The Chevy Camaro got some styling updates in 1974, the fifth year of the second generation. Most of this was to placate increasing federal safety standards in terms of bumpers. Some think the changes were well done, while others… more»
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Drop-Top Driver: 1963 Plymouth Valiant
The Valiant was Plymouth’s entry into the compact car market in 1960. The similar Dodge Lancer followed the next year. Styling of the vehicles was a bit unorthodox (but in line with the rest of Chrysler at the time),… more»
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New Engine + Interior: 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The second generation of the Chevy Monte Carlo was quite popular, attracting sales of more than 400,000 units in 1977 alone. That bucked the mid-decade trend of moving to more fuel-efficient automobiles thanks to rising gas prices. The seller… more»
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More Than a Roller: 1972 Dodge Charger Project
The second generation of the Dodge Charger was hot from 1968 to 1970, selling nearly 225,000 automobiles. The redesign of 1971 drew less interest, even though the Coronet hardtops had been discontinued, moving buyers to the Charger. This 1972… more»
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Cobra V8 Project: 1978 Ford Mustang II
By 1973, the Ford Mustang had become big and bloated, and its sales numbers reflected the buying public’s disappointment. So, the car was reinvented in 1974, losing 20 inches and at least 500 lbs., as it was now a… more»
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V8-Powered Shed Find: 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente
The Comet was introduced in 1960. Originally planned as an Edsel, it carried no Mercury branding for the first two years, though it was sold at Mercury dealers. The Mercury nameplate was finally added, and the Comet stayed around… more»
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Elky Alternative: 1971 GMC Sprint Project
For years, GMC was the truck arm of General Motors as an alternative to the Chevrolet brand. In many cases, GMC products were sold alongside Buick automobiles (which is still the case here locally). They expanded their portfolio by… more»
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Dearborn’s First Compact: 1961 Ford Falcon
The Falcon debuted in 1960 as Ford’s gateway into smaller vehicles. It was an instant hit and was likely #1 in sales for many years before the Mustang (which it was based on) came along. Little changed in 1961;… more»
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Take Your Pick: Four Classics For Sale
These are often the most interesting tips we get on Barn Finds – several cars that seemingly have nothing in common other than the seller may have collected too many of them. In this case, there are two Chevrolet… more»
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Rolls-Royce Quiet? 1967 Ford LTD Project
Ford decided there was a market niche for a full-size luxury car not named Lincoln, so they rolled out the LTD in 1965. It was a Galaxie 500 with a higher trim level. The car was an instant hit,… more»
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Last Year Survivor: 1975 Buick Century Gran Sport
Except for a one-year revival of the Gran Sport nameplate in 1986, the Gran Sport was offered for the last time in 1975. And it was no longer the powerhouse it once was, with just a V6 or a… more»
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Cheap Convertible: 1984 Pontiac 2000 Sunbird
In the 1970s, the Sunbird was a Pontiac subcompact that was a derivative of the Chevrolet Monza. The car was reinvented in 1982, with front-wheel drive and sideways-mounted engines, typical of the engineering of that era. In 1983, a… more»
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400 V8: 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S-3
The Laguna S-3 was Chevrolet’s top mid-size car, packing both performance and creature comforts into a package that was offered for three years (1974-76). Production numbers weren’t massive (less than 39,000 copies overall), so you don’t run across one… more»
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Barn Find 10 Years Ago: 1958 Plymouth Savoy
The Savoy was a fixture in the Plymouth line-up between 1951 and 1964. For the “Forward Look” editions of 1957-58, the Savoy was the middle-level trim edition sandwiched between the Plaza and Belvedere (all named after upscale hotels). The… more»
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S-Code Project: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Ford restyled its popular Mustang for the second time in 1969, and added a new performance model, too. That addition was the Mach 1, and it would go on to account for a quarter of Mustang sales that year… more»
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First Time Up For Sale: 1968 Cadillac Eldorado
Cadillac reinvented the Eldorado in 1967. It continued as a personal luxury car, but now with front-wheel drive like the Oldsmobile Toronado from the year before. It would remain a Cadillac fixture for the next 35 years. The 1968… more»
