Ford and Mercury introduced mid-size cars in 1962, using names already in the FOMOCO family. Ford’s entry was the Fairlane, while Mercury’s was the Meteor. Mercury stayed in that game for only two years before dropping the Meteor. And… more»
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Which Way Did They Go? 1996 Geo Metro
The Geo Metro was a subcompact built by Suzuki and sold in the U.S. through a partnership with General Motors. After the Geo nameplate folded, it was also marketed as a Chevrolet. I recall these as being solid little… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1961 Mercury Comet S-22
The original Comet hit the market in 1960 as a derivative of the Falcon compact. But it carried no Mercury badging until 1962, although sold by Mercury dealers for its first two years. Seems the Comet was intended to… more»
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Bigger Than Life: 1975 Chevrolet Caprice
How much of an impact did the 1973 OPEC oil embargo have on the sale of big cars in the mid-1970s? Well, in the case of the Chevrolet Caprice, sales dropped from 250,000 units to 150,000 in just two… more»
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1 of 1 One Owner: 1970 Ford Torino GT
The Ford Torino received a redesign in 1970, nearly replacing the Fairlane that had been the company’s mid-size offering since 1962. The GT was the sportier version, yet the slippery shape of the car didn’t catch on, and the… more»
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Olympic-Themed Survivor: 1972 Ford Maverick Sprint
From 1970 to 1977, the Ford Maverick was mostly just another econobox. When it was released in April 1969, Ford advertised that you could buy one for just $1,995. But special editions would be offered from time to time… more»
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Survivor Needs TLC: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500
During the 1960s and part of the 1970s, the Ford Galaxie competed head-to-head with the Chevrolet Impala in the full-size market. The 1965 model year brought a redesign to the line and the addition of the upscale LTD. Featuring… more»
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Last of the Line: 1960 Edsel Ranger
The Edsel came in with a bang in 1958 but went out with a whimper in 1960. It was an expensive lesson for Ford Motor Co., which lost hundreds of millions of dollars on a car that no one… more»
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4X4 Conversion: 1959 Rambler Six Cross Country
Beginning in 1956, the Cross Country name would be applied to all American Motors station wagons (after the 1954 Nash/Hudson merger). Riding on a 108-inch wheelbase, the Rambler Six and Rambler V8 models ran through 1960 (using either a… more»
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Easy Drop-Top Project: 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang
And the debate continues. Was there ever a 1964 ½ Ford Mustang? Technically, no, as Ford titled all Mustangs built from early 1964 to late 1965 as 1965 models (in other words, pre-1966). But if you bought one before… more»
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One-Owner Time Capsule: 1995 Pontiac Grand Am
The Grand Am nameplate dates to the early 1970s and was applied to a variety of Pontiac vehicles through 2005. For the fourth generation (1992-98), it was a compact car based on the GM N-body platform that used a… more»
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1970 AMC Javelin SST 360 Project
American Motors joined the “pony car” market in 1968 with the Javelin. Because AMC was always short on funds, some of the Javelin’s underpinnings were developed from the American compact. The car ran for two generations and seven years… more»
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$800 Project: 1969 Opel Kadett B Wagon
If you were looking for a small automobile in the late 1960s and had an affinity for Buicks, your choices were satisfied by imports from Opel. General Motors had a stake in Opel (West Germany) from 1929 to 2017,… more»
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Rebuilt Daily Driver: 1958 Ford Country Sedan
In the 1950s-1970s, Ford marketed three versions of full-size station wagons. For the budget-minded, there was the Ranch Wagon. For those with a little more scratch to spend, the Country Sedan was the way to go. And if you… more»
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Bat Rod Drop-Top: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix
During its long and distinguished run, the Pontiac Grand Prix was only offered as a convertible one time. That was during the 1967 model year. These were beautiful cars, but perhaps the sales numbers weren’t strong enough for Pontiac… more»
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Former Drag Car: Rare 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360
American Motors was known for several one-hit-wonders in the muscle car market. They were all only built for a single model year and in relatively small numbers. That group included the 1969 SC/Rambler (based on the American), the 1970… more»
