The 1956 Dodge Coronet was an ordinary passenger car. But when it was built as a D-500 to NASCAR specs, it became something quite potent for the day. We’re told the seller’s car is a D-500, of which 500… more»
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Semi-retired logistics marketing professional with 30+ years of writing experience. Old car enthusiast.
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289 V8 “3-on-the-Tree”! 1967 Ford Falcon
The Falcon was Ford’s first entry into the compact car market. From its launch in 1960, it was often at the top of the leaderboard for the first half of the decade. Then the Mustang came along and stole… more»
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Drive and Fix: 1971 Chevrolet Nova
This 1971 Chevy Nova looks like a fairly basic car for its day. But it has a 350 cubic inch V8, an automatic transmission, and power brakes, at a minimum. And it’s yet to be converted into a Super… more»
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Package Deal: 1984 + 1982 Renault Fuego
The Renault Fuego was a French-built car offered in the U.S. between 1982 and 1985. You could get one at your local American Motors dealership, as the makes were in cahoots at the time. The seller has a pair… more»
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Stage 1 Clone? 1970 Buick Gran Sport 455 V8
Buick joined the mid-size muscle car race in 1965 with the Gran Sport, based on Skylark hardtops and convertibles. They became quite potent over the years, including the 1970 GS Stage 1 with a 455 cubic inch V8…. more»
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Field Find Parts Car: 1974 AMC Matador X
American Motors was never one to shy away from taking chances with styling. Some of the most unusual styling choices of the 1970s included the Gremlin, Pacer, and the Matador coupe. While the Matador had been around since 1971,… more»
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Bent and Bruised: 1970 Pontiac GTO 455 V8
The Pontiac GTO was the “leader of the pack” when it came to muscle cars in the 1960s. It reached peak sales of 100,000 units in 1966. But cooling demand, some caused by rising insurance premiums, brought that number… more»
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1 of 1,300: 1954 Dodge Royal Convertible
In the 1954 Dodge lineup, the Royal was the cream of the crop. And the convertible was the rarest model with just 2,000 copies built. But 700 of those were replicas of the Royal drop-top that was chosen to… more»
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Special Edition: 1966 Rambler American Rogue
In the mid-1960s, American Motors was trying to establish itself as something other than an econobox car company. One of its breakout models was the 1966 Rogue, introduced mid-year. Based on the American 440 2-door hardtop, it may have… more»
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Paint Ready Post: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Muscle car mania was in full swing by the late 1960s. That’s when Plymouth introduced the latest player, the budget-minded Road Runner, in 1968. It became immediately popular, jumping from sales of 44,000 units in ‘68 to 84,000 in… more»
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Hatchback Survivor: 1973 Buick Apollo
The Chevrolet Nova was not only popular with buyers, but also with other General Motors divisions. When it came time for Pontiac, Buick, and Oldsmobile to all field a compact car in the 1970s, they all chose to clone… more»
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Parts Car or Worth Saving? 1959 Triumph TR3
The Triumph TR3 was one of many 2-seat sports cars imported from the UK in the 1950s and 1960s. It was a product of the Standard Motor Co. between 1955 and 1962, the successor to the TR2 and the… more»
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Low Mile Survivor? 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
If you had to guess what was one of the best-selling cars of 1977, you’d probably mention an econobox or two. But the Chevrolet Monte Carlo would have to be up there, too, as they sold more than 411,000… more»
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Newly Restored Six-Pack: 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T
In the late 1960s, Dodge offered three mid-sized muscle cars. The Charger R/T, which was a premium model with a “tunnelback” roof, the Super Bee, which was budget-minded like the Plymouth Road Runner, and the Coronet R/T, a derivative… more»
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343 V8/4-Speed: 1969 AMC Javelin Project
The Javelin was American Motors’ entry into the growing “pony car” space. It ran for two generations and seven years (1968-70, 1971-74) before AMC (and Chrysler) exited the market. The seller has a 1969 edition with a 343 cubic… more»
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Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing: 1964 Ford Fairlane 500
Seeing the success of its compact Falcon in 1960, Ford felt there was a need for another line of automobile between that and the full-size Galaxie. So, in 1962, a mid-size or intermediate car was introduced, and the venerable… more»
