This 1967 Chevelle Malibu is on its way to becoming a Super Sport clone or tribute car. But with one major departure. Rather than sourcing a 396 cubic inch V8, the seller opted to fast forward a few years… more»
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Taking Aim at Rolls-Royce! 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II
The Mark II was an uber-luxury coupé sold by the Continental Division of Ford in 1956-57. It was the flagship FOMOCO automobile, marketed against the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Supposedly, Ford lost money on every one of them sold because… more»
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Special Edition: 2001 Mercury Cougar Zn
The eighth generation of the Mercury Cougar (1999-02) was the result of Ford shifting the Contour-based Probe to the Lincoln-Mercury Division, adopting the Mercury Cougar name in the process. It would be the first front-wheel-drive Cougar since the car… more»
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Cheap Drop-Top: 1966 Mercury Comet Caliente
Beginning in 1966, the Comet would lose some of its compact car heritage. It would become a mid-size automobile using the same chassis as the Ford Fairlane – which had a Falcon chassis stretched to accommodate a longer wheelbase…. more»
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Ultimate Mustang? 103 Mile 2000 Ford Cobra R
Until the Ford Mustang Cobra R came along in 2000, the Shelby GT350R was perhaps the superstar of all Mustangs. A limited production car with a high price tag, the 2000 Cobra R produced 385 hp from the factory… more»
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Converted SS: 1987 Chevrolet El Camino
In response to Ford’s Ranchero, a “gentleman’s” pickup, Chevrolet rolled out the El Camino from 1959-60 and again from 1964-87. It was a full-size model at first, then became an intermediate for the rest of its run. The last… more»
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Working Retractable Top! 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
The 1950s was an era for experimentation by U.S. car manufacturers. A good example would be Ford’s retractable hardtop from 1957-59. It had a complex operation but was dependable despite what pundits may say today. But they didn’t sell… more»
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396-Equipped 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Project
The Chevelle SS 396 is one of the most duplicated cars out there, probably because the real thing was so cool, and the available population of Malibu’s hasn’t been depleted yet. This ’70 Malibu is a work-in-progress where much… more»
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California Black Plates: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Though both cars started as two-seaters, the Chevy Corvette and the Ford Thunderbird were not direct competitors. The ‘Vette was designed as a sports car to thwart English imports while the T-Bird was an early personal luxury car with… more»
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Little Bit of Everything! Huge Car Collection For Sale
Every so often, you run across a situation where a car aficionado is selling off his complete collection. In this case, we’re talking about an assortment of cars and trucks from the 1948s thru 1990 that add up to… more»
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Running 1973 Dodge Charger Rallye Project
The 20th Century versions of the Dodge Charger probably saw their best years during third-generation production (1971-74). In 1973, the Charger had its best sales year by a wide margin, which was helped in part by some consolidation between… more»
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First In NASCAR: 1954 Hudson Hornet Garage Find
Hudson Motor Car Co. was the first automobile manufacturer to get involved in stock car racing when NASCAR was formed. The Hornet model dominated the sport in the early-1950s when drivers actually raced stock cars and won a bunch… more»
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1 of 19: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The Plymouth Barracuda was redesigned for 1970 and lost its six-year lineage with the Valiant compact. Public response was favorable as sales improved by 50% over the prior year. That included the ‘Cuda performance editions that could be equipped… more»
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Fairlady Import: 1969 Datsun 2000
In the late 1960s, Datsun was still a relative newcomer in the U.S., having become Nissan’s brand of choice in 1960. That included the Fairlady Z two-seat roadster that was badged as the Datsun 1500/1600/2000 based on the year… more»
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Field Find Project: 1960 Chevrolet Brookwood
For 1958-60, the Brookwood was Chevy’s entry-level station wagon. They were available as 2-door models which would also serve as the basis for the new El Camino “gentlemen’s” pickup. This 1960 edition has been sitting out in a field… more»
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Drop-Top Project: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
The second-generation Corvette (also known as C2) ran between 1963-67 and brought with it the Sting Ray surname. A 300hp 327 cubic inch V8 would be the standard engine for 1966 which we assume is under the hood of… more»
