Popular in the 1970s, “personal luxury cars” combined luxury with a hint of sportiness and were offered in a wide variety of makes and models. Cars like the Chevy Monte Carlo were hot and bucked industry sales trends at… more»
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Lime Green Project: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340
In the late 1960s, insurance companies were cracking down on muscle cars by raising premiums on youthful drivers. That led auto manufacturers to look for ways to get around the insurance gods. One avenue was to equip lighter compact… more»
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Unrestored Power Pack: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The “Tri-Five” Chevrolets (1955-57) were a hit, with nice profits for General Motors from the sale of nearly five million units. Noteworthy was the addition of a V8 engine for the first time in ages and – if you… more»
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Sprint OHC I-6: 1966 Pontiac LeMans
The Pontiac Tempest/LeMans/GTOs got new sheet metal in 1966, gaining stacked headlights in the process. And a tunnel-back roofline on the hardtops. They also got an overhead camshaft (OHC) inline-6 as the standard engine, a departure from what Chevrolet… more»
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Corvette Engine? 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The styling of the second-generation Chevelle was tweaked in 1969, making for a better-looking car (IMO). Also, the 327 cubic inch V8 was dropped in favor of the new 350, which was available in outputs of either 255 or… more»
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Stored 26 Years: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396
The second-generation Chevy Camaro was delayed by several months in getting to market in 1970. The design was sleeker than before, so you would expect sales to increase, right? But they didn’t. They dropped by 50% from 1969 to… more»
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Spirit of America: 1974 Chevrolet Nova
In the early-to-mid-1970s everyone was gearing up to celebrate the U. S. Bicentennial coming in 1976. This included Chevrolet, who cooked up the Nova Spirit of America special edition in 1974. Production numbers were neither large nor small at… more»
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Maverick Clone: 1973 Mercury Comet GT
Ford introduced the Maverick compact in 1969 and it was nearly as successful as the Mustang five years prior. Mercury had a void in its product offering, so in 1971 a rebadged version of the Maverick debuted as the… more»
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Upgraded Small-Block V8: 1971 Plymouth Scamp
Chrysler introduced two “new” editions of their compact cars in 1971, although they really weren’t new. In response to the successful Plymouth Duster fastback in 1970, Dodge got their version the next year called the Demon. At the same… more»
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Italian Project: 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
The Italian-built Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider is considered one of the most iconic of the 1950s/1960s sports cars. They were built for nearly a decade and yet only about 14,000 copies were sold. This example from 1959 looks a… more»
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1 of 375? 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Racer
The first-generation Plymouth Road Runner was a hot commodity in 1968-70. Total production exceeded 172,000 copies, but most of them came with a 383 cubic inch V8. In 1969, in the 2-door hardtop body style, just 375 units came… more»
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Adult Toy Era Project: 1979 Dodge Warlock II
In the 1970s, trucks were designed and sold primarily to move stuff. Dodge got the notion there was a market for “adult toys” in the truck sector and came out with several promotions, the most famous being the Li’l… more»
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428 V8 4-Speed! 1969 Ford Torino Cobra Jet
Muscle cars were everywhere in 1969 and one of the most formidable was the Ford Torino Cobra Jet. With its 428 cubic inch V8 and optional ram air induction, these cars were hard to beat. This example looks almost… more»
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4-Speed Survivor: 1975 Chevrolet Camaro
The mid-1970s was a strange time for the U.S. car industry. Rising fuel prices had changed consumer sentiment toward the kinds of autos they wanted to drive. And the economy had stalled, so fewer people were buying cars anyway…. more»
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West Coast Wagon! 1970 Dodge Coronet
The Dodge Coronet was one of Chrysler’s intermediates in the 1960s and 1970s and was the basis for the Charger and Super Bee. Family sedans comprised most of Coronet sales, but station wagons were in the mix, as well…. more»
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Mustang Fighter: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro was the first serious contender for the Ford Mustang. Introduced in 1967, the Camaro (and others) would quickly eat away at the Mustang’s share, a market that it created (along with the Plymouth Barracuda) in 1964…. more»
