The Chevrolet Bel Air began as a special 2-door hardtop in 1950 and expanded to become Chevy’s top series in 1954. Carrying a higher level of interior and exterior trim, 248,750 copies of the Bel Air 4-door sedan were… more»
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Three-Door Plucked Chicken: 1962 Dodge Dart
Most Mopar fans recall the Dart being Dodge’s successful compact from 1963 to 1976. But for the four years prior, it was at the lower end of the company’s full-size roster. This ’62 Dart is one of the so-called… more»
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Rare 1966 Studebaker Daytona V8 Sports Sedan
It’s hard to pinpoint the moment in time when you could see the end was coming for Studebaker Corp. Most would say that happened in December 1963 when they announced an end to all U.S. production. They would soldier… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1970 Dodge Charger Project
The second generation of the popular Dodge Charger was a “wrap” in 1970. A complete redesign was coming the following year, so the changes for ’70 were minor but noticeable. The seller’s example once wore Plum Crazy paint, but… more»
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Spirit of ’76 Project: 1976 Dodge Dart Sport
Dodge was not the only U.S. automaker that offered special versions to commemorate the country’s 200th birthday. For example, who remembers the 1974 Chevy Nova “Spirit of America” edition? In 1976, Dodge had the Dart Sport “Spirit of ‘76”… more»
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One-Owner Car Boat: 1967 Amphicar 770
The Amphicar was an odd duck (if you’ll pardon the pun), being part car and part boat. It was designed as an amphibious vehicle capable of 70 mph on land and 7 knots in the water. Production ran in… more»
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Carport Survivor: 1971 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was Dodge’s equivalent of the Plymouth Road Runner, a budget-minded muscle car. For its first three years (1968-70), the Super Bee was based on the Coronet. For its final outing in 1971, the Dodge Charger was… more»
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Field Find Roller: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Dodge was the last U.S. auto manufacturer to get into the “pony car” field. The Challenger arrived in 1970, and the dealer network found buyers for 77,000 units. The R/T (Road/Track) model was 25% of the headcount, with a… more»
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Drop-Top Project: 1967 Oldsmobile Delmont 88
The Delmont was one of several variants of the full-size 88 that was part of the Oldsmobile lineup for 50 years. However, the Delmont 88 was only offered in 1967 and 1968, and the seller has a rare convertible… more»
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32k-Mile Plucked Chicken: 1962 Plymouth Fury
As the story goes, it’s interesting how the full-sized cars of Plymouth and Dodge were downsized in 1962. A Chrysler honcho had overheard that Chevrolet was doing the big shrink, but the conversation was about the upcoming new Chevy… more»
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4-Speed and A/C! 1964 Chevrolet Corvair
The Corvair was Chevrolet’s first compact car and took a different path than the domestic competition. Like the German Volkswagen Beetle, the Corvair used a rear-mounted air-cooled engine. This 1964 edition is a Monza 4-door sedan with a 4-speed… more»
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SS Clone Project: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
This 1971 Chevy Chevelle project was on its way to becoming an SS 454 clone. But an engine and transmission have yet to be sourced, so they will have to be added to the buyer’s to-do list. Chevelle SS… more»
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RAM Air Judge Clone: 1969 Pontiac GTO
To increase sales, Pontiac introduced “The Judge” performance/trim package on the GTO in 1969. Demand had begun to decline due to a flood of competition. The name was derived from Sammy Davis, Jr.’s comedy bit on Rowan & Martin’s… more»
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2-Door Conversion: 1958 Plymouth Belvedere
At first glance, this 1958 Plymouth looks like a Stephen King “Christine” movie car tribute without the red paint and evil intentions. But as the story goes, this vehicle began life as a Plain Jane Belvedere 4-door sedan and… more»
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Loads of Patina! 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne
Chevrolet redesigned its automobile lineup in 1958, going for “bigger is better” and a shuffling of the nameplates. Things were looking up until a deep economic recession put the whammy on new car sales in ’58. And Chrysler’s success… more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet built a lot of good-looking automobiles in the 1960s. And they were also some of the industry’s bestsellers. The 1962 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe tops my personal list, an evolution of the styling of the ‘61s, which had… more»
