While the early compacts launched by American Motors and Studebaker were rather ordinary, some of General Motors’ versions were not. For example, the Chevy Corvair used an air-cooled, rear-mounted engine, while the Oldsmobile F-85 had an aluminum, high compression… more»
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Stored 35 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The now iconic Chevy Nomad had a three-year run in the mid-1950s. The 2-door Nomad differed from other station wagons of the day by having styling that was more reminiscent of a hardtop sedan than that of a regular… more»
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Drop Top Project: 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible
Coming off a hugely successful first couple of years, the Ford Mustang got a mild restyle for 1967. And sales continued to be strong, but off a bit as new competitors were getting in on the pony car act…. more»
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Two Cars and More: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS396
Chevrolet gave birth to the Super Sport in 1961 and it changed how many of their cars were sold going forward. In 1965, it got even better when the 396 cubic inch V8 started appearing in Chevy cars. The… more»
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Rolling Project: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Chrysler’s intermediates were redesigned for 1971, including the Road Runner and its upscale cousin, the GTX. The bodywork now had a more rounded “fuselage” look along the lines of other Chrysler styling trends of the day, which included a… more»
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True Barn Find: 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport
After seeing the success that Pontiac had with the GTO the year before, Buick decided to produce a muscle car of their own. They added the Gran Sport (or GS) option to the intermediate Skylark for 1965, which was… more»
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Rare 225 Slant Six! 1968 Dodge Charger
When you think of the Dodge Charger, a sporty car with muscular prowess probably comes to mind, right? Well, not always. Seems that the folks at Dodge in the late 1960s thought that an inline-six with 3-on-the-tree in a… more»
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Hertz Rent-A-Racer: 1983 Hurst/Olds
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Hurst/Olds, Oldsmobile and Hurst rolled out a special edition for 1983, known today for their Hurst Lightning Rod floor shifters. These cars shared their bodies with the Cutlass Calais/Supreme, and came only… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1-Of-107 1971 Dodge Challenger
This is a low production 1971 Dodge Challenger. Out of 27,377 of the cars built in its second year, just 107 of them were shipped with a 300 hp, 383 V8 with 4-speed manual transmission. That’s the good news…. more»
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389 V8 Beauty: 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2+2
In 1964, Pontiac wanted to offer a sporty version of its entry-level full-size car, so they created the Catalina 2+2, a trim option only for coupes and convertibles. The 2+2 came with bucket seats, a console, special trim and… more»
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Western Sport Special: 1970 Dodge Challenger
In the ‘60s and ‘70s, Chrysler was famous for offering special option packages on some of its most popular cars. One of the lesser known of these is the Western Sport Special that was largely sold in California. These… more»
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400 V8 Survivor: 1978 Chrysler Cordoba
If you’re like me, the Chrysler Cordoba reminds you of Ricardo Montalbán and his 1970s TV commercials hawking those “rich Corinthian leathers.” Which, by the way, was marketing-speak as there was actually no such thing. But it gave the… more»
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Patina Project: 1959 Edsel Ranger
In the mid-1950s, Ford’s research told them there was room in the medium-priced market for another car to compete with Dodge, DeSoto, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick. Yet, they already had the Mercury. Practically every Baby Boomer who’s into cars… more»
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Car Plus Parts: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
This is one of those sales where you’re not sure if you’re buying a car that comes with a lot of parts or you’re buying a lot of parts that come with a car. Either way, this 1966 Ford… more»
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1 of 175: 1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce
Don Yenko was an American race car driver turned dealer who become known for creating high-performance automobiles. He first had success with the Yenko Corvair and then Camaro, so he set his sights on the Chevy Nova, creating the… more»
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Last Year Made: 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88
Except for the ‘76 Cadillac Eldorado, 1975 was the last year for convertibles at General Motors. Well, at least for a while (they would make a comeback in the 1980s). Oldsmobile built its last Delta 88 ragtops in 1975,… more»
