Some auto collectors migrate to a specific kind of vehicle, such as pony cars. Others to a specific type of automobile, like muscle cars. And there are the ones who want as many of a specific make of car… more»
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Six-Cylinder Project: 1969 MGC GT
Compared to its brother the MGB, the MGC is a harder car to find these days. While more than a half million MGBs were built between 1962 and 1980, just 9,000 MGCs were produced in 1967-69. The main difference?… more»
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1 of 250: 1964 Sunbeam Harrington LeMans
I have to admit, I hadn’t heard of this automobile until now. The Harrington LeMans is a Sunbeam Alpine with a fixed fiberglass roof that was built in the 1960s. Production numbers were few, only about 250 in total,… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The mid-size car market was in full swing in the middle years of the 1960s and its leading player was the Chevrolet Chevelle. It was launched in 1964 as (we assume) a response to Ford downsizing the Fairlane in… more»
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Distressed Kit Car: 1966 Fiberfab Jamaican
Fiberfab was one of the longest-lasting kit car manufacturers, though mostly forgotten to many today. They began making accessories and body parts in 1964 and then expanded into kit cars. One of their products was the Jamaican, which physically… more»
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409 V8: 1961 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Post
After two years of finned wonders, the full-size Chevrolets were restyled and less “space age” in their shape. The Bel Air continued as the middle-of-the-road offering, sandwiched between the Biscayne and Impala. The Super Sport and the 409 cubic… more»
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Custom Patina Tribute: 1950 Chevrolet 3100
The Advance-Design Series of trucks and vans were Chevrolet’s first new ones after World War II. Built from 1947 to 1955, they were the market leader at the time whereas Ford dominates that space today. This long-wheelbase panel delivery… more»
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Mid-Size Station Wagon: 1973 AMC Matador
American Motors would often play musical chairs with nameplates to keep customers interested. The Classic was replaced by the Febel in 1967, which was replaced by the Matador in 1971, which moved up to replace the Ambassador in 1975…. more»
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Too Many Doors? 1967 Chevrolet Malibu
The Chevy Chevelle was in its fourth year at Chevrolet in 1967. And it rose to second place in sales with the GM division. Only 22% of production included an inline-6 and this nice 4-door Malibu is one of… more»
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Slant-Six Engine! 1940 LaSalle Convertible Project
In the late 1920s, General Motors expanded its lineup with one of the additions being the LaSalle. It was a separate brand marketed by the Cadillac Division. By the end of the 1930s, GM decided to contract its footprint,… more»
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Grandma’s Car: 1972 Ford Grand Torino
Ford introduced the Torino in 1968 as the high-end of the mid-size Fairlane line-up. By 1971, the nameplate replaced the Fairlane altogether. This 1972 edition is the Gran Torino, a premium edition. It was passed along from the seller’s… more»
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Stunning Transformation! 1968 Chevrolet Caprice
The Caprice was Chevrolet’s version of a Cadillac. Beginning as a trim upgrade on the Impala in 1965, it quickly became a series of its own. This 1968 edition combines luxury with performance using a numbers-matching 427 cubic inch… more»
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Restomod Roller: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
This 1956 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe is an unfinished opportunity. Since the car was previously modernized in some ways, could this be thought of as the restoration of a restomod? Right now, it’s a roller that was repainted… more»
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Indy Pace Car Project: 1963 Chrysler 300 Sport
The Chrysler 300 was chosen to pace the field at the 1963 Indianapolis 500. Not the Letter Series muscle car, but the “lesser” Sport Series which were sold in larger numbers. We’re told this Chrysler is one of these… more»
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Stored 20 Years: 1978 Datsun 280Z Project
On its home turf in Japan, the Datsun 240/260/280Z was known as the Nissan S30 aka Fairlady Z. In the U.S., the 240Z debuted in 1970 and would evolve in engine displacement to the 280Z through 1978. These cars… more»
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One Owner Garage Find: 1967 Mercury Cougar
Things began to get serious in the growing “pony car” market segment in 1967 when the number of competitors grew from two to five. Joining the Ford Mustang and Plymouth Barracuda (which was a distant second in sales), were… more»
