The 1958 model year was a tough one for U.S. automobile manufacturers. Due to an economic recession, everyone’s sales were down except for the few that offered compact cars. DeSoto was especially hit hard as Chrysler was trying to… more»
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Slant-Six 4-Door Project: 1964 Dodge Dart
In an interesting move, Dodge shifted its Dart nameplate from the full-size line-up in 1962 to the redesigned compact A-body platform in 1963. Sales would take off and continue strong through 1976 when the new Aspen knocked it from… more»
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Bare Bones Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne
Although its name implies something swankier (like the bay in Florida), the Biscayne spent its 18 years in the Chevrolet portfolio at the bottom of the totem pole. Launched in 1958 when Chevy redesigned its automobiles, it remained below… more»
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V6 Survivor: 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
When Chevrolet redesigned its mid-size Chevelle in 1978, they dropped that moniker and went with Malibu all the way. The Malibu had previously been the Chevelle’s top-of-the-line model. A downsizing was part of the process to help make the… more»
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Rebuilt Cross-Ram Project: 1961 Chrysler 300G
Before the Pontiac GTO, there was another muscle car, the Chrysler 300 “Letter Series”. Beginning in 1955, Chrysler started souping up full-size New Yorkers and came out with a limited annual run of hardtops (and later convertibles, too) that… more»
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Loads of New Parts: 1973 AMC Hornet
In 1970, American Motors brought back the Hornet name from the 1950s and bestowed it upon their replacement for the aging American compact. It would last through 1977 after which the car transformed into the Concord. It was a… more»
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45k Mile Yard Find: 1977 Dodge Aspen SE Wagon
The pairing of the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare was the successor to the long-running duo of the Dart and Valiant. But unlike their predecessors, the Aspen and Volare only ran for one generation from 1976 to 1980. The… more»
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Rare E-Stick Option: 1962 Rambler American
In 1958, American Motors resurrected the Rambler compact that predecessor company Nash had developed in 1950 and dubbed it the Rambler American. It would become the company’s top seller (we think) with more than 1.2 million assemblies in 12… more»
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1 of 511 Junkyard Find: 1976 Jensen GT
The Jensen GT was an enclosed version of the Jensen-Healey open-air sports car. It was only produced for a single model year and just over 500 copies were made. It was a 2+2 grand touring coupe with a small… more»
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Carport Find Parts Car: 1971 Triumph Stag
Triumph Motor Co. was in the automobile business for nearly 100 years, retiring in 1984. One of its least successful products was the Stag, a 2+2 sports touring car built in the 1970s. The U.S. auto market was always… more»
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Sports Roof Barn Find: 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie 500XL
Ford introduced the “Sports Roof” or fastback on two of its product lines in the middle of the 1963 model year, calling them 1963 ½s. That applied to the Galaxie and Falcon offerings, sleeker in appearance and providing an… more»
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Cheap Wheels Survivor: 1990 Dodge Omni
The Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon were the first subcompacts built by Chrysler in the U.S. Before the L-platform was developed, Chrysler relied on rebadged imports to do the job. Using front-wheel drive, which was also the first for… more»
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318 V8 Project: 1969 Dodge Charger
Out of all of the 1960s and 1970s B-bodied Chryslers, the Dodge Charger has to be the most collectible. Except perhaps for anything else with a 426 Hemi engine. Here’s a 1969 Dodge Charger that was probably a rather… more»
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Solid Daily Driver: 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans
Pontiac reshuffled its lineup in 1972, having already dropped the entry-level Tempest. The main offerings were now the base LeMans, Luxury LeMans, and LeMans Sport. The GTO, which had been a series of its own since 1966, was now… more»
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Worth Saving? 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
Things were looking up for the Plymouth Barracuda in 1970. With a new E-body platform, sales increased by 50% over the previous Valiant-based model. Just a year later, demand would drop by two-thirds as the “pony car” market had… more»
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52k Mile 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS5
If you were to cook up a list of Holy Grail muscle cars, would the 1970 Chevelle SS 454 make the cut? We’re guessing it would, and the seller has a beautiful (though not original) version of the car… more»
