The Cyclone was the performance version of Mercury’s mid-size Montego in the late 1960s/early 1970s. And the Spoiler was the cream of the crop with a standard 429 cubic inch Cobra Jet V8 engine. The Spoiler was a rare… more»
Restomod Project? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet redesigned its cars for 1955 and would have a winner on their hands. In fact, over the next three years, the GM division would sell five million copies. The upscale Bel Air would be the most popular series,… more»
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New Top Needed: 1964 Ford Thunderbird
Despite their cool looks, the 1961-63 Thunderbirds did not sell as well as Ford had hoped, so the cars were redesigned in 1964-66. And sales jumped by 46% the first year. They would be more formal-looking cars, including the… more»
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Forest Find: 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II
A quirk of fate may be what saved the Ford Mustang. By 1973, the original pony car has gotten bloated and heavy and had run out of steam in the sales department. The 1974 model year ushered in the… more»
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Work-In-Progress: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac and Chevrolet both got into the “pony car” market in 1967 to compete against the highly popular Ford Mustang. First-generation models ran for three years and saw sales north of 277,000, so the Pontiac quickly became a solid… more»
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Stored 15 Years: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
One of the most successful cars to ever emerge from Oldsmobile was the Cutlass – and especially the Cutlass Supreme. As a mid-size automobile, its popularity took off with the generation built from 1968-72. That would include this 1972… more»
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32k Mile Survivor? 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet rebranded its cars in 1953, with the 150 and 210 taking over for the Special and Deluxe series, while the Bel Air name was now applied to the top-line models. Since the cars were heavily restyled that year,… more»
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Restoration or Parts Car? 1970 AMC Hornet
AMC resurrected the old Hudson Hornet name and applied it to their new compact in 1970. The Hornet would replace the Rambler American, thus ending the use of the Rambler marque in North America. This first-year Hornet is stashed… more»
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Vista Cruiser’s Cousin: 1969 Buick Sport Wagon
The Sport Wagon was Buick’s version of the Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser which featured a raised roof and skylights over the cargo and second seat area. It was produced over three generations between 1964-72, but the last two years had… more»
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Small-Block Survivor: 1970 Dodge Swinger 340
To make the stodgy Dart more sporty-looking, Dodge cooked up the Swinger in 1969. It was a 2-door hardtop that preceded the Demon fastback by two years and could be had with the potent 340 small block V8. This… more»
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Stunning 1970 Manta Montage
Two brothers named LoVette owned and operated Manta Cars from 1974-86 which was known for at least three models of kit and component automobiles. The Manta Montage was based on a VW Beetle chassis and drivetrain but looked like… more»
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Back Lot Find: 1973 Plymouth Satellite
The Satellite was Plymouth’s top trim level of the mid-size Belvedere beginning in 1965. It would soldier on through three generations before giving way to the Fury nameplate in 1975. This ’73 edition is far from stock in appearance… more»
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383 V8 4-Speed Project: 1969 Dodge Charger
Dodge introduced the Charger in mid-1966 as a personal luxury car that would appeal to the muscle car set. The car didn’t go over well in its first two years but took off in 1968-70 as Chrysler redesigned all… more»
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Project Cars: A Gaggle of Opel GTs
Influenced by the styling of the C3 Chevy Corvette that came out in 1968, German car builder Opel (owned by GM) introduced the Opel GT that same year. It was a small, GT-style sports car sold through Buick dealers… more»
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1 of 65: 1990 Buick Reatta Select 60
The Buick Reatta was a low production, 2-seat grand touring car built by Buick in the late 1980s/early 1990s. It came first as a coupe, but a convertible was added later. Buick marketing gurus came up with the idea… more»
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Barn Find V6: 1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevy launched the Monte Carlo in 1970 as its entry into the growing personal luxury car market that Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick were already enjoying. At first, it shared the platform used by the Grand Prix which was downsized… more»
