Toyota launched the Corolla subcompact in 1966 and it’s still going strong today. I had a stripped-down ’77 Corolla for a couple of years back then and it was a solid, but unspectacular little car. Its third generation debuted… more»
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Old School Project: 1934 Rolls-Royce 20/25
Most folks (me included) often think of a Rolls-Royce as a chauffeur-driven automobile. But that wasn’t the case with the R-R 20/25 built from 1929 to 1936. It was targeted at the owner-driver segment of the market and was… more»
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56 Years In Hiding: 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88
The Oldsmobile Super 88 was a combination of the 88 and 98 series. It shared its wheelbase, length, and platform with the entry-level 88 but had the engine specifications of the 98 (also spelled out Eighty-Eight and Ninety-Eight). If… more»
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Just Surface Rust? 1955 Buick Century
Buick was the third most popular automobile sold in 1955 and it would be the GM division’s best year ever until 1973. Four series of cars were produced, with the Century being one down the list (Roadmaster was the… more»
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It’s A Hemi! 1966 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger hit the scene in the middle of the 1966 model year. Using Chrysler’s B-body intermediate platform, the Charger was a cross between a personal luxury car and a pony car, offering both flair and some performance… more»
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Low Miles and Patina! 1959 Chevrolet Impala
The Impala was born in 1958 as an upscale version of the Bel Air, only offered as a 2-door hardtop or convertible. It was successful enough to be promoted to series status the following year and all body styles… more»
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523 HP “Project Nova”: 1968 Chevy II
Chevrolet’s second compact, the Chevy II, debuted in 1962 (the first was the Corvair). Over time, it would evolve into more than an economy car, especially when it came to the 1968 redesign. Before you knew it, you could… more»
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SportsRoof Survivor: 1969 Ford Torino GT
The Torino came along in 1968 as the upscale version of the Fairlane 500. And the Torino GT went one step further. While the “GT” name implies performance, that didn’t have to be the case as a 302 cubic… more»
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Supercharged! 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
Studebaker had high hopes for the luxurious and sporty Avanti when it was introduced in the Fall of 1962. The automobile went from a concept on a cocktail napkin to a production car in less than 18 months, pretty… more»
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350 V8 Restomod: 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air
Between 1950 and 1952, the Bel Air was Chevy’s top-line automobile, but it was available only as a 2-door hardtop. When the cars were restyled in 1953, the Bel Air name was extended across multiple body styles, like the… more»
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Mark Donahue Edition? 1970 AMC Javelin
To help promote their signing famed racers Roger Penske and Mark Donahue to their Trans-Am program in 1970, AMC built 2,501 versions of a street Javelin as a special edition. The car could come in any color and usually… more»
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1 of 353: 1971 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler
The Cyclone was Mercury’s mid-size muscle car in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It began as a compact in 1964 and was promoted to an intermediate in 1968. Demand would quickly dissipate when higher insurance rates would suppress… more»
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Egg-Shaped BMW: 1957 Isetta 300
The Isetta was a microcar designed in Italy but built under license in several countries, including BMW in Germany. It earned the nickname “bubble car” for its distinctive egg-shaped appearance and bubble-like windows. The little car was designed to… more»
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Bavarian Microcar: 1957 Goggomobil TS400
Goggomobil was a series of microcars produced by Hans Glas GmbH in Bavaria between 1955 and 1969. Three models were built, including a sedan, a van, and a coupe (like the seller’s unusual little machine). These tiny automobiles were… more»
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Restore or Pass? 1968 Dodge Charger
After a slow start in 1966-67, sales of the Dodge Charger took off with the redesign of 1968. From 1968 to 1970, the Charger was one of the hottest cars on the market, accounting for 96,000 copies in ‘68… more»
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396 V8 4-Speed Project: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet almost had a miss on their hands when they introduced the Super Sport in 1961. It was strictly about performance and only a few hundred Impalas were built that way. The company changed its strategy in 1962 by… more»
