The success of the new Ford Mustang in the mid-1960s brought Carroll Shelby into the mix to produce a batch of Shelby Mustangs for those pure speed enthusiasts. That included a tuned 289 cubic inch V8 that was tweaked… more»
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Big Barn Find: 1970 Chrysler New Yorker
Beginning in the 1940s and running for more than 50 years, the New Yorker was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line automobile (excluding the Imperial, which was not always marketed as a Chrysler). The big C-body Chryslers got a redesign in 1969, so… more»
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Horse Collar Wagon: 1958 Edsel Villager
The Edsel is widely regarded as the costliest new car failure of the 20th Century. It was conceived by the brain trust at FOMOCO who felt there was a market for a fourth corporate brand (besides Ford, Mercury, and… more»
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Not Many Left: 1980s Imported Yugo GV
In the 1980s, the Yugo GV was the cheapest new car you could buy in the USA. It retailed for less than $4,000 and was sold between 1985 and 1992. Produced in the former Yugoslavia with old Fiat engineering,… more»
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Cheap Wheels Truck: 1988 Dodge Dakota
The Dakota was a mid-size pickup offered by Dodge (later RAM) from 1987 to 2011. Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge all exited the intermediate pickup market at about the same time, though Ford and Chevy soon returned. This 1988 Dakota… more»
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Forward Look Driver: 1956 Plymouth Savoy
In the 1950s, Plymouth got on a kick naming some of its cars after snappy hotels. That’s where the Plaza, Savoy, and Belvedere monikers came from. From 1955 to 1956, the Savoy was the middle trim level, much like… more»
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Exposed 17 Years: 1971 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors joined the “pony car” frenzy in 1968 with the Javelin, whose roots were based on the AMC American. The car received its only rework in 1971, and AMC exited the market in 1974, at the same time… more»
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Colonnade Coupe: 1975 Buick Regal
The Buick Regal began in 1973 as something of a personal luxury car, though it was soon expanded beyond that, and the nameplate continued in North America through 2020. The 1973-77 editions were based on the “Colonnade” A-body, which… more»
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Field Find: 1983 Ford Fairmont Futura
The Fairmont replaced Ford’s compact Maverick in 1978. Unlike the Maverick, Mustang, and Falcon before it, the new car was not based on the Falcon’s unibody platform. It was the first U.S. Ford to use the new Foxbody platform,… more»
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Yamaha V6 Cheap Wheels: 1990 Ford Taurus SHO
The original Ford Taurus SHO (Super High Output) was a performance sedan produced between 1989 and 1999. It used a special V6 engine developed by Yamaha, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission supplied by Mazda. The seller has a… more»
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Rough Roof: 1977 Ford Thunderbird Project
The seventh generation of the Ford Thunderbird (1977-79) went on a diet like some of the cars over at General Motors. But they still looked big even with eight inches less in length and 900 fewer pounds. This ’77… more»
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Garage-Kept 20 Years: 1974 Mercury Comet
The Maverick became Ford’s third compact success story of the 1960s. First, there was the Falcon. Then there was the Mustang. And finally, the Maverick, all turning in big sales numbers for the company. So, when sister division Mercury… more»
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W-30 455 V8 Project: 1970 Oldsmobile 442
In the 1960s muscle car wars, General Motors had the market covered in spades. Pontiac had the GTO, Chevrolet had the Chevelle SS 396, Buick had the Gran Sport, and Oldsmobile had the 442. The latter’s numbers stood for… more»
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Trade For Septic Tank! 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air
By 1960, the Bel Air had been replaced by the Impala as Chevrolet’s top-of-the-line car. It was the middle trim selection between the Impala and the Biscayne. This 1960 Bel Air is a 4-door sedan which sports a lot… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor: 1970 Buick Wildcat
The Buick Wildcat was a performance-oriented full-size automobile produced across two generations from 1963 to 1970. I always found that name to be an odd choice for a car slotted between the family LeSabre and the luxury Electra. But… more»
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390 V8 Project: 1969 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors joined the “pony car” fracas in 1968 with the Javelin (plus the 2-seat AMX). It ran for two generations through 1974, sometimes outselling the Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger. In 1969, the 390 cubic inch V8 (AMC’s… more»
