The 1962 model year was when Plymouth downsized its full-size cars due to a competitive miscue. The resulting styling earned the automobiles the nickname “plucked chickens” from its own designer, Virgil Exner. Sales were down as a result, and… more»
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33k-Mile Driver: 1983 AMC Concord DL
American Motors refreshed its lineup in 1978, replacing the Hornet with the compact Concord. While the styling was renewed, it was essentially the same car, with roots dating back to 1970, when the Hornet replaced the aging American. The… more»
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Bubbletop Project? 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet redesigned its automobiles for the second year in a row in 1959. Many believe it was a competitive move because of the success Chrysler had with its Forward Look designs of 1957. However, it was also thought to… more»
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Flying Fishbowl: 1979 AMC Pacer DL Wagon
0 The AMC Pacer was a quirky compact introduced in 1975. Its odd styling earned it the nickname “Flying Fishbowl” (along with others) and more glass and passenger room than anything else in its class. A station wagon was… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1967 Ford Mustang
The hot new Ford Mustang set its own sales record in 1966, one that would never be repeated (607,000 units). The revised 1967 models would come close (472,000 copies), but competition had arrived, especially from the Chevrolet Camaro. The… more»
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Kenosha Cadillac: 1969 AMC Rebel SST
American Motors resurrected the Rebel nameplate for its mid-size cars in 1967. It replaced the prior Classic and was sold as the Rambler Rebel in ‘67 and as the AMC Rebel from 1968 to 1970. In 1971, the Rebel… more»
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Loads of New Parts: 1955 Ford Fairlane
Ford revamped its model line-up in 1955 to coincide with a fresh redesign. The Fairlane replaced the Crestline as the top choice, borrowing its name from Henry Ford’s Michigan estate. This ’55 Fairlane sedan sports two-tone paint and runs… more»
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Only 50k Miles? 1974 Dodge Monaco
The Monaco began in 1965 as Dodge’s upscale version of the full-size Polara. With the redesign of the Chrysler C-body cars in 1974, the Monaco replaced the Polara – just as the OPEC oil embargo arrived and drove buyers… more»
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Rebuilt Powertrain: 1959 Edsel Ranger Sedan
The Edsel will probably always be known as the biggest failure in U.S. automotive history. And yet, they managed to sell 68,000 of the cars, which was far less than Ford’s break-even point in three model years. This Ranger… more»
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One Owner Heartland Survivor: 1974 Ford LTD
Ford rolled out the LTD in 1965 as a fancy version of the popular Galaxie 500. Early advertising compared its quiet ride with that of a Rolls-Royce. After more than 20 years of production, the LTD gave way to… more»
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Rusty Runner: 1979 Dodge Magnum GT
In the late 1970s, Dodge needed a new product to keep Richard Petty in its NASCAR fold. The Magnum was introduced in 1978 and ran for two years, and may have disappeared after Richard didn’t win any points races… more»
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Drop-Top Pony: 1972 Ford Mustang
It’s hard to believe that the 1971- 73 Ford Mustangs were based on the original 1965 versions. They had grown in size and weight (some 800 lbs.) in just a few years. A diet was on its way in… more»
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Survivor Wagon: 1964 Rambler American 330
After the merger between Nash and Hudson in 1954, the resulting American Motors revived the compact Rambler in 1958 as the American. The automobile remained an AMC fixture through 1969 as the last car in their portfolio to carry… more»
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Same Family 46 Years: 1962 Mercury Meteor
The Meteor was a short-lived nameplate within Mercury. In 1961, it was the baseline full-size model; then in 1962 and 1963 it was a mid-size like the Ford Fairlane. Then it was gone. The seller has a 2-door Meteor… more»
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Slanted Headlights! 1960 Lincoln Continental
“Slant-Eyed Monster” was the nickname of the 1958-60 Lincoln Continentals in Ford’s design studios. To me, the cars looked like a big Japanese insect heading your way from a 1950s B-grade movie. And yet, the Edsel and its “horse… more»
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Low-Mile 5-Speed: 1976 Buick Skyhawk S
Update Oct 3, 2026 – After six months, this Skyhawk has resurfaced. We don’t know if it changed hands but it’s currently listed here on eBay. From Mar 27, 2026 – The Skyhawk was Buick’s first subcompact, launched in… more»
