Ford introduced a 2-seat personal luxury car in 1955, the Thunderbird. It sold reasonably well, but the bean counters thought it could do better with a back seat added. So, the auto was redesigned to seat four passengers, and… more»
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Former Drag Car: 1970 Plymouth Duster
Plymouth redesigned its compact Valiant in 1967, making it inexpensive, dependable, and boring. To liven things up and attract a young audience, the Duster was created in 1970. It was a fastback version of the car that only shared… more»
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2-Seater Conversion: 1983 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The third-generation Camaro was still a desirable commodity in 1983, with 154,000 units rolling off the assembly line. More than 62,000 of them would be Z28s, but only as coupes. A couple of aftermarket companies could build you one,… more»
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Afterlife: 1970 Avanti II 350 Chevy V8
The Avanti is one of those rare automobiles that has an afterlife. When Studebaker shut down U.S. production in late 1963, the then-new Avanti was considered a goner. That was until two Studebaker dealers stepped up and bought the… more»
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Former Barn Find: 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air
Styling of the 1959-60 Chevrolets was inspired by the “Forward Look” redesign of Chrysler products in 1957, which may have caught the industry by surprise. Tailfins quickly became the all-the-rage and led Chevrolet to shift gears, causing the all-new… more»
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Forward Look Survivor: 1958 Plymouth Savoy
The Savoy was Plymouth’s first or second-tier automobile during its various cycles from 1954 to 1964. In 1958, the Savoy was sandwiched between the Plaza and Belvedere and Fury much like the Chevy Bel Air would be later between… more»
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GM Power: 1965 Studebaker Commander
By 1965, Studebaker as a car builder was on its last legs. During the 1964 model year, it discontinued producing cars in the U.S., having shifted its remaining operations to Hamilton, Ontario. The company would soldier on for another… more»
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Cheap European Car: 1977 Citroën Dyane
At first glance, the Citroën Dyane looks about like the 2CV upon which it was based. The styling of the latter car, though a bit odd, is iconic, and the Dyane helped carry the torch from 1967 to 1983…. more»
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Way Out Interior! 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix was a fixture in Pontiac’s entourage from 1962 until 2008. The biggest change in design may have come in 1978 when General Motors downsized all its mid-sized automobiles, which included the Grand Prix. They were smaller… more»
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Only 16k Miles! 1971 Plymouth GTX 440 V8
In 1971, Plymouth offered you two choices of mid-size muscle cars. For the more budget-minded, there was the Road Runner, and for those with a large pocketbook, the GTX was the one to buy. Besides a higher level of… more»
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390 V8 Project: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Ford and Chevrolet went head-to-head, offering products comparable to one another. Such was the Galaxie 500, which was produced between 1959 and 1974, and was on a par with the Chevy Impala. The seller’s… more»
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LS5 Garage Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
The Chevy Chevelle SS 396 gained a bigger brother in 1970 in the form of a 454 cubic inch V8. And two versions of that engine were offered including the LS5 which produced 360 hp. We’re told this Chevelle… more»
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500 HP Mopar! 1969 Plymouth GTX
From 1967 to 1971, the Plymouth GTX was a “gentlemen’s” muscle car in that it mixed a higher level of trim with great performance. If you had the budget, it was an upgrade to the otherwise similar Road Runner… more»
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NASCAR Favorite: 1953 Hudson Hornet
In the early 1950s, the Hudson Hornet was the hottest thing going, at least in the eyes of the newly-formed NASCAR. Even though six-cylinder engines powered them, the Hornets won almost anything in sight – sometimes as high as… more»
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Build Or Part Out? 1972 Chevrolet Vega
The Vega was Chevrolet’s first entry into the subcompact car market in 1971. With two million units sold over seven model years, the car made a dent in the infiltration efforts of European and Japanese imports – or did… more»
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Stored 22 Years! 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon
After a period of styling excesses, Chevrolet toned down the appearance of their full-size automobiles in 1961 (no more “batwings”). The 1962s were even crisper in appearance and may be the best that Chevy had to offer that decade… more»
