The Catalina was a Pontiac staple for more than 30 years, but 1959 would be the first year it would be a series of its own. GM styling was interesting during the 1959-60 model years, with their “bubble top”… more»
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302 V8 4-Speed: 1964 Ford Falcon Wagon
Ford’s successful Falcon compact would get a facelift for 1964 while it was also providing the foundation for the upcoming Mustang. Those styling changes provided for more sharply defined fenders and corners. Production would be down slightly and may… more»
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1 of 110: 1963 Studebaker Lark Daytona R2
Even though Studebaker’s finances were growing thin by the 1960s, they still developed some great cars before ceasing operations in 1966. The Avanti and the Gran Turismo are two examples. Add to this list would be the supercharged Lark… more»
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Big-Block Project: 1969 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate Wagon
In 1969, there were four tiers of full-sized wagons, the Brookview (Biscayne), the Townsman (Bel Air). Kingswood (Impala) and Kingswood Estate (Caprice). The seller’s transport is a well-worn example of the Caprice-style wagon that may have a running 396… more»
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2 for 1: Pair of Yugo’s
The Yugo was a shortened variant of the Fiat 127 and built by Zastava Automobiles in the former Yugoslavia. With an assist from entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin, the cars found their way to the U.S. during 1985-92 but developed a… more»
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One Family Survivor: 1968 Buick Special Deluxe
The Special was part of the Buick line-up from 1938-96, though not always in consecutive years and the same body sizes. From 1964-69, the automobile was wrapped in a mid-size package and was the entry-level car on the way… more»
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Solid Little Truck: 1986 Nissan 720
Nissan has long been in the pickup truck business, dating back to 1955. That’s when the predecessor to the 720 series of trucks was introduced and those later models continued in production through 1997 (to be replaced by the… more»
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Tri Five Survivor: 1957 Chevrolet 210
Between 1953 and 1957, the entry-level and mid-range models of the mainstream Chevrolets were called the 150 and 210, respectively. Those designations were simply the production numbers of the cars (1500, 2100) shortened by one digit as part of… more»
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8k Mile Barn Find: 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS
The 1972 model year was the most successful for the Chevy Nova in terms of sales (up to then). Nearly 350,000 of them left the factory, an increase of nearly 80% over the previous year, yet the cars looked… more»
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Only 14k Miles? 1974 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The Chevy Camaro would receive a facelift in 1974 using the second-generation platform that had been introduced in 1970. Much of this was due to the new Federally mandated front and rear impact standards. 1974 would also be the… more»
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Taxicab Project: 1947 Plymouth De Luxe
Back in 1947, if you wanted a taxi, you stood out by the road and flagged one down. Or called Yellow Cab and they sent one to you. Today, you pull up an App on your phone, and –… more»
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6-Wheels! 1978 Chevrolet Malibu/El Camino
At first glance, it’s hard to tell if this vehicle is more Chevrolet Malibu or more El Camino, the popular “gentlemen’s” pickup. Because of the extended roofline and side windows, the half in front of the first set of… more»
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42k Mile Survivor: 1960 Rambler American
The American is usually thought of as the first U.S.-built compact. It was followed by the Studebaker Lark, Ford Falcon, Plymouth Valiant, and a host of others. The first generation of the car was built between 1958-60 and the… more»
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Supercharged! 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
The 1962-64 GT Hawks would be the last literation of the Studebaker car that dated back to 1956. These machines were designed to compete with personal luxury cars like the Ford Thunderbird and – next to the Avanti –… more»
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Garage Find Project: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Many compare the early Ford Thunderbird to the Chevy Corvette and that’s not a fair comparison. While they both were 2-seaters (at least initially for Ford), the T-Bird was a small, personal luxury car while the ‘Vette was considered… more»
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Full-Size Field Find: 1965 Oldsmobile Starfire
In the 1960s, the Olds Starfire was a full-size performance car. But as the market changed, muscle car interest shifted to the smaller intermediates and the Starfire was retired at the end of 1966. But for its last two… more»
