The sporty Plymouth Barracuda had the misfortune of hitting the market 17 days before the Ford Mustang in 1964. The latter vehicle coined the term “pony car” to define the new market segment, and it buried the Barracuda in… more»
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30k-Mile Museum Piece: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air
If you wanted a new, low-frills, full-size car in 1962, the Chevrolet Bel Air was hard to beat. It was a step up from the fleet-quality Biscayne, but not as well equipped as the top-of-the-line Impala. The seller’s car… more»
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Field Find Wagon: 1957 Chevrolet 210
In “Tri-Five” circles, most of the interest in 1955-57 Chevrolet station wagons falls to the Bel Air Nomad, a 2-door wagon with its own sporty body. Low production numbers mean they can be very valuable today with collectors. Of… more»
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Rat Rod Wagon: 1967 Dodge Polara
In the 1960s, the Dodge Polara competed head-to-head with the Chevrolet Impala, Ford Galaxie, and Plymouth Fury (in its own camp). The big C-body automobiles were redesigned in 1965 and returned to true full-size dimensions with a styling refresh… more»
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Drop-Top Roller: 1967 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The second generation of the Chevy Corvair (1965-69) suffered in the sales arena, thanks largely to some negative safety PR via Ralph Nader. Which is a shame, as the nifty compact was a much-improved automobile by then. The seller’s… more»
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Powered by Chevrolet! 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
The LeMans Sport was a model of the Pontiac intermediate produced from 1970 to 1972. We suspect it was intended as a cross between the LeMans Sport and GTO, providing buyers with GTO-like looks and performance at more affordable… more»
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One Prior Owner: 1987 Dodge Aries
The K-car line-up of automobiles, including the Dodge Aries, is credited with saving Chrysler Corp. from extinction in the 1980s. The company’s dependence on stodgy big cars in the 1970s almost did them in, but the front-wheel-drive, gas-sipping K-cars… more»
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30k-Mile Project: 1967 Buick Electra
The Electra (aka “225”) was the flagship automobile built by Buick from 1959 to 1990. The 225 surname was a nod to the car’s length in inches. It was produced on the same C-body platform as other top-of-the-line big… more»
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Field Find: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro SS RS
Chevrolet sold 700,000 Camaro “pony cars” in its first three years on the market (1967-69). So, an all-new design was on the schedule for 1970. Production delays resulted in the cars arriving in showrooms late by five months, contributing… more»
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RHD Wagon: 1998 Toyota Caldina AWD
Not all of the automobile nameplates built abroad make it to the U.S. Case in point is the Toyota Caldina, a station wagon that was largely sold on its home turf. It was produced across three generations from 1992… more»
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Supercharged Survivor: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
Studebaker had high hopes for the Avanti when it was introduced in 1963. But production delays and the company’s financial position prevented the “halo” car from reaching its full potential. Barely three months into the 1964 model year, Studebaker… more»
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Running Ragtop Project: 1971 Buick Skylark
Convertible demand began to decline in the early 1970s, at least at Buick. If you wanted a mid-size drop-top, you had just two choices: the Skylark Custom and Gran Sport. Combined, only 4,200 were ordered, making the seller’s red… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1977 Plymouth Fury Suburban
From 1959 to 1974, the Fury was marketed as Plymouth’s top (or near the top) full-size automobile. Even during the ill-fated downsizing period of 1962 to 1964. But in 1975, it was formally reassigned to mid-size duty (though the… more»
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Muscle Car Project: 1969 Plymouth GTX
Introduced in 1967, the GTX was Plymouth’s upscale muscle car. It was joined the following year by the Road Runner, a budget-oriented model. Both were based on the mid-size Satellite/ Belvedere. The seller has a rusty and non-running GTX… more»
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2 for 1: Pair of 1961 Lincoln Continentals
Lincoln, like many of FOMOCO’s brands, came in behind GM/Cadillac in terms of sales. The Cadillacs had some of the industry’s wildest styling in the late 1950s, while the Lincolns were downright weird with their slanted front peepers (Chrysler… more»
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Restored Tri-Power: 1958 Chevrolet Impala
The Chevrolet Impala debuted in 1958 as part of celebrating General Motors’ 50th anniversary in the automobile business. Based on the Bel Air, the ’58 Impala was only offered as a sport coupe or convertible, and some of its… more»
