Chevrolet did an extreme makeover on their full-size cars in 1961, coming with crisp, rounded styling compared to the “batwings” of 1959-60. This ’61 Impala has the desirable “bubbletop” roofline, which would be the last for the model, switching… more»
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Semi-retired logistics marketing professional with 30+ years of writing experience. Old car enthusiast.
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Graffiti Special: 1990 Dodge Dynasty
The Dodge Dynasty was one of the largest variants of the Chrysler K-Car, in production from 1988 to 1993. It employed front-wheel-drive, a V6 engine, and was considered a mid-size car by size and weight. This 1990 example of… more»
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Rebuilt Six-Banger: 1959 Edsel Villager Wagon
Ford Motor Co. decided there was a market for a fourth brand in its lineup. So, they introduced the Edsel in 1958 using features not found on other FOMOCO products (like a push-button transmission in the middle of the… more»
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Newly Restored: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
The 1969-70 Boss 302 was the Ford Mustang’s answer to the Chevy Camaro Z/28. Both were developed to allow the pony cars to compete in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans Am division. SCCA rules at the time… more»
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Canadian Survivor: 1965 Plymouth Savoy
The Savoy nameplate was applied to Plymouth’s full-size cars in the U.S. from 1951 to 1964 and usually signified the entry-level model. But for the new C-body Plymouths built in Windsor, Ontario, in 1965 for consumption within Canada, the… more»
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Chevy Nova Sibling: 1974 Oldsmobile Omega
The 1973-79 Oldsmobile Omega was a Chevrolet Nova in disguise (and a thin disguise it was). While the front clip and taillights were different in the first generation (1973-74), even the base six-cylinder engine was sourced from Chevy. This… more»
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2 for 1: Pair of 1969 Chevrolet Impala Convertibles
“See the USA in Your Chevrolet” was an advertising slogan and song belted out by Dinah Shore beginning in the 1950s. And it was still true in 1969 when the company built 14,415 full-size convertibles, all of them Impalas…. more»
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50k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
One of the best-selling cars of the 1960s and 1970s was the Chevy Chevelle, a mid-size offering introduced in 1964. The most popular iteration was the second generation, built from 1968-72 during the heyday of the muscle car. But… more»
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Red 425 V8: 1966 Buick Wildcat Custom
For most of the 1960s, the Wildcat was Buick’s performance-oriented full-size car. With a name like that, you would think it was available only as a coupe or convertible, but 4-door models were also available (for the family man… more»
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Last Call 1 of 911: 1961 DeSoto
The DeSoto brand had been a Chrysler staple since 1928. But by the time the late 1950s arrived, declining sales pointed to one too many divisions at Chrysler Corp. That was also part of the problem with Edsel over… more»
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Hemi Orange Project: 1971 Plymouth GTX
The GTX was introduced in 1967 as a high-end muscle car. The level of trim was much better than the later Road Runner, and a 440 cubic inch V8 came as standard. The 1971 model year was the car’s… more»
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Running Project: 1964 Chrysler Newport
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the Newport was Chrysler’s entry-level car. But it was far from being austere, representing nearly 60% of Chrysler-branded sales in 1964 alone. Wearing all-new sheet metal in 1963, the Newport was little changed going… more»
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Container Find: 1963 Cadillac Series 62 Drop-Top
From 1940 to 1964, the Series Sixty-Two (also 62) was the breadwinner of Cadillac’s assortment of products. It was the entry-level model, though hardly sparse, and most confused it with the Coupe de Ville/Sedan de Ville offerings, which were… more»
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27k Miles! 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Many consider the 1970 model year to be the pinnacle of muscle car sales. After that, the combination of rising insurance premiums and engine detuning for lower emissions took its toll on buyer interest. Chevrolet still built a flock… more»
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Sleeper Parts Car: 1989 Ford Taurus SHO
The Taurus debuted in 1985 as Ford’s new, front-wheel-drive, full-size family car. In a move to compete with Euro sedans like Mercedes and BMW, they added the SHO edition in 1989 – Super High Output. Borrowing from Yamaha, the… more»
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Muscle Car Taxi? 1978 Checker 396 V8
For more than 20 years, Checker Motors supplied major U.S. cities with flocks of taxi cabs. The Checker “Taxi” was produced between 1961 and 1982, and some may still be in service today because they ran forever. The seller’s… more»
