The Bonneville was born in 1957 as a special model of Pontiac’s full-size (and only) automobiles and carried forward into 1958. In 1959, the nameplate stood for the biggest and most opulent of Pontiac’s products. With a styling update… more»
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Rare Japanese Sedan: 1967 Hino Contessa
The Contessa was a 2-door coupe and 4-door sedan built by Hino Motors between 1961 and 1967. Plans were for the car to be exported to the U.S. later in the run, but Hino was bought out by Toyota,… more»
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Stalled Racer Project: 1963 Ford Falcon
During the 1960s, Ford battled Chevrolet for domination in the compact car field. Chevy usually won because they had two entries (the Corvair and Chevy II) versus one (the Falcon). In 1963, the Falcon was in its fourth year… more»
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1 Owner Hemi Project: 1969 Dodge Charger 500
Inspired by the need for improved racing aerodynamics, the Dodge Charger 500 was developed for 1969. It had a flat grille, exposed flush headlights, and no tunnel back in the roofline. While it won a bunch of races like… more»
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Blue Flame I-6: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet hit gold with the redesign of their 1955 automobiles. Over the next three years, they would sell nearly five million copies of what would become known as the “Tri-Fives” (1955-57). The Bel Air continued as the upscale model… more»
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Cheap Wheels Pickup: 1976 Ford Courier
By the 1970s, not every pickup truck buyer was looking for a beefy ¾-ton truck for his/her projects. Chevrolet got into the small transport game with the LUV (Light Utility Vehicle), an imported and rebadged Isuzu. Ford responded in… more»
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Corvair Vans: Pair of 1963 Chevrolet Corvan 95s
Chevrolet expanded the Corvair lineup in its second year to include a van and pickup. These were sold under the heading of the Corvan 95, with the number representing the wheelbase. The van version was more popular, and the… more»
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400 V8! 1975 Ford Gran Torino Brougham
The Torino debuted in 1968 as a higher level of trim on a mid-size Fairlane. By the 1970s, the Torino nameplate had replaced the Fairlane altogether. The seller’s nice example is a Gran Torino Brougham per the car’s VIN… more»
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Kammback Wagon: 1974 Chevrolet Vega GT
Chevrolet’s first venture into subcompact cars was the 1971-77 Vega. Highly promoted but with questionable engineering, more than two million copies of the Vega were sold during its lifetime. One of the body styles offered was the Kammback, a… more»
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Fresh Paint! 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Plymouth’s budget-minded muscle car, the Road Runner, was in its second year in 1969. And sales would top 81,000 units. 40% of production was the post coupe model, almost a hardtop but not quite. This ’69 “Coyote Duster” has… more»
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King Cobra Strikes! 1978 Ford Mustang II
The Ford Mustang was reinvented in 1974 as the Mustang II. It was a smaller car (subcompact), a big departure from the oversized “pony” car it had become by 1973. The timing was perfect as gas prices spiraled upward… more»
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Better Than New? 1965 Chevrolet Nova SS
The 1964-65 Chevrolet Chevelle was a sales hit. As a new, mid-size entry, it captured the attention of buyers who wanted something smaller than an Impala but bigger than a Nova. Perhaps unexpectedly, the new Chevelle took sales away… more»
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Mostly Complete Project: 1969 Dodge Charger SE
Remember The Dukes of Hazzard TV show? As the story goes, they went through more than 300 1969 Dodge Chargers in the process of making the show. You’d think that would have helped put a dent in the surviving… more»
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Lift Kit Added: 1988 AMC Eagle 4X4
Because of their size, American Motors often had trouble competing with Detroit’s “Big 3”. So, they were willing to think outside the box and offer products that others didn’t. Like the 1980s Eagle, which used Jeep-like technology applied to… more»
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454-Powered 1960 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
The Chevrolet Sedan Delivery was a commercial vehicle based on an automobile platform. It was a 2-door station wagon without side windows. Demand continued to drop as the 1950s wore on, so the 1960 model year was its last…. more»
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Need a Donor or Project? Stash of Rusty Gold
If you’re in the vicinity of Santa Rosa, California, you may want to get hold of this seller. He (Dan) has at least 17 cars and trucks sitting out in a field and rusting away. We’re told he’s “testing… more»
