Studebaker’s first new cars after World War II came out in 1947 and received a makeover again in 1950-51. Due to their styling, those latter cars would become known as the “bullet-nose” editions. That makes them some of the… more»
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Dad-Owned Since New: 1970 Chevelle SS 396
Selling a family heirloom doesn’t come easy, but when it’s been in the inner circle for more than 50 years, it must be even more difficult. Such is the case with this Chevelle SS 396, which has traveled just… more»
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Sharp Older Restoration: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340
Plymouth wanted to inject some excitement into their Valiant compact and pulled the trigger on the Duster fastback for 1970. It was an immediate hit, including the performance edition with a 340 V8 under the hood. This one was… more»
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348 V8 Tri-Power! 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne
When the full line of Chevrolet cars was redesigned for 1958, the Biscayne was introduced as the successor to the mid-range 210 model. From 1959-on, it would be the entry-level car in the Bow-Tie line-up. This one looks like… more»
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SS Disguise? 1970 Chevrolet Nova
At first glance, this ’70 Nova has something of a Super Sport look to it, from the blacked-out grille and raised ornaments on the hood to the wood-grain steering wheel and 4-speed shifter. And, yet, when you open the… more»
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V8 Transplant: 1968 Pontiac Firebird Drop-Top
This beautifully restored Pontiac Firebird convertible is from the car’s encore year (1968), left the factory with an inline-six engine, and has since been upgraded to a 400 V8 with a 4-speed. Some of the work, such as the… more»
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One Year Only: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine
Unlike General Motors, Ford or Chrysler, American Motors didn’t have a contender in the mid-size muscle car space until 1970. They took the concept of the 1969 American-based SC/Rambler with its potent big-block engine and red, white, and blue… more»
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Pace Car Find! 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
In 1972, the Monte Carlo was in its third year as Chevy’s personal luxury car. Part Chevelle and part Pontiac Grand Prix, the car’s popularity would grow from year to year. This edition was ordered by a local Richmond,… more»
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Big 10 Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Silverado
The 1973-87 generation of Chevrolet/GMC pickup trucks were known as “square-bodies” for obvious reasons. More than 10 million of them were built during this time, which helped increase the population of used trucks that have access to a lot… more»
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Backyard Find: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
1973 would be the swan song for the 340 engine in any Chrysler product. Over six years, the motor would see nearly 217,000 installations and 37,000 of those would be in Plymouth Barracudas (17%). We assume the seller’s ’73… more»
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402 V8: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible
If you had a crystal ball in 1972, you could have looked ahead 50 years and marveled at what cars from that era can be worth in the future. You would learn that there would be a substantial financial… more»
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Track Pack Field Find: 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T
By the late 1960s/early 1970s, the mid-size muscle car landscape was chocked full of various performance models. None were more prolific than the Dodge B-bodies, which consisted of the Coronet and Charger (both available as R/T models) as well… more»
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Mach 1 Project: 1969 Ford Mustang
The Mach 1 was added to the Ford Mustang’s portfolio of performance-oriented cars in 1969. It only came in the SportsRoof body style (aka fastback) and had several appearance enhancements along with a 351 cubic inch V8, but you… more»
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429 Cobra Jet: 1970 Ford Torino
The Torino nameplate would arrive as the upscale mid-size Ford in 1968 and – by 1970 – would replace the Fairlane name which that had been with the company since 1955. The second generation of the Torino ran for… more»
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Rolling Project: 1955 Chevrolet 210
The 210 (or Two-Ten) was the midrange model of the Chevy line-up from 1953-57. Its name was derived by taking the production series number (2100) and shortening it by one digit (the lesser 1500 was the 150). The 210… more»
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440 V8 R/T Field Find: 1969 Dodge Charger
More than 50 years after it was built, the 1969 Dodge Charger is perhaps best-known for its role in The Dukes of Hazzard TV show. While the number that was used over the series’ seven-year run varies between 255… more»
