The SS 454 made its debut in 1970, adding even more punch to any Malibu, El Camino, or Monte Carlo so equipped. Muscle car mania had begun to subside and the 1971 model year would be the last before… more»
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Lots of New Parts: 30k-Mile 1976 Mercury Comet
The last time the former Mercury Division of FOMOCO used the Comet moniker was between 1971 and 1977. It was a badged-engineered version of the compact Ford Maverick. The two cars used most of the same sheet metal and… more»
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1 of 200: Rare Chevy-Powered 1984 Avanti II
The Studebaker Avanti was a car that refused to die. When the company shifted all automobile production to Canada at the end of 1963, the two-year-old Avanti personal luxury car didn’t make the cut after just 4,600 examples had… more»
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Assembly Required: 1970 Dodge Coronet Ragtop
The Coronet was one of many Chrysler B-bodied intermediates in the late 1960s. On the Dodge side, the portfolio included the Charger, Super Bee, and Coronet from 1968 to 1970, with the latter being mostly a family car. Coronet… more»
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Pair of Ford Rancheros: Runner Plus Donor
The Ford Ranchero debuted in 1957 as a utility vehicle or “Ute”. That translates to a pickup based on a 2-door station wagon. It was modestly successful, yet Ford transferred it from a full-size to compact platform with the… more»
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40k Mile Survivor: 1968 Plymouth Valiant Signet
The Valiant was Plymouth’s compact car offering between 1960 and 1976. A redesign came in 1967 that increased buyer interest through the end of the line when the Volare replaced the Valiant. This 1968 edition is the upscale Signet… more»
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Restored Station Wagon: 1963 Ford Falcon
The Falcon was Ford’s first entry in the burgeoning compact market of the 1960s. It would soon be met with formidable competition from GM and Chrysler as well as the independents (who were already there). Wagons were offered in… more»
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440 V8 R/T Clone: 1970 Dodge Challenger
Dodge had high hopes for its Challenger “pony car” when it hit the scene in 1970. But the car was late to the party which had started five years before. 77,000 Challengers were built in 1970 of which just… more»
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1 of 100 Tiger Gold: 1965 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO may have been the surprise hit of the 1964 model year. Introduced as a mid-size muscle car, insiders expected only to sell about 5,000 copies a year. Instead, more than 32,000 were scooped up in its… more»
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Bare Bones Project: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
If you were looking for a smaller car in 1972 and stopped by your neighborhood Chevrolet dealer, you had two choices to go with. One was the Vega, a relatively new subcompact whose many flaws were starting to reveal… more»
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Oval Window Yard Find: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Type 1 (aka Beetle or Bug) was conceived in the 1930s but didn’t see significant production until after World War II. The Beetle paved the way for the imports invading the U.S. market from the 1960s-forward. For… more»
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Rough Ragtop Roller: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
The 1971 model year was the eighth for the popular Chevrolet Chevelle, a mid-size car. The Malibu was the best-selling model and the only way that you could get a convertible that season. Just 5.089 drop-tops were built with… more»
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Two-Owner Survivor: 1983 Toyota Cressida
Known as the Cressida in the U.S., Toyota’s largest and most expensive car had furnishings befitting a Cadillac. And it perhaps was the precursor to the Lexus in terms of pomp and circumstance. The fourth generation was built from… more»
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Shiny Red Ambulance: 1955 Pontiac Chieftain
With few if any details, this 1955 Pontiac ambulance, once in service to the fire department in Palm Springs, California, will be auctioned off at McCormick’s 78th Classic Car Auction in the same city over the weekend of February… more»
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Holy Grail? 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle COPO 427
In the late 1960s, if you wanted a hotter car than Chevrolet advertised, you went to a dealer with COPO connections. Central Office Production Order was the only way you could get a 425 horsepower, 427 cubic inch V8… more»
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Just Two Owners: 1977 Chevrolet Nova V8
The Chevy Nova was a popular compact car, with an incredible run from 1962 to 1979. The final generation arrived in 1975, the last with rear-wheel-drive, and was replaced by the front-wheel-drive Citation in 1980. This ’77 edition looks… more»
