This 1968 Chevelle is a routine Malibu, not a real Super Sport or an SS clone. Though it’s had multiple owners and moved across the country, it has only 41,500 miles and is largely original. Right down to the… more»
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Worth Saving? 1971 Dodge Challenger Project
The Challenger was in its sophomore year in 1971, coming off a solid launch the year before. As the last “pony car” to join the movement, it arrived just as sales of performance cars were beginning to decline. As… more»
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Farm Find: 1964 Pontiac GTO Project
The Pontiac GTO is an example of where market research isn’t always flawless. Pontiac’s bean counters thought the mid-size GTO performance car would only attract 5,000 buyers a year. Yet, in 1964 when it was introduced, more than 32,400… more»
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Stored 60 Years: 1935 Ford Model 48 Deluxe Tudor
The 1935 Ford Model 48 was a successor to the 1932-34 Ford Model B. Ford coined the term “Tudor” to represent the 2-door sedans, while “Fordor” was a fancy name for 4-door sedans. This ’35 Tudor in Deluxe trim… more»
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Real SS Project: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
When most people think of the 1970s Chevelle Super Sport, they think of the SS 396 or SS 454. But there was also a less potent version of the car offered with a 350 cubic inch V8. This is… more»
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Yard Find: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
Most people think of the Ford Mustang as the sales success story of the 1960s. But that wouldn’t be giving the Dodge Charger its due, too. Charger sales in 1966-67 were uninspiring, but a redesign for 1968-70 sent demand… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1955 Buick Special
The Special was a Buick staple in 1936 and on and off throughout the rest of the 20th Century. Its role usually was to serve as the GM division’s entry-level car, so in 1954 it would be the gateway… more»
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No Reserve 1962 Chevrolet Impala 327
Who thinks the 1962 edition of the Chevy Impala is the best-looking iteration of the car for that decade? While I happen to fall into that camp, more than 700,000 buyers agreed as that’s how many were sold in… more»
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Desert Find: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Wagon
In 1969, when most buyers went into an Oldsmobile dealer to get a mid-size station wagon, they left with a Vista Cruiser. You know, the one with the raised roof and see-thru skylights. Four times as many VCs were… more»
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Bigger 403 V8! 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
One of Oldsmobile’s best-selling cars was the Cutlass Supreme, part of the lineup from 1966 to 1997. It was usually distinguished by its formal roofline and a higher level of trim. As a mid-size car, the Cutlass was downsized… more»
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Sleeper Truck: 450 HP 1992 Dodge Dakota R/T
The Dodge Dakota was Chrysler’s foray into mid-size pickups. It was on the market for 25 years but was always outsold by the Ford Ranger and Chevrolet S-10 (later Colorado). Its claim to fame was that it was the… more»
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Tri-Power Project: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Between 1957 and 1959, Chevrolet used three different designs. First, there was the Tri-Five layout of 1955-57, then the one-year wonders of 1958, and finally the “bat wing” Chevrolets from 1959 to 1960. The latter was in response to… more»
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Restored 5-Window Coupe: 1931 Ford Model A
The Ford Model A was a much-improved product over the popular Model T. But it had the misfortune of being introduced just before the Great Depression, so sales never got nearly as close (5M cars vs. 14M). This example… more»
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No Reserve I-6 Project: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
This 1967 Chevy Camaro was your basic model. It came with a six-cylinder engine and a 3-speed manual transmission. And might think a restorer would want to replace that with V8 power. But that’s not the case here. Though… more»
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Off-Road Revival: 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
The Land Cruisers of yesteryear were akin to the Jeep CJ but built in Japan. The J40, which was on the market from 1960 to 1984, was a 2-door SUV with a short wheelbase and four-wheel-drive. They were fun… more»
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English-Built Barn Find! 1959 Nash Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was designed in the U.S. but built in England for U.S. buyers. That was the first time that happened with a car sold on these shores. Sold between 1953 and 1961, they could be found at Nash… more»
