Ford practically owned the “pony car” market from 1964 to 1967. The Mustang was the hottest thing going since sliced bread, but then serious competition arrived. The Chevrolet Camaro was one of them, and the Pontiac Firebird was another…. more»
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Cheap Carport Find: 1963 Ford Thunderbird
There were 11 generations of the Ford Thunderbird over the 50 years between 1955 and 2005. And only two of them were two-seat personal luxury cars. To many (me included), the “Bullet Birds” of 1961 to 1963 may have… more»
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One Owner Project: 1977 Chevrolet Monza Mirage
The Chevy Monza was something of a sporty replacement for the Vega subcompact. It debuted in 1976 using the same platform and powertrains as the Vega. At first, it was only sold as a fastback/hatchback, but a notchback coupe… more»
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Dad’s Carport Find: 1958 Dodge Royal
Chrysler Corp. set the auto industry on its ear (styling-rise) with its 1957-59 “Forward Look” products (which had begun two years earlier). Tailfins grew to new and lofty proportions, and the rest of the U.S. industry would quickly follow… more»
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Backyard Pony: 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II
Ford hit gold with the Mustang not once but twice. First, in 1965, when they introduced the “pony car,” which set the new car market on fire. Later, in 1974, Ford reinvented the vehicle as a subcompact for better… more»
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Barn Find Mystery: 1956 Chevrolet Sedan
The “Tri-Five” Chevrolets of 1955-57 were incredibly popular, with 4.5 million buyers able to, ”See the USA in Your Chevrolet”. This 1956 edition of a 2-door post sedan looks to have been left in a barn for many years…. more»
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43k-Mile Survivor: 1978 Dodge Aspen
The Dodge Aspen and its cousin, the Plymouth Volare, replaced the venerable Dart/Valiant compact combo in 1976. They brought nothing innovative to the party other than that they would pile up a stack of recalls over their five-year run…. more»
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Numbers Matching N-Code: 1970 Ford Torino GT
Ford redesigned its mid-size Torino/Fairlane lineup in 1970 after just two years. The cars took on a more aerodynamic appearance, yet were not widely popular, so Ford reworked the cars yet again in 1972. This 1970 Torino GT Sportsroof… more»
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Running Pony Project: 1972 Dodge Challenger
The early 1970s were full of cars wearing distinctive paint colors. Case in point was Hemi Orange, one of the “Hi-Impact” colors offered by the Chrysler Corp. This 1972 Dodge Challenger wears Hemi Orange where it counts and below… more»
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$700 Mechanic’s Special: 1998 Ford Ranger
From the 1970s through 1982, Ford served the U.S. compact pickup market with an imported truck from Mazda dubbed the Courier. Beginning in 1983, they went the homegrown route with a new design using the resurrected Ranger name (which… more»
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Top Of The Line: 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air debuted in 1950 as a 2-door hardtop (the only body style) and was Chevrolet’s top-of-the-line automobile in those days. In 1953, the cars received a heavy facelift, and a full range of body styles would be… more»
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Estate Sale Mopar: 1965 Plymouth Belvedere II
From 1962 through 1964, the Plymouth Belvedere and Fury rode on the same smaller B-body platform. In 1965, the Fury returned to full-size status on a C-body setup while the Belvedere was now officially a mid-size car. With styling… more»
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Three V8s Included! 1973 AMC Javelin AMX
When the AMX was introduced by American Motors in 1968, it was unlike any other U.S.-built car – except maybe the Chevrolet Corvette. It was a 2-seat, GT-style muscle car that had its roots tied to the also-new Javelin… more»
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V8 Scamp: 1971 Plymouth Valiant
In the late 1960s, Dodge was focused on the youth movement and performance. That resulted in the Dart Swinger in 1969, a sporty 2-door hardtop. Plymouth lobbied for their version of the car and got the Scamp in 1971,… more»
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One-Owner 1965 Ford Mustang With 234,000 Miles!
This 1965 Ford Mustang is well on its way to a quarter of a million miles. That’s because it’s had the same female owner all this time, who still takes it for a spin every couple of weeks. The… more»
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Dual-Quad Project: 1959 DeSoto Sportsman
The 1959 model year was a big one for DeSoto. The company had a huge celebration to recognize its 30-year association with Chrysler. Though more than 46,000 DeSotos were built in 1959, that was fewer than in 1958 (a… more»
