Autos
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12 convertibles so rare even collectors rarely see them
Detroit sold millions of hardtops and sedans in the 1950s and 1960s, but the convertible was always the halo model. It cost more, weighed more…
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12 small-block V8s that refuse to wear out no matter how they’re driven
Ford’s Windsor V8 started life in 1962 as a 221-cubic-inch engine that replaced the old Y-block. From there, it grew into the 289, the 302…
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12 Lincolns so overbuilt they seem made to pass 300,000 miles
Lincoln once sold a car with a two-year, bumper-to-bumper warranty when almost nobody else would. That was 1961, and the same stubborn streak ran through…
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Jim Clark won first time out in the Lotus 49 at Zandvoort in 1967, the Cosworth DFV’s debut race
Jim Clark gave the Lotus 49 a win in its very first race, the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on June 4, 1967. It was…
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9 forgotten road cars pure driving fans still seek
The Talbot Sunbeam Lotus looked like a plain British hatchback, yet it helped win a world rally title. It’s one of many small, light cars…
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6 V10s so powerful they should have been restricted
The Lamborghini Huracán Performante lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 6:52.01 in 2017, and it did it with a V10 behind the seats. That number made…
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12 classic cars that were faster than their reputation suggested
The 1958 Packard Hawk wore a fish-mouth grille and a fake spare tire on its trunk lid, and few people took it seriously. Yet under…
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International’s 1961 Scout 80 had a fold-down windshield and vacuum wipers mounted above the glass
The first International Harvester Scout 80 had a windshield that folded down. Its wipers sat at the top of that glass instead of the bottom,…
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Citroën’s DS took 12,000 orders on its first day at the 1955 Paris Motor Show
The Citroën DS 19 launch at the 1955 Paris Motor Show is still the gold standard for a car debut. By the end of the…
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7 scooters you forgot existed
Harley-Davidson once sold a scooter with a pull starter like a lawnmower, and a German aircraft builder made one as plush as a sedan. The…
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