I have a habit of being indecisive when looking at a menu at a restaurant. Often, I’ll ask the server, “Between these two (unrelated) dishes, which would you recommend?” And then I’ll realize his/her answer will be hit/miss (notice the unintended pun?) once I’ve finished the meal. The lesson I never learn is that I am entrusting a waiter or waitress to have a developed palate when that may not necessarily be the case.
But, when it comes to AutoHunter Picks, believe you me when I say that you can trust the selections I give you. Perhaps they won’t always be your cup of tea, but you can rest assured it always comes from a good place. What would you like to see on the menu for next week? With luck, it will be listed on AutoHunter for me to serve.
1969 Chevrolet Biscayne L72 427
With age comes wisdom? Bare-bones quasi-race cars were never my thing when I was a kid—I would have preferred an Impala SS 427. Today, I have much more appreciation for two-door sedans chock full of horsepower.
In the case of this Biscayne, the L72 425-horsepower 427 was not advertised (only the 390-horse L36 was), but enough people knew about Chevy’s little secret that they stepped up to the plate. Nonetheless, they’re still rare because only 546 were built among all full-size cars. Throw in the 77 built with the M22 “Rock Crusher” and this is quite a find.
1963 Lincon Continental
I imagine everyone has his or her favorite year for these very tasteful Lincolns. I lean into the 1961s (which puts me in a minority, from what I can gather), but the color of this one is fetching. Called Platinum, its name doesn’t quite jibe with what my eyes are seeing, but maybe I’m so used to seeing the name tied to a silver. Is it a blue? Is it merely a very sunny day for the photographer?
I have no clue, but I’m dying to see one in person. Per the DSO, this one was sold in the Oakland district when new. If you prefer one of the later ones, AutoHunter also has a ’67 listed for sale.
1979 International Scout II
My knowledge of Scouts is lackluster. However, I know enough about the 1970s to recognize every proto-SUV appears to have had several available decal packages. I don’t know if this 4WD Scout II has a special package or just optional decals (my Scout research chops need refinement, but apparently it’s referred to as “Flame Effect”).
What I do know that this frame-off restored vehicle looks fantastic—inside and out! It’s powered by International’s 345ci V8 backed by a TorqueFlite automatic.
1960 Rambler 6 Deluxe
Once quad headlights became legal sometime during the 1957 model year, it seems everyone adopted four headlights. However, when it came to the Independents, the cheaper models carried on with dual headlights, as evidenced by this 1960 Rambler 6 Deluxe. Aside of the compact American, it was Rambler’s bottom-of-the-line sedan—think of this as a mid-size car before it became a thing and you wouldn’t be off.
With a sanitary color combo of Frost White with gray cloth and vinyl upholstery, and powered by an OHV 195.6ci inline-six backed by a three-speed manual, this was economical driving for those who wished for a bit more room and power than those funny-looking foreign jobs.
