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Volvo so good it couldn’t be true, but it was

Volvo so good it couldn’t be true, but it was

Bought for $500, the dash and seats weren’t cracked–only the gas tank. Spring Thaw participant, John Chattin-McNichols found himself a craigslist bargain in this 1967 Volvo 144S.

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Triumph TR4 becomes a Dove

Triumph TR4 becomes a Dove

A rare bird, the Dove looks like the Triumph equivalent of an MGB GT, except it predated the latter by two years.

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When cars rode in wooden crates

When cars rode in wooden crates

Have you ever considered how your classic was transported around the world or across the ocean? Before containers and roll on/roll off shipping, cars were often protected by wooden crates.

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A 4-door 911 for Christmas

A 4-door 911 for Christmas

The new Panamera is not the first 4-door 911-looking Porsche. A Texas Porsche dealer beat them to the punch in 1967…

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Anglia design ahead of its time

Anglia design ahead of its time

The Ford Anglia 105E had a profound impact and will be remembered by many in Britain as one of their favourites.

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