Ford introduced the Galaxie 500 XL (supposedly for “Extra Lively”) in 1962 to compete against the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport. The seller says this 1969 edition is a Galaxie XL, which had become a trim level rather than a… more»
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Stored 12 Years: 1967 Ford Falcon Sports Coupe
For the first half of the 1960s, the Ford Falcon dominated U.S. compact car sales. But demand tapered off in the second half as the new Mustang “pony car” drew away some of the Falcon’s audience. The seller has… more»
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One-Owner: 1985 Buick LeSabre Custom
Beginning in 1959, the LeSabre became Buick’s leading full-size product. And it held that role into the early 21st Century. In 1977, Buick began downsizing some of its cars for better fuel mileage, including the LeSabre. The seller’s 1985… more»
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Wrecked Classic: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
This 1965 Chevy Chevelle Super Sport was a beautifully built restomod that was no doubt quite the performer. Unfortunately, the hot car was involved in an accident that ruined the front clip and right rear, and some frame damage… more»
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Mid-Engine Barn Find: 1985 Pontiac Fiero
The Fiero was Pontiac’s first 2-seat automobile in more than 50 years. Launched in 1984 and in production through 1988, it was a sports car with a mid-engine layout. The Fiero used plastic body panels like the later Saturn,… more»
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Last Year Survivor: 1979 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy II/Nova enjoyed a long and healthy run from 1962 to 1979. The compact was still popular at the end of the ‘70s, but it was scheduled to be replaced by the front-wheel-drive Citation in 1980. The engineering… more»
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Rocket Power: 1963 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88
Oldsmobile offered the 88 Series (aka Eight-Eight) between 1949 and 1999 with a host of surnames. The Dynamic 88 arrived in 1958 as the entry-level model, which stuck around until 1968 when it was rebranded as the Delta 88…. more»
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Not a Speck of Rust: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500
Ford saw a slight uptick in sales of its full-size cars in 1968. Perhaps that was due to smooth styling that dropped the stacked headlights after three years. The platform was the same as before, and the engine lineup… more»
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Buried in the Barn: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
The height of the muscle car market was probably 1969. That’s when Plymouth produced the greatest number of Road Runners at more than 84,000 copies. Just three years later, in 1972, fewer than 7,000 units left the assembly line…. more»
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Real Deal 12k Miles? 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne
In 1958, Chevrolet ditched the benign-sounding 150 and 210 nameplates for its lowest two series of automobiles. The Biscayne and Bel Air replaced them, and the Impala debuted at the top spot. Through 1975, the Biscayne was the barest… more»
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Semi-Survivor: 1966 Dodge Charger
Given the success of the Ford Mustang in 1965, Dodge launched a bigger version of the pony car in 1966 and dubbed it the Charger. It was based on the B-body Chrysler intermediates. Sales were lackluster for the first… more»
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Homemade Townchero? 1984 Lincoln Town Car
The Town Car was a Lincoln fixture for more than 30 years (1981 to 2011). It succeeded the Continental in the luxury car lineup. The boxy first generation ran through 1989 and – being less bulky than some predecessors… more»
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351 V8 Upgrade: 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II
Ford reinvented its Mustang pony car in 1974. It had gotten big and bloated, so it morphed into a subcompact from 1974 to 1978. The timing was perfect for Mustang II sales given the OPEC oil embargo that had… more»
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Super Duty Tribute: 1963 Pontiac Tempest
The Super Duty was a limited-production Pontiac built for action on the racetrack. It used a souped-up 421 cubic inch V8 that was deposited in no more than 88 Catalinas and a dozen or so Tempests. Aluminum panels were… more»
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Lots of New Parts: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
Changes were afoot for America’s Sports Car, the Chevy Corvette, in 1973. It was the first year for the polyurethane front bumpers and the last for the chrome rear bumpers (new federal safety standards). Demand continued to be strong… more»
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Drop-Top Bug: 1969 Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Type 1 (aka Beetle, Bug) was the world’s most-produced automobile. From 1938 to 2003, the air-cooled version saw 21.5 million copies built and sold all over the world. Seen less often than the little coupe is the… more»
