For its third year in 1966, the Chevrolet Chevelle was treated to a styling update. The Malibu remained the top series and the only model offered as a convertible besides the SS 396. This ’66 Malibu drop-top has lived… more»
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Last Model Year: 1976 Dodge Dart Sport
The Dart Sport was the less controversial name for what began in 1971 as the Dodge Demon. After supposedly receiving pressure from the clergy, Dodge changed the name of the Plymouth Duster-derivative to Dart Sport from 1973 to 1976,… more»
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Bush Find Project? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Apache
The “Tri-Five” Chevies of 1955 to 1957 were some of the best-selling new cars of their day and remain in demand today. The Bel Air was the top series, and the seller has a 1956 Sport Sedan (aka 4-door… more»
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3-On-The-Tree! 1963 Pontiac Bonneville
The Bonneville arrived in 1957 as a special edition convertible of the Pontiac Star Chief. It became a series of its own in 1958 (adding a hardtop), and the car expanded beyond two doors in 1959 and remained a… more»
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Baby Nash: 1960 AMC Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was a 2-seat subcompact car designed by Nash Motor Co. just prior to its merger with Hudson to form American Motors. While conceived in Kenosha, Wisconsin, it was produced in England by BMC/Austin. Titled as 1953 to… more»
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Rare L34 360HP: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
Chevrolet replaced the famous 409 cubic-inch big-block V8 with the new 396 midway through the 1965 model year. A setup with 325 hp was standard with that engine in the 1965 Impala SS 396. As the seller’s car was… more»
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Weary Driver: 1976 Chevrolet Nova 305 V8
The venerable Chevrolet Nova, launched in 1962 as the Chevy II, was one of GM’s best sellers. It was redesigned for the fourth and final time in 1975, retaining its rear-wheel-drive platform. More than 334,000 copies were sold in… more»
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Plucked Chicken Wagon: 1962 Plymouth Fury
The 1962 model year was when Plymouth downsized its full-size cars due to a competitive miscue. The resulting styling earned the automobiles the nickname “plucked chickens” from its own designer, Virgil Exner. Sales were down as a result, and… more»
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33k-Mile Driver: 1983 AMC Concord DL
American Motors refreshed its lineup in 1978, replacing the Hornet with the compact Concord. While the styling was renewed, it was essentially the same car, with roots dating back to 1970, when the Hornet replaced the aging American. The… more»
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Bubbletop Project? 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet redesigned its automobiles for the second year in a row in 1959. Many believe it was a competitive move because of the success Chrysler had with its Forward Look designs of 1957. However, it was also thought to… more»
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Flying Fishbowl: 1979 AMC Pacer DL Wagon
0 The AMC Pacer was a quirky compact introduced in 1975. Its odd styling earned it the nickname “Flying Fishbowl” (along with others) and more glass and passenger room than anything else in its class. A station wagon was… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1967 Ford Mustang
The hot new Ford Mustang set its own sales record in 1966, one that would never be repeated (607,000 units). The revised 1967 models would come close (472,000 copies), but competition had arrived, especially from the Chevrolet Camaro. The… more»
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Kenosha Cadillac: 1969 AMC Rebel SST
American Motors resurrected the Rebel nameplate for its mid-size cars in 1967. It replaced the prior Classic and was sold as the Rambler Rebel in ‘67 and as the AMC Rebel from 1968 to 1970. In 1971, the Rebel… more»
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Loads of New Parts: 1955 Ford Fairlane
Ford revamped its model line-up in 1955 to coincide with a fresh redesign. The Fairlane replaced the Crestline as the top choice, borrowing its name from Henry Ford’s Michigan estate. This ’55 Fairlane sedan sports two-tone paint and runs… more»
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Only 50k Miles? 1974 Dodge Monaco
The Monaco began in 1965 as Dodge’s upscale version of the full-size Polara. With the redesign of the Chrysler C-body cars in 1974, the Monaco replaced the Polara – just as the OPEC oil embargo arrived and drove buyers… more»
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Rebuilt Powertrain: 1959 Edsel Ranger Sedan
The Edsel will probably always be known as the biggest failure in U.S. automotive history. And yet, they managed to sell 68,000 of the cars, which was far less than Ford’s break-even point in three model years. This Ranger… more»
