Ford produced the Boss 302 for two years, 1969 and 1970, to help improve its standing in auto racing, specifically the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). Its 302 cubic inch V8 differed from the one in Ford’s family… more»
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1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 Project
General Motors redesigned its two pony cars in 1970, the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. But complications arose in getting the new bodies ready for production and the automobiles didn’t hit dealer showrooms until February of the new calendar… more»
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Stroker Powered Project: 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS
In 1972, Chevrolet built about 12,300 copies of the Nova Super Sport which came with an L48 350 that had been detuned a bit to meet growing emissions control requirements. This 1972 Nova may or may not be a… more»
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One of 1,017: 1992 Ferrari Mondial T
The Ferrari Mondial was a mid-engine, V8-powered grand tourer that was produced from 1980 to 1993. The “t” was a variant that came along later in the car’s run. The name came from the French word meaning “global” which… more»
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Pair of Yard Find Triumph TR3As
The TR3A was the unofficial name for an updated version of the successful Triumph TR3, which was in production overall from 1955 to 1962. The cars were never badged with the letter “A” nor were the next updated TR3s… more»
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Two Engines! 1967 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Project
From 1964 to 1972, the Olds Vista Cruiser was a unique station wagon. Based on the mid-size Cutlass, it had a raised roofline behind the front seat with skylights added for the rear passengers. This unusual body style was… more»
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Masterful Muscle Car! 1970 Dodge Super Bee
Plymouth introduced the Road Runner as a mid-size muscle car in 1968. It caught on quickly, so Dodge rolled out their Coronet-based version mid-year, the Super Bee. Not quite as cartoonish as its Plymouth counterpart, it was equally powerful… more»
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50 Years In The Barn: 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne
Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1958 and they became bigger and bulkier in appearance than the Tri-Fives (1955-57) that preceded them. Sales would be off that year, perhaps due to the new styling but also because of a U.S…. more»
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Former V8 Car: 1965 Ford Falcon Sprint
The Falcon Sprint was introduced in mid-1963 as a sporty compact with bucket seats and a V8 engine. That gave the little car more guts when needed for a hasty getaway. But the Sprint was outflanked in 1965 by… more»
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Parts Car: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro (Inline-6)
The seller admits this 1969 Chevy Camaro is probably the best used as a parts car. If it were a Super Sport or a Z28, some enterprising soul would probably work to bring it back to life. But it… more»
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Bubbletop Project Revisited: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air
In 1961, you could order either a Chevy Impala or a Bel Air as a 2-door hardtop with the so-called “bubbletop” roofline. But in 1962, Chevrolet decided to go with a more formal roof for the upscale Impala, leaving… more»
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600 HP Restoration! 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
One of the hottest cars on the market in 1968 was the Dodge Charger R/T. Perhaps it was because of the new, curvy styling the car received that year. Or maybe it was because you could get the car… more»
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White Over Black: 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix
From the early 1960s through the balance of the decade, the Grand Prix was one of the auto industry’s most definitive personal luxury cars. And it could be combined with some of the performance touches that Pontiac had become… more»
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Tri-Power! Numbers-Matching 1965 Pontiac GTO
There were at least three automotive phenoms in the 1960s: the Ford Mustang, the Plymouth Road Runner, and the Pontiac GTO. The GTO came first in 1964 and blew sales expectations out of the water. It was a performance… more»
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Copart Find: 1972 Chevrolet Malibu SS 350
From 1966 to 1968, the Chevelle SS 396 was a series of its own. After that, it reverted to option status on (mostly) the Malibu Sport Coupe and the range of available engines included any Chevy V8. The seller’s… more»
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Barn Full of Dusty Classic Cars
It’s interesting how automobile collections are built. Usually, they favor an era, a manufacturer, or a type of vehicle. The group here may have been a collection at one time, but from the looks of things, they’ve been there… more»
