The Chrysler Cordoba of the 1970s is best remembered today for its marketing hype. In one commercial after another, Ricardo Montalban would hype the Cordoba’s “rich Corinthian leathers,” but there were no such things (the Cordoba had the same… more»
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Just 18,000 Miles! 1965 Buick LaSabre Convertible
You have to wonder how a 57-year-old automobile manages to go through three owners and yet accumulates only 18,000 miles? That’s the claim for this 1965 Buick LaSabre convertible whose mileage is said to be verifiable. We’re told that… more»
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Collector-Owned 40 Years: 1962 Dodge Lancer
On the heels of Plymouth entering the compact car market in 1960, Dodge quickly followed suit. The Dodge Lancer would largely be a rebadged Plymouth Valiant, but with a higher level of creature comforts. The car would be produced… more»
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L68 427 V8! 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
The C3 or third-generation Corvettes were born in 1968, so changes for 1969 would be minimal. Five engine choices were offered, either 350 or 427 cubic inch V8s (apparently the 396 was reserved for other products). The seller’s car… more»
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Corvette V8! 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
While the Impala was in its sixth model year in 1963, the Super Sport was only in its third outing and its second as a mainstream offering. The car-buying public liked the option of purchasing a full-size car with… more»
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440 Hi-Perf V8! 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
Back in the 1960s, some of the most popular TV cartoons were the ones with the Coyote and Road Runner. Given the Road Runner’s need for speed, Chrysler saw a marketing opportunity and struck a deal with Warner Bros…. more»
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1 of 600? 1978 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe
Cadillac Seville’s of 1976-1979 provided a luxury package in an automobile smaller than the full-size de Ville. Most of the automobiles were used as they were intended, they were also great foundations for customizing by companies like Grandeur Motor… more»
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Collection of Hot 1960s Vintage Mopars!
If you’ve been wanting to get hold of a 1960s Plymouth or Dodge to drive or work on, the seller has not one but five of them for sale in Whitesboro, New York. They cover the 1962-64 period (except… more»
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Work-In-Progress: 1970 Dodge Charger 440 V8
The Dodge Charger was in its third year of the second generation in 1970 and demand for the car remained strong, though off from 1968 and 69 highs. This ’70 edition is a running project that will need a… more»
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Modified ‘Cuda: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth beat the Ford Mustang to market by 17 days in 1964 with its new Barracuda. Like its competitor (Mustang/Falcon), the Barracuda had its roots in an existing compact, the Valiant. But the Valiant wasn’t a car that made… more»
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429 Police Interceptor: 1971 Ford LTD
Ford tested the waters in 1965 with a luxury version of the full-size Galaxie 500. Their advertising hyped that the car was quieter than a Rolls-Royce. The consumer response was positive, and the car quickly became a series of… more»
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Weekend Cruiser! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
A Tri-Five Chevy is not an uncommon sight these days because so many of them were made. Across all three model years (1955-57), nearly five million automobiles were built, including more than 168,000 Bel Air Sport Coupes like the… more»
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Retractable Hardtop: 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
Ford introduced its “Hide-Away Hardtop” in 1957 and it was exclusive to the Fairlane 500 and not offered by Mercury, Lincoln, Continental, or even the upcoming new brand, the Edsel. Over three production years, nearly 50,000 copies were built,… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1974 Pontiac LeMans
The LeMans began as an upscale version of the Tempest compact in the early 1960s and later became the primary series as a mid-size. The fourth generation of the car debuted in 1973 as part of the redesign GM… more»
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9k Mile Survivor? 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix debuted in 1962, part personal luxury vehicle and part muscle car. It established a reputation for sporty styling backed up by beefy powertrains. It replaced the Ventura which became an upscale option on the Catalina. This… more»
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Spyder Turbo! 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
When it was introduced in 1960, the Chevy Corvair broke the typical U.S. car mold. It was GM’s first unity car mass-produced within the U.S.; it was the first American postwar car to feature independent suspensions front and back;… more»
