The 1957 model year was a big one for Ford. All its cars were redesigned and fresher in appearance. And two new models were added, the Skyliner retractable hardtop and the Ranchero wagon-based pickup. All that added up to… more»
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29k-Mile Survivor? 1974 Pontiac Ventura
The 1970s Ventura was Pontiac’s version of the Chevrolet Nova. They needed a compact car to compete, and cloning the Nova was the logical (and easiest) route to go. The front clip and taillights were different, but not much… more»
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Unfinished Roller: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Chevrolet redesigned its popular Camaro pony car in 1970, but production delays resulted in the car not arriving in showrooms until February (instead of the prior Fall). The Z28 was still in the mix with an LT1 350 cubic… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville
The Grand Ville was an upgraded version of the Pontiac Bonneville and was sold between 1971 and 1975. So, it had the best of the best that the GM division could offer at the time. This 1973 edition is… more»
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Same Owner 40 Years: 1970 Ford Mustang SCJ 428 V8
The hottest of the hot 1970 Ford Mustangs were the Super Cobra Jets, which included a 428 cubic inch V8 rated at 335 hp (conservatively). The seller bought this car 40 years ago and souped it up even further,… more»
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1 of 906: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
If you were shopping for a Mopar muscle car in late 1971, you should have bought a leftover ’71 model because their performance ratings were higher. 1972 brought the demise of the 426 Hemi, and 440 6-Pac,k and the… more»
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Working Clamshell: 1971 Buick Estate Wagon
When General Motors redesigned its full-size cars in 1971, the Buick Estate Wagon moved to the longer Electra platform, making it the largest Buick wagon since the post-World War II era. These were heavy wagons, coming in at 5,400… more»
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Light Project? 1971 Chevrolet Impala
The Chevrolet Impala regularly made the best-selling automobile list in the 1960s. Especially in 1965, when more than one million copies left the factories (a number that hasn’t been bested). The 1971 editions received a redesign that would carry… more»
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Former Airline Shuttle: 1972 Checker Aerobus
Checker Motors was well known for its presence in the fleet car business, especially in taxicabs. Back in the day, you couldn’t visit a major metropolitan area without finding several yellow Checker cabs running around. One of Checker’s custom… more»
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Grandma Grocery Getter: 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Originally a high-end version of the F-85 compact, the Cutlass became a series of its own and was upgraded to a mid-size automobile in 1964. A styling refresh came in 1966 that held into 1967, except the front turn… more»
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Roadside Find: 1968 Pontiac Beaumont
The Beaumont was a Canadian version of the Chevrolet Chevelle, marketed as a Pontiac from 1964 to 1969. It was produced by GM of Canada and was the same car as the Chevelle except for the grille and taillights…. more»
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4-Door Drop-Top! 1958 Plymouth Belvedere
The 1958 model year was perhaps the pinnacle of Chrysler’s “Forward Look” movement. The cars maintained their futuristic look, which started in 1957, but now with four headlights. The Belvedere was Plymouth’s biggest seller, a notch behind the Fury,… more»
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Convertible Convert: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Like the rest of General Motors’ mid-size cars, the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was downsized in 1978 for better fuel economy. But a convertible had not been in the Cutlass family since 1972. This 1978 edition looks like a DIY… more»
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NASCAR Wannabe: Cheap 1980 Dodge Mirada
You might consider the 1980-83 Dodge Mirada as a downsized Charger or Cordoba. Dodge had hoped the car’s aerodynamic look would pay off in NASCAR, but it actually had more drag and didn’t make much of an impact, even… more»
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Plenty of Patina! 1965 Ford Galaxie 500
Throughout the 1960s, Chevrolet and Ford were always battling for supremacy in the full-size car market. The Impala and Galaxie 500 competed head-to-head, and Chevy usually won (especially in 1965 when they sold one million Impalas). This 1965 Galaxie… more»
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Rotary Power: 1979 Plymouth Fire Arrow
The Plymouth Arrow was a captive import from Mitsubishi that helped improve Chrysler’s fuel mileage claims from 1976 to 1980. For two years (1979 and 1980), they offered the Fire Arrow model, which claimed sportier looks and performance. These… more»
