Introduced in 1965, the mid-size Satellite was the top trim level of the Plymouth B-body Belvedere line of cars. It would hold that place in the sales literature until 1975 when the Fury nameplate took over the reins. Third-generation… more»
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Only One in U.S.? 1967 Siata Formichetta
The Siata Formichetta was a small van built in Spain in the 1960s. Though total production reached about 7,000 units, few if any of these transports are known to have made it to the U.S. This one is an… more»
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Import Fighter! 1970 AMC Gremlin
Chevy and Ford got into the subcompact game in 1971 with all-new cars, the Vega and Pinto, respectively. Chrysler went the route of rebadging imports from Europe and Japan. AMC, with its limited resources, went a different direction. They… more»
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350 V8 Running Project: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
In 1970, Chevy’s popular compact, the Nova, was in its ninth year of production. The first eight years would result in 1.7 million cars and ’70 would add another 300,000 copies to the tally. The seller’s Nova left the… more»
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War-Era Project: 1940 Plymouth Road King
Even though automobile production wouldn’t be suspended until 1942 due to the war effort, materials and supplies were already getting hard to come by in 1940. That’s the year the seller’s Plymouth Road King was built, one of the… more»
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Evicted 15 Years Ago: 1949 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
The Coupe de Ville may be the most well-known Cadillac nameplate because it was part of their line-up for 57 years. The 1949 model was not only the first year produced but also the first Cadillac to have a… more»
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Room For Four! 1973 Lotus Elan +2/130
From 1962-75, Lotus Cars produced the Elan, a British-built rear-wheel-drive sports car. Beginning in 1967, they added a 2+2 version with a longer wheelbase and more passenger room to attract buyers with small children. This 1973 is one of… more»
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Woodie Wagon: 1950 Ford Country Squire
Wood-bodied station wagons were popular with the wealthy in the 1940s. But by the next decade, they had become too expensive to produce given their sales volumes. Ford built the last of its true “woodies” in 1948, but through… more»
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Supercharged Project! 1957 Packard Clipper
Both Packard Motor Car Co. and Studebaker Corp. were struggling in the early 1950s, so they merged in 1954 to form Studebaker-Packard Corp. Going into the deal, Packard had the stronger balance sheet and executive team, yet the Packard… more»
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Estate Sale Project: 1951 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air arrived in 1950 as the top trim line on Chevy’s passenger cars and was available at first as only a 2-door Sport Coupe. While the front clip was shared with the Fleetline and Styleline models, much… more»
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Oldsmobile V8: 1947 Lincoln-Zephyr
The Lincoln-Zephyr was a line of luxury cars produced by Lincoln from 1936-42. When production resumed after World War II, the Zephyr part of the name would be dropped as of 1948. The car would serve as the basis… more»
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460 V8 Project: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V
In the late 1970s, most car buyers were migrating to smaller, more fuel-efficient automobiles. Except for those who were affluent and didn’t care about the cost of gasoline. The Lincoln Continental Mark V continued to knock down some impressive… more»
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One-Off Custom Camper? 1956 Pontiac Chieftain
Superior Coach was a coachbuilder from 1909-80. They are best known for making hearses, ambulances, and school buses. And Pontiacs in the 1950s and forward were often a source for the first two. We couldn’t find any indication they… more»
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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Project
UPDATE 12/15/2021: It seems that the owner of this 1957 Chevrolet Nomad isn’t having much luck moving the vehicle to a new home. It is his third attempt to sell this classic wagon, although he is trying a different… more»
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Pair Of 1951 Ford Woody Station Wagons
Wood-bodied station wagons were quite the thing with the wealthy back in the 1930s and 1940s. But they were expensive to produce, and the wood added 200-300 pounds to each vehicle. In the case of Ford, the last true… more»
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Utility Coupe: 1962 Ford Falcon Ranchero
The Ranchero was the first of the “gentleman’s” pickups, which was based on a car platform rather than a truck. While it started as a full-size model in 1957, the Ranchero shifted to a compact when the Falcon came… more»
