Chevrolet redesigned its automobile lineup in 1958, going for “bigger is better” and a shuffling of the nameplates. Things were looking up until a deep economic recession put the whammy on new car sales in ’58. And Chrysler’s success… more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet built a lot of good-looking automobiles in the 1960s. And they were also some of the industry’s bestsellers. The 1962 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe tops my personal list, an evolution of the styling of the ‘61s, which had… more»
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400 Horsepower! 1974 Chevrolet Nova
Thanks to the 1973 OPEC oil embargo and the resulting shift to smaller cars, Chevy’s venerable Nova had its best sales year in 1974. While a lot of buyers went after six-cylinder gas sippers, 10% of buyers that year… more»
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Tahoe Turquoise Pony: 1966 Ford Mustang
Ford sold 607,000 Mustangs in 1966, a record that was hard to beat both then and now. The country was captivated by Mustang Mania, and it was hard not to see one on every street corner. The seller has… more»
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Bucket Seat Project: 1962 Ford Falcon Futura
Ford joined Chevrolet and others in the “new” compact car market in 1960. Their product was thoroughly routine in its engineering (in contrast to the air-cooled Chevy Corvair). In the beginning, the Falcon was a pure econobox, but the… more»
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2 for 1 Projects: Pair of Chevrolet Nova Drop-Tops
When Chevrolet introduced the Chevy II/Nova in 1962, it was everything the Corvair wasn’t. It was a conventional compact with the water-cooled engine sitting up front. It was more like the Ford Falcon, and the two vehicles would dominate… more»
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Fix While You Drive! 1963 Ford Fairlane 500
Ford’s success at launching a compact car in 1960 led them to fill a second void in 1962 – the intermediate. The company rolled out a mini-me version of the Galaxie using the Fairlane name, which had been a… more»
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Heavy Chevy 4-Speed: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
Muscle car sales peaked in 1969/70 as insurance companies were on the hunt to raise premiums on performance cars. To recapture sales, Chevrolet introduced the Heavy Chevy in 1971, a car that resembled a Super Sport but lacked the… more»
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Fresh Paint: 1973 AMC Javelin 360 V8
The Javelin was American Motors’ entry in the “pony car” market and was in production from 1968 to 1974. Only one major restyle was done in 1971, so the seller’s ’73 edition maintains the “eyebrows” over the front wheel… more»
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It Waits and Waits: 1957 Chevrolet 210 327 V8
One of the best-selling 1957 Chevrolet models/body styles was the Bel Air Sport Coupe. However, you could also get the Sport Coupe in 210 garb, which meant less trim but the same good looks. It was less popular than… more»
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Rebuilt/Refreshed: 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340
The Dodge Dart was a popular compact car in the late 1960s – except with younger buyers. So, in 1969, they took the 2-door hardtop, added the Swinger name to it, and went after that segment of the market…. more»
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Stored 35 Years: 1966 Ford Mustang Ragtop
The 1966 Ford Mustang has a place in my heart because I had one during my high school and college years. Mine was a coupe, but it had the same 200 cubic-inch 6-banger this one has, and it was… more»
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2 for 1 Projects: Pair of Batmobile Replicas
If you’re reading this review, you are no doubt a fan of Batman. And the fascination could have started with the early comic books, the 1966-68 TV show, or the series of big-screen movies that began in the 1980s…. more»
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Rough Ragtop Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Of all the cars of the 1950s that are still in demand, the Chevrolet “Tri-Fives” of 1955-57 have to top the list. With sales of early five million copies when new, the universe of survivors in 2025 isn’t small,… more»
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Rebuilt 440 V8: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
The 1972 model year was not a good one for muscle car fans. Emissions detuning was in full swing, so compression ratios were down. And engine output was now measured as SAE net, so horsepower looked even less impressive…. more»
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30 Years Same Owner: 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 XL
Ford shifted the Fairlane nameplate to a new mid-size car in 1962, filling a void between the full-size Galaxie and compact Falcon. The car received its first redesign in 1966 and gained stacked headlights like the senior Fords. This… more»
