After Chrysler spun off the Imperial as its own make and division in 1955, the New Yorker would become the top model in their line-up. That included the 1959 editions, wearing “Forward Look” styling that had originated on Chrysler… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme was Oldsmobile’s premium mid-size car from 1966-97 and evolved to become not only the company’s most popular automobile but also the highest-selling model in its class. In 1972, the Holiday Hardtop, like the seller’s car, represented… more»
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Real SS 454? 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo was Chevrolet’s new personal luxury car for 1970, sharing GM’s “A-Special” platform with the Pontiac Grand Prix. It turned in some solid numbers out the gate, 142,153 Sport Coupes for the first model year. With the… more»
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All Original Survivor: 1980 Chevrolet Monza
The Monza was based upon the same platform that the Chevy Vega was built in the 1970s, adding a sporty flair that Chevy’s other subcompact, the Chevette, didn’t offer. But the Monza was devoid of the early problems that… more»
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Muscle Car Deal Package: 1972 Plymouth Road Runners
By 1972, interest in muscle cars had waned and Plymouth only built 6,860 Road Runner that year, including the more upscale GTX, no longer a series of its own. So, finding one of these cars is getting harder to… more»
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Plain Jane Project: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation of the Chevy Nova (1968-72) would be the car’s most popular and in recent years has been a source for Super Sport clones and tributes. The seller’s car is your basic Nova, with a six-cylinder engine… more»
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Stored 14 Years: 1960 Pontiac Catalina
In 1959, the Catalina became the entry-level car in the Pontiac line-up (the name had been used as a trim line back to 1950). Using GM’s new B-body platform, the car looked quite different than previous models. This 1960… more»
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One-Owner Project: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 debuted in 1969 as a performance-oriented option package on the Ford Mustang. It would stick around through 1978, make a comeback for 2003-05, and return yet again in 2021 and going forward. The Mustang got its… more»
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Storage Shed Find: 1965 Mercury Comet 202
Though the Comet had been a FOMOCO product since 1960, it didn’t get badged as a Mercury until 1962. That’s because the car was intended to be an Edsel and the early demise of that marque left the Comet… more»
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Former SWAT Unit: 1942 Chevrolet ESU
UPDATE 11/30/21 — The consensus among our readers is that the front clip of this vehicle came from an International from the 1950s. The seller says it’s a 1942 Chevrolet. ———————————- As best we can determine, ESU stands for… more»
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Real SS 396? 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevy saw the need for a mid-size car in its lineup and the Chevelle was born in 1964. It was a nice complement to the compact Chevy II/Nova and the full-size Biscayne/Bel Air/Impala. The Malibu would be the top… more»
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Back To Black: 1972 AMC AMX
This AMX first appeared on Barn Finds in March 2021. At the time, it was unrestored and in fairly rough condition. It didn’t find a new home, so the seller decided to do a major refurbishing of the automobile…. more»
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Canadian Cutlass: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
The 4-4-2 (later just 442) was Oldsmobile’s version of the successful Pontiac GTO. It was in the lineup from 1964-87 and made appearances sporadically after that. This 1965 edition is built on the Cutlass Holiday Coupe and has a… more»
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Just 2,000 Made! 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V
The Mark series of Continentals from 1958-60 are some of the boldest designs and styling to come from Ford Motor Co. They were the largest unit-construction (“unibody”) automobiles ever built, alongside the “Squarebird” Thunderbirds at a brand-new manufacturing plant…. more»
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Two V8s Provided! 1965 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO is long credited with starting the mid-size muscle car movement in the 1960s. Though many now think the letters GTO stood for “gas, tires, and oil,” it’s an abbreviation for Gran Turismo Omologato (“grand tourer homologated”)… more»
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10-Year Stalled Project: 1967 Ford Mustang GTA
The difference between the 1967 Mustang GT and the GTA was the transmission – whereas the GT had a manual, the GTA had an automatic. Together, they would be a popular option, with more than 24,000 copies equipped either… more»
