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| Car of the Week: 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II
Ford's strategy for its not-so-swift Mustang II of the late 1970s was pretty clear: If we can't make it go fast, let's at least make it look cool.
In many minds, the glory days of the Mustang ended in 1974, when the model was relaunched with a smaller, tamer design and a new name: The Mustang II. New vehicle emissions standards, soaring insurance premiums and inflated gas prices forced FoMoCo to put its bloated Mustang of the early 1970s on a diet and squeeze it down to a size that fit the times.
But factory execs didn't completely give up on the idea of offering a car that was fun to own and be seen in. That was clear in 1976 when the Mustang II got a jazzed-up option packaged called the Cobra II. The Cobra moniker, of course, had been made famous on the lethal Shelby roadsters of the 1960s, and again on the Shelby Mustangs from 1968-'70 and the Cobra-Jet Fairlanes and Torinos that followed. Read More... Make your car our "CAR OF THE WEEK" If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to e-mail us.
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Brooklin has a winner with its 1:43 scale Tucker 48 models and is offering them in a rainbow of five colors, the latest is this green version (BRK.222B), a perfect color for the holidays.
Order from your favorite model retailer, or find a list of dealers at www.brasiliapress.com or request a list by FAX from Brasilia Press at 574-262-8799. The price is around $135.
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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. _ To car collectors around the globe, it is something akin to Willy Wonka’s golden ticket. It is rare and hard to come by and the competition for it can often be fierce. It is an invitation to show an automobile at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
The next Pebble Beach Concours is held annually on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Link, won’t take place until Sunday, August 26, 2018.
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HICKORY CORNERS, Mich. _ During the mid-1960s a "Plain Jane" Pontiac may have looked more like something your parents would drive or perhaps you assumed a low-optioned Dodge was nothing more than someone's daily driver.
"That was until they left you in their dust at the stoplight," said Gilmore Car Museum spokesman Jay Follis, "or until you got a glimpse under the hood!"
It's also the response the Gilmore Car Museum's special yearlong exhibit, "Born to Perform - The Era of the Muscle Car" hopes to invoke.
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Would you like to see your vehicle pictured in the 2019 Old Cars Weekly Reader Rides collector calendar? The Old Cars Weekly staff invites readers to submit digital images, color slides or transparencies of their vehicles for use in our 2019 calendar. Your vehicle just might be included among the 13 (one cover and 12 monthly) that make the final cut. To be considered, all submissions must be received in our office by March 1, 2018.
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. _ Hagerty Insurance has released its first-ever 2018 Bull Market List. The list identifies a group of nine emerging classics that please the head and heart, providing a satisfying driving experience along with the likelihood of rising value, according to Hagerty valuation experts.
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GET YOUR 2018 READER RIDES CALENDAR!
Classic Cars throughout the year This 13-month wall calendar features a variety of incredible machines that are owned by Old Cars Weekly readers and has become an institution for thousands of old car lovers. The calendar shows all major holidays as well as car shows and swap meets from around the country, so you can plan ahead! Ideal for your home, garage, office, or give it as a gift to your favorite car enthusiast.
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