The Wildcat started out as the Buick Invicta’s sport model in 1962, and soon replaced the Invicta in the line-up. By that time, the car had a whole range of body styles, like this 1969 Wildcat four-door sedan. You… more»
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Colt 45 Ford Mustang Funny Car Found!
If you came home with a vintage Mustang, the little woman might say something like, “oh no, not another one!” But if you came home with a vintage Mustang funny car, would you find your stuff out on the… more»
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Unlikely Survivor: 39k Mile 1977 Ford Pinto Wagon
When Ford introduced its new rear-wheel-drive, sub-compact Pinto for 1971, their tagline was The Little Carefree Car. It enjoyed a 10-year run that saw more than three million units built. And it was still selling decently when it gave… more»
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Field Find: $2,500 1963 Buick Wildcat 401
The Buick Wildcat was introduced in 1962 as the sporty, 2-door hardtop version of the family-oriented Invicta and was so popular it became its own series the following year. The nameplate carried on through 1970, but the 1963 edition… more»
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V8 Survivor: 1961 Studebaker Champ Pickup
Like American Motors, Studebaker always seemed to be in catch-up mode in the auto business. And that was true in the truck market, as well. Despite that the acquisition cost was low when new, Studebaker only sold about 6,600… more»
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Worth Fixing? $3,600 1969 AMC AMX Project
The AMC AMX was an interesting hybrid, but not the kind we think of today. Part muscle car and part sports car. Excluding the Chevy Corvette, there was no other U.S. production car like it. It looked like the… more»
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Shed Find: 1971 Opel Kadett Caravan
When was the last time you saw an Open Kadett Caravan? Or for that matter, when was the last time you saw any Opel Kadett? I remember them back in the ‘70s, but not so much since then. The… more»
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One Family Survivor: 1969 Buick Sport Wagon 400-4
When looking at this wagon, someone might say “oh, that’s an Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser”, but they’d be wrong. It’s really a Buick Sport Wagon, the corporate cousin to the other wagon with the distinctive raised roofline. Just like the… more»
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Barn Finds: Chevrolet Corvair Quartet
By 1960, all the major automakers were getting into the compact car business. But Chevrolet was doing it in a less convention way with the Corvair: its engine was air-cooled and located in the back and it had four-wheel… more»
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15k Mile Beauty: 1970 Chevelle Malibu
How is it that someone buys a rather ordinary car, keeps it 50 years and accumulates only 15,000 miles? Well, the owner or owners of this car did exactly that and this 1970 Chevelle Malibu looks practically new. The… more»
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2-For-1: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 4-Speed
In 1968, Chrysler would introduce a hot small-block engine known as the 340. Over the course of six years, the motor would find its way into all sorts of Mopars, including the Plymouth Barracuda, ‘Cuda, Duster and Road Runner,… more»
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Retractable Hardtop! 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
If you were asked to identify one car from the 1950s that was either the most unique or outrageous, would it be the Ford retractable hardtop? You remember, don’t you, that full-size Ford from 1957-59 where the entire roof… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1978 Plymouth Volare
When the Volare was introduced by Plymouth for 1976 to replace the aging Valiant, Plymouth had high hopes. Those proved short-lived as the Volare and its Dodge clone, the Aspen, would become known for being some of the most… more»
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Futuristic Fury: 1960 Plymouth Hardtop
Chrysler adopted the “Forward Look” styling for its 1957-59 models. They were futuristic, to say the least; in fact, Plymouth’s advertising slogan was “Suddenly, it’s 1960!” Well, 1960 finally came and what was Plymouth to do next? They kept… more»
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Only Two-Owner Survivor: 1963 Ford Thunderbird 390
By 1960, Ford executives were no doubt pleased with their decision to transform the Thunderbird from a two-seater into a four-seat personal luxury car. Sales had grown year after year beginning with 1958 and – in 1961 – the… more»
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Barn Kept 26 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Impala
1994 was an interesting year. That was the year the Buffalo Bills lost the Super Bowl for the fourth year in a row, the O.J. Simpson controversy began to unfold on television, it was the 25th anniversary of Woodstock,… more»
