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»
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1 of 1,500: 1971 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger was the last entrant into the pony car field in 1970, more than five years after the Plymouth Barracuda set the stage (beating the Ford Mustang to market by 16 days). Dodge built more than 165,000… more»
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Gentleman Jim Special! 1975 GMC Sierra Classic
In the mid-1970s, General Motors dabbled in offering luxury pickup trucks to its customers. An existing market had already been established given the success of the Chevy El Camino, which was considered a “gentlemen’s” pick-up on a car chassis…. more»
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Texas Barn Find: 1967 Buick Special
Offered on and off between 1936 and 1996, the Special was typically Buick’s lowest-priced model. The car is noted for introducing in the 1960s the modern Buick V6 engine that became a core motor at GM for several decades…. more»
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Running Shed Find: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet introduced the Chevy II/Nova in 1962 to do battle with the Ford Falcon and the growing crop of compact cars. Through 1979, GM would spin the car off to other divisions and sell millions of the popular automobiles…. more»
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1 of 932: 1969 Ford Torino Cobra 428CJ
Ford upped its game in the muscle car field by adding the Cobra to the upscale, mid-size Torino in 1969. These cars came standard with a 428 cubic inch V8, 4-speed manual transmission, and a competition suspension. That gave… more»
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350 Stroker V8 Power! 1954 Studebaker Commander Starliner
Studebaker employed the Commander name across a variety of products from 1927 until the demise of U.S production in 1964. It was reflective of upscale models and included the Starliner, 2-door hardtop editions. Besides being restored over the past… more»
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454 V8 Project: 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne
From 1959-75, the Biscayne was Chevrolet’s entry-level full-size automobile. The car lacked the level of trim (exterior and interior) that the Bel Air, Impalas, and (later) Caprice wore. It was named after Biscayne Bay, near Miami, Florida, following a… more»
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Dad’s Show Car: 1967 Plymouth GTX
Plymouth introduced the GTX in 1967 as an upscale, mid-size muscle car a year before the budget-minded Road Runner. Using the Satellite’s body and trim level, the GTX was around for five model years. It came standard with a… more»
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32k Mile Rare Import: 1971 Toyota Crown
In production since 1955, the Crown has been one of Toyota’s topline automobiles. It holds the distinction of being the longest-running nameplate in the Toyota portfolio and was also the first Toyota to be imported into the U.S. when… more»
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440 V8 6-Pack: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Road Runner was Plymouth’s budget-minded entry in the muscle car arena of the 1960s. The first generation was built from 1968-70 and was a phenom with its cartoon character marketing and “meep meep” horn. This 1970 edition sports… more»
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Starsky and Hutch Replica! 1974 Ford Gran Torino
Between 1975-79, Starsky & Hutch was a popular cop show that featured an over-the-top Ford Gran Torino driven by LA-based detective Mike Starsky, played by Paul Glaser. His cohort, Ken Hutchinson (played by David Soul), usually rode shotgun when… more»
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Full Size Tonka Toy! 1978 Ford F250
Ford’s F-Series trucks have been on the market since 1948 in a variety of sizes and payload capacities. They have ranged from the basic F-100 half-ton up to the commercial-grade F-750. As a heavy-duty model, the F-250 is the… more»
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1957 Ford Thunderbird Only 20k Miles!
While Chevrolet was trying to find a market for its new 2-seat sports car, the Corvette, Ford also introduced a dual-seater – but one as a small personal luxury car, aimed at different buyers. The car sold sparingly for… more»
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Same Owner 40 Years: 1969 Mercury Cougar Convertible
Mercury joined the “pony car” battlefield in 1967, the same year as the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. That gave FOMOCO two entries to compete against GM’s two entries. The car would quickly become Mercury’s best-selling auto and helped… more»
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Race Car Replica: 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie “Lightweight”
In the middle of the 1963 model year, Ford introduced a sporty new fastback body style for its successful Galaxie 500 automobiles. Because of Ford growing interest in racing, 200 of those were built as “lightweight” racers meaning some… more»
