The Sport Fury was (temporarily) a one-year product offering from Plymouth in 1959. It disappeared after that but returned in 1962 for a much longer run. You might look at a ’59 Sport Fury as the forerunner to the… more»
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1 Of 1? 1976 Dodge Aspen R/T 340
Dodge rolled out the Aspen in 1976 as their replacement for the venerable Dart. That coincided with Plymouth’s badged-engineered Volare subbing for the compact Valiant. The cars were conceptually similar to their predecessors but soon collected a long list… more»
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GTO Clone Project: 1971 Pontiac LeMans
The handwriting was on the wall for the Grandaddy of muscle cars, the Pontiac GTO. From peak sales of 96,000 cars in 1966, the GM division couldn’t muster 11,000 copies in 1971. So, the car was no longer its… more»
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Take Your Pick: Pair of 1968 Plymouth Ragtops
In the 1960s and 1970s, the Fury III was Plymouth’s version of the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Galaxie 500. And as was typical of Chrysler in those days, Plymouth usually came in third place in the sales race. The… more»
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One Prior Owner: 1965 Ford Mustang Project
The Ford Mustang was an instant hit upon its introduction at the New York World’s Fair in April 1964. 18 months later, 680,000 copies had rolled off the assembly line, followed by 607,000 more in 1966. The seller’s ’65… more»
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Last Model Year: 1974 AMC Javelin
American Motors joined the “pony car” scene in 1968 with the Javelin. Due to short purse strings, the compact American provided some of the car’s underpinnings. It was in production for seven years across two generations (1968-70, 1971-74). The… more»
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1 of 9: Rare 1971 Plymouth Barracuda Drop-Top
In 1970, Plymouth treated its pony car, the Barracuda, to a new platform. It was shared with the brand-new Dodge Challenger, but with no common sheet metal. Sales were brisk at first, but tanked the next year thanks to… more»
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1 of 458: 1970 Plymouth Superbird 440 4-Barrel
First there was the Dodge Charger Daytona in 1969, followed by the Plymouth Road Runner Superbird in 1970. Both were Chrysler attempts at putting a more aerodynamic product on racetracks in NASCAR. Street versions were produced and sold, with… more»
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Canadian Wagon: 1957 Meteor Country Sedan
The Meteor was an automobile brand built by Ford Motor Co. of Canada from 1949 to 1961 and again from 1964 to 1976. We seldom see these cars turn up for sale here on Barn Finds, yet this is… more»
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Package Deal: Pair of 1959 Imperials (by Chrysler)
The Imperial was Chrysler’s weapon in the luxury car war with Cadillac and Lincoln. And it typically found itself in third place in the sales race between the trio. In 1957 to 1959, none were more futuristic looking than… more»
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Survivor or Restored? 1970 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe
Chevrolet hoped to recapture some of the sales magic of the 1965 Impala (one million units, including the SS). So, Chevy introduced the Custom Coupe in 1968. Essentially, it was a Caprice (formal roofline) with Impala trim, and the… more»
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Former Limo? 1981 Checker Marathon
Most folks associate Checker Motors with bright yellow taxicabs – and rightfully so. For more than 20 years, they cranked out sturdy, dependable, and roomy sedans and wagons for commercial use. The Marathon was built for the smaller consumer… more»
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Horse-Collar Grille! 1958 Edsel Citation Project
Sixty years after its demise, the Edsel is still considered the biggest financial failure of the U.S. auto industry. That’s because it’s said that Ford Motor Co. took it on the chin for as much as $350 million in… more»
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Same Owner 44 Years: 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Personal luxury cars were all the rage in the 1960s, and Chevrolet joined the party in 1970 with the Monte Carlo. It rode on the same platform as Pontiac’s Grand Prix but also had a lot of visual cues… more»
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Rat Rod Pickup? 1971 Chevrolet El Camino
The Chevy El Camino was one of two pickups offered during the 1950s-1970s, based on a car platform rather than a truck. The other was the Ford Ranchero (which stopped production in 1979, whereas the El Camino soldiered on… more»
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Sleeper Muscle Wagon: 1970 Plymouth Satellite
Before the U.S. highway became littered with SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicle), station wagons carried families and their stuff from Points A, B, and C. Chrysler had plenty of choices in 1970 when the seller’s wagon was produced, a Plymouth… more»
