Named after the estate owned by Henry Ford, the Fairlane debuted as the top-line division car in 1955. By 1962, the nameplate was transferred to a new mid-size platform as there was now a gap in the offerings between… more»
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Mark Donohue Edition: 1970 AMC Javelin SST
To take advantage of their signing famed racers Roger Penske and Mark Donohue to their Trans-Am program in 1970, AMC built 2,501 versions of a street Javelin as a special edition. The car could come in any color and… more»
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Sleeper! 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS 427
Chevrolet would build 710,900 Impalas in 1968. While not a record year, still an impressive showing, of which 38,210 were the Super Sport edition. But what was rare in the crowd was the SS 427 that saw just 1,778… more»
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Cheap Wheels! 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
The Gran Turismo (GT) Hawk was the last evolution of the Hawk series that began in 1956. As a grand touring coupe, the GT Hawk borrowed styling cues from the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Ford Thunderbird, and Lincoln Continental. They… more»
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Real Deal? 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS
The third generation of the Chevy Nova (1967-74) would prove the most popular. That includes the SS or Super Sport models which would be a part of the muscle car movement of the era. This 1969 Nova with SS… more»
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25 Year Barn Find: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
The C3 (third-generation) Corvette was in its 13th consecutive year of production in 1980, having replaced the C2 in 1968. It’s the “Mako Shark” version that would soldier on through 1983. This 1980 ‘Vette was found in a barn… more»
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Never Installed: Mopar 426 Hemi Engine
The 426 cubic-inch Chrysler “Hemi” has become known as the “Elephant Engine.” It started as a racing motor in the 1960s that would be adapted for street use, too. Typically, the street engine produces nearly one horse per cube… more»
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Work-In-Progress: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix was conceived in 1962 as a performance-oriented version of the Catalina, but quickly involved into a personal luxury car (that still had teeth). The first generation would continue through 1968, with the 1967 models getting a… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1956 Chevy 210 Wagon
After a successful launch in 1955 of what would become known as the Tri-Five Chevies, the 1956 models were little changed other than taillights and turn signals. The 210 would continue as the mid-range offering, sandwiched between the 150… more»
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454 V8 Power! 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
The Caprice debuted as a luxury version of the Impala in mid-1965. This was no doubt in response to the new Ford LTD which was a dressed-up Galaxie. The car proved to be popular and became its own series… more»
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472 V8 Batmobile: 1968 Cadillac Eldorado
Although the Eldorado nameplate had been a Cadillac staple since 1952, the automobile went in a different direction in 1967 as a personal luxury car with front-wheel drive. It would share the GM E-body platform that the Oldsmobile Toronado… more»
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Spring Special Edition: 1971 Ford Mustang
Over the years, Ford would come out with special editions of its Mustang pony car, like the High-Country Special, Sports Sprint, California Special, and several others. That included the 1971 Spring Special which added Boss and Mach 1 appearance… more»
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Six Months Only! 1970 ½ Ford Falcon
Ford introduced the Falcon in 1960 as their first foray into the compact car market. A decade later, it would be replaced by the popular Maverick, yet the name lived on for one more half-year. But this time as… more»
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Forgotten Shed Find: 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
Imagine buying a piece of property and finding an old car tucked away inside a shed. That’s what happened here, only the old auto turned out to be a 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner, aka retractable hardtop. The seller… more»
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Boyertown Built: 1967 Ford Delivery Van
Boyertown Auto Bodyworks manufactured truck bodies for commercial and government use. They were in business in Boyertown, Pennsylvania from 1926-90 and – during part of this time – would buy new Ford and General Motors chassis from dealers and… more»
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Behind the Barn: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7
The Mercury Cougar joined Ford’s Mustang in the new “pony car” segment in 1967, just as General Motors was also getting in on the act. Though it would morph into a personal luxury car later, the Cougar would be… more»
