In the vehicular sense, the name “Doodlebug” was applied to homemade tractors made in the U.S. during World War II when production tractors were in short supply. The Doodlebug of the 1940s was usually based on a 1920s or… more»
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One Family Tri-Five: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevy introduced a whole new line of cars in 1955 that would go on to sell more than 4.5 million copies in three years. Later dubbed “Tri-Fives,” these cars have become some of the most collectible domestic automobiles of… more»
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2 for 1 Engine: 1970 Dodge Super Bee Project
The Super Bee appeared on the heels of the debut of the Plymouth Road Runner, Dodge’s answer to a budget-minded muscle car. It would have a much shorter lifespan, retired after 1971 as Dodge reconfigured its mid-size offerings. This… more»
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Garage Find: 1971 Ford Torino 500 or GT
The Torino nameplate first appeared in 1968 as the high-end version of the mid-size Ford Fairlane. By 1971, when the car received an all-new slippery shape, the Fairlane brand was gone, and Torino covered the whole lineup. The seller… more»
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One Owner 40 Years: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Two muscle cars in the 1960s may have made more noise than the others, the Pontiac GTO in 1964 and the Plymouth Road Runner in 1968. The latter was a budget-minded entry based on the redesigned B-body intermediates offered… more»
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450 HP Project! 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Beginning in 1970, the Chevy Chevelle Super Sport was marketed in two versions, the SS 396, and the new SS 454. But the 396 was new in a way, too, as the engine now displaced 402 cubic inches. But… more»
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Indy Pace Car Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Since the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911, there have been manufacturer-supplied cars to pace the field. One of the most popular automobiles to have this honor was the Chevy Camaro, which did it four times between 1967 and 1993…. more»
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Q-Code 428 V8: 1966 Ford Galaxie 7-Litre
The Ford Galaxie 7-Litre was a one-year-only, stand-alone model for 1966 and was an offshoot of the 500 Series. The 7-Litre was Ford Division’s version of the Mercury S-55, which FoMoCo also introduced that year. While production was not… more»
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L78 396 V8: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS
The domination of the Ford Mustang in the new “pony car” field would get dealt a blow when the Chevy Camaro came along in 1967. While the new Chevy “only” generated about half the sales of the Ford, it… more»
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John Deere Tribute? 1957 Chevrolet 210
This 1957 Chevy 210 station wagon was someone’s pet project that came to halt for one reason or another. We’re told it’s been sitting for several years and doesn’t run, although it did when it was parked. The color… more»
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32k Miles and One Family: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
The 1965 model year would be a record one for Chevrolet and its full-size cars. More than 800,000 Impalas would be delivered to buyers, and of those one-fifth were the 4-door Sport Sedan (aka hardtop) like the seller’s car…. more»
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Luxury Meets Muscle: 1964 Chrysler 300K
Before the Pontiac GTO muscle car, there was the Chrysler 300 “Letter Series” of automobiles. Built from 1955 to 1965, they were full-size high-performance personal luxury vehicles as a sub-model of the Chrysler New Yorker. Production numbers were generally… more»
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Fully Restored 4X4: 1985 Fiat Panda
So, you’ve never heard of the Fiat Panda? I hadn’t either until this one came along. It was never imported officially into the U.S., so any of them that found their way here had to be done by individuals…. more»
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The Other Bubbletop: 1961 Ford Galaxie Starliner
Ford’s Starliner was the fastback version of the Galaxie lineup of full-size cars in 1960 and 1961. Some say it was Ford’s response to the “bubbletop” cars offered at about the same time by Chevrolet. They did find some… more»
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1936 Chevrolet Sedan Project
Chevrolet would produce nearly one million automobiles in 1936, reclaiming the number one sales position for the year. Two major series were offered, the Standard and the Master Deluxe, the latter wearing a four-inch longer wheelbase than its junior… more»
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California Drag Car: 1968 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation of the Chevy II/Nova was introduced in 1968 and it was an instant success. Production increased by more than 70% over 1967 and would continue to grow as the car evolved through 1974. The Nova was… more»
