American Motors was known for building conservative, reliable cars but would step outside that comfort zone from time to time. The 1968-70 AMX was one of those times, transforming their new Javelin pony car into a GT style 2-seater…. more»
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X33 Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
The Chevy Camaro turned out to be a worthy competitor to the Ford Mustang when it debuted in 1967. For its first generation, 1967-69, the Camaro would see production of more than 840,000 units. For 1969, assemblies were extended… more»
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Super Clean: 1953 Chevrolet 210
The 1953 Chevies were the second all-new designs in the post-war era in order to keep pace with Ford and Chrysler. More modern looking than the ‘52s, the fender protrusions shrunk along with the height of the automobiles. The… more»
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Solid Project: 1971 Dodge Charger SE
The Dodge Charger, along with the rest of Chrysler’s intermediates, got redesigned for 1971. The new, fuselage styling helped boost sales, which increased by 25% over the year before. This was also the year that the detuning process began… more»
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Original Survivor: 1967 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe
The fourth generation of the Chevy Impala ran from 1965-70 and was quite successful sales-wise. 1967 saw a mid-way redesign that gave it a more enhanced “Coke bottle” shape. There would be only four inches difference in the length… more»
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Clean Slate? 1960 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe
Styling of the 1959 Chevies was radically different than the year before. The tailfins with cat’s eye rear lights made for an interesting look. Things were toned down for the better in 1960, but the car looked as though… more»
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Upgraded Engine: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
The 1955-57 Chevrolets reset the industry standard for their more forward-thinking styling. And the new V8 that was at first only available in Corvettes and Bel Airs. The Bel Air would move to the top of the Chevy food… more»
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289 V8 Project: 1966 Ford Mustang
By the end of the 1966 model year, Ford had sold more than 1.2 million copies of their new pony car phenom – and they did it in 2 ½ years! A commonly equipped ’66 Mustang came with a… more»
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350 V8 Project: 1968 Chevelle Super Sport
The Chevelle Super Sport (SS 396) became a series of its own in 1968, including the sport coupe, convertible and El Camino pickup. Second generation Chevelles (1968-72) received an all-new sculpted body with tapered front fenders and rounded beltline…. more»
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Pair Of Barn Finds: 1970s Chevrolet Impalas
The fifth generation of the Chevy Impala enjoyed a six-year run from 1971-76. They would be replaced by smaller renditions as the industry began its down-sizing phase. The cars would be little changed from year-to-year, with the exception of… more»
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Field Find: 1974 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation Chevy Nova (1968-74) was the car’s most successful in terms of sales. In fact, in 1974, they enjoyed their best year, no doubt due to the OPEC oil embargo that saw buyers flocking to smaller cars…. more»
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Restore or Part Out? 1967 Pontiac GTO
After a successful two years of being an option on the Tempest/LeMans, Pontiac promoted the GTO to series status in 1966. All of GM’s A-body intermediates were restyled that year, gaining more of a curvaceous look with kicked-up rear… more»
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Modified Convertible: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda
Most people think the Ford Mustang started the pony car race, but the Plymouth Barracuda actually got there 17 days earlier in 1964. The car’s popularity would pale compared to the successful Mustang and by 1969 sales were 32,000… more»
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Running Project: 1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville
Cadillac has always set the bar in the domestic luxury car field, and the competition was no less keen in the 1960s with Lincoln (Continental) and Chrysler (Imperial) in the 1960s. Technically known as the Series 62 through 1964,… more»
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Original Paint: 1973 Plymouth Gold Duster
Plymouth breathed new life into the functional but boring Valiant line in 1970 by rolling out the Duster fastback. The front clip was all Valiant, but from the windshield back it was a new car. Sales jumped because it… more»
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Go Pack and Rally Pack: 1968 AMC AMX
American Motors wasn’t afraid to think outside the box in order to stay competitive. In 1968, along with the Javelin pony car, AMC launched the AMX, a GT-styled muscle car that was one of just two American-built 2-seaters. The… more»
