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1998 Volvo C70 Coupe and Convertible
1991-2000 | I-5 | Volvo

1998 Volvo C70 Coupe and Convertible

Preview originally published in European car, November 1996; republished by the author coup de main: a sudden action…

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Mazda RX-7 convertible conversion, 1979-1987: Pacific Avatar and the Topless Californians
1981-1990 | Japan | Mazda | Rotary

Mazda RX-7 convertible conversion, 1979-1987: Pacific Avatar and the Topless Californians

Originally included in Mazda RX-7 Sports Car Color History, by John Matras, published by Motorbooks International, 1994; republished…

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1989-1994 Mercury Capri XR2
1991-2000 | Australia | I-4 | Mercury

1989-1994 Mercury Capri XR2

History/driving impressions originally published in Sport Compact Car October 2001; republished by the author It just goes to…

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1954 Volkswagen-Okrasa Cabrio: A rare survivor of the hot-rodded Beetles of the 50s
1951-1960 | Germany | H-4 | Volkswagen

1954 Volkswagen-Okrasa Cabrio: A rare survivor of the hot-rodded Beetles of the 50s

History originally published in AutoWeek June 19, 1989 We have become so accustomed to the radically modified VW…

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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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2007 Saturn Sky Red Line: Raisins in the Sky
2001-2010 | I-4 | Saturn | USA

2007 Saturn Sky Red Line: Raisins in the Sky

Contemporary review originally published in CarBuzzard September 9, 2007; republished by the author Do you know what it’s…

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Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder: The Spyder inside the Daytona
1971-1980 | Ferrari | Italy | V-12

Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder: The Spyder inside the Daytona

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek December 29, 1986 It shouldn’t have existed, the Daytona Spyder. At least…

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1967 Dodge Dart GT convertible: Piece of Americana goes grand touring and topless
1961-1970 | Dodge | I-6 | USA

1967 Dodge Dart GT convertible: Piece of Americana goes grand touring and topless

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek February 9, 1989 Certainly “turbo” was the most overused automotive term of…

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Ferrari Mondial t Cabriolet Valeo: Now available with the Valeo electronic clutch
1991-2000 | Ferrari | Italy | V-8

Ferrari Mondial t Cabriolet Valeo: Now available with the Valeo electronic clutch

Originally published in the 1991 Road & Track Ferrari Special. Suspicion in Maranello is that, with no automatic…

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Bahn-bound Buick: Bulgari takes on the Bavarians in a ’70 Skylark GS-455
1961-1970 | Buick | USA | V-8

Bahn-bound Buick: Bulgari takes on the Bavarians in a ’70 Skylark GS-455

Originally published in AutoWeek November 26, 2001 Warning: BMWs and Mercedes drivers on the autobahn, you’re about to…

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