If you are in the market for a 1957 Chevrolet, the Bel Air convertible is perhaps the most desirable, other than the Nomad Sport Wagon. The original supply was good (48,000 units), and the survival rate is better than… more»
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Loads of Patina! 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix debuted in 1962 as Pontiac’s personal luxury car with a performance twist. The third generation arrived in 1969 and was a great looking automobile (IMO until they cut back to single headlights in 1971). This 1970… more»
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Single Family Drop-Top: 1957 Pontiac Star Chief
Until 1957, the Star Chief was a top-line Pontiac automobile. That’s when the Bonneville was introduced as a limited production convertible with fuel injection. Because that was an expensive car, buyers were few at 630 copies. But you could… more»
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Basic Wheels: 1978 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy Nova enjoyed a long run on its rear-wheel-drive platform. From 1962 to 1979, it was probably the best-selling compact car of its era. This 1978 edition may have things that will turn off some buyers, such as… more»
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Pole Barn Find: 1969 Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet
Ford redesigned its mid-size cars in 1968 and introduced the Torino nameplate as top-dog. In 1969, if you were looking for all-out performance, you opted for a Torino Cobra and went for the R-code Super Cobra Jet engine (428… more»
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Pair of 1976-75 Cadillac Eldorado Convertibles
The curtain was closing (at least temporarily) for most convertibles in the mid-1970s. Except for Cadillac, the last of General Motors’ drop-tops (except Corvette) were built in 1975. The Caddy Eldorado got a reprieve for another year, and sales… more»
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Cool Old Sled! 1960 Buick LeSabre Post-Coupe
In 1959, the LeSabre joined Buick’s ranks as its entry-level, full-size automobile. And it remained a Buick fixture until 2005. These big cars were all-new in 1959, yet changes to the 1960 models were quite visible as the slanted… more»
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Running Project: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The first-generation of the Chevy Corvair wrapped up in 1964. And it was the best so far with a larger engine (up from 145 to 164 cubic inches) and changes to the suspension that should have pleased Ralph Nader…. more»
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GTO-Inspired Restoration: 1966 Pontiac Tempest
The Pontiac Tempest shifted from “senior” compact to intermediate in 1964. And gave birth to the GTO muscle car that same year. This 1966 Tempest is a beautiful restoration that resembles a GTO in many ways but makes no… more»
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Flower Car Conversion: 1956 Ford Crown Victoria
If you’re a fan of those “I’ve never seen one of these” kinds of cars, this 1956 Ford may interest you. It was converted into a flower car for use with serving the needs of the dearly departed. We… more»
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D-500 Restoration: 1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
Does adding more names to a car make it more desirable? Perhaps that was Dodge’s thinking when the Custom Royal Lancer debuted in 1955. For five years, it would be Dodge’s top-of-the-line offering and only came as a hardtop… more»
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1 of 494: 1978 Plymouth Volare Super Coupe
The muscle car era shifted gears in the mid-1970s. Performance models went from being potential fire breathers in the late 1960s to flashy decal and sticker cars that mostly just looked fast. Two of these cars were from Chrysler… more»
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Recently Restored? 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II
In 1962, the Chrysler B-body platform was intended to pass for a full-size car. But its dimensions were smaller than those of the competition at Chevrolet and Ford. When the company finally brought a full-size car to market again… more»
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401 V8 Field Find: 1971 AMC Javelin SST
The Javelin was American Motors’ pony car entry, with the first generation in production from 1968 to 1970 and the second and last from 1971 to 1974. Along with a major restyle, the 1971 model brought a 401 cubic… more»
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Needs FInishing: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Chevrolet added a mid-size car in 1964, the Chevelle. It was sandwiched between the Corvair/Chevy II compacts and the full-size Chevies. It competed against the Ford Fairlane, which had ventured into that space two years earlier. The 1965 Chevelles… more»
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Goodbye Tailfins! 1961 Plymouth Fury
Even though the full-size 1961 Plymouths looked nothing like the 1960 editions, they rode on the same unibody platform with nothing more than new sheet metal. The 1960 models didn’t sell well, and the 1961s even less with their… more»
