The Pontiac Trans Am 455 HO was a rare beast in 1971 as only 2,116 of them were built; 1,231 of those came with automatic transmission. What differentiates this car further was that it was delivered to Royal Pontiac,… more»
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Rusty Mail Carrier: 1963 Studebaker Transtar Zip Van
1963 was the year that the United States Postal Service began using zip codes to help streamline the mail delivery process. And it was also the year the USPS placed an order with Studebaker Corporation for a series of… more»
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Dusty 1978 Ford Mustang II Ghia
The Mustang went on a diet in 1974 when Ford launched the Pinto-based Mustang II. It was an attempt to get back to the car’s roots as a smaller, nimbler model. The move worked as sales increased, but some… more»
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Chevy V8 Swapped: 1964 Rambler Classic 770
The Classic was the journeyman Rambler model from 1961-66, replacing the former Rebel. The second generation of the Classic ran from 1963-64 and Motor Trend magazine was so impressed by the line that they gave it the “Car of… more»
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Rusty Ranger: 1974 Ford Bronco
Hoping to compete with the likes of the Jeep CJ-5, Ford launched the Bronco in 1966 as an early player in what we now call the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) market. The first generation would be a hugely successful… more»
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Vortec 350 V8: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The second generation of the Chevelle was its most popular in terms of sales and performance. The SS 396 models of that era command big bucks today and are often the subject of tribute cars. This 1972 Malibu is… more»
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Last Registered ’71: 1960 Plymouth Fury Suburban
Chrysler rolled out its “Forward Look” cars for 1957 and set the industry on its ear styling-wise. They would not be outdone in the tail-fins department, which stuck around big and bold through the 1960 model year. By today’s… more»
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Original Paint: 1958 Buick Century Caballero
The Century Caballero was one of two pillarless estate wagons sold by Buick in 1957-58. The Caballero hardtop wagon would be a short-lived venture, selling less than 15,000 copies across two model years. They were attractive wagons and its… more»
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Docked 20 Years: 1964 Amphicar 770 Boat Car
How many of you remember the Amphicar from the 1960s? It was a quirky little machine that was part car and part boat. Fewer than 4,000 were made in a five-year period, so they don’t turn up for sale… more»
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413 Wedge V8: 1961 Chrysler Newport
The Newport was usually Chrysler’s entry-level model between 1961 and 1981, but it was anything but a stripped-down car. The automobile was largely targeted at buyers of the discontinued DeSoto brand. The ’61 would be the last of the… more»
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1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 383 Project
Dodge was late getting into the pony car game – more than five years behind its Plymouth cousin, the Barracuda. Performance versions of the Challenger were popular early on, but the car also got into the market as the… more»
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1-Of-2 In The US? 1952 Siata Amica
Only purists will recall the Siata Amica. It was a low production sports car made in Europe between 1948 and 1952, and rare in the U.S. – then and now. Supposedly only two of the 1952 models were imported… more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Malibu
The Chevy Chevelle debuted in 1964 as an intermediate competitor to Ford’s Fairlane. Full-size cars had been getting bigger, so the Chevelle was about the same dimensions as the 1957 Chevrolet. The car got a restyle for 1966 on… more»
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Big Continental Kit: 1958 Pontiac Bonneville
The 1958 Pontiacs were a one-year wonder. All the tooling work that was done for the Chieftains, Super Chiefs, Star Chiefs and Bonneville’s were done for a single year of production. One that would ironically turn out to occur… more»
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1968 Plymouth Road Runner 383 4-Speed Project
Plymouth got into the low-buck muscle car market in 1968 with the Road Runner. It essentially was a stripped-down Belvedere with a spartan interior and macho power under the hood. For a mid-size, the cars were light and could… more»
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Estate Sale Find: 1988 Yugo GV
The Yugo is famous for something that products don’t want to be known for – poor quality. It began life in the former Yugoslavia in the early-1980s as a shortened variant of the Fiat 127. It was imported into… more»
