The Comet was a “me too” car between 1960 and 1978, Mercury’s version of a Ford car. That included the Falcon, Fairlane/Torino, and Maverick over the years. In most cases, the sheet metal differed although the platforms were shared…. more»
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Breezeway Ventilation: 1964 Mercury Montclair
1963 through 1968 full-size Mercurys could be had with the cool Breezeway back glass that disappeared into the trunk when not in use. But it wasn’t the first time the gimmick had been used, one that would eventually be… more»
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Time Capsule Mopar: 1976 Chrysler Newport
Chrysler was in the big-car game for ages and would especially get hit hard in 1973 with the OPEC oil embargo. Buyers flocked away from full-size cars, looking for more fuel-efficient vehicles. Since Chrysler didn’t offer any, there were… more»
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Corvan Camper! 1962 Chevrolet Corvair
The Chevy Corvair was perhaps the most diversified of the 1960s compacts, available in all sorts of body styles. Not only sedans and convertibles but also pickups and vans, like this 1962 Corvan with an optional camping package. With… more»
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Still In the Barn: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle
After the successful introduction of the compact Falcon in 1960, Ford saw the need to further diversify by adding a mid-size model in 1962, using the tried-and-true Fairlane name. Chevrolet decided to follow suit and debuted the Chevelle in… more»
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Needs TLC: 1983 Chrysler Cordoba
If you watched television in the mid-1970s, chances are you caught Ricardo Montalban hawking the new Chrysler Cordoba with its “rich Corinthian leathers”. The Cordoba would be Chrysler’s first foray into the personal luxury segment and was the first… more»
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“American-Built Import”: 1975 AMC Gremlin
Because American Motors always had a smaller pocketbook compared to the “Big 3”, the introduction of a new car was often done on a shoestring budget. A case in point is the Gremlin, the company’s first subcompact (although it… more»
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30-Year Barn Find: 1958 Triumph TR3
The TR3 was a British sports car (aka roadster) built between 1955 and 1962, sandwiched between the TR2 and TR4 models. These machines used plexiglass side glass for windows and were quite successful in rallies across Europe. This ’58… more»
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Anniversary Gold Edition: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
To celebrate its 50th anniversary in the car business, Chevrolet mixed up a batch of Anniversary Gold paint (code 927) and applied it to a limited number of Impala Sport Coupes. Estimates peg the number of Chevies finished that… more»
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One Owner Project: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
Although the Ford Mustang is credited with starting the “pony car” movement in 1964 for which it was nicknamed, the Plymouth Barracuda got to market 17 days before it. By 1970, a whole new Barracuda was released, losing its… more»
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1 of 526: 1967 Dodge Charger
Dodge introduced the Charger in mid-1966 as a cross between a personal luxury automobile and an oversized pony car. It was a modest hit in its partial first year, yet sales strangely fell by more than half in the… more»
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Texas Collection: Fords, Chevrolets, and More!
It’s kind of sad when you see someone selling off a collection of cars. Especially when they appear to be prized possessions that have been kept in a museum-like environment. But it’s not such a teary occasion when you… more»
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Well-Baked Wagon: 1970 Ford Country Sedan
The Country Sedan was to the Galaxie 500 as the Country Squire was to the LTD. It was a full-size Ford wagon with less pizzazz and part of the company’s lineup from 1952 to 1974. In terms of production… more»
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Only One In The US? 1963 Mitsubishi Colt 1000
Mitsubishi didn’t begin to import cars into the U.S. under their brand until 1982. Before that, they provided some subcompacts to Chrysler to use in the 1970s. That was the first time the Colt name became familiar to U.S…. more»
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Back To The Future: 1951 Nash Airflyte
As did Chrysler with the Airflow of the 1930s, Nash also dabbled in aerodynamics in the design of their cars in the late 1940s. The 1949-51 editions of Nash automobiles were dubbed Airflytes though they looked something like upside-down… more»
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327 V8 Project: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
The second generation of the Chevy Corvette debuted in 1963 and would become the marque’s shortest at only five model years. The 1966 edition would set a sales record only to be beaten just two years later when the… more»
