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1960 Plymouth Fury: The tale (fin) of the 1950s
1951-1960 | Plymouth | USA | V-8

1960 Plymouth Fury: The tale (fin) of the 1950s

History/driving impessions originally published AutoWeek September 27. 1999; republished by the author If there is a single icon…

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1969 AMC Javelin SST 290: American Motors fields pony car-era bruiser-cruiser
1961-1970 | American Motors | USA | V-8

1969 AMC Javelin SST 290: American Motors fields pony car-era bruiser-cruiser

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek October 22, 1990; republished by the author Growing up in the ‘60s,…

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Special Edition’s Shogun: Here’s to crazy ideas
1991-2000 | Special Editions | USA | V-6

Special Edition’s Shogun: Here’s to crazy ideas

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek April 24, 2000; republished by the author “By the fifth Corona it…

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1913 Zinn-Buick racer: Re-bodied Model 24 roadster lays claim to longevity
1900-1920 | Buick | I-4 | USA

1913 Zinn-Buick racer: Re-bodied Model 24 roadster lays claim to longevity

History originally published in AutoWeek March 13, 1989; republished by the author Zinn – Eugene “Huey” Zinn, that…

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1980 Dodge Omni 024 De Tomaso: Phony Label but Still Avant Garde
1971-1980 | DeTomaso | Dodge | I-4 | USA

1980 Dodge Omni 024 De Tomaso: Phony Label but Still Avant Garde

History originally published in Sport Compact Car June 1998; republished by the author It should have been no…

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Hemi Under Glass: Sometimes a design mistake lives forever – if it’s spectacular enough to keep packin’ ’em in
1981-1990 | Other Stuff | USA

Hemi Under Glass: Sometimes a design mistake lives forever – if it’s spectacular enough to keep packin’ ’em in

Feature originally published in AutoWeek, July 15, 1985; republished by the author The two drivers are buckled in…

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Asardo 3500 GM-S: Dream car went from ’59 N.Y. show to GM V-8 power
1951-1960 | 1961-1970 | Asardo | USA | V-8

Asardo 3500 GM-S: Dream car went from ’59 N.Y. show to GM V-8 power

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek April 30, 1990; republished by the author Dreams are wisps of fantasy,…

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The Sting Ray: King Corvette (1963-1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray)
1961-1970 | Chevrolet | USA | V-8

The Sting Ray: King Corvette (1963-1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray)

“Collectorfile” originally published in AutoWeek June 17, 1991; republished by the author What a year 1963 was for…

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1993 Ford Bronco: The big-selling, big ute
1991-2000 | Ford | USA | V-8

1993 Ford Bronco: The big-selling, big ute

Review originally published in Road & Track Sport-Utilities Pickups & Vans Buyer’s Guide 1993; republished by the author….

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1928-36 Duesenberg J/SJ: Driving Miss Doozy
1921-1940 | Duesenberg | I-8 | USA

1928-36 Duesenberg J/SJ: Driving Miss Doozy

History/owner’s guide (CollectorFILE) originally published in AutoWeek April 18, 1994; republished by the author “It’s a doozy.” The…

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