In 1962, Ford reinvented the full-size Fairlane as a new, mid-size automobile. The goal was to fill a market gap between the customers who bought Falcons and those who shopped for Galaxies. The car was a success, and the… more»
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Rusty Running Project: 1966 Mercury Montclair
The Montclair was Mercury’s mid-level, full-size car from 1955 to 1960 and again from 1964 to 1968. For the latter run, it was sandwiched between the Monterey and Parklane models. The seller has a 4-door “hardtop sedan” that’s been… more»
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Going Rogue: 1966 Rambler American
The Rogue was a sporty version of the AMC Rambler American, built between 1966 and 1969. Its goal was to help American Motors transform its image from that of an economy car builder to a full-line automaker. The Rogue… more»
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Same Family Project: 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne
From 1959 to 1972, the Biscayne was Chevrolet’s entry-level full-size car (the Del Ray had that distinction in 1958). If you were looking for roomy but stark transportation, the Biscayne was a good choice, and most were purchased with… more»
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Ready For a Sunny Day! 1964 Plymouth Valiant
The Valiant was born in 1960 as Chrysler’s entry into the compact car field. It was sold through Plymouth dealers, though it wasn’t branded as such, at first. The styling was rather quirky, so the car’s sales potential wasn’t… more»
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Fire-Damaged 2001 Chevrolet Corvette
The fifth generation (aka C5) of “America’s Sports Car”, the Chevrolet Corvette, debuted in 1997. It was a sleek evolution of the original concept, which dated back to 1953. If you had the open spaces to do it, the… more»
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Bare Bones: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle 300
When you think of a 1960s Chevy Chevelle, you’ll probably come up with either a Malibu or SS 396. But that would be overlooking the cheapo entry-level models, the 300 and the 300 Deluxe. These cars had few frills… more»
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Last Year RWD: 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix
General Motors sold a boatload of personal luxury cars in the 1980s, including the Pontiac Grand Prix. But these were rear-wheel-drive automobiles that liked gasoline, so front-wheel drive was the way of the future. Enter the seller’s 1987 Grand… more»
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Daily Driver? 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1965, and buyers loved them. They sold more than a million Impalas in ’65, a record that would never be bested. The seller has a 1966 Impala Super Sport, which is mostly the same… more»
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Rust-Free Roller Ragtop: 1970 Pontiac LeMans
After the 1960s, convertibles were less in demand than before. That would explain why Pontiac only built 4,670 LeMans Sport drop-tops in 1970, including the seller’s car. It was previously restored but has been off the road for nearly… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier
General Motors developed the J-Platform in the 1980s as a “world car,” meaning the design would be employed across GM’s global footprint. The Cavalier was such a car, and the third generation alone (1995-2005) saw production reach 2.4 million… more»
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37k-Mile Survivor: 1974 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
For five decades (1946 to 1996), the Ninety-Eight (aka 98) was Oldsmobile’s largest and most luxurious automobile. It reached epic proportions from 1971 to 1976 before the need for better fuel economy finally led to downsizing. This 1974 Regency… more»
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Paint Ready Project: 1969 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was Dodge’s equivalent of the budget-minded Plymouth Road Runner. It debuted in 1968 but only enjoyed a 4-year run. Like the Road Runner, which was based on the Belvedere, the Super Bee was a Coronet under… more»
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Laguna Clone: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino SS
The El Camino enjoyed a long run at Chevrolet as a “gentleman’s pickup,” a truck based on a passenger car platform. For 1959 and 1960, it was a full-size transport, while shifting to a mid-size set-up in 1964 through… more»
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Triple Finned Chrysler Package Deal
Chrysler redesigned its cars in 1960, treating them to unibody construction (was that a treat given their propensity to rust?). From 1959 to 1961, the Windsor was the entry-level model (the name was retired in the U.S. after 1961)…. more»
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1-of-282: Restored 1973 Pontiac GTO
None of the muscle cars of the 1960s saw demand fall off faster than the Pontiac GTO. From a peak of 97,000 units in 1966, Pontiac couldn’t find 6,000 buyers in 1972. The 1973 model year brought renewed hope… more»
