In 1963, Plymouth offered a limited number of its B-body cars with the Super Stock Package. That included a 425 hp, 426 cubic inch “Wedge” V8. In essence, these were factory race cars, and estimates are that no more… more»
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Turnpike Cruiser V8: 1957 Mercury Montclair
The Montclair was a full-size Mercury from 1955 to 1960 and again from 1964 to 1968. During these years, it was usually the mid-range model positioned above the Monterey. The seller’s 1957 Montclair has been with the same owner… more»
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22k-Mile Bird: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Road Runner, a budget-minded (at first) muscle car, was in its third year in 1970. Styling updates were made to differentiate it from the first two successful years. That’s when the seller’s car was built, and it’s mostly… more»
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Desert Roller: 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe
Ford’s Mustang got its first restyle in 1967, so the 1968 models were mostly unchanged. The easiest way to tell a ’68 from a ’67 is the addition of side marker lights on the former. The 289 cubic inch… more»
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Bring a Forklift! 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The Plymouth Barracuda got a whole new lease on life in 1970. That included the ‘Cuda 340, which was the small-block performance edition of the “pony” car. This rusty example has been picked clean and partially cut up and… more»
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429 V8 4-Speed: 1966 Ford Fairlane GTA Drop-Top
The Fairlane was part of the Ford ensemble from 1955 to 1970. From 1962 forward, it was a mid-size car and gained stacked headlights in 1966 to match the bigger Ford. The seller’s ’66 Fairlane is a GTA, meaning… more»
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Desert Find: 1962 Rambler American Rag-top
In the late 1950s, U.S. automakers began to notice that buyers didn’t always want land yachts as their primary mode of transportation. Hence, the Volkswagen Beetle’s growing popularity took shape. American Motors dusted off the Nash Rambler from the… more»
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Parting Out Soon: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
The Ford Mustang created quite a stir when it was introduced at the New York World’s Fair in April of 1964. But it wasn’t until that Fall when the 1965 model year officially began that the fastback joined the… more»
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Grandpa Car: 1963 Ford Galaxie Sedan
The Galaxie was added to the Ford lineup in 1959 as a step up from the Fairlane. Throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s, the Galaxie competed head-to-head with Chevrolet’s Impala. For the generation produced from 1960 to 1964,… more»
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Side-Loading: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside
In 1960, Chevrolet introduced its first compact car, the Corvair. It differed from the rest of the pack by its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. The line-up was soon expanded to include the Corvair 95, which marketed two versions of a… more»
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Slant-Six Survivor: 1967 Plymouth Valiant
From 1960 to 1976, the Valiant was Plymouth’s entry in the compact car market. The car’s third design arrived in 1967 and was the most successful of the run. Many of these cars were built with the Chrysler Slant-Six… more»
Tiny RHD Import: 1998 Honda Capa
The Capa (short for “capacity”) was a small commuter car built by Honda from 1998 to 2002. It was designed to compete with the Nissan Cube but was only sold in its home market. This first-year edition with right-hand… more»
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Will You Save It? 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS
Chevrolet redesigned the successful Camaro in 1970, but sales got off to a slow start. Production delays plus labor issues hampered deliveries in 1970 and 1971. The seller’s ’71 Camaro is both a Super Sport and a Rally Sport,… more»
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Solid Slant-Six Drop-Top: 1965 Plymouth Valiant
Plymouth joined the compact car market in 1960 with the Valiant. It was an awkward-looking car during its first generation (1960-62), but it became more mainstream in 1963 (resulting in higher sales). The seller has a 1965 Valiant convertible,… more»
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Same Family 30 Years: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
“Personal luxury” cars were quite popular in the 1960s, so Chevrolet finally decided to get into the action in 1970. Their entry was the Monte Carlo, which was built on the same platform as the Pontiac Grand Prix but… more»
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Rare Sunroof? 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
The Plymouth Barracuda received a new lease on life in 1970, shedding its roots with the Valiant compact and gaining a new platform (shared with the Dodge Challenger). Sales jumped by 50% in the first year, but demand dropped… more»
