Always looking to one-up each other, Ford, GM, and Chrysler were all working overtime in the gadget-conscious 1950s (and since I suppose). One of Ford’s more interesting engineering feats and marketing ploys was the retractable headliner, dubbed the Skyliner,… more»
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Garage Find: 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air
After a restyle in 1953 that increased sales by nearly a third, the relatively unchanged 1954 Chevrolets still saw another 7% bump in production. The Bel Air was still “top dog” followed by the 210 and 150 series. Even… more»
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Two-Owner Muscle Car: 1970 Buick GS 455
Except for Cadillac, all of General Motors’ divisions offered a mid-size muscle car back in the day. Chevy had the SS 396/454, Pontiac the GTO, Oldsmobile the 442, and Buick the Gran Sport. New for 1970 in the Buick… more»
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Cheap Survivor: 13k Mile 1991 Dodge Monaco
Here’s a car that I don’t remember, the 1990-92 Dodge Monaco. It’s a badge-engineered version of the AMC Eagle Premier. My failure to remember the automobile might be because the Eagle outsold the Monaco on a scale of 5… more»
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Limited Edition Garage Find: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1978 model year was the 25th anniversary of the Chevy Corvette. Not only did they build replicas of the ones that paced the field that year at the Indianapolis 500, but also a special edition as the 25th… more»
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Tri-Power Drop-Top: 1966 Pontiac GTO
This beautiful 1966 Pontiac GTO checks a lot of boxes. Besides being a real GTO (not a Tempest), it’s also a convertible, has a 4-speed manual transmission, and the highly desirable Tri-Power 389 cubic inch V8. The seller doesn’t… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1962 Ford Falcon Deluxe Wagon
When Ford introduced the Falcon in 1960, there were only two other U.S.-built compact cars on the market. And since both (Rambler American and Studebaker Lark) were products of independent auto manufacturers, the Falcon shot right to the top… more»
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Rare Roller: 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible
The muscle car movement of the 1960s reached a plateau in 1970, including the Pontiac GTO. Sales were tapering off due to higher insurance premiums (and later, higher gas prices). Pontiac built fewer than 4,000 GTO convertibles that year,… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1970 Dodge Coronet Project
In the late 1960s, the Dodge Coronet played second fiddle to the Charger. It was more pedestrian overall, though it was also a B-body intermediate, but without hidden headlights or a tunnel back roof. This 1970 Coronet is the… more»
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Camper Conversion: 1964 GMC TDH-3501
As best as we can tell, this coach has a commuter look to it and began life as something other than a camper but became one later. It looks to be in good condition and ready for some road… more»
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New Under the Hood: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda
The 1970 model year was perhaps the pinnacle of the muscle car movement. A lot of hot cars were around in those days, like the Pontiac GTO Judge or Chevelle SS 454. But we can’t forget the AAR ‘Cuda… more»
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Chauffeur Optional: 1997 Toyota Century GZG50
If you thought that the Lexus was the most luxurious car built by Toyota, you’d be ignoring the Century. Still in production today, the Century is a series of full-size luxury sedans (now SUVs) and limos built mostly for… more»
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Stretch Limo Conversion: 1964 Pontiac Catalina
Several well-known coachbuilders have been creating ambulances, hearses, and limousines for the last hundred or so years. One of them is Armbruster- Stageway, which originated in 1887. Usually, they begin with a luxury sedan or station wagon and go… more»
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Cheap Wheels! 1973 Bradley GT
Who doesn’t remember the dune buggy/kit car craze of the 1960s and 1970s? Bradley Automotive was one of the big players in that space and is said to have built 6,000 kits or complete cars during their heyday. Perhaps… more»
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1 of 1 million: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
One of the milestones from the 1965 model year was the introduction of the Ford Mustang. The second was the Chevrolet Impala selling more than one million units for the first (and only) time. This Impala Sport Coupe looks… more»
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27k Mile Garage Find: 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus
Launched in 1965, Satellite was the top trim level of the mid-size Plymouth Belvedere. It became the moniker for the series in 1971 and held that role through 1974 after which the Fury name moved over to the B-bodies…. more»
