While the Chevrolet Corvette may have gotten noticed when it was introduced in 1953, only 300 buyers came forward. That improved to 3,640 in 1954, as some automation of the assembly process was added, helping bring the price down…. more»
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Motivated Seller: 1973 Dodge Dart Sport 340
Dodge introduced a new model in 1973, the Dart Sport. Actually, it wasn’t new; it was the Dart Demon with a different name that was changed to supposedly appease an irritated clergy. And the Demon 340, a muscle car,… more»
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Seller Lost Interest: 1970 Ford Fairlane 500
Though the Ford Fairlane had a new platform in 1970, that model year would be the nameplate’s swan song. The Fairlane debuted in the mid-1950s, but by 1968 had taken a backseat to the Torino moniker. The seller has… more»
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Citron Yella 6-Pack: 1971 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was born in 1968 as a budget muscle car companion to Plymouth’s Road Runner. For its first three years, the Super Bee was based on the Coronet 2-door coupe and hardtop. However, there was no such… more»
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Low Rider Sedan? 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air
The “batwing” Chevrolets of 1960-61 were replaced by a toned-down design in 1961, which was deployed through 1964. The Bel Air continued as the mid-tier model, sandwiched between the Biscayne and Impala. This 4-door edition from ’64 appears to… more»
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Higher Miles: Nice 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The popular rear-wheel drive Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme bowed out in 1988. But not before its front-wheel drive replacement was introduced. First available only as a coupe, a 4-door sedan and a convertible were added later. We owned a 1990… more»
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19k Miles: 2-Owner 1990 Avanti 4-Door
Although the original Studebaker Avanti barely lasted two years, its independent successor – the Avanti II – lived on for another three decades. After Studebaker collapsed in South Bend, a couple of dealers pooled their resources, bought some equipment… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1973 Dodge Royal Sportsman
For $750, this 1973 Dodge Sportsman Royal is certainly Cheap Wheels. It has its fair share of bruises and bumps, and it runs, but doesn’t stop due to a quirky brake problem. It was the top-of-the-line passenger van in… more»
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48 Years and Still a Project: 1928 Oakland Coupe
The Oakland Motor Car Co. launched in 1907 but was part of General Motors from 1909 to 1931. It was positioned just above Chevrolet in the GM pecking order. A variety of models were produced over the years, including… more»
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Air-Cooled Van: 1963 Chevrolet Greenbrier
The Corvair 95 was a van/pickup version of the air-cooled Chevrolet Corvair with the engine mounted in the rear. Four versions were offered: the Greenbrier/Corvan (van) and the Rampside/Loadside (pickup). The Greenbrier was the passenger version of the van,… more»
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SE R/T Tribute Driver: 1970 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger debuted in 1970 as the last of the entries into the “pony car” market. It shared a brand-new E-body platform with the Plymouth Barracuda, though no sheet metal was common. The SE (Special Edition) was the… more»
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Henry County Coupe: 1976 Ford Granada
The Granada was initially conceived as the successor to the Maverick. And it was introduced while the latter was still in production. The Maverick continued to attract buyers as a bargain compact, so the Granada became the premium offering…. more»
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Space Age Town Sedan: 1959 Ford Galaxie
The Galaxie nameplate debuted in 1959 as the top trim version of the Ford Fairlane. It was another marketing ploy by the automobile industry to tie into the Space Race of the 1950s and 1960s. The Galaxie would be… more»
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One Owner Ragtop: 1969 Ford Mustang
With production of 300,000 units in 1969, the Ford Mustang was still the market leader among “pony cars”. But that was half of the record year that was 1966. Nearly 15,000 Mustangs built in 1969 were convertibles, and the… more»
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28k-Mile Survivor: 1975 Ford Gran Torino
The third generation of the Ford Torino arrived in 1972 and ran through 1976, after which the mid-size cars were rebranded. The 1975 editions would be little changed and gained catalytic converters like every other production American-built automobile. The… more»
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Loft Find Nomad: 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Safari
In 1955, Chevrolet introduced the Nomad, a 2-door sport wagon, as part of the Bel Air lineup. Its sheet metal differed from other Chevy wagons from the cowl back. To defray production costs, Pontiac offered its version of the… more»
