American Motors was an automaker that would think out of the box as needed to stay relevant. A case-in-point is the oddball 1970-77 Gremlin, while another is the 1975-80 Pacer. The latter was an upside-down bathtub-shaped compact that had… more»
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Real Deal Roller: 1969 Chevelle SS 396
General Motors was a formidable player in the 1960s muscle car movement, including this SS 396 by Chevrolet. Based on a Malibu sport coupe (and convertible), the SS 396 is one of the most often cloned Detroit hot rods… more»
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One Family Sports Car: 1961 MGA Mark II
The MGA was a British roadster-style sports car produced by MG from 1955-62. As was the case with most English cars like this, the vast majority were exported to the U.S. and beyond. This ’61 MGA has been in… more»
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3-Seat Survivor: 1969 Buick Sport Wagon
The Sport Wagon was often overshadowed by Oldsmobile’s equivalent, the Vista Cruiser. Both had a raised roof with extra glass and skylights over the cargo and second seat area. They were produced over three generations (1967-72), although the later… more»
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Mini-Jeep Project: 1959 Crofton Bug
Crosley Corporation was ahead of its time, producing a variety of small-scale vehicles in the 1940s and 1950s. But post-war America would buy anything that moved, and independents like Crosley often got pushed to the side. Enter W.B. Crofton… more»
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Audi Predecessor: 1951 DKW F91 Sonderklasse
The DKW F91 was known by a variety of names and was built by Auto Union in Germany from 1953-59. Auto Union had been formed from four merging companies and would eventually morph into Audi. The body of this… more»
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Ready To Go! 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
Plymouth conceived the Duster to add some pizzazz to their Valiant compact line which was viewed as being a family car. The Duster had a fastback roofline and new sheet metal from the windshield back, while the front clip… more»
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Stored 32 Years: 1974 Datsun 260Z
The 260Z is the sometimes-forgotten evolution of the original Datsun 240Z, a popular Japanese sports car. It was produced for only 18 months in 1973-74 before being replaced by the 280Z. They can usually be identified because of their… more»
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Former Race Car: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette got off to a rocky start, selling just 300 cars in 1953, its first year. When just 700 units were built in 1955, it looked like the sports car might be doomed. But a restyle in… more»
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Badlands Field Find: 1973 AMC Javelin
American Motors got into the highly competitive pony car space with the Javelin in 1968. To a lesser extent, the new AMX was a player, too, but it was more of a GT-style car, a Javelin with 2-seats and… more»
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1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Project
The Chevy Camaro was in its second year in 1968, the Bow-Tie Brigade’s competitor to the successful Ford Mustang. The car was a big seller, with more than 235,000 copies delivered that year. This ’68 Camaro is said to… more»
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Older Restoration: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner was the budget muscle car sensation of the late 1960s. It was still popular in 1970 when this first-generation coupe was built, which now wears an older restoration that needs to be revisited. It has… more»
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15k Mile Survivor: 1985 Chrysler Town & Country
Dating back to the 1940s, the Town & Country was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line station wagon for more than 40 years. In the 1980s, the T&C was a derivative of the Chrysler LeBaron, built on the Chrysler K platform. It was… more»
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Almost Perfect! 1974 Chevrolet Nova V8
The Chevy II/Nova was born in 1962 but wouldn’t have its best sales year until 1974. It benefitted from the consumer shift to smaller cars in the aftermath of the 1973 OPEC oil embargo. This Nova Custom has loads… more»
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1970 Ford Torino Cobra 429 Super CJ!
In 1970, the Torino Cobra was Ford’s player in the mid-size muscle car field. Three variations of a 429 cubic inch V8 could be found under the hood, including the ultimate, the Super Cobra as in the seller’s car…. more»
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Trailer Park Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Update 1/12/22 – This Chevelle has been relisted here on eBay with no reserve. Will it end up going for more than the seller’s original asking price? From 12/9/21 – The 1970 model year was probably the peak of… more»
