In Corvette circles, the 1963 Stingray coupe is perhaps the “Holy Grail”. It featured a fixed roof with a large back window that was split down the center with a body-colored bar. That would be a one-year styling cue,… more»
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Blue Workhorse: 1963 Ford F100 “Wrongbed”
In 1961, Ford redesigned its trucks to go with “unibody” or unit-body construction. That turned out to be an engineering mishap as the bodies couldn’t twist or give enough under heavy loads, sometimes causing doors to not function properly…. more»
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Rare ZL1 427 V8: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Working through the COPO process at Chevrolet (Central Office Production Order), a racing-oriented Chevy dealer ordered 50 specially equipped Camaro’s. Core to these automobiles was a ZL1 light-weight 427 cubic inch V8 that was suitable for drag racing. This… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1969 Ford Mustang
The leader of the “pony car” pack, the Mustang, was in its fifth year in 1969. It got a fresh, new look and some more muscle under the hood, which enabled Ford to deliver 300,000 units for the model… more»
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One-Of-A-Kind? 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Most first-generation Camaro enthusiasts gravitate to SS or RS models where muscle or style is the name of the game. But this restored example from 1969 is a departure from both and – given its assortment of options –… more»
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Rebuilt 383 V8: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner debuted in 1968 as a budget-minded, mid-size muscle car that would fit the pocketbooks of performance-hungry younger buyers. It would enjoy a run through 1980, although the Road Runner would be a trim option on… more»
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The Other Charger: 1978 Dodge Magnum XE
The Magnum XE was another variant on Chrysler’s mid-size B-body platform. It was a personal luxury coupe that may have confused buyers, as the similar Charger saw a simultaneous drop in demand. Offered for only two model years, this… more»
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Real Deal? 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The performance car landscape had begun to change in the early 1970s. Insurance companies had made them more expensive to protect, and thus own. Then the EPA got involved, leading to the detuning process of engines for lower emissions… more»
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Just Needs TLC: 1973 Datsun 240Z
Seeing the success that imported British sports cars were having in markets like the U.S., Nissan stepped up its game by introducing the Z series of 2-seat coupes. They would be an extension of the open-top roadsters from the… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1990 Isuzu Impulse XS
In a busy field of small, imported sport coupes, the Isuzu Impulse was never a major player. But it was a capable little car whose online faults seem to relate to them being noisy but not bad autos. According… more»
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326 V8 Roller: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
This 1967 Firebird could be an interesting project for several reasons. First, it was the first year the car was offered, staying in production through 2002. Second, it’s the only year you could get the 326 cubic inch V8,… more»
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Black on Black: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro proved to be a capable adversary to the popular Ford Mustang. It usually trailed the pony in sales but led everyone else who joined the field. This 1969 Camaro may have been a rather standard car… more»
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426 Hemi! Custom 1962 Dodge Dart Wagon
Dodge built a bunch of station wagons in 1962, but none like this one. This was a Dart 4-door wagon that was transformed into a 2-door pillarless wagon with a supersonic motor under the hood. This is a one-of-a-kind… more»
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Dukes of Hazzard: 1975 Dodge Monaco
The all-new 1974 Dodge Monaco (and Plymouth Fury) had the misfortune of being introduced just days before the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 that sent gasoline prices spiraling. As a result, not too many folks bought these new cars… more»
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1 of 701: 1969 Plymouth GTX Convertible
The Plymouth GTX arrived on the muscle car scene in 1967 but was only around for five years as a model of its own. It was a performance machine for those buyers who also wanted a higher level of… more»
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BF Auction: 1981 Chevrolet C30 Silverado
The third generation of General Motors’ C/K trucks was produced from 1973 to 1991, proving to be the longest-lived series in Chevrolet’s history. The body sides featured a sculptured character line that proved popular in the styling arena. The… more»
