The Space Race was on in the late 1950s, so U.S. automakers took advantage of that by giving some of their automobiles related names. Over at Ford, there was the Galaxie. At Chevrolet, the Nova soon appeared. And Dodge… more»
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Vintage Cayo Camper Included! 1970 Chevrolet Custom C20
As part of the C/K Series, the Chevrolet C20 began production in 1960. It was a ¾-ton pickup, while the C10 was the ½-ton variant. A prior owner decided to add a camper to the pickup, and chose one… more»
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Weekend Warrior? 1969 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Chevy Corvair went out not with a bang, but a whimper, in 1969. Demand had been falling since Ralph Nader took the car to task in the middle of the decade in his book, Unsafe at Any Speed…. more»
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Just Add Paint! 1981 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevrolet Camaro’s second-generation enjoyed a successful run across 12 model years (1970-1981). That was longer than any other generation, though the third was close at 11 years. By 1981, the design was getting tired, and nothing much changed… more»
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Chevy Nova Cousin: 1974 Buick Apollo
In the 1970s, General Motors “cloned” the Chevrolet Nova across most divisions so they, too, could have an American-made compact. Pontiac was first with the Ventura II, then Oldsmobile soon followed with the Omega, and Buick with the Apollo…. more»
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One Owner: 24k Mile 1962 Buick Special
The Special nameplate had been a Buick staple since the 1930s. But from 1961 to 1963, it represented Buick’s “senior level” compact along with the Oldsmobile F-85 and Pontiac Tempest. The seller has a one-owner 1962 Special Deluxe station… more»
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Shelby GT350-H Tribute: 1966 Ford Mustang
Imagine for a minute that you’re 25 years old in 1966 and also a member of Hertz’s Sport Club. For $17 and pocket change for mileage, you could rent a Mustang Shelby GT350-H for the day. This was thanks… more»
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Future V8 Wagon? $400 1972 Ford Pinto Roller
The Pinto was Ford’s entry in the subcompact space, designed to do battle with the VW Beetle, Japanese imports, and the domestic competition that was brewing in 1971. More than three million copies were built before and including 1980,… more»
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427 4-Speed Sleeper: 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne
From the late 1950s through 1975, the Biscayne was Chevrolet’s entry-level full-size automobile. If you wanted no frills but plenty of room, this was the car for you. Even carpeting was extra. The seller’s ’69 2-door sedan looks timid… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1968 Buick Skylark Custom
In 1964, General Motors promoted several of its compacts to mid-size status. That included the Buick Special and Skylark. The first redesign in that configuration came in 1968, and the Buicks obtained “quirky” styling compared to the Chevy Chevelle… more»
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54k-Mile Estate Find: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagon
In 1991, Buick revived the Roadmaster nameplate after a 33-year absence. It replaced the former Buick Estate, though the platform was the same. At first, only a wagon was marketed, but a 4-door sedan arrived shortly thereafter. The seller… more»
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S-Code 390: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
The popular Ford Mustang got its first styling update in 1967. And part of that was to enlarge the engine compartment to accommodate big-block V8s. Such is the case with the seller’s car, which has one of those motors,… more»
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One Family Since New: 1977 Chevrolet Nova Project
The final generation of the rear-wheel drive Chevy Nova ran from 1975 to 1979. The name was revived in the 1980s, but on a badge-engineered, joint venture Toyota with front-wheel drive. This 1977 edition was purchased new by the… more»
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9K-Mile Garage Find: 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix
Before the Dart became a long-running Dodge compact, it was both a mid-size (1962) and a full-size car (1960-61). It was based on a Plymouth platform, so the 1960 Dart rode on a shorter wheelbase than other big Dodges…. more»
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383-Powered Project: 1964 Plymouth Belvedere
The Belvedere became a Plymouth series in 1954 and remained a Mopar fixture through 1970. Beginning in 1962, it was produced on the B-body platform and positioned as a full-size car when it was really an intermediate. The seller… more»
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Turtle-Top Camper: 1964 Ford Econoline
The Ford Econoline debuted in 1961 as a derivative of the new Falcon compact. It came in the form of cab-over passenger and cargo vans, and even a pickup (like the Chevrolet Corvair). During the first generation, to compete… more»
