American Motors got into the pony car space in 1968 with the Javelin. It was a 2-door, 4-seat sporty compact designed to compete with the Mustang, Camaro, etc. But AMC did those guys one better by also coming out… more»
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1 of 6: 1982 Blakely Baron Emmons Prototype
Blakely Auto Works built low-volume sports cars in the 1970s and 1980s. Some were actual automobiles, while others were kits. They were usually built off the platforms and mechanics of existing cars. While the Bantam, Bearcat and Bernardi models… more»
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Plum Crazy 413: 1970 Dodge Charger 500
This 1970 Dodge Charger 500 came from the factory wearing one of Chrysler’s “Hi-Impact” colors, Plum Crazy. But not much of it is left now, having been taken over by rust in all sorts of places. And the original… more»
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Estate Sale Barn Find: 1964 Chevrolet Impala
The Impala dominated sales at Chevrolet in 1964. That was especially true as a 2-door hardtop, where production would top 536,000 units, with a third of them being Super Sports. This ’64 Impala is a non-SS car, one that… more»
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Worth Saving? No Reserve 1967 Pontiac Firebird
General Motors got into the pony car field in 1967 with two vehicles: the Camaro from Chevrolet and the Firebird from Pontiac. The former was there to take on the Ford Mustang, while the latter targeted the Mustang’s new… more»
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390 Super Marauder V8: 1965 Mercury Park Lane Convertible
This sweet car is a Barn Finds “boomerang” – the seller bought it off BF listing a couple of years ago and decided to use BF again when it came to pass the vehicle along to someone else! It’s… more»
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6-Pack Equipped: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340
Okay, a Dart Swinger 340 is not that uncommon. They built more than 16,000 of them in 1970 alone. However, it’s not every day that you run across one with a 6-Pack set-up, and I don’t mean beer. From… more»
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340 V8 Candidate? 1973 Plymouth Gold Duster
The Valiant was a steady performer for Plymouth, but exciting was not a word used to describe it. That changed in 1970 when the Duster was born, a fastback version that allowed it to go head-to-head with the Ford… more»
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1 of 435: 1954 Kaiser Darrin
UPDATE: The seller has corrected his price to $99,000. Makes a lot more sense! Have you got a spare hundred grand laying around? If you do, you can use most of it to buy this extremely rare Kaiser Darrin… more»
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Desirable First Year: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
In 1957, Ford introduced a new kind of pickup, one that was a modification to their 2-door station wagon to incorporate a truck bed in the back half. Sales of the Ranchero were strong enough for Chevrolet to follow… more»
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Garage Find: 1966 Chevelle SS 396 Convertible
Going down the same path as the Pontiac GTO and the Oldsmobile 4-4-2, Chevrolet’s big-block entrant in the mid-size muscle car field was the Chevelle SS 396. Based on the Chevelle Malibu, the SS 396 became its own series… more»
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Big Block 4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
By 1966, the muscle car race was on and Chevrolet was right in the thick of things. One of its most popular offerings was the Chevelle SS 396, which was the intermediate Malibu with a big-block 396 cubic inch… more»
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No Tops, No Doors: Pair of Crosley Hotshots
Crosley was a small, independent manufacturer of subcompact cars, often called microcars. One of their more interesting products was the Hotshot, a doorless open roadster that was made from 1949-52. You could consider this the first post-war, American-made sportscar… more»
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Too Far Gone? 1964 Pontiac LeMans Convertible + Parts Car
For 1964, the Pontiac Tempest/LeMans series would be promoted from compact to intermediate status and retain their individuality. The GTO would arrive mid-model year and kick the muscle car movement into high gear. From Montrose, Pennsylvania, this seller is… more»
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10k Miles And Original Paint! 1985 Oldsmobile 442
During the limited run of the Hurst/Olds in 1983-84 (remember the Lightning Rods Triple Shifter?), the Oldsmobile marketing gurus were looking for an encore. That led them to resurrect the 442 nameplate from the 1960s. The reborn 442 would… more»
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Factory Sunroof: 1973 Plymouth Duster 340
For 1970, Plymouth introduced the Duster fastback, a sporty version of their Valiant compact. It was an immediate success and would spawn Dodge’s derivative of the car, the Demon (later called Dart Sport). If you wanted to save gas,… more»
