General Motors redesigned its trucks in 1948, the first big redo since World War II. Chevrolet designated them the Advance-Design, while the same trucks were badged as the New-Design over at GMC. All sorts of body styles and payload… more»
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Rusty Gold? 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk
The Silver Hawk was one of several iterations of the Studebaker Hawk series built between 1956 and 1964. It was cheaper to buy than the Golden Hawk, which came as a pillarless hardtop vs. the sedan-coupe. This ’57 example… more»
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Big Cat Project: 1975 Mercury Cougar XR-7
The Mercury Cougar debuted in 1967 as FOMOCO’s second entry in the emerging “pony car” market. But with the redesign in 1974, the auto was repositioned as a rather larger personal luxury car, leaving its roots in the rearview… more»
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Assembly Required: 1938 Ford 5-Window Coupe
Ford lost the sales game to Chevrolet in 1936, so their automobiles for 1937-38 would be all new. The redesign enabled Ford to reclaim the top spot in ’37, but an economic recession in ’38 would erase all the… more»
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One-Owner 43k Miles: 1988 Merkur Scorpio
Ford thought there would be a market for additional Ford of Europe imports sold through its Mercury division. So, the Merkur Scorpio was offered in 1988 and 1989. As a 4-door German-built luxury sedan, it was a companion to… more»
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Only 37k Miles! 1974 Lincoln Continental Mk IV
Built from 1972 to 1976, the Lincoln Continental Mk IV was one of the true luxury land yachts of the decade. At a full 19 feet in length and weighing more than 5,200 pounds, they didn’t get much bigger… more»
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Yard Find: 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
From 1954 to 1965, the Giulietta was a cadre of automobiles produced by Alfa Romeo in Italy. A variety of body styles were offered, including the Spider (a 2-seat sports car). This 1961 edition of the Spider came with… more»
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Solid Shortbox: 1966 Chevrolet C10 Stepside
Chevrolet’s C/K Series of trucks debuted in 1960 and would run in some fashion through 2002. Its main competitors would be the Ford F-Series and Dodge D-Series. This 1966 edition is said to be able to run for short… more»
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Nice at 10 Feet: 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
The Alfa Romeo Spider debuted as a 2-seat sports car and would stick around for much of the 20th Century. “Series 4” models appeared in 1991 and provided an evolution of the auto that had become so popular on… more»
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Fiberglass Project: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
The C2 (second generation) Chevy Corvette was in its last year in 1967. The following season, the Mako Shark-inspired Corvette would join the world. Nearly 23,000 copies of the ’67 were built of which a little more than a… more»
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327 V8/4-Speed: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Between 1955 and 1957, Chevrolet sold more than 4.5 million automobiles. This was thanks to the popularity of the new design that would go on to be recognized as the “Tri-Fives”. And the availability of a V8 engine in… more»
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Post-War Compact: 1952 Kaiser Henry J
In the late 1940s, Kaiser-Frazer’s chairman Henry J. Kaiser envisioned there was a market for a small car that could be affordable to anyone (sounds like the Ford Model T concept). So, the Henry J was born, but perhaps… more»
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Olds 455 V8 Power! 1976 Chevrolet Monza
The Chevy Monza was a derivative of the company’s first subcompact and would be in production from 1975 to 1980. It was similar to the Pontiac Sunbird, Buick Skyhawk, and Oldsmobile Starfire. They were built as economy cars but… more»
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Yard Find: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
From 1964 to the end of the 20th Century, the Cutlass was Oldsmobile’s popular mid-size car. All of GM’s intermediates got a rework in 1968 and for five years they were at the top of their game. In 1969,… more»
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Nova Alternative: 1978 Buick Skylark
When General Motors redesigned its X-body compact platform in 1975, the Skylark nameplate moved over from the intermediate ranks. The X-body is better known as the basis for the Chevy Nova which Pontiac and Oldsmobile also deployed. This example… more»
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Rare Factory A/C! 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Today, almost every new car comes with air conditioning as standard equipment. But that was not the case in 1955 as it was usually an option only available to the “rich and famous”. The seller’s 1955 Chevy Bel Air… more»
