American Motors jumped into the “pony car” game in 1968 with the Javelin. Rather than fund a whole new car, they opted to pick from the existing parts bin (largely the American) to create the car. The seller’s nice-looking… more»
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Rolling Barn Dweller: 1949 Studebaker Pickup
Studebaker was not only in the automobile business but also built pickup trucks. Such as the 2RS Series produced from 1949 to 1953. They were modern by the standards of the day, including the industry’s first running board-less pickups…. more»
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Running Wagon: 1964 Rambler Ambassador
The Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line car in the 1960s. In 1963-64, the redesign of the Ambassador and Classic (which rode on the same wheelbase) won Motor Trend’s Car of the Year honors (for ’63). Sales fell off in… more»
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Drop-Top Swan Song: 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88
Other than the Cadillac Eldorado (which would go one more year), 1975 was the last year for convertibles at General Motors (at least for a while). Discontinued at the end of ’75 were full-size ragtops from Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac,… more»
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454 V8 Sleeper Project: 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne
From the late 1950s to the mid-1970s, the Biscayne was Chevrolet’s bargain-basement full-size automobile. The lack of frills has made the car attractive to hot rodders who are looking for speed in a larger package. This 1962 Biscayne is… more»
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Restored 350 V8: 1959 Chevrolet Apache
In 1955, Chevrolet did the first redesign of its trucks since the late 1940s. Called Task Force, the 3100 and 3200 series were light-duty pickups (short vs. long bed) while the 3600 was the medium-duty truck. A catchier name,… more»
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Older Barn Find: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
The 1960s was the decade of the mid-size muscle car. Just a few years later, that honor went to compact cars (for a short time) like the Chevy Nova SS and the Plymouth Duster 340. The seller has a… more»
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Triple-Tone Cruiser: 1955 Packard Patrician
Packard and Studebaker joined forces in 1954, so the 1955 Packards were already set in stone. The Patrician was a luxury sedan, positioned between the Clipper and Four Hundred models. Changes were significant in 1955, so perhaps those who… more»
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Good Humor Restoration! 1969 Ford F-250
Kids today associate Good Humor ice cream with the frozen section at the grocery store. But, back in the day, there were thousands of franchised trucks running around selling these wares on just about every street corner. This 1969… more»
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One Owner Roller: 1966 Pontiac GTO Drop-Top
The Pontiac GTO would hit its stride in 1966 in its third year on the roster. Just shy of 97,000 copies rolled off the assembly line, a figure that would never be bested. Nearly one in eight were convertibles… more»
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Loaded With Options: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
General Motors redesigned its mid-size cars in 1968, including the Oldsmobile Cutlass family. That included the base F-85, the mid-range “S”, and the Supreme. The seller’s 1969 example is from the “S” series and is one of 13,498 convertibles… more»
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Running Project? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Malibu Sport Coupe was the Chevy Chevelle’s most popular model/body style in 1970. 300,000 of them left the assembly line, including the Super Sport. The seller’s example is the more common non-SS automobile, but a V8 with an… more»
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Shooting Brake Survivor: 1976 Jensen GT
Jensen Motors was a British automobile manufacturer (primarily sports cars) with roots dating to the 1920s. They fell onto hard times in the 1970s and eventually went out of business. One of their last creations was the 1975-76 Jensen… more»
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S-Code Project: 1968 Ford Torino GT 390
The Torino nameplate was added to Ford’s mid-size lineup in 1968, being the senior trim level over the Fairlane. The GT was the performance-oriented edition, and the seller’s ’68 fastback was once an S-code powerhouse (390 cubic inch V8/4-barrel… more»
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Rare Dual Quads: 1964 Buick Riviera
Buick launched the Riviera as a personal luxury coupe in 1963, and it would remain a company staple through the balance of the 20th Century. The seller’s 1964 edition has the optional “Super Wildcat” version of the 425 cubic… more»
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Stored 47 Years: 1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Launched as a muscle car in 1964, the Pontiac GTO earned the nickname of “Gas, Tires & Oil” over the years as the leader of the performance pack. Projections for first-year sales were 5,000 units, yet 32,405 GTOs were… more»
