Ford’s Mustang had a two-year head start on the rest of Detroit in terms of sporty compacts that would become known as “pony cars”. GM couldn’t respond until 1966, and American Motors did in 1967. Chrysler was already in… more»
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Starsky Style: 1974 Ford Gran Torino
Who doesn’t remember the wild-looking Ford Gran Torino driven by Starsky & Hutch in the 1970s TV show of the same name? Actor Paul Glaser played Starsky, and he was usually the one behind the wheel of the car… more»
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1 of 1: 2002 Buick SUV Prototype
In the auto business, prototypes are often built to evaluate design concepts. And, for the most part, they’re destroyed once their original purpose has been served. One of the most famous prototypes, the 1955 Lincoln Futura, escaped the crusher… more»
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BF Auction: 1969 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was to Dodge as the Road Runner was to Plymouth, a budget-minded mid-size muscle car added to the line-up in 1968. Originally based on the Coronet pillared coupe, a hardtop was added in 1969. Sales of… more»
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Original Owner: 1965 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power 4-Speed
The Pontiac GTO was not a rare car in the 1960s. Beginning as a performance option on the mid-size Tempest/LeMans in 1964, sales exploded compared to original estimates. After selling 32,000 examples in 1964, production jumped to 75,000 units… more»
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Back From Peru: 1958 International A-110
The International Harvester A-Series debuted in 1957. The name represented the company’s 50th “anniversary” in the truck building business. They were wider than their predecessors and the front fenders were better integrated into the body than before. This ’58… more»
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ZZ3 345-hp Powerplant: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
Chevy treated the popular Nova compact to a sheet metal refresh in 1973, creating a bulkier-looking car in the process. A new body style was added for 1973-74, a 3-door hatchback, which turned out to be one of every… more»
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1 of 27: 1969 Dodge Charger 500 Hemi
One of the rarest muscle cars out there is the 1969 Dodge Charger 500, which was built in limited numbers to emulate a more aerodynamic Mopar on the racetrack. Estimates are that only 392 were built and – of… more»
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Dusty 455 Convertible: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Built between 1966 and 1997, the Cutlass Supreme became not only the most popular Oldsmobile but also the highest-selling model in the mid-size class. The second generation from 1968-72 included cars that were not only well equipped but could… more»
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327 V8 Shed Find: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet hit pay dirt when they debuted the Super Sport in 1961. At first, it was a performance version of the Impala, and production numbers were low. In 1962, the car went more mainstream, becoming a sporty option available… more»
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454 V8 Power: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
The most noticeable change to the 1973 Corvette was the shift from a chrome front bumper to a urethane rubber/plastic nose. It may have been a popular change, though prompted by safety regulations, as Corvette sales went past 30,000… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1978 Ford Pinto Wagon
Both Ford and Chevrolet introduced sub-compact cars in 1971, and both would be controversial in their own ways. The Pinto would become the subject of safety concerns in rear-end collisions, while the Vega’s negative PR was largely based on… more»
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Stored 20 Years: 1966 Chrysler 300 Project
For 11 years from 1955 to 1965, the Chrysler 300 “Letter-Series” was a potent combination of performance and luxury. But the market had shifted and demand for fire-breathing land yachts had waned, so the “Letter-Series” was retired. But a… more»
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Sleeper Project? 1965 Pontiac GTO
The GTO was introduced as a performance extension of the Pontiac Tempest/LeMans in 1964. Internal bean counters thought they would only sell 5,000 copies the first year, and yet the final tally blew past 32,000 automobiles. It was still… more»
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Cheap Drop-Top: 1993 Chrysler LeBaron
The LeBaron name appeared on a variety of Chrysler products over the years, from 1931 through 1941 and again from 1955 until 1995. It stood for luxury regardless of the platform and complimented the high-end Imperial in the 1950s… more»
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1 of 153 427 V8: 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 XL
Beginning in 1962, the Fairlane became Ford’s new mid-size car that got a major restyle in 1966-67. While the company would build hundreds of thousands of these automobiles over the years, in 1967 they only produced 153 copies with… more»
