One of the lesser-remembered German automobile manufacturers of the 1950s was Borgward Gmbh. Based in Bremen, the outfit was in business from 1954 to 1962 and competed with the likes of BMW and Mercedes. One of the nifty cars… more»
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European-Flair! 1976 Mercury Capri II Ghia
In the 1970s, Mercury dealers sold a sub-compact built by Ford of Europe. Named the Capri (later Capri II), the little car was akin to the early Ford Mustangs from the prior decade. It helped fill a product void… more»
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“Spring Special” Edition! 1958 Dodge Coronet Royal Lancer
Chrysler set the U.S. auto industry on its ear in 1957 with its “Forward Look” styling across all its divisions. These cars were more futuristic in appearance compared to what some of the competition was peddling. Given the radical… more»
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Continental Kit Addition! 1974 Cadillac Eldorado
The 1974 model year was not a good one for the U.S. auto industry. Buyers were moving from gas-guzzling land yachts to fuel-sipping compacts due to sticker shock at the gas pump. The OPEC oil embargo arrived in the… more»
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Catalina Custom Coupe! 1955 Pontiac Star Chief
The Pontiac Star Chief was big brother to the Chieftain, and later little brother to the Bonneville. Riding on a slightly longer wheelbase than the former (by two inches), this 1955 Star Chief Catalina Coupe is an attractive vehicle…. more»
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Field Find: 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix joined the Pontiac roster in 1962 as a full-size grand touring machine with performance as its focus. Styling was updated in 1963 and 1964, the most noticeable change being a shift from horizontal to stacked dual… more»
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54k Mile Survivor: 1972 Plymouth Fury III
The Fury Series in the 1960s and 1970s compared to Chevy’s Biscayne/Bel Air/Impala lineup. The Fury III was the top model until the VIP arrived to compete against the Chevy Caprice. This ’72 edition is a survivor-quality car that… more»
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Only 2,172 Built: 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T
Chrysler had a lot of choices in the late 1960s when it came to muscle cars. Plymouth had the GTX and Road Runner, while Dodge offered the Charger R/T and Super Bee. But there was a third Dodge product… more»
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The “Other” 300: 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport Series
The Chrysler 300 Letter Series cars (1955 to 1965) are legendary and considered forerunners to the muscle car era that swept the nation. But not all 300s carried a letter as part of the name that changed every year… more»
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Rare Options Combination: 1966 Ford Mustang GT
The 1966 Ford Mustang was not a rare car when new or even today. That’s because more than 607,000 of them were built as the new “pony car” took the auto market by storm. What might be scarce 58… more»
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Post-War Survivor: 1948 Willys Jeep CJ-2A
Did you ever wonder where the Jeep term “CJ” came from? It stands for “civilian Jeep” as Willys was transforming the war-era workhorses into commercial applications. The CJ-2A was an early example, in production from 1945 (as WW2 was… more»
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Off-Road Scrambler: 1982 Jeep CJ-8
The Jeep Scrambler was part SUV/part pickup. It was introduced in mid-1981 to help AMC (who had owned Jeep for about a decade) capture a larger share of both the recreational and compact truck markets. This 1982 example looks… more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE
The Challenger was Dodge’s foray into the “pony car” market that the Ford Mustang created almost single-handedly. Plymouth’s Barracuda was there 17 days earlier but never sold near as well. Chrysler waited until five years later to give Dodge… more»
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Garage Find: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 383 V8
Chevrolet joined the ranks of other automobile manufacturers by fielding the Monte Carlo as a personal luxury car. Launched in 1970, it was based on the same platform as the Pontiac Grand Prix, but with touches of the mid-size… more»
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Vintage SUV: 1968 International Harvester Travelall
Here’s something you don’t see every day – an International Harvester Travelall which was their version of the Chevrolet Suburban. IH built the SUV from 1953 to 1975 and – with the departure of the Scout from the market… more»
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One-Owner 15k Mile 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
This must be one of the lowest-mile 1980 Chevy Corvettes left on the planet. It has just 15,000 clicks on the odometer (not 115,000), with most of it accumulated before 1990. It’s not a perfect time capsule piece but… more»
