Borrowing a nameplate from the 1950s, Cadillac introduced the Seville in 1975 as an early 1976 model. Its purpose was two-fold: to give Cadillac a product with more sensible dimensions, and to also give the automaker a competitor to… more»
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Last Registered in 1994: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro “pony car” would close the 1960s with its best sales year up to that point (nearly 250,000 copies). But that performance was aided by a 3-month extension in the production cycle due to a delay in… more»
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Tri-Power Drop-Top: 1963 Pontiac Bonneville
The Bonneville was Pontiac’s top-of-the-line automobile in the 1960s, more opulent than and riding on a longer wheelbase than the Catalina. The seller’s beautiful example has two things going for it besides its stellar condition. First, it’s a convertible,… more»
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More Than a Roller: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
The Ford Mustang was perhaps the hottest new car of the 1960s. With its sporty good looks and mass appeal, the company built 1.3 million of them from 1964 to 1966. The fastback joined the roster in the Fall… more»
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Frugal One Owner: 1973 Dodge Dart Sport
The Dart Sport was Dodge’s version of the highly successful Plymouth Duster. It debuted as the Demon in 1971 and was rebranded in 1973. Other than the front clip and taillights, the Dart Sport and Duster were the same… more»
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Colonnade Muscle? 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
What a difference just a few years can make. In 1970, you could order a Chevelle Super Sport with either a 396 or 454 cubic inch V8, the most powerful Chevrolet had to offer. They were at the top… more»
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Original Paint: 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T
Most buyers who opted for a Dodge Coronet in 1967 sought a family car. But you could also get one with some muscle thrown in. Such is the case with the ’67 Coronet R/T (Road/Track), which was in its… more»
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4-Speed Goat: 1965 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO was a surprising hit in 1964 – and its popularity did nothing but grow over the next couple of years. It spawned many competitors both inside General Motors and the rest of Detroit. More than 75,000… more»
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Cheap Wheels? $950 1989 Chrysler TC Maserati
The Chrysler TC by Maserati was a joint venture between the U.S. and Italian automakers. Designed to be a halo car, the vehicle pulled from engineering on both sides of the Atlantic. It was criticized by the media at… more»
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Corvette-Inspired Sports Car? 1970 Opel GT
Was it a coincidence that the Opel GT of 1968 to 1973 had more than a passing resemblance to the early third-generation Corvette (1968 forward)? Probably not, as General Motors owned Opel Automobile GmbH of Germany for 88 years…. more»
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Heavy Hauling Survivor: 1951 Peterbilt Tractor
Peterbilt Motors Co. has been producing over-the-road (OTR) tractors since 1939, though its roots go back another 20+ years from a predecessor company (Fageol Motors). The name “Peterbilt” is said to be a hybrid of the founder’s name (Peterman)… more»
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Shed Find: 1967 International Scout 800
Looking to compete with Jeep, International Harvester introduced the Scout in 1960 – and some iteration of it was in production for the next 20 years. They were all built in Fort Wayne, Indiana as 2-door SUVs (before they… more»
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Parts or Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible
One of the hottest cars of the 1960s (speed and sales-wise) was the Pontiac GTO. Launched in 1964, it would lead the mid-size muscle car movement. Based on the Tempest/LeMans platform, it would find close to 100,000 buyers in… more»
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Richard Petty Tribute: 1960 Plymouth Fury
When this Plymouth Fury was built in 1960, Richard Petty’s NASCAR career was just getting off the ground. He won his first three races that year – on the way to 200 by 1984 (and seven championships). This two-tone… more»
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Showroom Drop-Top? 1973 Mercury Cougar XR7
The Ford Mustang sold so well at its introduction in 1964 that Mercury followed suit with the Cougar in 1967. They shared some of the same underpinnings, and the Cougar was positioned as a more upscale “pony car.” From… more»
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Subcompact Survivor: 1974 Chevrolet Vega GT
The Vega was Chevrolet’s first foray into the subcompact market, and it was in production from 1971 to 1977. More than two million copies were sold, but the innovative little car had quality control problems. So, you seldom run… more»
