I enjoy seeing cars that aren’t often seen. Familiarity breeds contempt, right? Alas, the masses generally eschew what they’re not familiar with, so we as spectators of the hobby end up with homogeneity. The below automobiles up for auction on AutoHunter fight that habit.
1958 Chevrolet Biscayne
For years, the 1958 Chevrolet sat in the shadow of the 1955-57s. Then the Impala emerged as a prime collectible, on par with other strong Chevrolets in the market. However, the other 1958s continued to hang in the shadows some more. Seeing a ’58 that’s not an Impala is not a common sight.
This low-mileage Biscayne two-door sedan, a new model that was a replacement for the 210 series, is a great example of the typical 1958 Chevrolet that has been overshadowed by other Bow Ties from the era. It features a 283 V8 (though no word on carburetion — I’ll bet a two-barrel) backed by Powerglide automatic
1971 Mercury Cyclone
There were three Cyclone models in 1970-71: Cyclone, Cyclone GT and Cyclone Spoiler. The base Cyclone was the value leader, but only 444 people felt there was value in buying one in 1971. Cyclones as a whole are among the rarest muscle car models out there.
This one is equipped with the standard 285-horsepower backed by a C6 automatic. The plain bench seat and wheel covers maintain the value theme in and out. If Mercury produced a Road Runner, it would have looked like this.
1972 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix was getting porky in 1967-68, and John DeLorean sought to correct it. By using a stretched A-body platform, Pontiac had a new, dedicated personal-luxury model that was unique in the market in 1969. Starting in 1970, Hurst started offering factory-sanctioned SSJs, almost all of them in black or white with gold trim.
It’s believed only 60-ish SSJs were produced in 1972. This isn’t one of them, but it looks as good as a real one aside of an overeager owner sticking Hurst badges everywhere. Powered by a 400 four-barrel, this GP should make for a fun driver.
1994 Ford F-350 XLT Turbo Diesel Dually
If you’re going to buy a car, perhaps you’ll need a truck to tow the trailer? The F-350 of this era is from a time when men were men and trucks were trucks. You won’t find leather, a tablet, or any softie BS in a 1-ton truck from back in the day. Towing 10,000 pounds is cake.
Someone well all-out when spec’ing this one: 7.3-liter International Harvester turbo-diesel with a five-speed manual, quad cab, dually rear axle, and a host of comfort and convenience options that include air conditioning, cruise control and passive air bag safety system.
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