The Edsel debuted in 1958 to a flood of fanfare. But all the noise about the all-new Edsel didn’t result in the kind of sales Ford had hoped for. The quirky looks and gimmicks like transmission buttons in the… more»
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Stored Pickup Project: 1992 Chevrolet S-10
The S-10 was a U.S-built small truck produced by Chevrolet from 1982 to 2003. That’s when the strategy shifted from importing models from Japan, like the LUV (Light Utility Vehicle). The seller’s 1992 was running but smoking when it… more»
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Cheap Wheels Project: $450 1980 Ford Fairmont
The Fairmont was Ford’s successor to the popular Maverick compact. It arrived in 1978 and retired in 1983. I remember driving one of these as a rental car back in the day and noted how unremarkable it was. The… more»
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Corvette V8! 1975 Chevrolet Vega
The 1971-77 Chevrolet Vega was a well-thought-out product launch, but some shortcuts in execution led to reputation issues. Like premature rusting and overheating engines. This 1975 example seems to have escaped those issues, having had a 1950s Corvette V8… more»
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Work-In-Progress: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
The popular Ford Mustang received a styling refresh in 1967, yet sales declined by 22% because of a flood of new competition. Yet, demand for the Mustang fastback doubled compared to 1966, which was a record that’s never been… more»
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Stately Project: 1956 Packard Patrician
The 1956 Patrician was the last of the “senior level” automobiles built by Packard after their merger with Studebaker. For 1957-58, Packards would be rebranded Studebakers, earning the nickname “Packardbakers.” Customers and dealers alike didn’t take kindly to the… more»
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390-Powered Find: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500
Both Ford and Chevrolet redesigned their full-size cars in 1965. But it was Chevy that won the sales race, as more than one million buyers flocked to one of their showrooms to pick up a new Impala. But Ford… more»
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One-Owner Garage Find: 1971 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation of the Chevrolet Nova (1968 to 1972) was its best-selling run. They’re also the most likely to be made into Super Sport clones. The seller’s 1971 edition is a one-owner, Grandma-style sedan with an inline-6 and… more»
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Project Ute: 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
The Chevrolet El Camino was a “ute ” (short for utility coupe). Launched in 1959 in response to the Ford Ranchero, it was a 2-door wagon modified to be a truck. It took a break from 1961 to 1963,… more»
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One of None: 1964 Plymouth Barracuda
The Plymouth Barracuda arrived on the scene in April 1964, 17 days before the Ford Mustang debuted at the New York World’s Fair. But the Ford got all the glory, selling 121,000 units in the Spring and Summer of… more»
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Last Registered 1994: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Ford practically owned the “pony car” market from 1964 to 1967. The Mustang was the hottest thing going since sliced bread, but then serious competition arrived. The Chevrolet Camaro was one of them, and the Pontiac Firebird was another…. more»
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Cheap Carport Find: 1963 Ford Thunderbird
There were 11 generations of the Ford Thunderbird over the 50 years between 1955 and 2005. And only two of them were two-seat personal luxury cars. To many (me included), the “Bullet Birds” of 1961 to 1963 may have… more»
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One Owner Project: 1977 Chevrolet Monza Mirage
The Chevy Monza was something of a sporty replacement for the Vega subcompact. It debuted in 1976 using the same platform and powertrains as the Vega. At first, it was only sold as a fastback/hatchback, but a notchback coupe… more»
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Dad’s Carport Find: 1958 Dodge Royal
Chrysler Corp. set the auto industry on its ear (styling-rise) with its 1957-59 “Forward Look” products (which had begun two years earlier). Tailfins grew to new and lofty proportions, and the rest of the U.S. industry would quickly follow… more»
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Backyard Pony: 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II
Ford hit gold with the Mustang not once but twice. First, in 1965, when they introduced the “pony car,” which set the new car market on fire. Later, in 1974, Ford reinvented the vehicle as a subcompact for better… more»
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Barn Find Mystery: 1956 Chevrolet Sedan
The “Tri-Five” Chevrolets of 1955-57 were incredibly popular, with 4.5 million buyers able to, ”See the USA in Your Chevrolet”. This 1956 edition of a 2-door post sedan looks to have been left in a barn for many years…. more»
