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the opening of a service station that my great-grandfather owned and operated from 1923 through 1967. He passed away in 1985 at age 82,...

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AutoHunter Spotlight: 1972 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne

Peace of mind is tough to find when purchasing a vehicle online. There are so many boxes to check when it comes to navigating the maze of classified ads, auction listings, and social media posts. One...

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Pick of the Day: 1936 Chevrolet 1.5-Ton Pickup

Long before the C/K Series, the Silverado and the Colorado existed, Chevrolet was already on a roll with producing capable and reliable workhorses for farms, families and factories around the country....

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Pick of the Day: 1932 Ford Roadster Pickup

Have you ever heard of the “AMBR” competition? Pronounced “Amber,” the acronym stands for America’s Most Beautiful Roadster. It’s an annual event that attracts upwards of 500 entries and concludes...

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Pick of the Day: 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria

These days, safety is a huge part of the automotive engineering equation. Air bags, crumple zones, pre-collision warnings, and active braking all help us steer clear of harm on the roadways. But it...

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AutoHunter Spotlight: 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

The 1989 Corvette was launched at a time when Chevrolet was using the slogan “The Heartbeat of America.” It was a vibrant time in pop culture, with innovation spawning things like the Nintendo Game...

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Diecast Collector Obsesses over Early Corvettes

Good things come in small packages – or at least, they do when it comes to scale model cars. Branson Evans of Salt Lake City has taken his automotive enthusiasm to an all-new level – by downsizing it....

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Interesting Finds: 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 “Eleanor”

A quarter-century has now passed since Nicholas Cage starred as Randall “Memphis” Raines, a car thief who was tasked with stealing 50 vehicles in one night to save his brother’s life. Gone in 60...

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AutoHunter Spotlight: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible

It was during the 1950s and 1960s when many American families started to become two-vehicle households. Automakers saw an opportunity in engineering, design, and marketing to build cars that would...

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Pick of the Day: 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible

The Riviera, dating back to 1963, was a revered (do you see what I did there?) name for many decades in the personal luxury car segment, but it wasn’t until 1982 that you could get a Riviera as a...

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AutoHunter Spotlight: 1994 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GT

“This is the sports car no one can match,” Pontiac said about the 1994 Firebird Trans Am. At its price point of $20,319, the car brought an impressive list of features to the table – particularly when...

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Predicting Tomorrow’s Collectible Cars: 2025 Edition

While certainly no expert in the realm of automotive appraisal, I have owned over 50 vehicles in my 27 years of driving, and I am honored to sit on a panel with few industry experts for a discussion...

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AutoHunter Spotlight: 468-Powered 1955 Chevrolet 210

Few vehicles could better epitomize the term “hot rod” than a mid-1950s Chevy that’s been painted bright red, souped up with a big-block V8, lowered on an air suspension and decked out with an...

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Pick of the Day: 1935 Ford 4-Door Sedan

It is not surprising that a car nicknamed “Baby” has truly been babied by its owners. Pride of ownership shines through strongly on this gem of a classic sedan: The Pick of the Day is a 1935 Ford...

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AutoHunter Spotlight: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

For eight seasons between 1984 and 1992, Tony Danza and Judith Light starred in an ABC television sitcom called “Who’s the Boss?” The show was nominated for 10 Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden...

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Pick of the Day: 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Pickup

The Dodge Viper is an undisputed American icon – it is a car that was engineered from the very beginning over 30 years ago to be the ultimate in raw performance. You may not have known, however, that...

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Pick of the Day: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle

With February upon us, love is in the air as people think about the Valentine’s Day season. And what better way to talk about love than with “The Love Bug” – a classic comedy film from 1969 about a...

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AutoHunter Spotlight: 1955 Ford Customline

In television commercials, Ford discussed the merits of the Customline when it came to dollar-for-dollar value. Retailing at around $1,800, the Customline was about half the price of a Lincoln Capri....

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AutoHunter Spotlight: 1955 Buick Century

Buick was proud of some of its design updates during the fabulous 1950s: “We bring you the 1955 Buick,” a magazine advertisement said. “New thriller in style – power – performance.” Another example...

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Pick of the Day: 1997 Ford F-250 XLT 4×4 Pickup

Two-tone paint schemes were all the rage for pickup trucks back in the 1990s. I should know, because my own F-Series has the same idea. Check out this rig: The Pick of the Day is a 1997 Ford F-250 XLT...

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