From its introduction in April 1964, the Ford Mustang would become the hottest new car of the mid-1960s. They would sell nearly 1.3 million copies by the time the books closed on the 1966 model year. The seller’s nice… more»
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Stored 26 Years: 1966 Plymouth Fury VIP
In the 1960s, Chevrolet, Ford, and Plymouth matched each other car-for-car in the full-size market. Plymouth added the VIP luxury car in 1966, bringing the roster to the Fury I, Fury II, Fury III, Sport Fury, and the VIP…. more»
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383 V8 Muscle Car: 1970 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was Dodge’s equivalent of the Plymouth Road Runner. It was a budget-minded performance car based on the B-bodied Coronet (the roots of the Road Runner were found in the similar Belvedere). Super Bees were produced from… more»
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Drag Car Project: 1974 Dodge Dart Sport
The Dart Sport was launched in 1971 as Dodge’s version of the successful Plymouth Duster, a cool Valiant fastback. But it wasn’t called Dart Sport at first. For two years, it was named the Demon, but that was considered… more»
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51k Miles: 1962 Mercury Meteor Custom V8
The Meteor nameplate, a nod to the burgeoning Space Race, had been used by Ford of Canada since the 1950s. However, for a brief period in the 1960s, the moniker was applied to a new mid-size car sold by… more»
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Once In A Barn: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet had a hit on their hands with what would become known as the “Tri-Fives” of 1955-57. Some of the credit for selling nearly five million Chevies during this period may go to the return of a V8 engine… more»
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63k-Mile Survivor? 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Chevrolet Bel Air began as a special 2-door hardtop in 1950 and expanded to become Chevy’s top series in 1954. Carrying a higher level of interior and exterior trim, 248,750 copies of the Bel Air 4-door sedan were… more»
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Three-Door Plucked Chicken: 1962 Dodge Dart
Most Mopar fans recall the Dart being Dodge’s successful compact from 1963 to 1976. But for the four years prior, it was at the lower end of the company’s full-size roster. This ’62 Dart is one of the so-called… more»
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Rare 1966 Studebaker Daytona V8 Sports Sedan
It’s hard to pinpoint the moment in time when you could see the end was coming for Studebaker Corp. Most would say that happened in December 1963 when they announced an end to all U.S. production. They would soldier… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1970 Dodge Charger Project
The second generation of the popular Dodge Charger was a “wrap” in 1970. A complete redesign was coming the following year, so the changes for ’70 were minor but noticeable. The seller’s example once wore Plum Crazy paint, but… more»
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Spirit of ’76 Project: 1976 Dodge Dart Sport
Dodge was not the only U.S. automaker that offered special versions to commemorate the country’s 200th birthday. For example, who remembers the 1974 Chevy Nova “Spirit of America” edition? In 1976, Dodge had the Dart Sport “Spirit of ‘76”… more»
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One-Owner Car Boat: 1967 Amphicar 770
The Amphicar was an odd duck (if you’ll pardon the pun), being part car and part boat. It was designed as an amphibious vehicle capable of 70 mph on land and 7 knots in the water. Production ran in… more»
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Carport Survivor: 1971 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was Dodge’s equivalent of the Plymouth Road Runner, a budget-minded muscle car. For its first three years (1968-70), the Super Bee was based on the Coronet. For its final outing in 1971, the Dodge Charger was… more»
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Field Find Roller: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Dodge was the last U.S. auto manufacturer to get into the “pony car” field. The Challenger arrived in 1970, and the dealer network found buyers for 77,000 units. The R/T (Road/Track) model was 25% of the headcount, with a… more»
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Drop-Top Project: 1967 Oldsmobile Delmont 88
The Delmont was one of several variants of the full-size 88 that was part of the Oldsmobile lineup for 50 years. However, the Delmont 88 was only offered in 1967 and 1968, and the seller has a rare convertible… more»
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32k-Mile Plucked Chicken: 1962 Plymouth Fury
As the story goes, it’s interesting how the full-sized cars of Plymouth and Dodge were downsized in 1962. A Chrysler honcho had overheard that Chevrolet was doing the big shrink, but the conversation was about the upcoming new Chevy… more»
