Diego's AutoHunter Picks | ClassicCars.com Magazine
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks | ClassicCars.com Magazine

there was a time There was a time when there was no respect for the flaws of age in the old car hobby, but today you get reviled for ruining the patina of an old car or whatnot. The archeology appreciated by experts and restorers does not always exist. This week's AutoHunter pick only has one vehicle with original paint, but it's worth mentioning for those who pay attention to these things. There's also a classic Mopar muscle car, a fun camper van and a lightly customized '50s Ford. Which one would you buy for your winter projects? 1968 Plymouth GTXDo you prefer the 1968 GTX or the 1969 GTX? I go back and forth on this issue. Of course, 1969 was a more refined year for marketing, equipment, and styling, but I really liked the stripes and nearly full-width taillights of 1968. 1968 was also the best-selling year for the GTX, with approximately 19,000 units sold. This 1968 GTX…

1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible
1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible

this Daily Selection It's a 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza convertible, for sale on ClassicCars.com by a California dealer. There's no doubt that GM made a lot of cool cars in the 1960s, but most of them followed the same basic pattern: a water-cooled I6 or V8 engine up front. Many of these cars, especially Camaros and Corvettes, have gotten a lot of screen time in TV shows and movies. It's hard to imagine Kennedy/Lynn Johnson-era America without picturing a Camaro ready to race a Ford Mustang at a stoplight, or a couple taking a romantic getaway in a C2 convertible. Then there's the Chevrolet Corvair, which strayed from the tried-and-true layout but still looked great as a red convertible, like this 1965 Corvair Monza convertible. Introduced in 1960 as a competitor to European cars, the Corvair featured streamlined design, four-wheel independent suspension, and an unusual Air-cool down, Flat- Six engines rear vehicle. It remained somewhat different throughout its two-generation life…