By 1968, there was only one American Motors car left that carried the Rambler name, the American. The powers-that-be felt that the name – which had been used by AMC since 1954 – left the company with a stodgy… more»
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1-Of-97: 1966 Cord Sportsman 8/10
For a brief time in the 1960s, there was an attempt to bring the storied Cord 810/812 back to life. It wasn’t the effort of some major corporate executives, but an individual who pulled in resources from all over… more»
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Mini-Corvette! 1970 Opel GT
I remember going into a Buick dealership as a teen around 1972 and seeing an Opel GT parked right next to an Electra 225. Strange pairing to say the least. It would be interesting to know what GM’s logic… more»
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Cuda Clone: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda
This ‘70s pony car is in the midst of an interesting transition. What started out life as a rather ordinary 1973 Barracuda with a 318 V8 is well on its way to becoming a 1971 ‘Cuda with a 383… more»
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Flathead V8: 1940 Ford DeLuxe Business Coupe
The single-seat business coupe was popular in the mid-20th Century with traveling salesmen and others on the move. The lack of a back seat meant more room for the wares that they needed to carry with them. Ford was… more»
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Time Capsule: 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger GTS 340
Dodge had redesigned its successful Dart compact line-up in 1967, but it lacked pizzazz. That changed in 1969 when they rolled out the Swinger, a sporty 2-door hardtop. And it could be had with a 340 V-8, which turned… more»
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Easy Fixer-Upper? 1972 MGB Convertible
The MGB is a two-door sports car built from 1962-80, first by British Motor Corporation and then the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland. It was the successor to the MGA and the big brother of the MG Midget. This… more»
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Garage Find: 1990 Cadillac Allanté
In the mid-1980s, Cadillac decided to go after the two-seat sport-luxury market that the Jaguar XLS and Mercedes SL dominated. By shortening the chassis of an El Dorado and importing precision-made bodies from Italy, the Allante was born. It… more»
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New England Survivor: 1954 Ford Ranch Wagon
The Mainline was Ford’s entry-level series from 1952 through 1956. It would come in a variety of body styles including the 2-door Ranch Wagon, like the seller’s beautiful example. These wagons would be popular with small businesses to use… more»
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Low Production: 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye 340
The Rallye replaced the R/T on the Dodge Charger in 1972. It would comprise only a small portion of sales that year, which makes a Charger Rallye 340 a somewhat rare beast these days. Beast may not be quite… more»
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GTO Alternative: 1966 Pontiac LeMans 389 Tri-Power 4-Speed
Pontiac was the catalyst behind the muscle car movement and launched the GTO in 1964. It essentially was a LeMans that was built to go fast. Really fast. This third year LeMans from 1966 appears to have been inspired… more»
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Buy Or Else: 1973 Plymouth Road Runner 440
The Road Runner was launched in 1968 as Plymouth’s low-budget entry in the mid-size muscle car market. With increased emissions controls, higher insurance rates, and the soon-to-come OPEC oil embargo, by 1973 the Road Runner had lost some of… more»
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Three Carbs! 1957 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe
The Olds 98 2-door hardtop (aka Holiday Coupe) might just be the best looking of all the cars built in 1957 with its three-piece rear glass and sweeping long trunk deck. When new, this car had a commanding presence… more»
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Dusty Barn Find Project: 1958 Edsel Pacer
Ford Motor Co. had high hopes for the Edsel. Innovative for the times, market research told them there was a niche for a new car sandwiched between Ford and Mercury and yet another between Mercury and Lincoln. So, the… more»
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No Reserve: 58k Mile 1959 Edsel Ranger
The Edsel cost Ford hundreds of millions of dollars and is perhaps the automobile industry’s biggest failure. Not because it was a bad car, it was just the wrong car introduced at the wrong time. Famous for its horse… more»
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Full-Size Hot Rod: 1963 Chrysler Newport
The Newport was Chrysler’s entry-level full-size automobile between 1961 and 1981. Its appearance in the line-up at first was to attract buyers that previously went for the recently discontinued DeSoto brand. Under the skin, the Newport was the same… more»
