In 1968, Chrysler would introduce a hot small-block engine known as the 340. Over the course of six years, the motor would find its way into all sorts of Mopars, including the Plymouth Barracuda, ‘Cuda, Duster and Road Runner,… more»
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Retractable Hardtop! 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
If you were asked to identify one car from the 1950s that was either the most unique or outrageous, would it be the Ford retractable hardtop? You remember, don’t you, that full-size Ford from 1957-59 where the entire roof… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1978 Plymouth Volare
When the Volare was introduced by Plymouth for 1976 to replace the aging Valiant, Plymouth had high hopes. Those proved short-lived as the Volare and its Dodge clone, the Aspen, would become known for being some of the most… more»
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Futuristic Fury: 1960 Plymouth Hardtop
Chrysler adopted the “Forward Look” styling for its 1957-59 models. They were futuristic, to say the least; in fact, Plymouth’s advertising slogan was “Suddenly, it’s 1960!” Well, 1960 finally came and what was Plymouth to do next? They kept… more»
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Only Two-Owner Survivor: 1963 Ford Thunderbird 390
By 1960, Ford executives were no doubt pleased with their decision to transform the Thunderbird from a two-seater into a four-seat personal luxury car. Sales had grown year after year beginning with 1958 and – in 1961 – the… more»
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Barn Kept 26 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Impala
1994 was an interesting year. That was the year the Buffalo Bills lost the Super Bowl for the fourth year in a row, the O.J. Simpson controversy began to unfold on television, it was the 25th anniversary of Woodstock,… more»
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1k Mile Time Capsule: 1987 Buick Grand National
Back before Winston bought the naming rights to NASCAR’s top Cup competition, it was known as the Grand National Series. So what would be a more fitting name for Buick’s new performance model for the intermediate Regal line-up. NASCAR’s… more»
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Dusty 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Garage Find!
This second-year Camaro from 1968 went through a restoration some 20 years ago, then promptly went into storage before the finishing touches could be done. It may not require a lot to get back on the road, but some… more»
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Stored Since 1977: 1966 Ford Mustang 289 V8
Once again, we have one of those cars that is said to have run and driven when it was parked. So why not touch it again for 43 years? This one’s in Georgia where the humidity is known to… more»
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Super Clean: 1985 Volvo 240
Volvo has sold its Swedish-built cars in the U.S. for decades. They have been historically known for making family-friendly, safe automobiles, but of late Volvo has also been playing in Mercedes-Benz and BMW territory. From 1985 comes the seller’s… more»
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1971 Plymouth Duster Twister 340 4-Speed
Plymouth hit pay dirt with the new fastback Duster in 1970, designed to help the rather stodgy Valiant look cool. It worked so well that Dodge got a version of the car in 1971 called the Demon. The Duster… more»
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Macho 351: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
In the late 1960s, all the automakers were stepping up their game, both in performance and persona. Ford was no exception and – on the Mustang – the GT was on the way out and the Mach 1 on… more»
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Mint Survivor: 1985 Chevrolet Caprice
The Caprice was top dog in the Chevy line-up from 1965-96, relegating the Impala to second banana. Between 1971 and 1976, it would be among the largest Chevrolets ever built. Beginning with 1977, the cars were all “rightsized”… more»
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V-8 Project? Cheap 1974 Chevrolet Vega
Chevrolet’s entry into the sub-compact field was a troubled one over the car’s seven-year run. The Vega sold well, at least through the period following the 1973 OPEC oil embargo, but the car would be beset with well-publicized quality… more»
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One Family Owned 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS 409!
Everyone remembers the Beach Boys song lyrics, right? “She’s real fine, my 409!” This song always comes to mind when I run across a Chevy with the big-block 409 V-8 that was available between 1961 and 1965. The seller’s… more»
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Cave Find! 1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner
Recently a group of spelunkers were checking out what they thought was a cave in South Dakota and stumbled upon a largely complete car – a 1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner convertible! Details are few about how or when the… more»
