Ford joined the compact car market in the U.S. in 1960 with the popular Falcon. It was in production across three generations and through 1970 when it was replaced by the also popular Maverick. Demand for the car waned… more»
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Sold by Buick! 1973 Opel Manta Rallye Project
The Opel Manta was a sporty coupe produced in Europe and sold through Buick dealers from 1970 to 1975. While the company built half a million copies overall, the number that hit U.S. shores was only a small portion… more»
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Future SS Clone? 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
The second generation (1968 to 1972) of the Chevrolet Chevelle was a big seller. Especially the Super Sport editions that were hot during muscle car mania. Because documentation is required to tell a true SS from a clone, these… more»
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Unfinished Tudor: 1959 Ford Custom 300
From 1957 to 1959, the Custom 300 was Ford’s middle-of-the-road offering, positioned under the Fairlane 500. These were sold as sedans rather than hardtops and competed with Chevrolet’s Biscayne and/or Bel Air. The seller has a 1959 2-door sedan… more»
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1 of 2,124: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 427
The Chevy Impala Super Sport was in its seventh season in 1967. Launched as a powerhouse in 1961, it became a styling package that could be ordered with muscle in 1962. The SS 427 debuted in 1966 and appealed… more»
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Pass the Grey Poupon! 1986 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
Cars made and sold by Rolls-Royce and Bentley were often featured on TV shows like The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. But seldom do you find one that’s 40 years old, in great shape, and having only 25,000… more»
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Continental Kit! 1960 Rambler American Parts Car
Launched in 1958, the Rambler American was a reworked version of the Nash Rambler, which had been developed by one of American Motors’ predecessors. The market was ripe for smaller cars in the late 1950s, and AMC and Studebaker… more»
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Traditional Family Sedan: 1971 Chevrolet Nova
The 1968-72 Chevy Novas are famous for being Super Sport clone candidates. But the seller’s car doesn’t have to worry about that because it has too many doors – a 4-door sedan. This family transport is from 1971, and… more»
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150 MPH Street Legal: 2007 Ariel Atom 2
The Ariel Atom is a street-legal English sports car made of lightweight materials, designed for maximum speed. Built in England, the Atom 2 model (produced from 2003 to 2007) is capable of 0 to 60 mph in three seconds,… more»
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Big Boat Cruiser: 1970 Buick Electra 225
Beginning in 1959, the Electra was Buick’s top-of-the-line automobile for more than three decades. It replaced the Roadmaster, which would make a return in the 1990s. The Electra would share its C-body platform with the likes of the Oldsmobile… more»
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Space Race Project: 1961 Ford Galaxie Club Sedan
Ford introduced an upscale model in 1959 dubbed the Galaxie. The name was chosen to capitalize on the “Space Race” in the late 1950s and would be the top series until the LTD was introduced in 1965. The seller… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1964 Pontiac GTO Ragtop
In the muscle car arena, the Pontiac GTO is perhaps the gold standard. It was the first mid-size performance car, though the Chrysler Letter Series may have gotten the ball rolling. Pontiac thought they would sell 5,000 copies in… more»
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V8 Race Wagon! 1978 Pontiac Sunbird Safari
This 2-door station wagon must have been confused back in the day. The line started as a “Kammback” wagon as part of the Chevrolet Vega roster in 1971. Then Pontiac copied the Vega in 1976 and called it the… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
In the late 1960s, Ford added the Boss 302 to the Mustang lineup. Its goal was to give the company a competitor in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans Am racing circuit. But they went one step further… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1970 Ford Fairlane 500
Though the Fairlane nameplate had been a Ford staple since the mid-1950s, it had been applied to an intermediate-sized automobile starting in 1962. Things were winding down for the Fairlane in 1970 as the Torino had already become the… more»
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1 of 701 Pace Car Replicas: 1954 Dodge Royal 500
Dodge had its first opportunity to pace the field at the Indianapolis 500 in 1954. That was for the 38th running of the storied racing event. They chose to showcase their new Royal convertible, which was designated the Royal… more»
