The Pontiac Firebird was a popular car in the 1970s, including the performance-focused Trans Am. Sales exploded after the release of the 1977 movie Smokey and the Bandit where a black Trans Am was part of the cast. As… more»
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Still Running Strong: 1964 Datsun 1200 Pickup
Nissan entered the U.S. market with products carrying the Datsun nameplate. That practice would continue through 1986, after which Datsun became Nissan on stateside products. Small pickups were part of the mix. Including the 320 (also known as the… more»
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Take Your Pick! Pair Of 1969 Ford Mustangs
By 1969, the Mustang fastback had become almost as popular as the hardtop and convertible combined at 45% of production. And you could get it in four flavors: regular, Boss 302, Boss 429, or Mach 1 (which outsold the… more»
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Garage Find Drop-Top: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Ford struck gold on April 17, 1964, when it launched the Mustang, creating a market niche known as the “pony car”. While Plymouth got there 16 days earlier, it seems moot now since the Barracuda stopped production in 1974… more»
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Cheap 1974 Ford Maverick Grabber?!
Ford rolled out its new compact, the Maverick, in the Spring of 1969, exactly five years to the day that the Mustang debuted. While its numbers weren’t quite as large, the Maverick sold well at more than two million… more»
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Mini Corvette! 1959 Yard-Man Go-Kart
Yard-Man was a Michigan company that started in the lawn-mower business in the 1930s. By the 1950s, they had ventured into other products, like go-karts that resembled miniature Chevy Corvettes. Rumor has it they were largely consumed as promotional… more»
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Turbocharged! 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder
Chevrolet’s first foray into the compact car market was the Corvair, unlike anything else the company had offered. The small auto had an air-cooled, rear-mounted six-cylinder engine, similar to the VW Beetle, one of the cars Chevy had hoped… more»
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2 For 1 Projects: Pair Of 1981 Pontiac Firebirds
Second-generation Pontiac Firebirds enjoyed a long production run from 1970-81. And, thanks to the publicity generated by the Smokey and the Bandit movies, the Trans Am would be a big seller toward the end of the cycle. Located out… more»
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Ford V8 Power! 1993 Mazda Miata
The Miata is a hugely popular 2-seat roadster built by Mazda since 1989. It has proven to be a winner compared to other Japanese sports cars and its contemporaries built in Europe. This ’93 Miata looks routine until you… more»
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47k Mile Survivor: 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Euro
The Lumina was Chevy’s first front-wheel-drive mid-size car, produced over five generations from 1989-13. Its Euro edition had sportier accommodations, a V6 engine, and some suspension upgrades. We’re told this is 1992 Euro is a one-prior owner car whose… more»
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Hundreds of Muscle Cars in Five Junkyards!
Where do old muscle cars go when they’ve been all used up? At least to these five junkyards scattered across Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, North Carolina, and Texas. If you’re looking for old Mopars, Fords, and other cool cars from… more»
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1970 Plymouth GTX 440 Barn Find
The GTX was Plymouth’s upscale mid-size performance automobile, arriving on the muscle car scene a year before the popular Road Runner. Sales were fewer compared to its more budget-oriented cousin, so the GTX was produced as a standalone model… more»
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Barn Find Drop-Top: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
Although it was a limited production car in 1961, the Chevy Impala Super Sport went mainstream in 1962 – and Ford followed suit with the XL version of their Galaxie 500. Like the Impala, it was available in hardtop… more»
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394 V8 Beauty: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire
Through most of the 1960s, the Starfire was Oldsmobile’s version of a full-size performance car. It was powered by a factory-tweaked V8 engine and sported leather-trimmed bucket seats with a console and floor shift. This 1964 edition has spent… more»
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VW-based Kit Car Project! 1957 Porsche 356A
Have you ever wanted a vintage Porsche 356 but never had the funds to pull it off? You could consult with a kit manufacturing out of California and build a kit car that comes with Volkswagen power. Or you… more»
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360 V8 and Go Pack! 1969 AMC AMX
American Motors introduced two new cars in 1968: the Javelin, to compete in the “pony car” market, and the AMX, a GT-style automobile whose closest rival was the Chevy Corvette. Underneath, they were much the same car, with 12… more»
