Sales of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates spiked in the late 1960s, so a redesign was afoot for 1971. The cars took on a more fuselage look, much like the full-size models of a couple of years earlier. That included the… more»
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Body Swap Project? 1939 Buick Ambulance
When you look at this long-forgotten classic, two questions may come to mind. The first is, what is it? And the second is, what would you do with it if you bought it? We’ll speculate on these two points… more»
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Real-Deal Roller: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Chevrolet Super Sport was one of the automotive success stories of the 1960s. SS badging began with the full-size Chevies in 1961 and was then added to the compact Nova and mid-size Chevelle. From just a few hundred… more»
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GTO Tribute: 1964 Pontiac Tempest Sleeper!
Pontiac promoted the compact Tempest to mid-size status in 1964, joining other GM products in that “new market”. Another new sector was beginning to form, too, the muscle car segment, when Pontiac introduced the GTO in ’64, a performance… more»
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Japanese Mustang: 1976 Toyota Celica GT Project
We understand that the styling of the 1970s and beyond Toyota Celica GT was inspired by the 1969 Ford Mustang “SportsRoof”. The appeal of that fastback appears in the seller’s 1976 edition which is a work-in-progress that he/she has… more»
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390 V8 Fastback: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500
When the full-size Fords were redesigned in 1965, they had stacked rather than lateral twin headlights. With the styling refresh of 1968, they went back to the side-by-side peepers but retained the upright taillights. The seller says this ’68… more»
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440 V8 Roller: 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T
In 1967, Dodge had two mid-size cars to compete in the muscle car arena (started by the Pontiac GTO). One was the sporty fastback Charger that had debuted just the year before. The other was the Coronet R/T which… more»
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Rusty Roller: Last Year 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda
The Plymouth Barracuda shed its heritage with the Valiant compact in 1970. That came in the form of a new E-body platform the “pony car” would share with the new Dodge Challenger. The public’s response was strong, and sales… more»
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Same Owner 27 Years: 1963 Pontiac LeMans
Pontiac joined the compact car movement in 1961 on the heels of the success of the Chevrolet Corvair. Though there were some common traits, the new Tempest stuck with the water-cooled, front-engine layout of other GM products. However, there… more»
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One Owner Storage Unit Find: 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe
Beginning in 1995, the full-size Chevrolet Blazer SUV was rebranded as the Tahoe, a nameplate that lives on today. The first generation lasted through the balance of the century and included a 2-door, 2-wheel-drive version that the seller recently… more»
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Seller Needs Cash: 1980 Plymouth Volare
By the mid-1970s, the Chrysler duo of Plymouth’s Valiant and Dodge’s Dart were getting tired. So, Chrysler developed an all-new car in 1976, the Volare/Aspen (Plymouth/Dodge). Though there was a lot of hype about the new machines, they ended… more»
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Rare Cheap Wheels: 1959 Edsel Ranger
The Edsel was perhaps the costliest mistake in Ford Motor Co.’s history. Conceived as the fourth brand to be sold under the corporate umbrella, sales were disappointing right out of the gate in 1958. The nosedive continued in 1959… more»
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Falcon Fighter! 1962 Chevrolet Chevy II Sedan
Chevrolet sold a lot of Corvairs in 1960 and 1961. But not every buyer was ready to go in for a car with its air-cooled engine in the rear. So, they introduced the Chevy II in 1962 with its… more»
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Running Project: 1974 Plymouth Scamp
Plymouth and Dodge were always copying one another within the Chrysler camp. For example, Plymouth brought out the successful Duster in 1970 and Dodge followed suit with the Demon in 1971. Also, Dodge introduced the Dart Swinger in 1969,… more»
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Mystery Car: 1953 Mercury 4-Door Sedan
When most sellers want their vintage car to sell, they list it with a full description (including history) and a variety of photographs. In the case of this 1953 Mercury, the seller has done the opposite. All we’re told… more»
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Inline-6 Parts Car: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle
From the photos provided, it’s hard to tell this was once a 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle. The pic of the front clip is what gives it away. It appears to have been a Malibu Sport Coupe with a six-cylinder engine,… more»
