Before the Dart became a long-running Dodge compact, it was both a mid-size (1962) and a full-size car (1960-61). It was based on a Plymouth platform, so the 1960 Dart rode on a shorter wheelbase than other big Dodges…. more»
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383-Powered Project: 1964 Plymouth Belvedere
The Belvedere became a Plymouth series in 1954 and remained a Mopar fixture through 1970. Beginning in 1962, it was produced on the B-body platform and positioned as a full-size car when it was really an intermediate. The seller… more»
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Turtle-Top Camper: 1964 Ford Econoline
The Ford Econoline debuted in 1961 as a derivative of the new Falcon compact. It came in the form of cab-over passenger and cargo vans, and even a pickup (like the Chevrolet Corvair). During the first generation, to compete… more»
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19k Mile V8 Survivor: 1975 Chevrolet Monza
The first time Chevrolet used the Monza nameplate was on the 1960s Corvair. The moniker was revived in the mid-1970s and applied to a new compact derivative of the Vega subcompact. The Monza ran from 1975 to 1980 and… more»
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Just 2,700 Miles! 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP
The G8 was a full-size sedan built in Australia and sold by Pontiac in the U.S. It was a rebadge of the Holden Commodore, with Holden being a General Motors subsidiary located “down under.” Shortly after the G8’s debut… more»
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Former Race Car: One-Owner 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The Plymouth Barracuda finally shed its Valiant roots in 1970 with a new E-body platform. The result was a much better-looking car that initially saw sales increase by nearly 50%. The seller is the original owner of this 1970… more»
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Stalled Restomod Project: 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
When the El Camino rejoined the Chevrolet lineup in 1964, it was based on a Chevelle 2-door station wagon. And with the styling refresh the cars got in 1966, the El Camino benefited as well. The seller’s ’66 was… more»
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Latter Day Cream Puff: 1999 Toyota Solara
The Solara was a mid-size, Camry-based coupe and convertible produced from 1999 to 2008. It was designed to appeal to Camry buyers who wanted more of a sporty ride. Having personally owned four Camrys, I suspect the Solaro was… more»
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Imported Sporty Compact: 1972 Capri by Mercury
By 1970, the Ford Mustang and Mercury Cougar had begun to put on weight. And Ford was a year away from introducing its first subcompact, the Pinto. That perhaps led Mercury to decide to add a sporty compact to… more»
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1 of 55 Drop-Tops: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
If Burt Reynolds had driven a black Pontiac Trans Am convertible in Smokey and the Bandit, would it have looked like the seller’s car? This is said to be one of 55 rag-tops produced by National Coach Engineering under… more»
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Former Show Car: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
America’s Sports Car, the Chevrolet Corvette, finally got a redesign in 1963. That was more than 10 years after its original debut. Now sub-dubbed “Sting Ray”, it was immediately popular with sales increasing by half over the warmed-over 1962s…. more»
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390 V8 Power! 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
The 1964 model year was a good one for full-size Fords. The company built upwards of one million Customs, Custom 500s, Galaxie 500s, Country Squires, and the rest. And two-thirds of them were Galaxie 500s, including the seller’s Club… more»
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Post-War Project: 1949 Pontiac Chieftain Fastback
By 1949, most U.S. automakers were rolling out their first all-new cars since before World War II. That included Pontiac, which introduced the Chieftain as its entry-level vehicle alongside the Streamliner (the Torpedo had been retired). Based on the… more»
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One-Year-Only: 1971 Ford Torino 500
Ford designed its mid-size cars in 1970, introducing a sleek, more aerodynamic look that was a departure from the boxy 1968-69 editions. The Torino 500 was a one-year-only offering in 1971, perhaps as a nod to the former Fairlane… more»
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Jive Talkin Project: 1955 Chevrolet Sport Coupe
The 1955 model year brought big changes to Chevrolet. First, the cars were all new and would drive traffic into dealer showrooms, where nearly five million were sold over three years. Second, Chevy introduced its first V8 engine since… more»
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Same Owner Since ’60s: 1964 Buick Skylark
The Skylark began as an upscale version of Buick’s revised Special compact car in 1961. When the Special moved up to an intermediate in 1964, the Skylark followed and became a series of its own. This beautiful ’64 Skylark… more»
