The LeSabre became Buick’s “everyman” car in 1959 and led the GM division’s sales for many years. The cars got out of hand size-wise in the mid-1970s, so they were downsized in 1977 without losing any passenger or luggage… more»
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1 of 142: 1978 Avanti II Chevy V8
The Avanti II was the spinoff of the car with the same name that couldn’t save Studebaker. The original Avanti was only around for the 1963 and part of the 1964 model years before the company stopped building cars… more»
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Turnpike Cruiser V8 Roller: 1957 Mercury Montclair
The Montclair was usually Mercury’s mid-range full-size automobile, from 1955 to 1960, and again from 1964 to 1968. The seller has owned this 1957 example for 20 years, and it came with the Turnpike Cruiser’s 368 cubic-inch V8. However,… more»
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One-Owner Project: 1965 Ford Mustang 302 V8
When the Ford Mustang debuted in April 1964, only two body styles were offered: the coupe and convertible. If you wanted the cool fastback, you had to wait until September when the official 1965 models were released. The seller… more»
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B-Body Drop-Top: 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury
One of the bigger strategic miscues of the automotive world occurred in 1962 when Chrysler Corp. downsized its full-size Plymouths and Dodges. They thought that’s what Chevrolet was doing, but instead it was the launch of the compact Chevy… more»
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1 of 656 Ragtops! 1955 Pontiac Laurentian
The Laurentian was a Pontiac built in Canada from the 1950s to the 1970s using Chevrolet hardware. They were largely produced for Canadian consumption and weren’t exported to the U.S. This 1955 Laurentian convertible is said to be one… more»
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Serious Continental Kit: 1959 Edsel Ranger
The Edsel debuted in 1958 to a flood of fanfare. But all the noise about the all-new Edsel didn’t result in the kind of sales Ford had hoped for. The quirky looks and gimmicks like transmission buttons in the… more»
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Stored Pickup Project: 1992 Chevrolet S-10
The S-10 was a U.S-built small truck produced by Chevrolet from 1982 to 2003. That’s when the strategy shifted from importing models from Japan, like the LUV (Light Utility Vehicle). The seller’s 1992 was running but smoking when it… more»
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Cheap Wheels Project: $450 1980 Ford Fairmont
The Fairmont was Ford’s successor to the popular Maverick compact. It arrived in 1978 and retired in 1983. I remember driving one of these as a rental car back in the day and noted how unremarkable it was. The… more»
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Corvette V8! 1975 Chevrolet Vega
The 1971-77 Chevrolet Vega was a well-thought-out product launch, but some shortcuts in execution led to reputation issues. Like premature rusting and overheating engines. This 1975 example seems to have escaped those issues, having had a 1950s Corvette V8… more»
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Work-In-Progress: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
The popular Ford Mustang received a styling refresh in 1967, yet sales declined by 22% because of a flood of new competition. Yet, demand for the Mustang fastback doubled compared to 1966, which was a record that’s never been… more»
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Stately Project: 1956 Packard Patrician
The 1956 Patrician was the last of the “senior level” automobiles built by Packard after their merger with Studebaker. For 1957-58, Packards would be rebranded Studebakers, earning the nickname “Packardbakers.” Customers and dealers alike didn’t take kindly to the… more»
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390-Powered Find: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500
Both Ford and Chevrolet redesigned their full-size cars in 1965. But it was Chevy that won the sales race, as more than one million buyers flocked to one of their showrooms to pick up a new Impala. But Ford… more»
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One-Owner Garage Find: 1971 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation of the Chevrolet Nova (1968 to 1972) was its best-selling run. They’re also the most likely to be made into Super Sport clones. The seller’s 1971 edition is a one-owner, Grandma-style sedan with an inline-6 and… more»
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Project Ute: 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
The Chevrolet El Camino was a “ute ” (short for utility coupe). Launched in 1959 in response to the Ford Ranchero, it was a 2-door wagon modified to be a truck. It took a break from 1961 to 1963,… more»
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One of None: 1964 Plymouth Barracuda
The Plymouth Barracuda arrived on the scene in April 1964, 17 days before the Ford Mustang debuted at the New York World’s Fair. But the Ford got all the glory, selling 121,000 units in the Spring and Summer of… more»
