The 1955-57 Chevrolets reset the industry standard for their more forward-thinking styling. And the new V8 that was at first only available in Corvettes and Bel Airs. The Bel Air would move to the top of the Chevy food… more»
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289 V8 Project: 1966 Ford Mustang
By the end of the 1966 model year, Ford had sold more than 1.2 million copies of their new pony car phenom – and they did it in 2 ½ years! A commonly equipped ’66 Mustang came with a… more»
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350 V8 Project: 1968 Chevelle Super Sport
The Chevelle Super Sport (SS 396) became a series of its own in 1968, including the sport coupe, convertible and El Camino pickup. Second generation Chevelles (1968-72) received an all-new sculpted body with tapered front fenders and rounded beltline…. more»
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Pair Of Barn Finds: 1970s Chevrolet Impalas
The fifth generation of the Chevy Impala enjoyed a six-year run from 1971-76. They would be replaced by smaller renditions as the industry began its down-sizing phase. The cars would be little changed from year-to-year, with the exception of… more»
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Field Find: 1974 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation Chevy Nova (1968-74) was the car’s most successful in terms of sales. In fact, in 1974, they enjoyed their best year, no doubt due to the OPEC oil embargo that saw buyers flocking to smaller cars…. more»
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Restore or Part Out? 1967 Pontiac GTO
After a successful two years of being an option on the Tempest/LeMans, Pontiac promoted the GTO to series status in 1966. All of GM’s A-body intermediates were restyled that year, gaining more of a curvaceous look with kicked-up rear… more»
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Modified Convertible: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda
Most people think the Ford Mustang started the pony car race, but the Plymouth Barracuda actually got there 17 days earlier in 1964. The car’s popularity would pale compared to the successful Mustang and by 1969 sales were 32,000… more»
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Running Project: 1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville
Cadillac has always set the bar in the domestic luxury car field, and the competition was no less keen in the 1960s with Lincoln (Continental) and Chrysler (Imperial) in the 1960s. Technically known as the Series 62 through 1964,… more»
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Original Paint: 1973 Plymouth Gold Duster
Plymouth breathed new life into the functional but boring Valiant line in 1970 by rolling out the Duster fastback. The front clip was all Valiant, but from the windshield back it was a new car. Sales jumped because it… more»
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Go Pack and Rally Pack: 1968 AMC AMX
American Motors wasn’t afraid to think outside the box in order to stay competitive. In 1968, along with the Javelin pony car, AMC launched the AMX, a GT-styled muscle car that was one of just two American-built 2-seaters. The… more»
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Supercharged V8! 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Studebaker had a lot of faith in the series of Hawk cars they fielded between 1956-64. There were several iterations on the Raymond Lowey-styled, Champion-based automobiles, such as the Sky Hawk, Silver Hawk, Power Hawk, Flight Hawk, Golden Hawk,… more»
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Rare Sport Coupe: 1956 Chevrolet 210
When most folks think of the ’56 Chevy sport coupe (unpillared), the Bel Air usually comes to mind. But the mid-range 210 (or Two-Ten) could also be had in that body style, although they sold just one-seventh as many… more»
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1 of 146: 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
The Mustang got its second mild restyle in 1969 and would continue to sell well although just about everyone else was fielding a pony car by then. This convertible is a work-in-progress and in limited company as the number… more»
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Red, White and Blue: 1970 AMC Machine
In the 1960s, American Motors competed in many market segments, but not the mid-size muscle car class. They had the AMX and Javelin to do battle with the Mustang and Camaro, but nothing for the GTO and Road Runner…. more»
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All-American Six: 1928 Oakland Landau Coupe
From 1909 to 1931, the Oakland Motor Car Co. was a part of General Motors. Oakland is known for bringing the Pontiac to market in 1926, while also fielding cars under their own name. In those days, Chevrolet was… more»
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Desert Barn Find: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
Chevrolet had a break-out year of sorts in 1955. New modern styling, a dash of Cadillac glamour in a “low-priced three” car, optional air conditioning, a new V8 engine – and a sporty new model called the Nomad –… more»
