Willys-Overland is mostly known for bringing us the Jeep. It was a versatile, no-frills, utility vehicle that saw more than a half-million copies consumed alone during World War II. This 1954 edition of the M38A1 likely missed seeing any… more»
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Stored 15 Years: 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T
In 1967, Chrysler rolled out two performance automobiles based on the mid-size B-body platform. Plymouth had the GTX, based on the Belvedere, and Dodge had the R/T, based on the Coronet. Both meant serious business with a 375 hp… more»
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Going In Style! 1988 Excalibur Limousine
More than 30 years after its passing, the Excalibur is remembered for its quirky styling, fashioned after a 1928 Mercedes-Benz SSK. What most folks don’t remember is that it was an effort started while Studebaker was in business. That… more»
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6-Banger Survivor: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
Here’s a trivia question for you. What GM car outsold the popular Ford Mustang in 1965? The answer is the Chevrolet Impala, which had 803,400 deliveries vs. the Mustang’s 680,500 (this includes the “1964 ½” Mustangs built as 1965s… more»
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350 V8 Replica: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet introduced a new sports car in 1953, the Corvette. In its first three years, production numbers combined didn’t reach 5,000 units and it almost became extinct. Fortunately, faith beat out finances and the car would evolve until it… more»
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Vacant Vega: 1971 Chevrolet Project
The Chevy Vega should have been a big hit and did sell quite well with more than two million copies in seven years. A lot of work went into designing Chevrolet’s subcompact response to the VW Beetle but it… more»
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Pretty In Pink! 1958 Pontiac Chieftain
The 1950s Chieftain appealed to Pontiac buyers who were budget conscious. Its last model year in 1958, the car (along with all Pontiacs) was all-new and struggled a bit in sales as the U.S. economy was suffering through its… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1976 Ford Granada Ghia
In the U.S., Ford borrowed the Granada name from Ford of Europe for its new compact that launched in 1975. Eventually, it would replace the Maverick, but for a couple of years, they were both available to buyers with… more»
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1 of 901: 1970 AMC AMX 390 V8
The AMX was American Motors’ attempt at combining a sports car with a muscle machine from 1968 to 1970. It was a 2-seat GT-style performance auto that essentially was a Javelin with 12 inches cut out of the wheelbase…. more»
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Driven Once A Year: 1969 Dodge Super Bee
Introduced in mid-1968, the Super Bee was Dodge’s answer to the Plymouth Road Runner. Though Dodge’s least expensive mid-size muscle car, it was by no means quite as austere as the Road Runner. Which resulted in a higher price… more»
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French Wagon: 1992 Peugeot 505 SW8
The difference a tune-up, a good cleaning, and lots of quality photos can do! We featured this Peugeot back in September of 2022 when it was being offered on craigslist for $3,950 in Alabama. It’s now located in New… more»
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Field Find: 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
The Karmann Ghia was a sporty version of the VW Beetle. Built between 1955 and 1974, for a time it was the second most popular imported U.S. car in the U.S. This example from 1964 looks to have been… more»
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Triple Black Beauty! 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
After two phenomenal sales years, Chevrolet promoted the Impala Super Sport to series status in 1964. While any Chevy engine could be ordered with the SS, this one has the biggest one offered, the 409 cubic inch V8 (“she’s… more»
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Half-Price: 1954 Buick Special Riviera
The Special was one of Buick’s most enduring nameplates, lasting in one fashion or form from 1936 to 1996. It was usually the entry-level Buick, but this 1954 Special Riviera is anything but basic. Until the Riviera became a… more»
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Tri-Five Project: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The Chevy Nomad “sport wagon” was inspired by a 1954 Corvette-based concept car. A two-door station wagon, it shared no sheet metal with other Chevrolet wagons from behind the cowl. Produced between 1955 and 1957, it met with a… more»
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Coming or Going? 1974 Dodge Polara
In the 1970s, Chrysler products would be popular with police organizations across the country. It seemed like everywhere you looked, you saw a full-size Dodge or Plymouth set up as a “bubble gum machine” with its flashing lights and… more»
