After years of getting bigger and selling fewer cars each year, the 1973 model year would be the last for the first-generation Ford Mustang. The car would attempt to return somewhat to its roots in 1974 with the Mustang… more»
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Yard Find: $3k 1968 Ford Mustang GT
With competition looming, the Ford Mustang got its first restyle in 1967. And, the cars would be little changed going into 1968, but sales declined as Chevrolet, Pontiac, and others were joining the “pony car” circus. From 607,000 units… more»
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True Barn Find: 1975 AMC Matador
The second-generation Matador by American Motors (1974 to 1978) was a full-size automobile. And the styling of the 2-door coupe was a lot different than that of the sedan or wagon. Some consider the styling “quirky” but that seems… more»
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Forgotten Garage Find: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Each division of General Motors (except Cadillac) got a mid-size product to offer in 1964. At Chevrolet, it would arrive in the form of the Chevelle, and the Malibu would be its top model. Sales were good but took… more»
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Garage-Kept Since ’95: 1965 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang debuted in 1964 and set the market on its ear. The affordable, sporty little car quickly had buyers lining up to place an order, and nearly 1.3 million copies would be sold in less than two… more»
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350 V8 Restomod! 1957 Chevrolet 3100
This pickup has the body of a vintage 1950s truck with the guts and features of a more modern vehicle. According to the VIN, this Chevrolet began life as a 3100 Series truck with an inline-6 engine. A “3-on-tree”… more»
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Early SUV Survivor: 1972 Ford Bronco
Ford introduced the Bronco in 1966 to compete with the CJ-5 and International Harvester Scout. That made it the company’s first SUV (even before the term was coined for Sport Utility Vehicle). It had a successful run until 1996… more»
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540 V8 “Super Nova”: 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II
This 1967 Chevy II is far removed from the day it left the Willow Run assembly line. The VIN decodes this 2-door sedan as having been the base 100 model with an inline-6 inch. But today, it looks to… more»
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Time Capsule Survivor: 1967 Rambler American
The American debuted in 1958 as a reworked version of a car previously sold by one of AMC’s predecessor companies, Nash. It would soldier on through 1969 as American Motors worked hard to position itself as a marketer of… more»
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One Owner 396 V8: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Chevrolet introduced the Caprice in mid-1965 in response to the success Ford was having with the new LTD. The LTD was a luxury version of the popular Galaxie 500, so the Caprice was a gussied-up Impala. The car would… more»
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350 V8 Survivor: 1969 Pontiac LeMans
The compact Pontiac Tempest/LeMans took on more size in 1964, becoming a mid-size GM offering along with the Oldsmobile Cutlass and Buick Skylark. They got their first redesign in 1968, creating a look that would resonate well with buyers… more»
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Unfinished Work: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Chevy promoted the Chevelle SS 396 to series status in 1966 and it stayed that way through 1968. After that, it reverted to being an option on the Malibu. For 1967, the SS 396 had its own body code,… more»
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Indy 500 Festival Convertible: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
In 1990, Chevrolet provided two cars for the Indianapolis 500: the Beretta was chosen for the pace car, but the Corvette was selected for festival duty. The latter cars shuttled around officials, dignitaries, and the press during those two… more»
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Abandoned Project: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet redesigned the Camaro “pony car” in 1970, but it didn’t capture the same sales magic as the first generation of 1967-69. The market had become saturated and performance versions were taking in on the chin in terms of… more»
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Rare House Car Project: 1950 Hudson Camper
Hudson Motor Car Co. was one of the few independent automakers to last into the 1950s. They merged with Nash-Kelvinator in 1954 to form American Motors and the nameplate would soon disappear. The seller’s car may be a 1950… more»
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Garaged 16 Years: 1968 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Pontiac Grand Prix debuted in 1962 as a personal luxury car with some muscle. At first, it was based on a full-size platform, and – from 1964 to 1968 – sales declined every year except one. The shift… more»
