Though the Fairlane nameplate had been a Ford staple since the mid-1950s, it had been applied to an intermediate-sized automobile starting in 1962. Things were winding down for the Fairlane in 1970 as the Torino had already become the… more»
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1 of 701 Pace Car Replicas: 1954 Dodge Royal 500
Dodge had its first opportunity to pace the field at the Indianapolis 500 in 1954. That was for the 38th running of the storied racing event. They chose to showcase their new Royal convertible, which was designated the Royal… more»
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Drop-Top Field Project: 1968 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO entered its 5th year in 1968 with an all-new design. The car began as an option on the mid-size LeMans in 1964 and was so popular that it became a series of its own in 1966…. more»
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Mopar Mechanics! Pair of Plymouth Projects
The seller has a pair of Plymouths that share little but the overall brand. One is a 1969 Sport Fury convertible, which is rare in that only 1,579 of them were produced. The other is a 1972 Plymouth Gold… more»
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Turbo Roller: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa
The 1965-66 Chevy Corvair Corsa was something of a sports car. As the Corvair’s new, top-of-the-line model, it was available with an optional turbocharged air-cooled inline-6 that produced 40 additional horsepower. It lasted only two years, perhaps a victim… more»
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Take All or Part: 1941 DeSoto Business Coupe
While DeSoto’s cars were all-new in 1941, the threat of global war was already signaling material shortages that would become a reality in 1942. One of the many models that DeSoto built before WW2 that consumed the assembly lines… more»
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Factory 4-Speed: 1971 Dodge Demon 318 V8
Plymouth introduced a very popular car in 1970, the Duster. It was a fastback version of the Valiant, designed to appeal to younger buyers. The ploy worked, the car sold well, and Dodge quickly wanted a version of their… more»
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Ran When Parked: One Owner 1969 Buick Riviera
The Riviera entered the personal luxury car scene in 1963 as a Buick. Using GM’s E-body platform, the Oldsmobile Toronado (1966) and the Cadillac Eldorado (1967) would later join it. Unlike the other two cars, the Riviera employed rear-wheel… more»
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40k-Miles: 1968 Plymouth GTX EFI 440 V8
The GTX arrived in 1967 as a premium muscle car offered by Plymouth. It would be joined the following year by the more budget-conscious Road Runner. With Chrysler’s B-bodies redesigned in 1968, the GTX enjoyed a 50% bump in… more»
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Fins Begone! 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport Series
To capitalize on the image of the 300 Letter Series, Chrysler introduced the 300 Sport Series in 1962. Less powerful and using a bench seat instead of buckets, the Sport Series opened the 300 brand up to a wider… more»
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Future Hippie Van? 1972 Ford Econoline
The E-Series was Ford’s van version of the popular F-Series pickup trucks. And it was in production across four generations from 1961 to 2014. Initially a Falcon-based COE (cab over engine), the second generation (1968 to 1974) pushed the… more»
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Engine Swap: 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The Plymouth Barracuda was in its last year in 1974. And it’s one of the few “pony car” nameplates that haven’t made a comeback (Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, and Dodge Challenger all have). Though the seller’s car advertises itself… more»
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1 of 88 Drop-Tops: 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T
In the late 1960s/early 1970s, Dodge applied the R/T (Road/Track) moniker to several muscle cars, including the family-oriented Coronet. As was the case with the Charger R/T, the Coronet R/T was equipped with a 440 cubic inch V8 as… more»
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Going After The Youth Market: 1969 AMC Javelin
American Motors jumped into the “pony car” game in 1968 with the Javelin, which had underpinnings shared with the American. It was in the line-up for seven years and across two generations before AMC exited the field in 1974…. more»
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Corvette 327 V8: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS Project
The Impala Super Sport became a series of its own at Chevrolet in 1964. And sold a record number of units the next year at 243,000 copies. But the arrival of the Caprice in 1965 stole some of the… more»
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455 V8 Transplant: Final Year 1974 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO had a storied run of 11 years (1964-74). But changes in the market and the demand for muscle cars would shift as the 1970s unfolded. For the first 10 years of its life, the GTO was… more»
