The Buick Regal began in 1973 as something of a personal luxury car, though it was soon expanded beyond that, and the nameplate continued in North America through 2020. The 1973-77 editions were based on the “Colonnade” A-body, which… more»
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Field Find: 1983 Ford Fairmont Futura
The Fairmont replaced Ford’s compact Maverick in 1978. Unlike the Maverick, Mustang, and Falcon before it, the new car was not based on the Falcon’s unibody platform. It was the first U.S. Ford to use the new Foxbody platform,… more»
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Yamaha V6 Cheap Wheels: 1990 Ford Taurus SHO
The original Ford Taurus SHO (Super High Output) was a performance sedan produced between 1989 and 1999. It used a special V6 engine developed by Yamaha, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission supplied by Mazda. The seller has a… more»
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Rough Roof: 1977 Ford Thunderbird Project
The seventh generation of the Ford Thunderbird (1977-79) went on a diet like some of the cars over at General Motors. But they still looked big even with eight inches less in length and 900 fewer pounds. This ’77… more»
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Garage-Kept 20 Years: 1974 Mercury Comet
The Maverick became Ford’s third compact success story of the 1960s. First, there was the Falcon. Then there was the Mustang. And finally, the Maverick, all turning in big sales numbers for the company. So, when sister division Mercury… more»
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W-30 455 V8 Project: 1970 Oldsmobile 442
In the 1960s muscle car wars, General Motors had the market covered in spades. Pontiac had the GTO, Chevrolet had the Chevelle SS 396, Buick had the Gran Sport, and Oldsmobile had the 442. The latter’s numbers stood for… more»
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Trade For Septic Tank! 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air
By 1960, the Bel Air had been replaced by the Impala as Chevrolet’s top-of-the-line car. It was the middle trim selection between the Impala and the Biscayne. This 1960 Bel Air is a 4-door sedan which sports a lot… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor: 1970 Buick Wildcat
The Buick Wildcat was a performance-oriented full-size automobile produced across two generations from 1963 to 1970. I always found that name to be an odd choice for a car slotted between the family LeSabre and the luxury Electra. But… more»
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390 V8 Project: 1969 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors joined the “pony car” fracas in 1968 with the Javelin (plus the 2-seat AMX). It ran for two generations through 1974, sometimes outselling the Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger. In 1969, the 390 cubic inch V8 (AMC’s… more»
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Designed by AMC: 1990 Eagle Premier Survivor
Here’s a car I’ll bet you don’t remember. The Eagle Premier, which was a luxury car developed by American Motors before Chrysler purchased them in 1987 and then sold under the Eagle brand from 1988 to 1992. The car… more»
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360 V8 Sleeper: 1964 Plymouth Valiant
The Valiant was Plymouth’s entry into the compact car world in 1960. But its branding as a Plymouth was hit or miss (one year it would have Plymouth badging and another year it wouldn’t). And the styling was –… more»
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Worth Saving? 1974 Dodge Charger SE
The Dodge Charger was one of the hottest cars from 1968 to 1970. The B-body intermediates got a redesign in 1971 that carried the car through 1974, after which it moved in the same direction as the new Chrysler… more»
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Lots of New Parts: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The mid-size Chevy Chevelle was in the last year of its 2nd generation in 1972. Yet, its popularity wasn’t slowing down, with more than 200,000 V8 Malibu Sport Coupes produced in ’72. The seller describes this one as a… more»
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Easy Project? 1977 Chevrolet Nova
For much of the 1960s and most of the 1970s, the Chevrolet Nova was a popular compact car, perhaps the most commanded in many years. The last generation of the rear-wheel-drive economy car was produced from 1975 to 1979,… more»
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Fresh 318 V8: 1966 Plymouth Fury III
When the Fury returned to full-size status in 1965, three trim versions were offered. Just like Chevrolet. Base trim was the Fury I (Biscayne), Fury II (Bel Air), and Fury III (Impala). The cars were little changed in 1966,… more»
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1 of 158: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible
Plymouth redesigned the Barracuda in 1970, giving the car its own platform separate from the compact Valiant it was originally based upon. Sales increased by 50% over 1969, but some versions of the new Barracuda were rare then and… more»
