American Motors was always trying to play catch-up to the Detroit “Big 3”. So, when it came time to come up with a new compact to do battle in a fiercely competitive market, they rolled the dice in the… more»
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40k Mile Survivor: 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile’s Toronado would serve as their personal luxury offering between 1966-92. During that time, just four generations of the automobile would be engineered. The Toronado is known for its transaxle version of GM’s Turbo-Hydramatic transmission and was the first… more»
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396 V8 Power! 1982 Chevrolet El Camino
UPDATE 3/15-2022 – Bidding on this one reached $5,500 and didn’t meet the reserve. The seller has relisted it, now with a BIN of $8,000, here on eBay. What do you think, will it find a buyer willing to… more»
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Ambulance Project: 1958 Pontiac Bonneville
Superior Coach Company (and its successors) was in the business of building hearses, ambulances, limousines, and other “professional cars” for much of the 20th Century. Along with various Cadillac products, Pontiac’s Bonneville’s would also serve as donors for the… more»
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Trailer Find: 1955 Cadillac Series 62
The Series 62 line of automobiles was Cadillac’s mainstay between 1940-64, renamed Calais after that. This 1955 hardtop coupe is a project that’s fresh out of an enclosed trailer, but we’re told the motor does spin which offers some… more»
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2nd Generation Project: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
Second-generation Chevy Camaro’s would debut mid-way through the 1970 model year. They were delayed due to issues with some of Fisher Body’s dies, not because of labor problems that would occur a year later. This 1970 Camaro looks to… more»
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One-Owner Running Project: 1971 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy II (and later as the Nova) would be Chevrolet’s long-running compact car, a part of their rear-wheel-drive portfolio from 1962-79. The third generation (1968-74) would be its most successful sales-wise, including this 2-door sedan from 1971. It’s… more»
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The First Pony Car: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda
Most people think the Mustang was the first “pony car,” hence the market segment would later be named after it. But the Plymouth Barracuda beat the Ford to the punch by 17 days in April 1964. The Barracuda would… more»
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Buried At Least 15 Years: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro
The second generation of the Chevy Camaro enjoyed a long run between 1970-81. They were attractive, popular cars that could be ordered anywhere from mild to wild (but less of the latter as the 1970s wore on). This 1979… more»
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Diesel-Powered Estate Find: 1980 Cadillac Seville
The Seville was introduced in 1975 as a means of making the Cadillac more appealing to younger import car buyers. And while the car was initially successful, they missed their mark by selling a lot of them to older… more»
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20-Year Barn Find: 1966 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac set the standard for mid-size muscle cars to follow when it rolled out its Tempest/ LeMans-based GTO in 1964. Anticipating there was a market for 20,000 cars annually, the GTO quickly quadrupled those figures. This ’66 edition was… more»
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9k Mile Survivor? 1977 Lincoln Continental
The Continental dominated Lincoln production for 55 years – until 2020 when the company decided to focus exclusively on crossovers and SUVs. The car’s fifth-generation was built between 1970-79, including this ’77 edition which has been off the road… more»
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Collection of Cars and Parts: 1974 Jensen-Healey
The Jensen-Healey was a 2-seat British luxury sports car built between 1972-76. Produced by Jensen Motors Ltd., it would be the company’s best-selling automobile at 10,500 copies. Not only does the seller have a running example of one, but… more»
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Unfinished Project: 1969 Plymouth GTX
Plymouth perceived there was a market for an upscale mid-size muscle car, so the GTX debuted in 1967. The cars had a standard 440 cubic inch V8 and the marque continued through 1971, after which it became part of… more»
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N-96 Ramcharger: 1970 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was to Dodge as the Road Runner was to Plymouth. The Super Bee followed the Road Runner into the no-frills segment of the mid-size muscle car market in 1968. It was never as popular, perhaps because… more»
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LS3 376 V8 Restomod! 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
The Cutlass S was the sportier version of the Supreme, with more of a fastback look and fewer amenities. The cars were redesigned for 1973 as GM went to a “Colonnade” styling approach to their intermediates (sedans with pillarless… more»
