Of all the cars of the 1950s that are still in demand, the Chevrolet “Tri-Fives” of 1955-57 have to top the list. With sales of early five million copies when new, the universe of survivors in 2025 isn’t small,… more»
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Rebuilt 440 V8: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
The 1972 model year was not a good one for muscle car fans. Emissions detuning was in full swing, so compression ratios were down. And engine output was now measured as SAE net, so horsepower looked even less impressive…. more»
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30 Years Same Owner: 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 XL
Ford shifted the Fairlane nameplate to a new mid-size car in 1962, filling a void between the full-size Galaxie and compact Falcon. The car received its first redesign in 1966 and gained stacked headlights like the senior Fords. This… more»
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Horse Collar Barn Find! 1958 Edsel Pacer
Ford Motor Co. had high hopes in 1958 when they expanded their portfolio to include a fourth division – the Edsel. The new line of cars was named after Henry Ford’s son, and a substantial amount of money was… more»
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4-Door Survivor Driver: 1962 Chrysler Saratoga
Chrysler used the Saratoga nameplate off and on between 1939 and 1965. But after 1961, it only appeared on Chryslers built and sold in Canada. That’s where you’ll find the seller’s seemingly nice 1962 Saratoga, though the photos don’t… more»
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GTO Clone Wannabe? 1964 Pontiac LeMans
The Pontiac Tempest/LeMans was promoted from a compact car to an intermediate in 1964. That paved the way for the GTO muscle car that joined the line-up mid-year and changed the automotive landscape going forward. The seller’s car has… more»
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Running Project: 1978 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Looking to boost sales, Ford introduced the Mach 1 on the Mustang in 1969. It was a performance and appearance model that captured new sales but was unable to prevent overall Mustang market share from declining further due to… more»
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Identity Crisis: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ragtop
The popularity of the mid-size Oldsmobile Cutlass continued to grow in 1969, its sixth year. The car had been redesigned the year before, so the ’69 editions only had mild styling changes. The seller’s convertible was built in 1969,… more»
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Rare 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Convertible
Dodge was the last U.S. auto manufacturer to field a “pony car,” and it arrived in 1970 in the form of the Challenger. It was initially successful with sales of nearly 77,000 copies in the first year. But only… more»
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Aluminum V8: 1962 Buick Special Convertible
Buick reinvented the Special in 1961 as a “senior” compact on a new unibody Y-platform shared with Oldsmobile and Pontiac. It was unique in that a 215 cubic inch aluminum block V8 was the source of power (although a… more»
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Souped Up Slant-Six? 1973 Plymouth Scamp
The Valiant-based Scamp was Plymouth’s version of Dodge’s successful Dart Swinger. It was a 2-door hardtop that joined the Mopar lineup in 1971, two years after the Swinger. Sales were brisk for several years, hovering around 50,000 units/annum. This… more»
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Projects and Parts: Trio of AMC Metropolitans
The Nash Metropolitan arrived in 1953/1954 just before Nash’s merger with Hudson to form American Motors. It was a 2-seat (maybe 3 occupants in a pinch) economy car built for AMC in England by Austin Motor Co. 95,000 copies… more»
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Stored 42 Years: 1-Of-825 1972 AMC AMX
The first generation of the American Motors AMX from 1968 to 1970 is somewhat iconic today as a 2-seat GT-style muscle car. But lukewarm sales led to the AMX becoming a performance edition of the 4-seat Javelin “pony car”… more»
Factory Supercharged: 1958 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Studebaker introduced a series of sporty coupes (with and without door pillars) in 1956. Over nine model years, there would be eight iterations, all with “Hawk” as part of the names. The 1956 to 1958 Golden Hawks may have… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1972 Dodge Coronet For $2,000
The Coronet was part of Dodge’s full-size lineup throughout the 1950s. After a five-year absence, Dodge resurrected the nameplate in 1965 as the brand for what had become their mid-size product offering. The seller has a family sedan from… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The mid-size Chevy Chevelle was in its ninth year and still going strong in 1972. Next year, the cars would receive their first redesign since 1968, so there was little to differentiate them from 1971, except for the front… more»
