The Mini was a successful sub-compact produced by British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959-00. It’s considered an icon in popular 1960s British culture. With the car’s space-saving transverse engine and front-wheel-drive layout, the Mini is considered… more»
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Daily Driver: 1973 Dodge Challenger 340
Between 1968-73, Chrysler built nearly 217,000 cars with the venerable 340 small-block V8. And this 1973 Dodge Challenger is one and the car is numbers matching. The 340 would be replaced by a 360 the following model year. The… more»
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Supercharged! 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The Golden Hawk is a 2-door personal luxury hardtop coupe built by Studebaker Corp. between 1956-58. It was one of several iterations of the Hawk series that were around from 1953 and the end of Studebaker production in South… more»
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Turnkey Survivor: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
By the 1980s, the Camaro Z28 had come a long way from its roots, with a 302 V8 prepared so the new car (1967) could compete on the SCCA Trans-Am circuit. By the 1970s, these cars were for street… more»
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Original 340 V8: 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye
The Dodge Challenger was well-received when it was introduced in 1970, selling nearly 77,000 cars in its first year. It shared an all-new E-body platform with the Plymouth Barracuda, though none of the sheet metal was common. This ’72… more»
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Rolling Project: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
By 1970, interest in the muscle car market was starting to wane, thanks in part to the insurance industry. Demand for the Plymouth Road Runner was also affected. Sales would peak in 1969 and then fall by nearly half… more»
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427 V8/4-Speed! 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
By 1966, the Super Sport was in its third year as a separate series on the Impala. A variety of engine choices were available to buyers, but in the grand scheme, only a small number of SS models came… more»
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Big Estate Sale: Mostly Fords and Model Trains!
When I see an estate sale involving several cars, I always wonder how they came to be gathered in one location and why. Case-in-point is this group of 21 cars located in a huge garage on a large piece… more»
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Former Electric Vehicle? 42k Mile 1972 Chevrolet Nova
This ’72 Chevy Nova is a two-owner car, and the first family had it for 45 years. It’s been treated to a frame-on restoration and upgraded from stock, having once spent time as an EV (electric vehicle; we don’t… more»
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1 of 678: 1970 Buick GSX
Between 1970-72, the GSX was the grandaddy of the Gran Sports from that era. They were created to put Buick on par with the high end of the rest of GM’s mid-size performance cars, like the GTO Judge. Production… more»
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Biggest Ford Ever! 1960 Lincoln Continental
With a 131-inch wheelbase, the 1958-60 Lincoln Continentals would be the longest cars ever built by Ford Motor Co. (excluding those with 5 mph bumpers). They were tank-like in size and visual impression, designed to give Cadillac and Imperial… more»
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Convertible Project: 1963 Ford Falcon Futura
The Falcon was Ford’s first foray into the compact sector. It launched in 1960 and its platform would spin-off other popular cars, such as the Mustang and Maverick. The Futura was the top-line model until the Sprint arrived mid-year… more»
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Rare Supercharged 1958 Packard Hawk
Packard automobiles built-in 1957-58 were rebadged Studebakers and would be the last to carry that storied name, which dated to 1899. One of those cars was the Packard Hawk, a Studebaker Golden Hawk with a “fish mouth” grille. But… more»
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Same Owner 30 Years: 1980 Triumph TR7
The Triumph TR7 is a sports car built in the UK by Triumph and its successors from 1975-82. The car is characterized by the “wedge” shape and swage line sweeping down from the rear wing to just behind the… more»
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Barn Full of 1958 Chevrolet Impalas!
Chevy’s product line was all-new for 1958 and the Impala would be an addition to the line-up. It first became an upgrade on the Bel Air but then the top-line Chevrolet for 1959. For who-knows-how-long, the seller has collected… more»
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Sidelined 43 Years: 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix
In 1963, the Grand Prix was in its second year as Pontiac’s performance-oriented personal luxury car. It replaced the Ventura in that role and had a sporty interior with bucket seats and a center console. This edition hasn’t run… more»
