Over the years, Ford and Chevrolet have generally competed on a model-for-model basis. Chevy came up with the Impala, and Ford matched it with the Galaxie 500. Along those same lines, the 500/XL was the Ford equivalent of the… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1975 Chrysler Imperial
The Imperial was a long-standing brand at Chrysler, dating back to 1926. As the 1970s wore on – especially after gasoline prices shot up after the 1973 OPEC oil embargo – sales had fallen off to the point that… more»
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327 V8/4-Speed: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet was riding high in 1965. It would be a high-water mark for the company as they built nearly 2.4 million units that year and more than 1.6 million were full-size models. The Impala was the best-selling series, seeing… more»
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396/4-Speed Equipped 1971 Chevrolet Nova!
The Chevy Nova would celebrate its 10th year of production in 1971, although it turned out to be an off-year in terms of sales. Perhaps the new Plymouth Duster took some wind out of its sail as that car… more»
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Running Project: 1973 Dodge Challenger 340
When the Dodge Challenger joined the “pony car” race in 1970, it could be had with all sorts of muscle under the hood, including a Magnum 440 V8 and the 426 Hemi. Detuning for fewer emissions and higher insurance… more»
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Restored Series 126: 1926 Dodge Brothers Sedan
The Dodge Brothers, John and Horace, got into the automobile manufacturing business in 1914 after being suppliers of engines and transmissions to Ford and others. In just a few years, they were second only to Henry Ford in terms… more»
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350 V8 Special Build: 1985 Pontiac 6000
Pontiac’s 6000 was a variant of the front-wheel-drive mid-size cars offered by General Motors in the 1980s. Its cousins within the other divisions were the Buick Century, Chevy Celebrity, and Olds Cutlass Ciera. I have to admit that I… more»
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Shelby Clone Roller: 1966 Ford Mustang
Ford enlisted Carroll Shelby, famed American automotive designer, and race car driver, to help bolster the image of their new Mustang as a performance car. That work began with the 1965 Mustang fastback and continued through 1969. The first… more»
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49k Mile 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7
Launched for the 1967 model year, the Cougar would become Mercury’s most successful new product launch. It gave the company a car to compete along with the Mustang for collective Ford market share in the new pony car space…. more»
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Drop-Top Project: 1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport
If you walked into a Pontiac dealership in 1972 looking for a mid-size car, you might have come away confused. They offered the T-37, LeMans, LeMans Sport, and GTO, all based on the same car. The GTO was an… more»
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28k Mile Project: 1969 Ford Torino GT
The Torino would debut in 1968 as the top-end entry in the Fairlane series of mid-size cars. In just three years, it would become the intermediate’s primary brand. The GT was largely an appearance package but could have some… more»
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Bel Air Clone: 1957 Chevrolet 210
The Tri Five Chevies consisted of three series: the entry-level 150, the mid-range 210, and the upscale Bel Air. And all three were offered as 2-door sedans, as well as other body styles, of course. The least popular in… more»
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390 V8 Project: 1965 Ford Country Squire
Full-size Fords were all-new for 1965 and immediately identifiable for their stacked headlights rather than side-by-side peepers of the prior year. Ford offered three station wagons from the Galaxie/LTD line-up: Ranch, Country Sedan, and Country Squire. The seller says… more»
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Vintage A/C! 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Super Sport was born in 1961 as a performance edition of the Chevy Impala with bigger engines and limited production. For 1962 and beyond, the SS became more mainstream and an appearance package with any engine choice. The… more»
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4-Door Road Runner? 1970 Plymouth Satellite
Plymouth’s Road Runner took the muscle car scene by storm in 1968, but they were only available as coupes and hardtops (a convertible would come later). No 4-door sedans. Those were family cars right, not for the audience that… more»
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396 V8 Power! 1968 Chevrolet Caprice
The 1968 model year would be the fourth for the Chevy Caprice and its third as a standalone series. It was introduced in 1965 as a gussied-up version of the Impala, just as Ford did with the Galaxie and… more»
