In the U.S. market, Nissan sold its cars under the Datsun banner through 1984. One of the most desirable automobiles they sold in the 1960s was the Datsun 1600 2-seat roadster (known as the Fairlady in the homeland). While… more»
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Gullwing Holy Grail: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
The historic and significant Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe (Gullwing) was built between 1954-57, although a roadster was also made between 1957-63. Originally not considered to be a production car, it was built in Germany but targeted at the U.S. market…. more»
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X11 Code Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
First generation Chevy Camaro’s were built between 1967-69 and gave their primary competition, especially the Ford Mustang, a good run for their money in the growing pony car space. The ’69 model production run would go 15 months as… more»
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440 V-8 4-Speed: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
The muscle car war was in full swing by 1969, which was the second year of Plymouth’s successful (and slightly gimmicky) Road Runner. It debuted in 1968 with its Warner Brothers licensing and its distinctive “beep-beep” horn. For those… more»
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34k-Mile Turnkey: 1969 Oldsmobile 442
While most performance enthusiasts will remember 1964 as the year Pontiac rolled out the GTO, Oldsmobile also made some noise that year with its 4-4-2 (short for 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and dual exhausts). By the time the… more»
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1964 and 1965: Pair of Chevrolet G-10 Panel Vans
The “Chevrolet Van” referred to the G-10 series of panel vans that GM made from 1964-66 (first generation). They replaced the rear-engine, air-cooled Corvair Corvan and Greenbrier and were offered in passenger and cargo van configurations plus a chassis… more»
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29k Mile Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevy rolled out the Monte Carlo in 1970 to carry its flag in the personal luxury market. It initially shared the same platform with the Pontiac Grand Prix but went to the GM A-body intermediate platform for 1973-77, the… more»
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318 Head Turner: 1969 Dodge Coronet 440
The late ‘60s Coronet looked a lot like its more powerful Dodge cousins, the Charger and the Super Bee. And while you could get one with some muscle under the hood, most were sold as family cars in sedan… more»
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Front-Wheel Drive: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
When the Toronado debuted for 1966, it was the first U.S.-made front-wheel drive automobile since the Cord in 1937. The breakthrough car for GM was notable for using a transaxle version of the Turbo-Hydramatic transmission that would also see… more»
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Custom Conversion: 1973 Cadillac de Ville Pickup
Back in the 1970s, at least a couple of West Coast companies were inspired enough by the Chevrolet El Camino to undertake custom conversions on the Cadillac Coupe de Villes of the day, turning them in a luxury pickups…. more»
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Hurst-Equipped: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix J
The second generation of the Grand Prix (1969-72) was one of its most successful, combining luxury and performance in a mid-size package that was quite popular. Despite being a little shorter than the ’68 model, this grouping of Grand… more»
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One Family Owner: 1976 AMC Gremlin X
You have to give AMC credit for being willing to try different things. Just after they introduced their new compact, the Hornet, to replace the aging American for 1970, they also came out with the Gremlin as a mid-year… more»
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Dusty Survivor: 1969 AMC AMX
American Motors, long known for building practical, economic automobiles, got into the pony car revolution in 1968 with the Javelin. And, unlike the competition, also offered a 2-seat GT version called the AMX (named after an AMC experimental model)…. more»
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Stored 23 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Super Sport (SS) debuted in 1961 on the Chevy Impala and did so well that it became its own series in 1964. Earlier SS models could be had with most any engine/transmission combination, which explains why more than… more»
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Living Large: 1958 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Limo
Back in 1958, if you had $5,170, you could be one of 802 buyers to acquire a Cadillac limousine. At the time, it was the largest and most luxurious automobile built by the car maker up to that point…. more»
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Hawaiian Island Finds: $500 Per Car!
If you make your way over to the 50th state, you can find five different types of cars for parts or restoration. With the exception of one of them, there isn’t a lot to be hopeful for. They range… more»
