Chevrolet introduced the “sport wagon” in 1955, a 2-door Bel Air station wagon with a unique body from the windshield back. While the Nomad is highly sought after today, it was not a sales hit, with fewer than 23,000 copies sold… more»
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4-Door “Sleeper”: 1974 Mercury Comet 302 V8
Introduced five years to the day after the Ford Mustang, the Maverick was another sales hit for FOMOCO. It was a simple, cheap car designed to replace the aged Falcon. Because sales were so brisk, Mercury lobbied for and… more»
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Not Your Average Import: 1991 Nissan Figaro
The Figaro was a fixed convertible with limited seating that was built by Nissan. It was only offered in 1991 and only through Nissan company stores. With its innovative retro styling, it’s not known why Nissan didn’t pursue multiple-year… more»
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Dynasty Green Driver: 1965 Ford Mustang
When the new Ford Mustang entered its first full season in the Fall of 1964, an additional body style joined the mix. The fastback had arrived and was quite popular at 77,000 copies for the full 1965 model year…. more»
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1 of 132: 1983 Plymouth Scamp Mini Pickup
Plymouth used the Scamp nameplate on at least two occasions. First, in the 1970s as a Plymouth derivative of the Dodge Swinger. Then, later, for 1983 only, it was as a small pickup which was also sold as the… more»
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Older Restoration: Project 1964 Rambler Classic
On the heels of winning Motor Trend’s Car of the Year Award in 1963 for the all-new Classics and Ambassadors, American Motors made few changes in 1964. The easiest way to tell the two years apart is the front… more»
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Restored Classic: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Chevy Corvair entered its second and final generation in 1965. The design was superior to the first generation that caught the safety eye of crusader Ralph Nader, as sales of the ‘65s and later versions would fall off… more»
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Mazda Project Pickup: 1977 Ford Courier
The compact pickup truck market heated up in the 1970s. Chevrolet responded by importing an Isuzu pickup they dubbed the LUV (Light Utility Vehicle). Ford followed suit and imported the Courier, which was based on the Mazda B-Series. It… more»
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DIY V8 Included! 1975 Mercury Comet
The 1970s Mercury Comet was a rebadged Ford Maverick. The latter car sold so well that the Lincoln-Mercury arm of FOMOCO wanted its own version to peddle. So, it arrived in 1971 with a different front clip and taillights,… more»
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Affordable Fun: Low-Mile 1992 Mercury Capri
The Capri was a Mercury staple between 1970 and 1994. Three generations were offered, but only one was built in the U.S. First generation Capri’s were small, sporty sedans produced in the UK, while the latter was a 2-door… more»
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Flagship Revival: 1981 Chrysler Imperial
In the late 1970s, Chrysler Corp. was in a bad way. They were selling cars that nobody wanted to buy, and their bank accounts were running dry. While the K-Cars of the 1980s came in and saved the day,… more»
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Turbocharged Roller: 1978 Buick Regal Project
The Regal debuted in 1973 as Buick’s premium mid-size car. All of General Motors’ intermediates went on a diet in 1978, which included the Regal. At that time, Buick began to offer turbocharging on its V6 engines, a preview… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1980 Chevrolet Citation
The Citation may be best remembered as the car that replaced the Chevrolet Nova. It was the company’s first foray into front-wheel drive cars as the X-body platform was reworked for that change. Unlike the Nova, you seldom see… more»
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Muscle Car? 1973 Plymouth Road Runner
In short five years, the Plymouth Road Runner wasn’t the car it once was. In 1968, the budget-minded Road Runner came with a minimum of a 383 cubic inch V8. But in 1973, a 318 was the starting point,… more»
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Rally Sport Sweetheart: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
When it was introduced, the Chevrolet Camaro would quickly become the second-best-selling contender in the “pony car” class. The market leader, of course, was the Ford Mustang, which held on to the top spot into the 1970s. The seller… more»
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Low Production Ragtop: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
During the 1960s, the Plymouth Barracuda was always in the sales shadow of the Ford Mustang. Even though it was introduced in the same market segment 17 days earlier. The car got a redesign in 1970 along with its… more»
