In the 1960s, a lot of people were seeing the USA in their Chevrolet. In just three short years, the Impala had become one of the best-selling nameplates in the U.S. For 1961, the cars were restyled, losing the… more»
Single Family 1971 Chevrolet Nova Project
The Chevy II/Nova was a staple in the Chevrolet portfolio from 1962 through 1979. It was conceived as a more conventional competitor in the then-new compact car market space that Corvair entered first. This 1971 edition is a basic… more»
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1 of 112: 1986 Buick LaSabre Grand National
Muscle car buffs are familiar with the Buick Grand Nationals of 1982-87 based on the mid-size Regal. But lesser known is the one-year iteration of the GN on the full-size LaSabre platform in 1986. That happened because NASCAR wanted… more»
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Stored 17 Years: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
The Pontiac Firebird was in its second year of production in 1968, having joined the Chevy Camaro to do battle with Ford and its sales phenom, the Mustang. As such, physical changes were minimal between 1967 and 1968, such… more»
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Same Farm 44 Years: 1978 Dodge Power Wagon
The Power Wagon was the name used on Dodge’s four-wheel-drive, light, and medium-duty trucks that were produced for more than 35 years (1945-80). It was revived in 2005 and is part of the Ram 2500 models today. This edition,… more»
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1 of 1? 1999 Pontiac Firebird SLP Firehawk
Always the performance opportunist, Pontiac developed the Firehawk in 1991 as an option on the Firebird Formula. These would be low production, specially equipped pony cars that were available through the 2002 model year, coinciding with the end of… more»
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350 V8 4-Speed! 1959 Chevrolet Apache
Chevrolet replaced their Advance Design series of trucks in 1955. These would be called the Task Force Series and ran through 1959 (the GMC versions were the Blue-Chip Series). These vehicles would be more evolved than before, such as… more»
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Micro-Wagon: 1979 Austin Mini Clubman Estate
The English microcar, the “Mini,” was introduced in 1959 as the Austin Seven and the Morris Mini-Minor. Under British-Leyland ownership, the cars were restyled in 1969 and renamed the Mini Clubman for which the Clubman Estate was a small… more»
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Early “Crossover”: 1984 AMC Eagle
American Motors rolled the dice (once again) in the 1980s and came up with the Eagle, a 4X4 family car that would be considered a “crossover” 30 years later. The Eagle combined the comfort of an automobile with the… more»
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4-Speed Project: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
When the Super Sport was introduced in 1961, it was supposed to be a performance version of the Chevy Impala, which it was. But only 453 copies rolled off the assembly line. In 1962, Chevy’s strategy changed, and it… more»
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1 of 67: 1955 Arnolt-MG Coupe
S.H. Arnolt Inc. was a licensed automobile builder in the State of Illinois. Between 1953 and 1968, Arnolt sold four different types of cars with Bertone bodies. They were sold as American autos, but with British mechanical components and… more»
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Former Ambulance: 1954 Ford Courier
Beginning in 1952, Ford used the Courier name on a variety of vehicles, usually delivery wagons or pickup trucks. At first, it was a delivery model based on the base 2-door station wagon, the Mainline. This 1954 edition was… more»
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Post War Survivor? 1949 Studebaker Champion
From its beginnings in 1939, the Champion would be Studebaker’s price-leading model. It would remain in the company portfolio through 1958 when it was replaced by a new compact car, the Lark. The seller’s 1949 Champion is a very… more»
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390 V8 Project: 1966 Ford Country Squire
From 1950 to 1991, the Country Squire was Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon. In its earliest years, the Squire was a true “Woodie” but those wood panels were soon replaced by facsimile components. From its middle years forward, it was… more»
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9k Mile Garage Find: 1980s Ford Mustang GT
The third generation of the venerable Ford Mustang was built between 1979 and 1993. And a restyle took place in 1987 that helps zero in on what the seller is offering for sale because he won’t tell us the… more»
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Two For One: 1960 Ford Falcon Project Pair
Ford, Chevrolet, and Plymouth would all jump into the new compact car market space in 1960 (Studebaker and American Motors got there the year before). The Ford entry would be the rather simple Falcon, whereas Chevy would have the… more»
