In 1961, General Motors launched a new series of Y-body compacts, the Buick Special, Oldsmobile F-85, and the Pontiac Tempest (Lemans in top trim). The Tempest departed from the others by adopting a rear-mounted transaxle and independent rear suspension… more»
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700 Mile Pace Car Replica: 1993 Chevrolet Camaro
For more than 110 years, a specially selected car has paced the field at the Indianapolis 500. And nine times the Chevy Camaro was picked for that occasion. The Camaro Z/28 was chosen for the 1993 running of the… more»
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396 V8/4-Speed! 1965 Chevrolet Impala
This 1965 Impala has the 396 cubic-inch big-block V8 that would debut during that model year. And it’s paired with a 4-speed manual, which would likely make it a somewhat rare combination. The car looks to have been sitting… more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1
As the 1960s wore on, Ford executives realized they needed to give the Mustang a shot in the arm to stay ahead of the onslaught of new competitors. That would arrive in 1969 in the form of the Mach… more»
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Sublime Rolling Project: 1970 Dodge Coronet
Chrysler got a lot of mileage out of its B-platform, using it for both Dodge and Plymouth. With the Dodge alone, it provided a foundation for the Charger, Coronet, and Super Bee models. This 1970 Coronet 500 convertible was… more»
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396 V8 Sleeper! 1965 Chevrolet Biscayne
From 1959-75, the Biscayne would be the entry-level model for a full-size Chevrolet. While they were Plain Jane cars and lacked most creature comforts, they could be ordered with any engine that Chevy had to offer. That included the… more»
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Corvette Mini-Me? 1973 Opel GT
The GT was a front-engine, rear-drive, 2-seat sports car built by Opel in Germany. The first generation ran from 1968-73 and didn’t return for another 34 years. The resemblance between the GT and the C3 Corvette may not be… more»
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455 V8 Project: 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado GT
Oldsmobile’s innovative Toronado was the first U.S. production automobile with front-wheel drive since the Cords of the 1930s. First-generation cars would be built from 1966-70, including this Toronado GT. It was differentiated by its W-34 option package that included… more»
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Back Lot Find: 1970 Lotus Europa
The Lotus Europa was a mid-engine GT car built by the British company Lotus Cars between 1966-75. While the mid-engine concept was great for Grand Prix racing, it had not yet gained acceptance for street use and the Europa… more»
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354 Hemi V8 Desert Find: 1956 Chrysler Imperial
While the Imperial name had been associated with Chrysler since the 1920s, they spun it off as its own make and division in 1955 to better compete with Cadillac and Lincoln. And the first two model years of the… more»
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Luxurious Project: 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
The Silver Shadow is a full-sized luxury car built by Rolls-Royce between 1965-80. “Project” is not a word you might ordinarily associate with a Rolls-Royce, but that would be the case here. This ’74 Silver Shadow received a replacement… more»
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Assembly Required: 1948 Austin A40 Pickup
British Motor Corporation made a variety of body styles under the Austin A40 name between 1947-67. Not only did this include small automobiles, but trucks as well. The naming logic wasn’t complicated: the “A” stood for Austin and the… more»
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Just 1,671 Miles! 1987 GMC Caballero
The Caballero was GMC’s version of the Chevy El Camino, with minor badging changes and production in smaller quantities. Both were based on the Chevy Malibu but with a larger wheelbase. The 1987 model year would spell the end… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500/XL
Over the years, Ford and Chevrolet have generally competed on a model-for-model basis. Chevy came up with the Impala, and Ford matched it with the Galaxie 500. Along those same lines, the 500/XL was the Ford equivalent of the… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1975 Chrysler Imperial
The Imperial was a long-standing brand at Chrysler, dating back to 1926. As the 1970s wore on – especially after gasoline prices shot up after the 1973 OPEC oil embargo – sales had fallen off to the point that… more»
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327 V8/4-Speed: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet was riding high in 1965. It would be a high-water mark for the company as they built nearly 2.4 million units that year and more than 1.6 million were full-size models. The Impala was the best-selling series, seeing… more»
