When the newly formed Studebaker-Packard Corp. introduced their 1957 models, Packard dealers were not happy. Instead of an all-new car, the Packards would largely be rebadged Studebakers. Packard buyers didn’t like the changes either and sales plummeted. Even fewer… more»
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Only Two Owners: 1963 Mercury Comet S-22
When the Comet compact was first conceived in the late 1950s, it was intended to be sold by the new Edsel division. But when Edsel folded as the 1960 models were going on sale, they were offered instead by… more»
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Oversized Fuel Tank! 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
The first generation of the Chevy Corvette enjoyed a 10-year run, and that would end in 1962. The all-new “C2” Sting Rays would debut the following year. This stunning ’62 Corvette has received a frame-off restoration, is numbers-matching, and… more»
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4-4-2 V8 Motor! 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Oldsmobile introduced the Vista Cruiser in the middle of the 1964 model year. It was an upscale edition of the Cutlass Supreme wagon but with a raised roof and extra glass in the back to make for something of… more»
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Period Custom: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette was a totally new automobile in 1968, following in the design tracks of the Mako Shark concept car. The third-generation sports car was popular with buyers, who scooped up 10,000 more copies in 1969 than they… more»
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Bob Hope’s Car? 1961 Lincoln Continental
Lincoln redesigned the Continental in 1961, dropping the over-the-top styling that had defined the 1958-60 editions. They were more conservative in appearance but lacked none of the creature comforts that would also appeal to Cadillac and Imperial people. The… more»
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Vintage Sedan Delivery: 1955 Ford Courier
Before Ford sold a Mazda-based Courier pick-up in the U.S. in the 1970s, the name was used on a sedan delivery vehicle in the 1950s. It was based on the 2-door Ranch Wagon, without a rear seat or side… more»
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Forward Look Project: 1957 Dodge Royal
Chrysler’s 1957-59 products are famous for their “Forward Look” styling which set the competition on its ears. The Space Age was on, and the new cars offered by Chrysler, Plymouth, DeSoto, and Dodge were about as futuristic-looking as any… more»
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V6 Daily Driver? 1976 Pontiac Sunbird
Pontiac introduced the Sunbird in 1976 as a sportier version of the subcompact, Astre. However, the Astre was a rebadged version of the Chevy Vega which had a dubious track record in the early 1970s. This first-year Sunbird is… more»
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28k Mile 454 V8! 1973 Chevrolet Caprice
Convertibles were on the way out at GM by 1973. They had already been dropped from the line-up of the intermediates when they were redesigned that year. And, at Chevrolet, the only full-size drop-top was now on the Caprice… more»
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24k Mile Survivor? 1954 Ford Crestline
Before the Fairlane 500 or Galaxie 500 would be at the top of the Ford food chain, there was the Crestline. It was only offered from 1952 to 1954 and was a step up from the Customline, which itself… more»
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383 V8 Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Dodge was a latecomer to the “pony car” game in 1970. Sharing its new E-body platform with the redesigned Plymouth Barracuda, the Challenger would remain in production for five years. More than 30 years later, the nameplate would be… more»
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Desert Project: 1974 Chevrolet Laguna S-3
For 1974-76, the Laguna S-3 became the successor to the Chevelle Super Sport. Times had changed, and raw power was being phased out in favor of style and sporty looks. You could still get a 454 cubic inch big-block… more»
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Series 62 Sedan? 1946 Cadillac
Like all the other major automobile manufacturers, Cadillac shut down car production in early 1942 to turn their focus on the war effort (WWW2). When production resumed in late 1945, the cars were carryover 1942 models, which had been… more»
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Grand National-Inspired: 1987 Buick Regal WE4
General Motors’ mid-size cars were due for an overhaul in 1988 and would shift from rear to front-wheel drive. That meant the 1987 Buick Regal and its variants would be the last of the RWD line, including the all-muscle… more»
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Curious Yellow Roller: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
The Barracuda was a reborn car in 1970, sharing its new platform with the also new Dodge Challenger. Response to the changes was positive and sales increased by half over 1969. The automobile had minor changes in 1971, the… more»
