Redesigned in 1971, the Dodge Charger went on to have a record sales year in 1973 (nearly 120,000 units). Part of the demand stemmed from the Charger being the only 2-door Dodge B-body, as the Coronet in that body… more»
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Lots of Newer Parts: 1972 Ford Mustang Drop-Top
The first generation of the Ford Mustang received its last makeover in 1971-73, making the car even longer, wider, and heavier than before. Strong competition and the departure in size from its roots caused sales to drop to 125,000… more»
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21k Mile Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air
After the Impala debuted as a series in 1959, the Bel Air became Chevrolet’s mid-tier full-size offering until the mid-1970s. The easiest way to tell most Bel Airs from Impalas is the use of dual rather than triple taillights… more»
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Rebadged Suzuki: 1985 Chevrolet Sprint
Have you ever heard of the Suzuki Cultus? If not, how about the Chevrolet Sprint? They were the same little car built in Japan, with the Sprint making its way to the U.S. in the mid-1980s. They were simple… more»
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More Cheap Wheels: 1979 Lincoln Versailles
Needing a smaller, more fuel-efficient luxury car to compete with the Cadillac Seville, Lincoln rolled out the Versailles in 1977. But the Versailles’ roots as a rebadged Ford Granada backfired, and sales never reached the level of the Seville’s…. more»
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1 of 2,759! 1960 DeSoto Adventurer
DeSoto was one of the longest-running U.S. automobile nameplates (dating to 1928). But by the late 1950s, it had become clear that Chrysler had one too many brands to peddle. With demand shrinking at a similar pace as the… more»
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Sedan Delivery Roller: 1962 Ford Falcon
The Ford Falcon was in its third year in 1962 and continued to sell well with added competition from the new Chevrolet Chevy II that year. But the rarest Falcon that year had to be the Sedan Delivery, which… more»
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1 of 830: 1974 Plymouth Road Runner
In the late 1960s, the Plymouth Road Runner was one of the hottest-selling muscle cars. But half a decade later, the car was struggling to survive as rising insurance premiums, emissions controls, and gas prices caused demand to all… more»
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Cheap Wheels: Complete 1965 Ford Mustang
Because the Ford Mustang was introduced in the Spring of 1964, many assume even today that early examples were 1964 ½ models. But the reality is that all Mustangs produced before the 1966 editions came out were titled as… more»
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Just Add Paint? 1965 Ford Mustang 289 V8
If you’re looking for an early Ford Mustang to drive with some TLC or to restore back to its former glory, could this be the one? We suspect it was a barn find because of the combination of parts… more»
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Unfinished Drop-Top Project: 1964 Plymouth Fury
Lore has it that Chrysler downsized their full-sized Plymouths and Dodges in 1962 on a rumor that Chevrolet had plans to do the same. Keyhole listeners got it wrong as Chevy was instead gearing up to add a second… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1980 Pontiac Phoenix For $500!
In the 1970s, the Pontiac Phoenix was a badge-engineered version of the popular Chevrolet Nova. But in the 1980s, it was a corporate cousin to the new FWD Chevy Citation. They sold well enough but were weak on craftsmanship… more»
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2-For-1: Pair of 1965 Ford Galaxie 500s
Throughout the 1960s and part of the 1970s, the Ford Galaxie competed directly with the Chevrolet Impala (which usually won in the sales race). In 1965, Ford redesigned its full-size cars, and stacked headlights would dominate the styling for… more»
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Slant-Six Drop-Top: 1967 Dodge Coronet 440
Dodge resurrected the Coronet nameplate in 1965 and applied it to their mid-size B-body products. The Coronet 440 was middle-of-the-pack in terms of trim, and the seller’s project or parts car from 1967 may be an odd duck. It’s… more»
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Only 26k Miles! 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Olds Cutlass Supreme was one of the most popular automobiles of the 1980s, especially the coupe, like the seller’s beautiful example. I was captivated, too, and we bought one new in 1983, keeping it for 13 years. The… more»
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Trailer Find: 1978 Ford Mustang II GT
After literally outgrowing the “pony car” market it created, the Ford Mustang was reinvented as a smaller package in 1974. Launched just before the OPEC oil embargo, sales flourished once again, though softened by the time the seller’s GT… more»
