Much like the first Mercury Comet was an offshoot of the compact Ford Falcon, so was the latter Comet to the Ford Maverick. The Maverick enjoyed Mustang-like popularity in 1969-70, so the Comet would quickly follow in 1971. And… more»
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Up On Blocks Nine Years: 1975 Chevrolet Nova
The fourth and final generation of the rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet Nova arrived in 1975. It would continue to sell well until 1979, when it was retired to be replaced by the all-new front-wheel-drive Citation. The seller’s 1975 coupe (not a… more»
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Rare Economy V8: 1969 Pontiac GTO
The 1969 Pontiac GTO was still the leader of mid-size muscle cars, but its position had been eroded by a swarm of competitors. Though overall sales topped 72,000 units in 1969, just 1,461 were built with the optional “economy… more»
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Basement-Bound 41 Years: 1952 Plymouth Suburban
Post-war Plymouth station wagons were known as Suburbans for nearly 30 years. Coincidentally, Chevrolet would employ the name at the same time, which had to be more than a little confusing to buyers. The seller has a 2-door Plymouth… more»
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Stored Since The Disco Era: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
Carrying a facelift over the previous model year, Chevy’s top-of-the-line Impala had at least two things to boast about in 1962. One was a formal roof on the Sport Coupe, leaving the “bubbletop” to the Bel Air. And a… more»
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1 of 50: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette Caballista
C3 (1968 to 1982) Chevrolet Corvettes were a common sight back in their day. But what was not common was a Corvette Caballista, a customized ‘Vette with a neo-classic look from the 1930s. Only 50 were built over a… more»
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Rally Sport Project: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro debuted in 1967 as a “pony car” and quickly put a dent in the Ford Mustang’s market share. Sales continued to grow in 1968, though the cars were little changed in their sophomore outing. This edition… more»
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53-Year Survivor: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Here we have a 1972 Chevy Chevelle Malibu that hasn’t been converted into a Super Sport 396 or 454 clone. And we hope it stays this way with (at a minimum) an original drivetrain and paint. With a possible… more»
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1 of 835: 1967 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Sedan
In the 1960s, Cadillac’s largest and most expensive vehicles were the Fleetwood Series 75 Sedan and Limousine. Riding on a 150-inch wheelbase, these cars were intended to transport a crowd of nine passengers in high style. The principal difference… more»
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3-on-the-Tree: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
General Motors redesigned its mid-size cars in 1968 (they debuted in 1964). Chevrolet’s popular Chevelle was included, and the changes gave it a nice sales boost. V8-equipped Malibu Sport Coupes alone saw a 27% increase in demand. This beauty… more»
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V8 Project: 1957 Ford Custom 300
The 1957 model year was a big one for Ford. They were all new that year, the Ranchero pickup and the Skyliner retractable hardtop were new body styles, and Ford beat Chevrolet in the sales game. The latter was… more»
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Triple Black Beauty! 1971 Pontiac GTO
From its launch in 1964, the Pontiac GTO was the muscle car leader of the pack. But the bloom was off the rose by the end of the decade, thanks to market saturation and rising insurance premiums. The seller’s… more»
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V8 Hardtop Project: 1967 Chevrolet Nova
The popular Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova fell on hard times sales-wise (in a way) in 1964 with the advent of the Chevelle. It was a mid-size car that was available for not much more money over Chevy’s compact. The car… more»
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Superfly Shorty: 1978 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe
Cadillac resurrected the Seville name in 1976 and applied it to a mid-size luxury car at a time when big wasn’t always best. Spot shortages and higher prices had motorists thinking twice about fuel. Perhaps it was the right… more»
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Rare Sports Car Pair: 1974 Volkswagen SP2
The VW SP2 (sports car) is rarely seen in the U.S. Volkswagen produced it in Brazil in the mid-1970s and did not officially export it to the 50 American States. It used a widened Karmann Ghia chassis (Type 14)… more»
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Roller Restomod? 1979 Chevrolet Nova
The industry’s most successful compact, the Chevy Nova, ended its 18-year run in 1979. That’s after nearly 4.7 million copies had rolled off the assembly line. The seller’s edition from that last year seems like it was rather unassuming… more»
