Willys-Overland Motor Company was born in 1908 through a series of mergers led by its namesake, John Willys. It was one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the early days of the “horseless carriage.” The company almost went bankrupt… more»
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Schoolteacher Project: 1953 Chevrolet 210
Chevrolet restyled its automobiles in 1953, taking on a more “modern” appearance with new features like a one-piece windshield. It was also the same year that Dinah Shore began crooning “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” to help promote… more»
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Retro Look Van! 1959 Ford F100 Panel Delivery
The Ford F100 was the predecessor of the F150, the best-selling pickup truck of all time. The third generation of the vehicle was produced from 1957 until 1960 with wider bodywork to integrate the cab and front fenders, a… more»
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Barn Find Inheritance: Corvair Yenko Stinger
Don Yenko was an American racecar driver and car dealer who became famous for creating the Yenko Camaro S/C 427 and other high-performance cars. His earliest effort in that arena was the Yenko Stinger which saw as few as… more»
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1 of 3 Convertibles? 1969 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
For nine model years staggered between 1968 and 1984, Oldsmobile partnered with Hurst Performance to build some limited-production muscle cars. A little more than 900 copies of the autos were built in 1969 and all but three would be… more»
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Stored 44 Years: 1965 Ford Mustang
The first Ford Mustangs went on sale in April 1964 and more than 1.3 million would follow before the curtain came down on the 1966 model year. Mustangs built before the Fall of 1964 are considered by some to… more»
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413 “Super Stock” V8: 1964 Plymouth Belvedere
The Belvedere was part of Plymouth’s arsenal from 1954 to 1970, serving in a variety of roles in the lineup. For 1962-64, they had intended to be full-size cars but had been downsized due to some bad intel about… more»
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3-Wheel Cyclecar! 1960 Velorex 16/350
The Velorex was an “Oskar” which meant “car on axle.” Produced in the Czech Republic, it was a tube-framed, 3-wheel cyclecar powered by a 2-stroke air-cooled engine that displaced either 250 or 350-cc. Half the body was a canvas-like… more»
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Two-Owner Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Was there a better way to “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” than in a 1955 Bel Air? Apparently, 800,000 buyers thought not did because that’s how many rolled off the assembly line in the first of what would… more»
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One of a Kind? 1962 Pontiac Tempest Pickup
The Tempest was Pontiac’s first foray into the compact car market in 1961, sharing GM’s new unibody Y-platform with Buick and Oldsmobile. It was an innovative design using the “Trophy-4” four-cylinder engine (half a V8) and a flexible drive… more»
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Buried Alive! 1976 Chevrolet LUV
Just as Ford had partnered with Mazda for an imported compact truck – the Courier – in the 1970s, Chevrolet executed a similar move with Isuzu, creating the LUV for the U.S. market (and others). An acronym for “light… more»
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Dune Buggy Project: 1969 Meyers Manx Tow’d
From 1964 to 1971, Californian Bruce Meyers and his company produced a variety of on- and off-road vehicles for recreational use. More commonly known as “dune buggies,” Meyers’ most well-known version was the Manx which could be licensed for… more»
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Gentleman’s Pickup: 1969 Ford Ranchero 500
Ford introduced the Ranchero in 1957 as a utility coupe aka “gentleman’s pickup.” It was based on a full-size Fairlane 2-door wagon for the first three years, switching to the compact Falcon for another six before settling in as… more»
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Real Deal Roller? 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
Chevrolet’s new mid-size car, the Chevelle, debuted in 1964. With it came the utility coupe El Camino which was based on the Chevelle’s 2-door station wagon platform. So, it was natural that when the Chevelle would add a performance… more»
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Real Barn Find! 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Drop-Top
For the second half of the 20th Century, the 88 nameplate was a mainstay of the Oldsmobile lineup. It was often the entry-level “big” car (but it was still nicely trimmed) and several variants were included over the years,… more»
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SportsRoof 351 V8! 1970 Ford Galaxie 500
From the late 1950s and into the 1970s, the Galaxie 500 was Ford’s top-selling car (except during the early Mustang years). It was a full-size family car with a level of trim that was comparable to the Chevrolet Impala…. more»
