In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the AMX name stood for performance within American Motors. But by the late 1970s, it was about image and not much else. The 1977 AMC AMX was based on the Hornet compact,… more»
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One Year Wonder Project: 1977 Pontiac Can Am
One of the rarest GM cars from the “Colonnade” styling era (1973 to 1977) was the Pontiac Can Am. It was a mid-size LeMans-based muscle car that was only offered in 1977, and production numbers are thought to have… more»
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Last of the Line: 1975 Pontiac Grand Ville
Pontiac introduced the Grand Ville series of full-size automobiles in 1971. The Grand Ville replaced the Bonneville, which was repositioned to sub for the discontinued Executive. They were some of the biggest cars Pontiac ever built, and 1975 was… more»
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Real TV General Lee: 1969 Dodge Charger
One of the most popular TV shows of the early 1980s was The Dukes of Hazzard. And one of its primary characters was not a person but an automobile – a 1969 Dodge Charger named the General Lee. Though… more»
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KITT Replica: 1985 Pontiac Trans Am
There have been a lot of famous cars over the years that have played central roles in television action series. In the 1960s, there was the Batmobile that assisted Batman and Robin in their crime-fighting escapades. Then there was… more»
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390 V8 “Woodie”: 1969 Ford Torino Squire
The Country Squire was a full-size station wagon sold by Ford for more than 40 years (1950 to 1991). But, Squire versions of Ford’s compact and mid-size wagons were also available during part of this era, meaning they (too)… more»
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1 of 200 Project: 1982 AMC Eagle Sundancer
Say what you will about American Motors, they were never afraid to push the envelope with new product development. 1960s and 1970s examples include the AMX, Gremlin, and Pacer. A 1980s breakthrough vehicle was the Eagle, a 4-wheel-drive passenger… more»
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Air-Cooled Project: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
To woo back buyers who might have been scared off by Ralph Nader’s famous safety assault, Chevrolet redesigned its air-cooled compact, the Corvair, in 1965. It was a much-improved car, but sales continued to decline, and Chevy moved on… more»
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Take Your Pick: Two 1969 Ford Galaxie Drop-Tops
In the 1960s, Ford and Chevrolet competed head-to-head on almost every level. Ford’s Galaxie 500 was the equivalent of Chevy’s full-size Impala. And the Galaxie 500XL was akin to the Impala Super Sport. Galaxie 500 convertibles from 1969 aren’t… more»
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Two-Door Post: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 Deluxe
Most people associate the Malibu nameplate with the popular Chevy Chevelle of the 1960s and 1970s. But there was a mundane entry-level car offered, the 300 (later 300 Deluxe and finally just Chevelle). These were Plain Jane automobiles, and… more»
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Bigger-Than-Life: 1973 Ford Country Sedan
From 1952 to 1974, the Country Sedan was Ford’s mid-level full-size wagon. Without the flare of the Country Squire/LTD, the Country Sedan was the Galaxie 500 version of a Ford station wagon in 1973. This well-used example has its… more»
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Rare L78 Roller: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The Chevelle Super Sport was still one of the most popular muscle cars when the 1970 model year rolled around. That’s considered by many to be the genre’s heyday before engine detuning would ramp up to appease the “tree… more»
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440 6-Pack 4-Speed: 1970 Dodge Super Bee
With all the buzz the Plymouth Road Runner generated upon its debut in 1968, Dodge’s equivalent, the Super Bee, sometimes got overlooked. A comparable product, sales numbers of the Super Bee paled by comparison, and Dodge moved on after… more»
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Malaise Era Survivor: 1977 Ford Granada
The Granada debuted in 1975 as a “premium” compact car, slotted by Ford above the more basic Maverick. Its styling was influenced by the European sedans of the day, but mechanically, its unibody roots harkened to the days of… more»
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Customized Oddball: 1969 Ford Ranchero
Ford introduced two new products in 1957. One was the Skyliner, a retractable hardtop that turned into a convertible with a flick of a switch. The other was the Ranchero, a pickup based on a wagon platform rather than… more»
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Luxury Rat Rod? 1974 Ford LTD Brougham
Ford’s popular full-size luxury car, the LTD, had a banner year in 1973, selling 556,000 copies. Then, along came the OPEC oil embargo, and sales plummeted by nearly half as big gas guzzlers were suddenly out of vogue. The… more»
