Most people associate the Malibu nameplate with the popular Chevy Chevelle of the 1960s and 1970s. But there was a mundane entry-level car offered, the 300 (later 300 Deluxe and finally just Chevelle). These were Plain Jane automobiles, and… more»
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Bigger-Than-Life: 1973 Ford Country Sedan
From 1952 to 1974, the Country Sedan was Ford’s mid-level full-size wagon. Without the flare of the Country Squire/LTD, the Country Sedan was the Galaxie 500 version of a Ford station wagon in 1973. This well-used example has its… more»
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Rare L78 Roller: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The Chevelle Super Sport was still one of the most popular muscle cars when the 1970 model year rolled around. That’s considered by many to be the genre’s heyday before engine detuning would ramp up to appease the “tree… more»
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440 6-Pack 4-Speed: 1970 Dodge Super Bee
With all the buzz the Plymouth Road Runner generated upon its debut in 1968, Dodge’s equivalent, the Super Bee, sometimes got overlooked. A comparable product, sales numbers of the Super Bee paled by comparison, and Dodge moved on after… more»
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Malaise Era Survivor: 1977 Ford Granada
The Granada debuted in 1975 as a “premium” compact car, slotted by Ford above the more basic Maverick. Its styling was influenced by the European sedans of the day, but mechanically, its unibody roots harkened to the days of… more»
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Customized Oddball: 1969 Ford Ranchero
Ford introduced two new products in 1957. One was the Skyliner, a retractable hardtop that turned into a convertible with a flick of a switch. The other was the Ranchero, a pickup based on a wagon platform rather than… more»
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Luxury Rat Rod? 1974 Ford LTD Brougham
Ford’s popular full-size luxury car, the LTD, had a banner year in 1973, selling 556,000 copies. Then, along came the OPEC oil embargo, and sales plummeted by nearly half as big gas guzzlers were suddenly out of vogue. The… more»
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Air-Cooled Project: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
Chevrolet fielded two compact cars, the Corvair (1960-69) and the Chevy II/Nova (1962-79). The Corvair was akin to the VW Beetle in that it used a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine, a first for American automobiles. Chevy sold nearly 1.8 million… more»
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Rarer U-Code: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
The Ford Mustang debuted at the New York World’s Fair on April 17, 1964, and became an instant hit. In the next 2 ½ years, more than 1.2 million copies left the assembly line, one of the most successful… more»
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Highway Patrol Tribute: 1971 Dodge Polara
In the 1970s, Dodge and Plymouth were popular vehicle choices for law enforcement. Much of that can be attributed to the high-performance engines available early in the decade. This 1971 Dodge Polara may have once been a public servant,… more»
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V8 Sleeper? 1975 Chevrolet Monza 2+2
Chevrolet introduced the Vega-based Monza in 1975 to largely compete against the subcompact Ford Mustang II. Unlike the Vega, which remained in production through 1977, the Monza could be ordered with a small-block V8 engine. The seller’s first-year Monza… more»
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Running Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 was introduced in 1969 as Ford’s performance version of the popular Mustang pony car (but not the only one). Based on the sleek fastback, the move was likely designed to help recover market share lost to… more»
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Almost Cheap Wheels! 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
A personal luxury car, the Monte Carlo was one of Chevrolet’s most popular products in the 1970s and 1980s. The car made a resurgence in the mid-1990s, and the final generation (2000 to 2007) included the seller’s nice 2005… more»
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Dad’s Stalled Project: 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88
The Delta 88 was to Oldsmobile as the Impala was to Chevrolet. It was the GM division’s best-selling car for many moons, and the 5th generation (1971 to 1976) was perhaps the largest version ever in size. The seller… more»
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BF Auction: 1992 Opel Calibra
Through its association with General Motors, Opel last sold cars in the U.S. in 1975. That was through Buick dealers because they previously had no smaller automobiles to sell. So, there were no channels to buy an Opel Calibra… more»
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Rare Sunroof Model: 1973 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger made a significant sales comeback in 1973, gaining 58% more customers than in 1972. Much of that was due to the Charger SE (Special Edition), whose production figures had nearly tripled. The seller has a sweet… more»
