The Cyclone was introduced in 1964 as the performance arm of the Mercury Comet. It was the equivalent of the Ford Falcon Sprint, and both quickly came into competition with the new Mustang, getting their doors blown off in… more»
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T-Type Turbo: 1984 Buick Skyhawk J-Car
The Skyhawk was Buick’s iteration of the GM J-car from 1982 to 1989. It joined the ranks of the Chevy Cavalier, Olds Firenza, Pontiac Sunbird, and even the Cadillac Cimarron. Between 1983 and 1986, Buick offered the Skyhawk T-Type,… more»
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340 V8 Drop-Top: 1967 Dodge Dart GT
Dodge redesigned the Dart compact in 1967, a move that helped boost sales for a car that would remain in production for nearly another decade. The GT continued as the sporty model (with the GTS being the performance iteration)…. more»
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W-30 455 V8: 1974 Oldsmobile 442
General Motors went all-in on mid-size muscle cars in 1964/65. That included the pioneering Pontiac GTO, Chevy Chevelle SS 396, Buick Gran Sport, and the Oldsmobile 442 (aka 4-4-2). Though cars bearing the 442-brand continued to appear through 1991,… more»
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Older Restoration? 1959 Edsel Ranger
The Edsel was an expensive experiment that ended up costing Ford Motor Co. hundreds of millions of dollars. And that’s in 1950s valuations. It was a new car line that was quirky at first, but proved that it was… more»
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Package Deal: Trio of Chevrolet El Camino “Utes”
The El Camino was Chevrolet’s answer to the Ford Ranchero. Both initially were station wagon-based pickups that enjoyed long rear-wheel-drive runs. The El Camino was in production in 1959 and 1960, then took a break until 1964, when it… more»
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Daily Driver 289 V8: 1965 Ford Mustang
Growing up in the 1960s was a great time – at least in terms of the automotive landscape. One of the most exciting debuts of the decade was the 1965 Ford Mustang, which was so successful that they built… more»
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20k-Mile Carport Find: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
For the second year in a row, the 1959 Chevrolets were all new cars. They were long and lean in appearance with “batwings” in the back, all supposedly because of the success of Chrysler’s Space Age “Forward Look” cars… more»
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Under Dash Tunes! Grand Boss FM/8-Track Player
Those of us who had our first cars in the 1970s probably had some kind of aftermarket sound “system”. I’m not talking about a fancy integrated stuff with Bose speakers. I mean a factory AM radio in the dash… more»
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Fender Bender: 1972 Ford Mustang Grande
Due to competition and a changing market, sales of the 1972 Ford Mustang were a far cry from its heyday in 1966. Production was off by 80%, and demand didn’t improve until the car was reinvented as a subcompact… more»
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60k-Mile Cruiser: 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
The 1962-64 Gran Turismo (GT) Hawk was the last iteration of the Studebaker Hawk, which dated to 1956. Depending on your tastes, it may have been the most attractive of the lot with its formal roofline and upright grille,… more»
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Stored 60 Years: 1954 Ford Crestline
Ford’s top-of-the-line model for 1952 to 1954 was the Crestline. Sources indicate that the Fairlane didn’t replace it until 1955. So, we’re not sure why the seller is calling this a ’54 Fairlane. In any event, it’s a 4-door… more»
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Former Estate Sale Project: 1957 Ford Fairlane
Ford redesigned its passenger cars in 1957, providing for a lower, longer, sleeker look. That, combined with Chevy’s products being in their third year, Ford was able to capture the top spot in sales for the first time since… more»
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84-Mile Hemi Restoration: 1966 Plymouth Satellite
With the refresh of Chrysler’s B-body cars in 1965 as intermediates rather than full-size substitutes, the Satellite debuted. It was an upscale version of the Belvedere and would compete in the mid-size field through 1974. The seller has fully… more»
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Farm Find: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair
While Ford entered the compact market in 1960 with a conventionally engineered small car (the Falcon), Chevrolet elected to go the route less traveled. Enter the Corvair with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine that was a nod to the imported… more»
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2 Engines: 1965 Pontiac GTO Project
Pontiac executives knew they had something special on their hands at the end of 1964. Instead of selling an anticipated 5,000 copies of the new mid-size GTO muscle car, they had found more than 32,000 buyers. And the jubilation… more»
