Oldsmobile introduced the mid-size Cutlass Supreme in 1966, joining the also new Toronado in the personal luxury car space. It would go on to become a market leader in this space for more than 20 years. This 1986 edition… more»
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Two Prior Owners + Color Change: 1972 Ford LTD
Are you old enough to remember when Ford introduced the LTD in 1965? If so, do you also recall the ads where they compared the quiet ride of the LTD to that of a Rolls-Royce? At first, it was… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1980 Chevrolet Monza
The Chevy Monza was based on the Vega platform with the ills of that car (hopefully) resolved. It competed against the likes of the Ford Mustang II in the sporty subcompact market. Each GM division (except Cadillac) would get… more»
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Almost Ready to Rumble? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
This 1970 Chevy Chevelle has been souped up, but it’s not on its way to becoming yet another SS clone. It’s a Malibu V8 that the seller has tweaked for more action on (or off) the track. It needs… more»
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Rare and Restored 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
The 1969 model year for the Dodge Charger saw demand flourish for the car. Sales were strong after a record showing in 1968. The R/T performance model saw production approach 20,000 units for the first and only time. The… more»
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Impeccable Sport Coupe: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet ditched the tailfins on their full-size cars in 1961. That made for a cleaner look that may have reached its pinnacle in 1962 (my favorite of the 1961-64 generation). The Impala Sport Couple had a more formal roofline… more»
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Top Shelf Drop Top: 1969 Chevrolet Impala
If you walked into your Chevrolet dealer in 1969 looking for a full-size convertible, you only had one choice. That was the Impala (sorry, no Biscayne, no Bel Air, and no Caprice drop-tops). 14,445 of those Impala ragtops were… more»
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Parts or Project: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 Roller
The Galaxie 500 dominated the Ford lineup across three decades (1959 to 1974). It was the company’s bread-and-better car much like the Impala at Chevrolet. The third generation was around from 1965 to 1969 and is noteworthy for being… more»
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540 V8 Restomod Project: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
“America’s Sports Car”, the Chevrolet Corvette, debuted in 1953. It barely survived its first three years with less than 5,000 assemblies combined. The slow start may have been contributed in part to the ordinary drivetrain – a 235 cubic… more»
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Patina People Mover: 1984 Oldsmobile Wagon
Introduced in 1971, the Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser was the big brother to the Cutlass Vista Cruiser (sorry, no skylights like in the 1960s). It was a full-size wagon on par with what Buick, Chevrolet, and Pontiac were offering. It… more»
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Nicest 1974 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Left?
The 1974 model year was pivotal for the Chevy Camaro, seeing an increase in sales of 57%. That may have been helped by the market leader, the Ford Mustang, shifting to a subcompact platform. And don’t forget there was… more»
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Factory Wing? 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 Project
The Pontiac Firebird was in its third year in 1969, having been launched in 1967 along with the Chevrolet Camaro to do battle with the Ford Mustang. It was the third most popular entry in the pony car market… more»
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SS Clone Project or Parts: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation of the Chevy Nova (1968 to 1972) is a popular one to clone as a Super Sport. They’re light automobiles that can accommodate larger engines, and the VINs won’t usually give the cars away. This 1970… more»
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Stunning LS3 Restomod: 1956 Chevrolet Nomad
The Nomad was introduced by Chevrolet in 1955 as a “sport wagon”. In its three years in production, less than 23,000 copies were sold, making it one of the least popular Chevies of the Tri-Five Era (when built). But… more»
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Primer Red Roller: 1970 Ford Mustang
The problem with achieving unheard-of sales in the automotive world is that you usually have nowhere to go but down. A case in point is the highly successful Ford Mustang. After a record year selling 607,000 Mustangs in 1966,… more»
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Barn Find Rescue: 1979 Ford Granada ESS
Ford introduced the Granda in 1975 as a “senior” compact, meaning it had more of an upscale appeal. The Maverick was still in production at the time and ran through 1977. Ford hoped that the Granda would compete with… more»
