Advance-Design was a light-and-medium-duty truck series marketed by Chevrolet from 1947-55 (called New Design over at GMC). It would be their first major redesign coming out of World War II. This nice example from 1948 was restored 15 years… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1966 Oldsmobile Starfire Barn Find
Oldsmobile had an on-again, off-again relationship with the Starfire nameplate, but for the 1961-66 series, it would be positioned as a performance car. The Starfire had a little of the wind taken out of its sail come 1966 when… more»
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Tri-Power Bubble Top: 1961 Pontiac Ventura
The GM 2-door hardtops with the thin C-pillar are often referred to as “bubble tops” and were a one-year-only body style for Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick in 1961. However, Chevy would use it a bit longer. This ’61 Ventura,… more»
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Tri-Power Survivor: 1965 Pontiac GTO Convertible
UPDATE – Since we originally featured this GTO, bidding has jumped from $35k up to $45k! Clearly, there are more than a few of you that would love to have this Convertible GTO. If you are bidding on it,… more»
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Garage Find 1973 Chevrolet 400 V8 Station Wagon
After the Impala and then the Caprice came along to occupy the top spot for Chevy’s full-size cars, the Bel Air soldiered on. Sometimes as the mid-level big car, other times the entry-level. The seller of this 1973 Chevy… more»
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Almost Finished: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
This red ’69 Camaro with a matching interior (rare?) is a project that’s almost finished, not something scattered around in 1,000 pieces. With a new engine and rebuilt transmission, along with a restored appearance, it doesn’t look as it… more»
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428 Cobra Jet! 1969 Ford Ranchero GT
The fourth-generation Ford Ranchero GT with the R-Code 428 cubic inch Cobra Jet V8 was a rare truck when new. With an automatic transmission, production may have been as little as 100 units. This pickup seems to be in… more»
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283 V8 Upgrade: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air was the top-of-the-line Chevrolet through most of the 1950s, including the famous “Tri-Five” models that were produced in 1955-57. Those later cars began to shed the boxy look that Detroit automobiles largely had in the years… more»
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Rare Police Interceptor V8! 1958 Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire was Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon for more than 40 years (1950-91). At first, it was a true “Woodie” but as that niche was dying off, it quickly became an all-steel-bodied wagon with exterior woodgrain trim instead…. more»
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Dusty Driveway Find: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Not every Camaro, Chevelle, or Nova must be a Super Sport to be worthy. Far more copies were built as non-SS cars, thus adding to the population of these cars that may still exist today. This 1969 Camaro is… more»
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Well Cared For 1963 Chevrolet Impala Survivor
This Chevy has the looks of a pride-and-joy car, one that was well-maintained and taken out occasionally. We’re told this ’64 model Impala has been living the climate-controlled life for the past 24 years, with the occasional jaunt to… more»
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265 Power Pack V8: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The 1955-57 Chevrolets, later dubbed the “Tri-Fives”, were hugely successful cars, selling more than 4.5 million units. All were big movers except for the new “sport wagon” called the Nomad. Part of the Bel Air series, the Nomad was… more»
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Show Quality: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Aside from perhaps a Gullwing, the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL is one of the most desirable cars the company has ever built. The 2-door luxury roadster was manufactured between 1955-63 and saw total production of just shy of 26,000 units…. more»
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Hugger Orange! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350
Imagine walking into your neighborhood Chevrolet dealer in 1969 and finding this car on the showroom floor. Not only is it an SS 350 Camaro with an L48 engine, but it’s painted Hugger Orange (below today’s primer) and has… more»
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Evel Knievel Wagon! 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood
At first glance, this 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood station wagon looks like something from Elvis Presley’s collection. Yet it was owned by that guy who used to jump things like large canyons, Evel Knievel. The wagon was no doubt custom-built… more»
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Desert Find: 1955 Chevrolet Nomad Project
The high point for Chevrolet in the 1950s had to be the “Tri-Five” models. They brought more modern styling to GM and a V8 engine to the Chevy party, all of which resulted in sales of 4.5 million automobiles…. more»
