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1978-1981 Toyota Celica XX / Supra (A40/A50): Time to Buy One NOW!

History Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. started marketing the Toyota Celica XX in April 1978 as their answer to the growing popularity of the 2+2 version of the Datsun 260Z and later 280Z. To minimize production costs, Toyota extended the front portion of the production A40 Celica Liftback by about 5 inches to accommodate the longer inline 6-cylinder M-series engine from ...

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1994-1997 Jaguar XJ Sedan (X300): Has It Reached Collector Car Status?

History Known internally as the X300, the 1994-1997 Jaguar XJ is a full-size luxury sedan manufactured by Jaguar Cars, which was then under the ownership of the Ford Motor Company. It evolved from the previous XJ40 generation but with improved build quality, improved reliability, and a retro-modern look using traditional Jaguar styling elements. Designed by Geoff Lawson, the X300 was ...

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1965 Volkswagen Beetle: This Bug with a Judson Supercharger is No Slug

I’m always on the lookout for a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle because I’ve always wanted to have a Bug that was made on the same year I was born. I nearly bought one back in 1988 but my dad didn’t approve of the red Beetle that I found. Thus, I’m always surfing online ads for these bug-eyed Bugs, even though I’m ...

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1965 Porsche 912: The Chairman’s Restored Classic

At the PGA World of Supercars event held at the SMX Convention Center sometime in 2015, a beautiful Guards Red 1965 Porsche 912 (Type 901) caught my eye, and, I guess, everyone else’s eyes. The vintage German sport coupe is owned by Prudential Guarantee & Assurance Chairman and CEO Robert Coyiuto, Jr., who graciously allowed me to take a closer ...

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The Ubiquitous Jeepney: Looking Back to Simpler Times

The ubiquitous jeepney is the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines that it is sometimes referred to as the “King of the Road”. Known for their crowded seating and kitsch decorations, the jeepney has become the symbol of Philippine culture and art. However, because of concerns for public safety, the government has begun the phase-out of old ...

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55 Years Later: Correcting Misconceptions About The 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

September 2021 marks the 55 years since the introduction of the Chevrolet Camaro. Known inside General Motors (GM) circles as the F-Body platform, the Camaro was officially marketed starting in September 29, 1966 for the 1967 model year. It was GM’s entry into the then-new segment of the American car market – the pony car – or sporty 2-door coupes ...

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1968-73 Datsun 510: Sports Sedan for the Common Man

Our featured Japanese Old School classic car, the 1968-73 Datsun 510, is often referred to as the “poor man’s BMW 3-series”. Inspired by contemporary European sedans, its sheet metal design is attributed to Datsun in-house designer, Teruo Uchino. Known internally as the P510 for the right-hand-drive (RHD) and as the PL510 for the left-hand-drive (LHD) markets, it was part of ...

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Rodger Yu’s 1928 Ford Model A: One in Four Million

In the early 1900s, Henry Ford saw the increasing demand for more efficient mobility beyond the “horseless carriage”.  He designed and created the very first production line that made his car, the Ford Model T, more affordable for the common man. From 1980 to 1927, the Model T sold over 15 Million units and was considered responsible for putting America ...

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1965 Ashley Sportiva: A One-of-72 British Rarity

If you know what this vintage British sports car is, then you’re more of a car nut than we are. We were happily daydreaming while browsing our favorite foreign vintage sports car website when we came upon this eye-catching 1965 Ashley Sportiva in Soesterberg, Netherlands that was being sold for 22.950 Euros or about US $27,700, which converts to around ...

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1978-1982 Mitsubishi Mirage: Fantasizing about Turning a Twin Stick into a Turbo

One of our online readers, who posted under the pseudonym Bertong Kulas, recently inquired about the restoration costs of our red 1976 Mitsubishi Celeste project car that is owned by ROPALI Chairman Roberto “Bob” P. Alingog. The reader was asking about the expenses we incurred during the restoration of the Celeste because he is planning to restore his own Mitsubishi ...

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