Because the Ford Mustang was introduced on April 17, 1964, a lot of folks have referred to the early examples as 1964 ½ models. But that was totally unofficial, as Ford titled every Mustang built before the 1966 model… more»
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426 Hemi Power! 1966 Plymouth Satellite
Chrysler’s B-body cars finally became real mid-size products in 1965 after the company brought back the C-body for the full-size Plymouths and Dodges. The Satellite joined the Belvedere family as an upscale intermediate, and the autos received a refresh… more»
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Skytop Sunroof! 1961 Studebaker Lark Regal
Though U.S.-made compact cars would become all the rage in the early 1960s, it’s often forgotten that American Motors and Studebaker got there first. For AMC, they resurrected the Nash Rambler and called it the American (in 1958), and… more»
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Former NHRA Champ: 1967 Mercury Comet Voyager
Are you familiar with the 1967 Mercury Comet Voyager? I wasn’t, but it turns out it was a one-year plain mid-size wagon that was a step down from the Villager with its faux woodgrain paneling. Fewer than 5,000 copies… more»
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Former Fuelie: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette received a long-awaited redesign in 1963 and – with it – a new body style was offered: the Coupe. It came with a split-window arrangement in the back that proved to be a one-year-only deal as… more»
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Roller Project or Parts: 1970 Chrysler 300
The Chrysler 300 Letter Series was perhaps the first U.S. muscle car, arriving less than a decade before the Pontiac GTO. Chrysler added the 300 Sport Series in 1962 with less power and more doors to widen the appeal… more»
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Double Dose: Pair of 1956 Ford Fairlanes
The Fairlane nameplate arrived on full-size Fords in 1955 as a nod to Henry Ford’s estate in Michigan. The car would hold the top spot until the Galaxie arrived in 1959, and later on it would transform into a… more»
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1:25 Scale Memories: Collection of AMT Model Kits
If you were a young boy growing up in the 1960s, AMT model kits may have been a big part of your life. I know they were for me. A month (or less) wouldn’t go by when I would… more»
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Plum Crazy Paint! 1972 Dodge Demon 340
The 1970s Dodge Demon (later renamed Dart Sport) was the equivalent of the Plymouth Duster. It was a fastback that offered a 340 cubic inch V8 in the muscle car category in 1971-73 (replaced by the 360 after that)…. more»
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Numbers Matching 4-Speed: 1969 Plymouth GTX
In the late 1960s, Plymouth went in two directions with its mid-size muscle cars. The first, in 1967, was the GTX, targeted at the upscale market and coming standard with a 440-cubic-inch V8. The second, in 1968, was the… more»
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Lightning Rods Shifter: 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
Hurst Performance partnered with several automakers over the years, but its most notable may have been with Oldsmobile. Between 1968 and 1984, they partnered for 10 special editions, culminating in the 1983-84 models as the most popular. Those two… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1967 Mercury Cougar
Ford had a two-year head start with the Mustang in what would become known as the “pony car wars.” The Mustang debuted in mid-1964 as a 1965 model, and the competition wouldn’t follow until 1967 (except for the Plymouth… more»
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Rock Solid Estate Find: 1949 Chrysler Windsor
For much of its 22-year life (1939 to 1960), the Windsor was subordinate to the high-end Chrysler New Yorker. While it had similar physical proportions, the Windsor used an inline-6 engine in the years following World War II. This… more»
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Daily Driver: 1966 Dodge A100
The A100 was a “forward control” small van and pickup produced by Chrysler Corp. from 1964 to 1970. In the U.S., it was marketed by Dodge in the U.S., while in Canada it was known as a Fargo. This… more»
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Worth Saving? 1969 Dodge Charger 383
Of all the cars that turn up here on Barn Finds, one of the most popular is the second-generation Dodge Charger. They were in demand when new, and today, even after 55+ years (thanks to The Dukes of Hazzard… more»
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39k-Mile Sting Ray: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
The now-iconic “Split-Window” Corvette was gone in 1964, having been a one-year-wonder. Complaints about outward visibility caused Chevrolet to replace the two-piece rear glass with a single wrap-around one. Sales were not impacted, as the Corvette grew by another… more»
