Speed was the name of the game with U.S. auto manufacturers in the mid to late 1960s. While most of the attention was placed on the lighter, more nimble mid-size cars like the Chevelle, you could also get plenty… more»
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One-Owner: 1955 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
The Fairlane was introduced as Ford’s top-line automobile in 1955, replacing the previous Crestline. Its name was derived from Henry Ford’s estate in Dearborn, Michigan. It would remain a part of the Ford portfolio through 1970 although it evolved… more»
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Slant-6 Project: 1972 Dodge Demon
Plymouth launched the successful Duster coupe in 1970 based on the Valiant compact. It was intended to do battle with the likes of the 2-door Chevy Nova. It was only natural that Dodge would lobby for its own version… more»
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1 of 66 Drop-Tops! 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe
The Plymouth Barracuda got a complete overhaul for 1970 and the result was a design that would deliver a 50% increase in sales over the prior year. Its Gran Coupe was introduced as the premium model for those who… more»
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Made In Japan: 1982 Mitsubishi Willys Jeep
In 1953, Mitsubishi Motors of Japan agreed with Willys Corp. to build Jeep models on their home turf. Over the next 45 years, the partnership would produce more than 30 different Jeep configurations that numbered close to 200,000 copies…. more»
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GM of Canada: 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport
The LeMans was a Pontiac nameplate that began as a trim upgrade on the compact Tempest and stuck around as a mid-size through 1981. In 1970, Pontiac introduced the LeMans Sport as a step between the regular family-oriented LeMans… more»
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Rare 1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible!
Packard introduced the Caribbean in 1953 based on their 1952 show car called the Pan American. For most of its somewhat brief life, the Caribbean was available only as a luxury convertible, the top-of-the-line automobile offered by the company…. more»
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Vintage Camping Classic! 1966 Volkswagen Type 2
The Type 2, also known as the VW Bus and – later – the Vanagon, was a microbus that came to signify the hippie movement of the 1960s and 1970s. These were versatile vehicles that could even be fitted… more»
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1 of 54: 1953 Jowett Jupiter Mark 1-A
The British-built Jowett Jupiter is one of those cars whose brand isn’t familiar to many people, even some car buffs. It was built between 1950 and 1954 and fewer than 900 of them ever saw the light of day,… more»
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3-On-The-Tree! 1966 Ford Fairlane 500
Beginning in 1962, the Fairlane series of Ford automobiles would be downsized to fill a new niche, the intermediate, sandwiched between the full-size and compact product offerings. The Fairlane would get reskinned in 1966, gaining stacked headlights like the… more»
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Florida Drop-Top: 1983 Ford Mustang Convertible
The third generation of the Ford Mustang would continue its use of borrowing from the corporate parts bin. As a result, it was based on the larger Fox platform that was developed for the 1978 Ford Fairmont and Mercury… more»
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1 or 12 Left? 1958 Edsel Bermuda Station Wagon
Ford had high hopes for its new division of cars in 1958. The Edsel debuted with no fewer than 18 models to join Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln. The problem was the brand was introduced at a time when the… more»
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454 Big Block! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS
The Camaro was in its third year of production, having settled into a solid second place behind the pony car leader, Ford’s Mustang. 1969’s Camaro would enjoy a 15-month run on the assembly line as the all-new 1970s were… more»
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Field Find: 1957 Dodge Power Wagon W-100
The Power Wagon was Dodge’s range of four-wheel-drive pickup trucks that were built from 1945 to 1980. Beginning in 1957, the designations W-100, W-200, etc. were created to differentiate ½ versus ¾ ton and so forth (D was used… more»
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Supercharged Project: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
Whether then-president Sherwood Egbert really thought the Avanti could help save Studebaker is debatable, but legend has it that the concept of the car was born on a cocktail napkin. Rushed into production in 1963, the Avanti never reached… more»
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Stored 42 Years: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette received its first major overhaul in 1963 (The Stingray) and buyers responded enthusiastically. As to not mess with success, Chevrolet made few changes to the car in 1964. Nearly two-thirds sold were convertibles like the seller’s… more»
