Based on a 1954 concept car with Corvette styling, General Motors introduced the “Sport Wagon” in 1955. It was a 2-door station wagon that had a separate body from the regular wagons from the cowl back. Chevrolet called theirs… more»
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Split Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet finally redesigned its Corvette sports car in 1963, retiring the first-generation models after a 10-year run. An enclosed coupe was offered in addition to the convertible. It used a split-window layout for the back glass which would become… more»
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Power Pack V8: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet redesigned its automobiles for 1955 and introduced a small-block V8 that would help usher in performance for stock street cars. The stylish Bel Air Sport Coupe would be quite popular, and you could get one with the “Power… more»
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Limelight Trophy Winner! 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner was one of the most successful of the 1960s mid-size muscle cars. Perhaps only the Pontiac GTO eclipsed it in terms of demand. First-generation (1968-70) production exceeded 172,000 copies, not bad for a car that… more»
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Post-War Compact: 1951 Kaiser Henry J
The small and economical Kaiser Henry J may have been the right car but at the wrong time. The assumption after World War II was that buyers would scoop up thrifty cars in large numbers. Instead, with years of… more»
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Lost Storage: 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Drop-Top
The Bonneville was a staple in the Pontiac lineup from 1957 to 2005 and was usually the top-of-the-line offering. The cars were redesigned in 1961 through 1964 and the latter editions of the Bonneville rode on a three-inch longer… more»
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Out of the Barn! 1962 Chevrolet Greenbrier Camper
Based on the new Corvair with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine, Chevrolet expanded that product line to include a truck/van platform. The delivery version was called the Corvan 95 (for its 95-inch wheelbase) while the passenger version was the Greenbrier…. more»
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4-Speed Project: 1971 Oldsmobile 442
The 442 or 4-4-2 was Oldsmobile’s mid-size performance car in the 1960s and 1970s. It would be popular enough to warrant becoming a series of its own from 1968 to 1971, but it would be an option on the… more»
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4-Door Sleeper? 1972 Chevrolet Malibu V8
The Chevy Malibu was in its ninth year of production in 1972 and was still one of the company’s best-selling nameplates. Changes were few from 1971 to 1972 as a whole new Chevelle was due to come out in… more»
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Only Two Owners: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro
Considering its tenure in the Chevrolet lineup, some may not recall that the second-generation Camaro was in danger of being canceled in the early 1970s. Production and labor problems along with a changing market saw a decline in assembly… more»
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Stored 41 Years: 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS
With the rising popularity of the Super Sport in the Chevelle lineup by 1968, demand had waned considerably for the offering in the full-size Impala. But it would remain in production through the balance of the decade. This ’68… more»
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Rare 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible
The 442 (also 4-4-2) was Oldsmobile’s response to the 1960s mid-size muscle car movement. The performance market peaked in 1970 when the car was offered with the W-30 455 cubic inch V8 engine that was rated at 370 hp…. more»
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Package Deal: 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Drag Car
Here’s an exciting project pair. Both cars are 1955 Oldsmobiles. One is a non-running Super 88 and was a drag strip car in a former life. The other is a running, “regular” 88 that might have an interesting future… more»
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Patriotic Muscle: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine Project
In AMC circles, if there is a Holy Grail automobile, the 1970 Rebel Machine would have to be at the top of the list. It was a mid-size muscle car with flashy graphics (usually) that was produced for a… more»
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Low Mile Survivor: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Chevrolet built more than two million of their first subcompact, the Vega, in the 1970s. But you don’t see many of them these days because they were throwaway cars that had growing pains from the beginning. Collectability of the… more»
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Sold By Buick! 1974 Opel Manta 1900
Opel Automobile GmbH (a German division of General Motors at one time) built the Manta across two generations from 1970 to 1988. It was a rear-wheel-drive sports coupe that was sold as the Manta 1900 in the U.S. by… more»
