1950s automobiles were sometimes known for their gimmicks. Perhaps the most famous was the 1957-59 Ford Skyliner with a retractable roof marketed as the Hide-Away Hardtop. It used a complicated series of wires and gadgets to make the top… more»
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Built 360 V8 Project: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda
The Plymouth Barracuda shed its Valiant roots in 1970, receiving a fresh E-body platform that was also shared with Dodge’s new Challenger. Sales would increase by 50%, but the resurgence was short-lived and demand quickly trickled away. The seller… more»
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Unmolested Wagon: 1960 Studebaker Lark VIII
In 1958 and 1959, American Motors and Studebaker introduced new compact cars that led to a revolution with the Detroit “Big 3” in the 1960s. The new Lark is just what the doctor ordered for struggling Studebaker, but in… more»
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1-Of-118 K-Code Drop-Tops: 1965 Ford Mustang
For the official 1965 model year, Ford built nearly 560,000 copies of the hot new Mustang. But, per the seller, only 118 of them were convertibles with the potent K-code V8. That should include this Poppy Red edition with… more»
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409 V8 Bubbletop: 1961 Chevrolet Impala Project
The 1961 model year was the last for a “bubbletop” Chevrolet with Impala badging. The next year, the Impala Sport Coupe was treated to a formal roofline, but the second-tier Bel Air would soldier on with that style of… more»
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Rusty Roller: $2,850 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet sold more than 1.5 million cars in 1957 – and they may be the most-sought-after of the “Tri-Five” Chevies today. The Sport Coupe is at the top of the list, along with the convertible and Nomad Sport Wagon…. more»
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Rough Rare Drop-Top: 1968 Plymouth GTX
The GTX was Plymouth’s upscale mid-size muscle car offered between 1967 and 1971. It was the companion to the more budget-conscious Road Runner, which arrived in 1968. GTXs are far rarer today, especially as convertibles, as only 1,026 were… more»
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Flair Bird Project: 1966 Ford Thunderbird
When the Ford Thunderbirds dropped the 2-seat format, they became known as “Square Birds” (1958-60). That generation was followed by the “Bullet Birds” of 1961-63. The next iteration, including the seller’s 1966 T-Bird, was sometimes dubbed the “Flair Birds”,… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454
Except for two years (1959-60), Chevrolet’s El Camino pickup was based on the mid-size Chevelle/Malibu (1964-87). That included the Colonnade era of GM intermediates (1973-77) that proved to be quite popular. Sporting new paint, we’re told this 1973 El… more»
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Drive Anywhere? 1961 Studebaker Lark VI
After the merger between Studebaker and Packard in the mid-1950s proved to be a dud, the company needed a new product savior. That turned out to be the Lark compact, which generated extra sales going into the 1960s. The… more»
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SS 454 Clone? 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
General Motors’ successful quartet of mid-size cars was treated to a full redesign in 1968. Their popularity would continue for another five years until the era of the Colonnade models emerged. The seller’s 1968 Chevy Chevelle appears to be… more»
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351 V8 4-Speed Project: 1964 Ford Ranchero
Ford introduced the Ranchero in 1957 as a pickup based on the company’s 2-door station wagon. They shifted gears in 1960 and built the Ranchero on the new Falcon compact platform through 1965. This seller has a ’64 Ranchero… more»
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Recent SS Clone: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
In its ninth year in 1970, the Chevrolet Nova was still at or near the top of the U.S. sales chart for compact cars (307,000 units). Many of them came with econobox power (6-cylinder), including the seller’s grandfather’s coupe…. more»
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Cheapest of Wheels: 1991 Chevrolet Corsica
The Corsica was the latest front-wheel-drive compact car to emerge from Chevrolet in the 1980s. From 1987 to 1995, nearly 1.6 million of them ventured out on the highways, yet when was the last time you recall seeing one?… more»
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32k-Mile Minivan: 1994 Plymouth Voyager
By the end of the 1970s, Chrysler Corp. needed more than a government bailout to keep them afloat. They needed products that the public would buy. First came the K-Car, Chrysler’s first go at FWD economy automobiles. Then the… more»
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Everything New? 1971 Chevrolet El Camino
The El Camino outlasted the Ford Ranchero in the “coupe utility” market. From 1964 to 1987, the El Camino was a pickup variant of the mid-size Chevelle automobile. So, its ride and handling were superior to that of a… more»
