The Corvette nearly broke 10,000 units sold in 1959, which may have been Chevy’s original goal in introducing the sports car in 1953. Other than toning down the chrome that had been piled on in 1958, the cars were… more»
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Moon Roof Mod: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
The big news for the C3 Corvette in 1974 was a change to the rear that now employed a urethane bumper along the lines of the one out front. That meant the Kamm-style rear treatment that was a Corvette… more»
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Longer, Wider, Heavier: 1971 Ford Mustang
In 1971, the Mustang received new sheet metal but was still operating off the same platform since 1965. The cars got longer, wider, lower – and heavier than before, a trend in those days. And sales volumes continued to… more»
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Coupe Utility Project: 1982 Dodge Rampage
To compete in the growing sub-compact pickup truck market (aka coupe utility), Dodge introduced the Charger-based Rampage in 1982. They were built for three years alongside a Plymouth variant (which was only offered in 1983). They didn’t sell as… more»
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Downsized Survivor: 1977 Pontiac Bonneville
The Bonneville was at the top of Pontiac’s hit parade for most of its run from 1957 to 2005. Along with the later Grand Ville, the Bonneville was the largest Pontiac ever built, reaching 230 inches and 5,000 lbs…. more»
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Déjà vu: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX
The GTX was Plymouth’s mid-size luxury car from 1967-71, at the opposite end of the budget scale to the Road Runner. But when the B-bodies were redesigned for 1972, Plymouth thinned the ranks of its performance cars to make… more»
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Ute Conversion: 2010 Dodge Charger R/T
Did you know there’s a company that sells kits to convert your present-day Dodge Charger into a Ute (utility or coupe utility vehicle)? These cars are plentiful, especially retired police state trooper cars that can usually be picked up… more»
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A Trio of Projects: 1956 Oldsmobile 98s
The seller’s father no doubt had an affinity for the 1956 Oldsmobile 98 (also Ninety-Eight). He managed to collect at least three of them, two of which are convertibles. He opted to restore one (though unfinished) while the other… more»
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Shelby GT 500 Project: 1967 Ford Mustang
The Shelby Mustang was a high-performance variant of the Ford Mustang, built as a partnership between Ford and Carroll Shelby in 1965-67 and by just Ford in 1968-70. Considered iconic today, the Shelby GT500 was given a huge lift… more»
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Cobra Jet Project: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Looking to attract more performance-oriented buyers to the Mustang, Ford introduced the Mach 1 model in 1969. Available only in the fastback (aka SportsRoof) body style, nearly 25% of all Mustangs built in its first year were the Mach… more»
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353 V8 Rum Runner: 1930 Cadillac Eight
Cadillac has the misfortune of introducing its new “Eight” at the time of the Stock Market Crash of 1929, so sales of the new car probably never reached their potential before being discontinued in 1935. The car was named… more»
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In-Violet Project: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340
Plymouth’s 1960s compact, the Valiant, was a solid automobile, but it lacked pizzaz. So, Chrysler went about changing that image by creating the Duster in 1970. Though still a Valiant underneath, the fastback body was all-new from the windshield… more»
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Chicken Bus: 1965 Volkswagen Type 2
The iconic VW bus, known officially as the Type 2, began production in 1950. And is still going strong today in its sixth generation. Back when this 1965 edition was new, it was recruited to be a delivery vehicle… more»
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Clean Slate Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The seller says this 1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe has no engine, transmission, rear axle, radiator, grille, front bumper, or any seats. So, what’s not to love? A car like this is the definition of the term “project” in… more»
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Smokey and The Bandit: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
No motion picture probably did more for the popularity of an automobile than Smokey and The Bandit and the Pontiac Trans Am. Sure, there was Bullitt and the Dodge Charger. Or Vanishing Point and the Dodge Challenger. But sales… more»
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1 of 64: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1975 model year was the last time you could buy a new Corvette as a convertible – until 1986. And it was the first time in ages that only one engine displacement was offered, the venerable 350 cubic… more»
