Today, when most people think of the Willys brand, they think of a Jeep, but they were also in the passenger car business for many years. One of the products of Willys-Overland Corp. was the Whippet, a Depression-era car… more»
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Sitting Out Back! 1970 Buick Riviera 455
Buick dived into the personal luxury car market in 1963 and immediately struck gold. Perhaps because not only were they luxurious automobiles, but they were also powerful machines with some of the biggest engines that Buick offered. The honeymoon… more»
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440/6-Pack! 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda
The Plymouth Barracuda wore new styling for 1970 and had a new platform to boot, the E-body, which the new Dodge Challenger also used. This change enabled the Barracuda to shed the roots it had from the beginning with… more»
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Brazilian Sports Car: 1976 Volkswagen SP2
The SP2 was a sports car that was built largely for consumption in Brazil. They were produced by Volkswagen do Brasil between 1972-76 when that country was largely closed for imports. These cars are a rare find in the… more»
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SS 454! 1973 Chevrolet El Camino
For most of its life, the Chevy El Camino ran parallel to the mid-size Chevelle. It was a “Gentlemen’s Pickup” that was part car/part truck. This 1973 edition was ordered with Chevy’s big-block 454 V8 engine and SS (Super… more»
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Back Lot Find: 1970 Dodge Challenger
The Challenger was an all-new car in 1970, bringing Dodge into the pony car scene, although later than all the other players. It would share its platform with the Plymouth Barracuda for five model years but none of the… more»
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Running Project: 1976 Corvette Sting Ray
The third generation of the Chevy Corvette would run from 1968-82 and is referred to as the C3. The styling of the sports car harks back to the Mako Shark. A car that struggled to find its way in… more»
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Daily Driver: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle
This ’63 Beetle is described as a barn find where some mechanical work has been done. As a result, it’s said to run and drive well, with attention to the body/paint or interior to be performed at the discretion… more»
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Rocket V8 Bargain? 1961 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
Between 1961-65, the Starfire would be Oldsmobile’s entry into the personal luxury space. In an unusual move, the 1961 edition would only be offered as a convertible, although a hardtop was added the next year. This beautiful ’61 with… more»
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Desert Find: 1962 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
For the model year 1962, the de Ville series of Cadillacs was a step up from the Series 62, not that there was anything basic about a Cadillac. These were well-appointed automobiles that continued to outsell the competition, i.e.,… more»
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350 V8 Shorty! 1956 Chevrolet Station Wagon
It seems that the Tri-Five Chevies are popular choices when it comes to doing “shorty” conversions – taking out the length between the front door and rear wheel wells. If you do a shorty Chevy search on Google, these… more»
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Hertz Rent-A-Racer: 1966 Shelby GT350-H
In a move to bolster the image of its newly created Mustang as a performance car, Ford contracted with Carroll Shelby to build some limited-production editions. The first of these was the 1965-67 GT350 which started with a 289… more»
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Race Car Build: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
The Barracuda was all-new for 1970 and would have its best year. Its sporty E-body styling was a vast improvement over its predecessors and the Barracuda would finally shed its heritage with the Valiant. This 1970 convertible has been… more»
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Easy Project? 1968 AMC Javelin
American Motors followed General Motors into the “pony car” market space in 1968 (Ford and Plymouth were already there). The car would enjoy a seven-year run before being discontinued due to declining demand for those kinds of vehicles. We’re… more»
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Showroom Condition? 1977 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The Z28, initially the “Camaro Special Performance Package” with a 5.0-liter V8, was created as a way for the new Camaro to compete in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans-Am series. Mark Donahue’s Penske-prepared Camaro won 10 of… more»
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Retired Firefighter: 1978 International Cargostar
The Cargostar was a forward control, cab-over-engine medium-duty series of fire prevention equipment built from 1970-86. They were especially maneuverable for their size and the 1950B model, like the seller’s unit, was used to broadcast a wide range of… more»
