The El Camino was Chevrolet’s version of the Ford Ranchero. It debuted in 1959-60 and didn’t return until 1964 when the new mid-size platform for the Chevelle was introduced. 1965 Chevelles and El Caminos were little-changed, and this nice… more»
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Running Project: 1963 Dodge Polara 440
Chrysler made a strategic error in 1962 by downsizing its full-size Plymouths and Dodges. And, thus, the B-body was born. They thought Chevy was doing the same, but instead, they were preparing for the new intermediate Chevelle in 1964…. more»
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Estate Find: 1964 Studebaker Daytona V8
Struggling Studebaker managed to hang on by introducing a new compact in 1959 called the Lark. Using a modified full-size platform, the little car saved Studebaker’s bacon until the rest of the U.S. car industry got into the compact… more»
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Beefy 429 V8: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500XL Project
Ford introduced the “XL” to the Galaxie 500 lineup in 1962. It was their answer to the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport and the Plymouth Sport Fury. Produced through the end of the decade, the 500XL was a sporty version… more»
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400 V8 Driver: 1974 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO was the leader of the pack when it came to 1960s muscle cars. But demand for the genre was declining by the end of the decade, and most of them faded away as the 1970s wore… more»
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Only 17,650 Miles? 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Safari
Between 1955 and 1957, General Motors offered two “sport wagons”. Best remembered is the Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad with the custom body from the cowl back. But Pontiac also offered a similar wagon, the Star Chief Safari. Neither posted… more»
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Easy Project? 1966 Plymouth Valiant
The Valiant debuted in 1960 as Plymouth’s first compact. And its styling was – well – unorthodox when compared to the growing field of competition. The car was redesigned in 1963, and second-generation sales were more to Plymouth’s liking…. more»
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Unfinished Business: 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme began as a personal luxury car in 1966. And went on to become one of the industry’s best-selling cars a few years later. 90% of 1974 Supreme sales were the 2-door coupe, with the rest comprising… more»
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Pint-Sized Project: 1958 AMC Metropolitan
The 2-seat Metropolitan was one of the products that Nash brought to the acquisition with Hudson in 1954 to form American Motors. It was a small British-built automobile that was sold as the Nash Metropolitan, Hudson Metropolitan, and AMC… more»
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Utility Coupe Project: 1957 Ford Ranchero
With the redesign of its cars in 1957, Ford introduced two new types of vehicles. One was the “Hideaway Hardtop,” which had the roof retracting into the trunk area. The other was the Ranchero, a “Utility Coupe” or “Ute”… more»
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Post-War Survivor: 1946 Pontiac Streamliner
The Streamliner was a mid-level car built and sold by Pontiac beginning in the 1930s and through 1952, with a break during World War II. When production resumed after the war, there were few changes in the 1946 models…. more»
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Stored 37 Years: 1971 Ford Mustang Grande
Hoping to reclaim some of the market share the Ford Mustang had lost since 1967, the company introduced a “luxury” model in 1969 called the Grande. The Grande had a higher level of trim than regular Mustangs and came… more»
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Hand-Built Project: 1978 Stutz Blackhawk
The Blackhawk was a lavish, hand-built car that was designed for the rich and famous audience. The Stutz brand was resurrected in 1971, and these wild-looking cars saw no more than 600 assemblies through 1987. Unlike other examples of… more»
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28k Miles/Hemi Orange! 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
No all-new car may have fallen from grace as quickly as the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. Treated to a new platform and styling in 1970, the Barracuda’s sales jumped by 50% over 1969. Yet, for the 1971 model year, the… more»
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Not A Sleeper! 1987 Dodge Diplomat SE
The 1970s and 1980s Dodge Diplomat was an evolution of the troubled Aspen and Plymouth Volare. Along with the Plymouth Gran Fury, it became a popular choice for police cars on the street and in the movies/television. With black… more»
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140 hp Drop-Top: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Corvair was Chevrolet’s first foray into the compact car market in 1960. And borrowed some engineering concepts from the VW Beetle, aka it had an air-cooled engine mounted in the rear. It was popular, but its unorthodox approach… more»
