The Biscayne was the Rodney Dangerfield (“I get no respect”) of Chevrolet cars. Produced from 1958 to 1975, it was Chevy’s entry-level full-size automobile that came with no frills and (usually) not much in the way of power. That… more»
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Bring Your Own Basket: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
One of the most successful cars of the 1950s (and perhaps of all time) was the 1955-57 Chevrolet. The styling seemed to appeal to everyone, and they sold nearly five million copies in three years (helped by Chevy’s first… more»
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1 of 901: 1970 AMC AMX Go Pack Project
The AMX was a GT-style, 2-seat muscle car built by American Motors from 1968 to 1970. Many think of it as a shortened Javelin (much like the Gremlin was to the Hornet), but that would be shortchanging the hot… more»
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Field Find Roller: 1959 Edsel Villager
The Edsel debuted in 1958 to a lot of fanfare as the 4th brand sold by Ford Motor Co. Besides the issue of whether there was a market for a Ford/Mercury hybrid, timing was bad due to a poor… more»
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4-on-the-Floor: 1976 Chevrolet Camaro V8
The second generation of the Chevrolet Camaro had an impressive 12-year run, from 1970 to 1981. And nearly 183,000 copies were built in 1976 alone, meaning that “iconic” might not be the best word to use in describing one…. more»
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Just 34 Miles! 1976 Chevrolet Laguna S-3
In 1974, Chevrolet retired the Chevelle Super Sport and replaced it (more or less) with the Laguna S-3. Production numbers were somewhat low (less than 33,000 copies in three years), so an S-3 is harder to come across than… more»
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V8-Ready Roller: 1974 Dodge Dart Swinger
Dodge added the Swinger model to the Dart line-up in 1969 to inject some sportiness into an otherwise boring compact (except for the GTS). The ploy worked, and Plymouth would replicate the 2-door hardtop in 1971 as the Valiant… more»
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6-Cylinder Project: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
This 1970 Chevy Nova likely began life as a “Grandma” car. It has the right power equipment for that assumption (250 cubic inch inline-6, 2-speed automatic transmission, drum brakes). After 140,000 miles, it still runs, though the seller says… more»
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Just 3 Owners: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
One of Chevrolet’s biggest-selling cars of 1970 was the mid-size Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe. More than 300,000 copies left the assembly line that year with 96% of them equipped with a V8 engine. The seller’s car is one and… more»
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Chevy Powered! 1966 Pontiac Grande Parisienne
The Parisienne was a Pontiac built in Canada, utilizing a Chevrolet drivetrain. It was akin to the U.S. Catalina, and the Grande Parisienne was modeled after the Bonneville (or was it the Grand Prix?). The seller’s beauty is from… more»
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Driver Quality Pony: 1969 AMC Javelin
American Motors jumped into the “pony car” market in 1968, three years after the Ford Mustang set the industry on its ear. Typical of most AMC cars, the Javelin wasn’t guilty of putting a dent in the output of… more»
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Same Owner 21 Years: 1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport
The LeMans Sport was introduced in 1970, something of a cross between the standard LeMans and the muscular GTO. Perhaps that was to appease profit-oriented insurance companies who had become aware of what the GTO was (as a separate… more»
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Worth Fixing? Cheap 1968 Mercury Cougar
Several competitors arrived in 1967 to battle the Ford Mustang in the new “pony car” market. One of them was the Mercury Cougar, a more upscale entry that gave FOMOCO a second player. The seller’s project or parts car… more»
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Rare A12 Six-Pack: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
In its sophomore year (1969), Plymouth’s Road Runner found more than 82,000 buyers. Many of them were happy with the base 383 cubic inch V8, but fewer than 800 opted for the mid-year A12 package, which came with a… more»
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1 of 1: 1972 Pontiac GTO 455 H/O
“Rare,” “special-order,” “one owner,” “low miles,” and “original” are terms often used to describe expensive vintage muscle cars. But you seldom see them used together to identify the same automobile. That’s the case with this Starlight Black 1972 Pontiac… more»
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Valiant Knock-Off: 1961 Dodge Lancer
Dodge fans may remember that the Dart was not the brand’s first compact car in the 1960s. That honor goes to the Lancer, whose name was shifted to a Plymouth derivative, the Valiant, in 1961 and 1962. It was… more»
