By 1969, sales of the Pontiac GTO were shrinking due to saturation of the mid-size, muscle car market. So, they kicked up performance a bit and unveiled the Judge edition. The machine got its name from the famous Sammy… more»
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Show Stopper: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The 1957 Chevy was one of the most popular automobiles of its era. And it is still in demand as perhaps the most desirable of the 1955-57 “Tri-Fives”. This shining example has just 247 miles on the odometer because… more»
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340 Tribute: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger
Dodge rolled out the Swinger version of its Dart compact in 1969. It was a 2-door hardtop designed to attract more youthful buyers. And the Swinger 340 was a muscle car with a 340 cubic V8. The seller has… more»
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Like-New 52k Mile 1969 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet introduced the Impala Custom Coupe in 1968. It was the formal hardtop Caprice but in Impala trim (not a fastback). This 1969 edition looks like a brand-new car, a testament to the loving care given to it over… more»
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Stored 27 Years: 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport
The 1970-72 Pontiac LeMans Sport was sort of a cross between a regular LeMans and a GTO. It came with a standard V8 engine and trim that resembled that of the GTO. The seller has a convertible that he/she… more»
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Project Wagon: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Townsman
There were three series offered with the 1955-57 “Tri-Five” Chevrolets. They were the 150, 210, and Bel Air. The 210 was the mid-range model in terms of trim and included a variety of body styles except for a convertible…. more»
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Survivor-Quality Wagon: 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air
From 1959 until the mid-1970s, the Bel Air was Chevrolet’s mid-range full-size car. A variety of body styles were offered, including a station wagon like the seller’s 1964 edition. It looks to be a good, used, and surviving vehicle… more»
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Daily Driver Wagon? 1965 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet’s new compact, the Chevy II/Nova, was on a sales roll in 1962-63, landing in first or second place in sales for that market segment. But things cooled off in 1964 when Chevy rolled out the mid-size Chevelle, taking… more»
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White Hat Special: One Owner 1969 Dodge Charger
The late 1960s was the era of “Dodge Fever”. It was an advertising campaign designed to make Dodge’s cars appear more exciting than what Chevrolet or Ford had to offer. Within that space, there was the “White Hat Special”,… more»
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Divorce Sale: 1979 Avanti II Project
The Studebaker Avanti was the car that wouldn’t die. Even after the company stopped making them in two short model years (1963-64). Two former dealers pooled their resources, bought inventory and equipment, and launched the Avanti II in 1965…. more»
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Woodie Wagon Project: 1958 Edsel Bermuda
Ford went all-in on the new Edsel in 1958, creating an additional brand and a division to support it. The Bermuda was the top-of-the-line station wagon, a “woodie” with faux side paneling. It would be one of the slowest… more»
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Kenosha Pony: 1973 AMC Javelin
The Javelin was American Motors’ entry in the hot “pony car” market. Launched in 1968, production would span two generations over several years, concluding in 1974. Sales were decent considering the AMC was usually the underdog, but the Javelin… more»
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Garage Queen? 1959 Edsel Ranger
Anyone familiar with 1950s automobilia knows the ill-fated story of the Edsel. It was Ford’s big 1958-60 market miscalculation that ended up costing them hundreds of millions of dollars. The Edsel arrived in 1958 as a new FOMOCO division,… more»
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Original Paint: 1970 Dodge Challenger
Dodge was the last to throw their hat into the pony car ring in 1970. Their entry was the E-body Challenger that would share the new platform with the Plymouth Barracuda. The Challenger would put up optimistic sales figures… more»
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Star Flight Styling: 1957 Pontiac Chieftain
In 1957, the Chieftain was Pontiac’s entry-level car. But it was on a trim level that may have been equivalent to the Chevrolet Bel Air. The two cars shared the same platform but rode on a different wheelbase (122… more»
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5,000-lb. Drop-Top: 1974 Cadillac Eldorado
The Eldorado was Cadillac’s personal luxury car for decades. Its redesign in 1971 made it the longest and heaviest ever, and it would retain its girth through 1978, even though other GM cars had already been rightsized for better… more»
