FOMOCO introduced the Edsel to much fanfare (and corporate expense) in 1958. The company gambled on the need for a fourth marque in the market, but the buying public didn’t see it that way. Sales of 68,000 units in… more»
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Yard Find: 1970 Ford Fairlane 500
The Fairlane nameplate was a Ford staple from the mid-1950s to 1970. At first, it was the top-line full-size car, but by the end of the 1960s, it was a mid-tier intermediate. The cars were redesigned in 1970, but… more»
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Plucked Chicken Wagon: 1962 Plymouth Belvedere
Plymouth, along with Dodge, downsized its full-size cars in 1962, thinking Chevrolet was doing the same thing. But the market intel was wrong as Chevy was working on a second compact, the Chevy II. In later years, these automobiles… more»
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Bought in ’78! 1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible
When Pontiac executives rolled out the mid-size GTO in 1964, they expected to sell 5,000 copies. Well, more than 32,000 orders were taken, and production would top out at 97,000 units in 1966. To say they had a hit… more»
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Almost Finished: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
“America’s Sports Car”, the Chevy Corvette, struggled to find its way in the beginning, but you have to credit the company for sticking with it. Production numbers were 300, 3,640, and 700 units for model years 1953, 1954, and… more»
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48k-Mile Project: 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was the best-selling car in America. I, too, was taken in by its good looks and bought one in 1983 (it’s one of those cars I wish I… more»
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Original Tires: 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
The fourth and final generation of the rear-wheel drive Chevrolet Monte Carlo debuted in 1981 and ran through an abbreviated 1988 model year. The SS edition returned in 1983 after being off the roster for a dozen turns of… more»
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Ambitious Project: 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport
The LeMans Sport was introduced in 1970 with some of the GTO’s features, such as Strato bucket seats. Perhaps Pontiac’s goal was to take some of the heat off the latter car, which had been hit hard by the… more»
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Upgraded Daily Driver: 1967 Ford Mustang
After selling more than 1.2 million examples, the popular Ford Mustang received a facelift in 1967. The car still looked every bit a pony, but it felt a little bigger – and the engine compartment was now large enough… more»
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Half-Year Wonder: 1970.5 Ford Falcon
There were two Ford Falcons during the 1970 model year. First, was the wind-down of the original compact at the end of calendar 1969. Second, the 1970.5 Falcon that was a mid-size stripper version of the redesigned Fairlane/Torino. It… more»
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Restored Post: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 Deluxe
When the mid-size Chevrolet Chevelle was redesigned in 1968, the 300 and 300 Deluxe continued as the entry-level models. They were for buyers who had a smaller budget than the Malibu afforded, but we’re only talking a few hundred… more»
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Single-Family Survivor: 1998 Chevrolet S-10
In the 1970s, manufacturers like Chevrolet relied on badge-engineered imports to serve the needs of compact pickup truck buyers. In the case of Chevy, it was the LUV supplied by Isuzu. In 1982, the S-10 debuted, the first of… more»
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Upgraded 1972 Pontiac Ventura II
Before 1971, the last time Pontiac fielded a compact car was in 1963. The Tempest was upgraded to mid-size status in 1964, leaving a void in the Pontiac lineup compared to Chevrolet. Since Chevy had so much success with… more»
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His & Hers: Pair of 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28s
This seller (an online dealer) has a pair of 1979 Chevy Camaro Z28s for sale. If you take the duo, a substantial discount is offered. But the details on each of the autos are minimal, yet there are plenty… more»
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440 Six-Pack: 1971 Dodge Charger Super Bee
The Super Bee joined the Dodge lineup in 1968 as their version of the Plymouth Road Runner. It was based on the mid-sized Coronet through 1970, then switched to the Charger for the last year. The seller professes to… more»
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For Patina Lovers! 1957 Chevrolet 210
The Tri-Five Chevrolets of 1955 to 1957 continue to be sought out nearly 70 years after they were on showroom floors. More than 4.5 million of them were produced, providing us with a decent supply after all these years…. more»
