Chevrolet would celebrate its 50th anniversary in 1963 and – to help honor that occasion – the company produced a series of Impalas with special gold paint. This paint had its own code (927) and was brighter in color… more»
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Project or Parts Car? 1960 Ford Ranch Wagon
Between 1952-74, the Ranch Wagon was Ford’s least expensive station wagon and usually a full-size model. All full-size Fords received futuristic styling for 1961, which even included flat tailfins on the wagons. This edition has an extensive amount of… more»
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1 Of 30 Prototypes: 1971 Chevrolet XM705
By the 1970s, the U.S. Army was looking to replace its aging fleet of Jeeps and Dodge trucks, many of which went dated back to 1950. Chevrolet stepped up with a proposed 1 ¼-ton replacement and built between 30-36… more»
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Airport Taxi Tribute: 1964 Plymouth Valiant Wagon
The Valiant was Plymouth’s leading compact car from 1960-76. Its second-generation would run between 1963-66 and included two station wagons, depending on trim level. This 1964 edition looks like it served as an early airport shuttle vehicle, but it’s… more»
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Straight-Six Survivor: 1976 Ford Maverick
Ford struck gold with the Mustang in 1964 and repeated that success five years later with the Maverick, the successor to the aging compact Falcon. Ironically, both those autos owe their roots to the Falcon which spawned many a… more»
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Worth Fixing? 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Fifth-generation Chevy Corvettes were built between 1997-2004. This included the high-performance version, the Z06, which was introduced in 2001. This second-year Z06 with its LS6 engine was rated at 405 hp, so it had few peers when it came… more»
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Business Coupe: 1948 Plymouth De Luxe
The De Luxe and Special De Luxe were Plymouth’s bread-and-butter cars from 1933-42 and again from 1946-50. The differences between the two were in trim and conveniences. The Business Coupe, like the seller’s car, was more utilitarian and designed… more»
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58k Mile Survivor: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet joined the rest of its corporate cousins in the personal luxury car space in 1970, alongside the likes of the Pontiac Grand Prix and Oldsmobile Toronado. Based on the Chevelle platform, the car had success right out the… more»
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289 V8, Pony Interior: 1966 Ford Mustang
The phenom car of the 1960s had to be the Ford Mustang. From its mid-year introduction in ‘64 through ‘66, Ford built 1.3 million copies, with 1966 accounting for half that number. If you worked on a Ford assembly… more»
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62k Mile Survivor: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme was always a big seller for Oldsmobile, but they kicked things up a notch with the “Colonnade” era of design and styling. All of GM’s intermediates used that concept in 1973-77 which eliminated the true hardtop… more»
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BF EXCLUSIVE: 1988 Jaguar XJ-6 Vanden Plas
The Jaguar XJ was a series of full-size luxury cars produced by the British automobile manufacturer from 1968-2019. Beginning in 1970, it would be Jaguar’s flagship 4-door model. For several years, you could order the Vanden Plas edition of… more»
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Rolling Project: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340
By the time that Dodge unveiled its pony car, the Challenger, the market had peaked and was on the verge of decline. Higher insurance premiums and – later – more pollution controls and rising fuel costs changed the complexion… more»
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No Reserve 1929 Ford Model A Pickup Barn Find
The Model A was a capable successor to the Model T but had the misfortune of being launched just before the Great Depression. So, instead of selling more than 14 million copies as did the T, the A saw… more»
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1 of 304: 1978 Pontiac “Macho” Trans Am
Tired of all the detuning of muscle cars in the 1970s, one Pontiac dealer decided to do something about it. Over three years (1977-79), they took 304 stock Trans Am’s and made some performance modifications, then sold them as… more»
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350 V8 Power: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu
Two big changes would take place for the Chevrolet Chevelle in 1978. First, they would be downsized and lose up to 1,000 lbs. in weight yet be as roomy as before. And second, they would drop the Chevelle name… more»
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Tiny Survivor: 1971 Subaru 360
At about the same time as Honda was breaking into the subcompact auto market in the U.S., along came Subaru. The latter imported the 360, a rear-engine, 2-door city car produced in Japan from 1958-71. It was the company’s… more»
