By 1972, the muscle car frenzy of the late 1960s had begun to wear off. Sure, muscle cars were being made, but with smaller or less powerful engines to appease the insurance companies and growing federal and state emissions… more»
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Christine Tribute! 1958 Plymouth Belvedere
Fans of the 1950s “Forward Look” Chrysler products either love or hate the 1983 movie, Christine. On the plus side, there’s the beautiful white and red 1958 Plymouth that “starred” in the film. On the other hand, it took… more»
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265 V8 Barn Find: 1956 Chevrolet 210
Who remembers the TV commercials with Dinah Shore crooning, “See the USA in Your Chevrolet”? While that jingle was first used to promote the 1953 Chevies, it may have been better suited to the all-new 1955-57 “Tri Fives” that… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1975 Chrysler New Yorker
The New Yorker was a luxury automobile produced by Chrysler from 1949-96, making it the longest-running American car nameplate when it was discontinued. Except for the Imperial, often a separate make, no car that Chrysler built was more opulent…. more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1974 Datsun 610
The Nissan Bluebird was one of the cars that helped the Japanese manufacturer begin to capture market share in the U.S. On these shores, the cars were known as the Datsun 510 and 610 as it wasn’t until the… more»
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V8 Monster Sub-Compact! 1996 Geo Metro
The Geo Metro was a spin-off of the sub-compact Suzuki Cultus and was sold in North America between 1989-01. It was a joint venture between General Motors and the Japanese company, which included production in Canada for a while…. more»
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Running Patina Project: 1968 Dodge Coronet
Dodge got a lot of mileage out of the Coronet nameplate, applying it across seven generations of automobiles from 1949-76. Between 1965 and the end of the line, the Coronet was on the same mid-size platform as the Plymouth… more»
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454 V8 Transplant! 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle
The Chevelle continued to be popular in its fourth model year, 1967. That’s when this car rolled off the assembly line. The VIN indicates it was a Malibu Sport Coupe with a V8 engine. Today it wears SS 396… more»
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Off the Road Since ’93: 1968 Chevrolet Nova
To better compete in the emerging compact car segment, Chevrolet rolled out the Chevy II in the Fall of 1961. It was a “conventional” adversary compared to their Corvair, which had a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. The Chevy II would… more»
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1972 Plymouth Duster Sox and Martin Tribute
Sox & Martin was one of the most dominant teams in Funny Car and Super Stock racing in the 1960s and 1970s. Their association with Chrysler Corp. dated back to 1965. They found a lot of success with the… more»
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Grandma’s Car? Low-Mile 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Next to “pony” cars and other compacts, personal luxury automobiles may have been the most sought-after cars of the 1960s. Pontiac already had the Grand Prix for several years, so Chevy joined the bandwagon in 1970 by introducing the… more»
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One-Owner Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Just as the Pontiac GTO had been hugely successful a few years earlier, the Plymouth Road Runner would carve a similar path in the mid-size muscle car segment. The 1969 model run would be its most successful sales year… more»
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Road Runner Option: 1978 Plymouth Volare
The demand for muscle cars was on the wane in the mid-1970s. So, when Chrysler developed the new compact F-platform, they decided to transfer the name to the new Plymouth Volare (at Dodge, the car was called the Aspen)…. more»
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350 V8 Project: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
It’s hard to believe now, but the Chevy Corvette got off to a rocky start in 1953-55 and was in danger of being canceled. Fortunately, the availability of a V8 engine and manual transmission after the first two years… more»
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Rusty Gold? 1974 Dodge Challenger Rallye
If you’re looking for a rare Dodge Challenger to restore (besides a ’71 Hemi) convertible), you might want to consider the ’74 Rallye. That was the last model year for the “pony car” and the only year that a… more»
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Older Restoration? 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The performance-minded SS 396 was a popular part of the Chevy Chevelle portfolio in the late 1960s. It started as an option after the Chevelle’s introduction in 1964, then became a series of its own for 1966-68 before reverting… more»
