To stand out from its competition from the Detroit “Big 3”, American Motors was never afraid to try something a little different. Like the Gremlin, Pacer, and Eagle automobiles of the 1970s-80s. In 1968, AMC joined the pony car… more»
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Formula S Project: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda
The Formula S option was an upgraded handling package on the 1965-69 Plymouth Barracuda. It included heavier torsion bars, an anti-roll bar up front, and added leaves in the rear semi-elliptical springs with heavy-duty shocks. It also had beefier… more»
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Worthy Project? 1975 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
Oldsmobile expanded its relationship with Hurst Performance following the success of the 4-4-2. For nine model years stretched between 1968 and 1984, the Hurst/Olds was born. Based on the Cutlass Supreme coupe, the 1975 Hurst/Olds saw a production of… more»
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Sunliner Convertible: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500
Named after the Michigan estate of Henry Ford, the Fairlane was part of the company’s sales portfolio from 1955 to 1970. Initially the top-line model, it would take a back seat to the Galaxie in the 1960s. The cars… more»
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1970s Retro Look? 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1965 model year signaled the mid-way point for the second generation of the Chevy Corvette, which ran between 1963-67. Changes were few to the cars as designers were already aiming at the next generation coming in 1968, one… more»
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Woods Find: 1950s Jaguar XK120
The Jaguar XK120 was a British 2-seat roadster built between 1948 and 1954. It was Jaguar’s first sports car since SS 100 production ended in 1939. A highly desirable automobile today, the XK120 was quite successful in racing and… more»
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1 Of 774: 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T
The Dodge Spirit was a mid-size car (by today’s standards) that was considered a replacement for the K-Car (aka Aries and the Plymouth Reliant). It was produced between 1989=95 with assemblies in both the U.S. and Mexico. The cars… more»
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383 V8 4-speed: 1970 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was to Dodge as the Road Runner was to Plymouth, a lower-priced muscle car with plenty of punch. It was overshadowed in terms of sales compared to its corporate companion and saw only four years of… more»
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One Family Roller: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Personal luxury cars were hot property in the late 1960s and Chevrolet got into the mix in 1970 with its Monte Carlo. Part Chevelle and part Pontiac Grand Prix initially, the car would have a long run at GM,… more»
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One Owner Gran Sport: 1969 Buick GS 350
From 1965-on, the Gran Sport name would come to mean high-performance cars at Buick. These autos would be the most lavishly equipped muscle cars under the General Motors umbrellas as Cadillac did not participate in that arena. This 1969… more»
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4X4 Survivor: 1987 AMC Eagle
Always operating in the shadows of the Big 3 U.S. automakers, American Motors was willing to try things new and different. Case-in-point is the AMC Eagle, which was a four-wheel-drive vehicle built by the company from 1980 to 88… more»
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No Reserve Classic! 1960 DeSoto Adventurer
The DeSoto was a companion brand at Chrysler Corporation from 1928 to 1961. During this time, more than two million DeSoto cars and trucks had been made. But sales declined in the late 1950s and it was becoming evident… more»
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Strangely Styled: 1975 AMC Matador
The Matador wore two hats while in service to American Motors in the 1970s. From 1971-73, it was the company’s line of mid-sized cars. And from 1974-78, it was promoted to full-size status with the retirement of the Ambassador…. more»
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Grandma’s Car: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
As the 1960s wore on, full-size cars started to get bigger, creating a void between themselves and the compacts the manufacturers had recently begun offering. So, an intermediate series of cars would soon debut, including the Chevy Chevelle in… more»
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Hot Truck Project: 1991 GMC Syclone
In 1991, GMC dabbled in the performance pickup truck market, somewhat like Dodge had done earlier with its Lil Red Express. A one-year-only model, the Syclone’s speed capabilities were compared to that of the Chevy Corvette and the Ferrari… more»
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Driver Quality: 1964 Ford Falcon Ranchero
The Ranchero began in 1957 as something of a “gentlemen’s pickup,” based on a car platform rather than a truck. It was full-size from 1957-59, then switched to the compact Falcon for 1960-65, and finally to the intermediate Fairlane… more»
