The C3 Corvette debuted in 1968, but 1974 marked a big shift in two ways. First, the urethane bumpers were now integrated fore and aft (no chrome), and second, the big-block V8s were doing their swan song (a 350… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1966 Rambler Classic
The Classic was American Motors’ mid-size entry in the mid-1960s. Problem was that the 1963-64 redesign brought forth a car with proportions more like a compact. So, a restyle in 1965-66 resulted in a growth spurt, putting it on… more»
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Body Shop Fail: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Chevrolet built more than 50,000 Chevelle Super Sports in 1970, the last year before sales declined due to rising insurance premiums and engine detuning. Buyers had their choice of two engines: the 396 cubic inch V8 (now 402 but… more»
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Museum Convertible: 1964 Studebaker Super Lark
In 1963, Studebaker introduced the Super Lark, a Daytona with a 289 cubic inch V8 and a 4-barrel carburetor in R1 and R2 trim. The former meant no supercharger, while the latter had a McCulloch blower. The new Avanti… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor: 1967 Chevrolet Caprice
The Caprice was launched by Chevrolet in mid-1965 as an upscale version of the Impala. It was in response to the success Ford found with the LTD, which itself was a fancy Galaxie 500. The Caprice was cosmetically similar… more»
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43k-Mile Survivor: 1985 Buick LeSabre Estate
The Estate was Buick’s top-of-the-line station wagon from 1940 to 1964 and then again from 1970 to 1996. The 1977 to 1990 editions were smaller than before, thanks to downsizing for better fuel economy, but without sacrificing passenger space…. more»
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360 Powered: 1970 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors jumped into the “pony car” game in 1968 with the Javelin. Rather than fund a whole new car, they opted to pick from the existing parts bin (largely the American) to create the car. The seller’s nice-looking… more»
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Rolling Barn Dweller: 1949 Studebaker Pickup
Studebaker was not only in the automobile business but also built pickup trucks. Such as the 2RS Series produced from 1949 to 1953. They were modern by the standards of the day, including the industry’s first running board-less pickups…. more»
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Running Wagon: 1964 Rambler Ambassador
The Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line car in the 1960s. In 1963-64, the redesign of the Ambassador and Classic (which rode on the same wheelbase) won Motor Trend’s Car of the Year honors (for ’63). Sales fell off in… more»
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Drop-Top Swan Song: 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88
Other than the Cadillac Eldorado (which would go one more year), 1975 was the last year for convertibles at General Motors (at least for a while). Discontinued at the end of ’75 were full-size ragtops from Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac,… more»
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454 V8 Sleeper Project: 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne
From the late 1950s to the mid-1970s, the Biscayne was Chevrolet’s bargain-basement full-size automobile. The lack of frills has made the car attractive to hot rodders who are looking for speed in a larger package. This 1962 Biscayne is… more»
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Restored 350 V8: 1959 Chevrolet Apache
In 1955, Chevrolet did the first redesign of its trucks since the late 1940s. Called Task Force, the 3100 and 3200 series were light-duty pickups (short vs. long bed) while the 3600 was the medium-duty truck. A catchier name,… more»
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Older Barn Find: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
The 1960s was the decade of the mid-size muscle car. Just a few years later, that honor went to compact cars (for a short time) like the Chevy Nova SS and the Plymouth Duster 340. The seller has a… more»
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Triple-Tone Cruiser: 1955 Packard Patrician
Packard and Studebaker joined forces in 1954, so the 1955 Packards were already set in stone. The Patrician was a luxury sedan, positioned between the Clipper and Four Hundred models. Changes were significant in 1955, so perhaps those who… more»
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Good Humor Restoration! 1969 Ford F-250
Kids today associate Good Humor ice cream with the frozen section at the grocery store. But, back in the day, there were thousands of franchised trucks running around selling these wares on just about every street corner. This 1969… more»
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One Owner Roller: 1966 Pontiac GTO Drop-Top
The Pontiac GTO would hit its stride in 1966 in its third year on the roster. Just shy of 97,000 copies rolled off the assembly line, a figure that would never be bested. Nearly one in eight were convertibles… more»
