Ford introduced the Torino nameplate in 1968 and by 1970 it superseded (and finally replaced) the Fairlane as the company’s intermediate product. The design of the 1970-71 models was inspired by supersonic jets of that era and were quite… more»
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Supercharger Needs TLC: 1957 Packard Clipper
Packard and Studebaker joined forces in 1954 and the product lines remained separate until 1957. That’s when the remaining Packard production became rebadged products out of South Bend, often referred to today as “Packardbakers.” Buyers and dealers alike were… more»
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Flathead Project: 1946 Mercury Eight Deluxe
Mercury was in the same boat as all the other U.S. automakers at the close of World War II. They were able to restart car production but would have to make do with warmed-over pre-war products for the first… more»
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Former 427 Big-Block: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
The second generation of the Chevy Corvette was in its last year in 1967. This was in advance of the C3 “Mako Shark” editions that would soon begin production ahead of 1968. This ’67 convertible was once a rare… more»
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Cleaning Out Storage? Vintage Packard, Plymouth, and Buick
The seller has three antique cars for sale that seem to have nothing in common besides they’re occupying space. Two are projects, while the third is said to be a nice driver. Your choices range from a rare 1955… more»
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Must Sell Two: Trio of C1 and C2 Chevrolet Corvettes
From its introduction in 1953, the Chevy Corvette slowly grew to become an American icon. Eight generations, 70 years, and 1.6 million cars later, the ‘Vette is still part of our culture, though it has changed radically over time…. more»
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Rally Sport Option: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
The Chevy Camaro was an all-new car in 1970, but it would take a few years for it to become as popular as the first-generation models (1967-69). The auto was little changed in 1971 except for the use of… more»
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40-Year Garage Find: 1967 MG MGB GT
The popular MGB debuted in 1962 as a successor to the MGA and its variants saw production of more than a half million units through 1980. It began as a 2-seat roadster, but the enclosed GT joined the ranks… more»
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SS 396 Project: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Launched in 1967, the Chevy Camaro would prove to be quite the adversary to the Ford Mustang. Going into the 1970s, it would solidly hold second place in sales. The car was little changed in 1968, the most visible… more»
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Semi-Automatic! 1968 Fiat Idromatic
Based on the popular (on its home turf in Italy) Fiat 850, the Idromatic was Fiat’s alternative to the VW Beetle and others who dabbled with semi-automatic transmissions. While engineeringly interesting, the little cars were sluggish and only suited… more»
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Documented Bird: 1965 Ford Thunderbird
The fourth generation of the Ford T-Bird ran from 1964-66 and is sometimes referred to as the “Flair-Bird” because of its styling and luxury. They were still powerful machines with at least a 390 cubic inch V8 available for… more»
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Recent Restomod: 1969 Chevrolet Nova
From all indications, this 1969 Chevy Nova was a somewhat basic car when new. The VIN indicates it had an inline-6 engine (250 cubic inches?) and a 2-speed Powerglide. The original owner may have kept it this way until… more»
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American Car, French Name: 1985 Pontiac Parisienne
General Motors used the Parisienne name in Canada throughout the 1960s and 1970s. It was applied to GM of Canada’s version of the U.S. Chevy Impala and/or Caprice. But Pontiac employed the name “south of the border” from 1983… more»
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S-Code Roller: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
Ford gave the Mustang its first facelift in 1967, enlarging the engine compartment in the process. That enabled them to stuff a big-block 390 cubic inch V8 under the hood, which we’re told this fastback once had. Whatever this… more»
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Hot Rod Wagon: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours 396
In the late 1960s, Chevrolet liked to name their station wagons differently than their sedans. So, the lineup in the Chevelle ranks was Nomad, Greenbrier, Concours, and Concours Estate, with the latter two being Malibu equivalents in wagon trim… more»
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1 of 32: 1970 Ford Mustang 351 V8 4-Speed
Ford’s Mustang led the “pony car” scene from its debut in 1964 and into the 1970s. But sales would decline year-over-year from 1966-on as competition appeared from all angles. Production in 1970 was still a respectable 190,000 units and… more»
