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Monthly Archives: January 2019

Handsome lightweight

Posted on January 30, 2019 by William Love
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1963 Schwinn Racer highlighting a basic men’s diamond frame Black bikes equipped with whitewall tires are pretty stylish–like this painted-fender craigslist find. … Continue reading →

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Another factory hot rod

Posted on January 30, 2019 by William Love
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1997 Black Honda Valkyrie Rigid frame, big horsepower, handles well. Powered by flat, opposed six, with hot factory cam, six carbs, good brakes, frame and forks. I like it. First production bike with 100 horsepower–now there are lots with more! … Continue reading →

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Restoring classic muscle

Posted on January 30, 2019 by William Love
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Original 428 Cobra Jet V-8 rebuilt, dressed up and ready for installation Freshly painted shell receiving it’s rubber and trim Ford’s version of bare-bones muscle is exemplified by this Fairlane Cobra Fastback, equipped with a 428 CJ motor and a … Continue reading →

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1962 Schwinn Jaguar Mark IV

Posted on January 30, 2019 by William Love
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1962 Schwinn Jaguar Mark IV Schwinn’s top-of-the-line middleweight model. Typical of “equipped” bicycles of the era, it is loaded with accessories–accounting for the $87.95 price tag as compared to the $52.95 price of of the basic Typhoon version of the … Continue reading →

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1969 Ford Cobra fastback

Posted on January 30, 2019 by William Love
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This one is quite a factory hot rod. Many called them Torino or Fairlane Cobras, which Ford did not. Calling them simply Cobras, however, confuses them with AC sports cars and Shelby Mustangs. Restored-to-factory-stock Ford Cobra fastback with precision balanced … Continue reading →

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Easy restoration?

Posted on January 30, 2019 by William Love
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Needs work, but appears complete–a few things might be hard to find. The tach I replaced the factory clock with long ago was still mounted. … Continue reading →

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50 years of unknown history

Posted on January 30, 2019 by William Love
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I knew all about it then, and see recent pictures of it now, but I know nothing of what occurred during the 50 years in between. My first car, a 1960 Buick Invicta Custom Convertible, passed quickly through my grip … Continue reading →

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