After a successful run from 1968 to 1970, Chrysler’s B-body mid-size automobiles were redesigned in 1971. Dodge Charger sales were up by 26% as a result, but part of that may be because there were no longer any 2-door… more»
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Custom 4-Speed: 1970 Plymouth Valiant
The Valiant was a staple in the Plymouth lineup from 1960 to 1976. Its quirky appearance was gone by 1963, and the last redesign of 1967 brought solid sales results. In 1970, the Duster fastback debuted for the youth… more»
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Same Owner 51 Years: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass
The Cutlass Supreme debuted in 1966 as a personal luxury car (the same year as the Olds Toronado). The 1970 model year was only the second time the Supreme would be offered as a convertible, finding more than 11,300… more»
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Drop-Top Driver: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
Ford’s Galaxie model debuted in 1959 in time to do battle with Chevrolet’s new Impala. And it would be a FOMOCO staple until 1974. One of the best-looking iterations was the 1963 model year, which included nearly 30,000 Galaxie… more»
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SS Sport Sedan? 1962 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport on the Impala in 1961 as a performance model. The following year, the car became more of an image package available with any Chevy engine (and sales exploded). But official copies of the SS… more»
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Same Owner 58 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Following Ford’s lead with the LTD in 1965, Chevrolet added the Caprice as a gussied-up Impala later the same year. It was a popular decision, and the Caprice became its own series in 1966. The Caprice was like an… more»
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Air-Cooled Survivor: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair
Chevrolet’s first compact car was the 1960 Corvair. Following the lead of the Volkswagen Beetle, it used a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine (but with six cylinders instead of four). A flood, a competitor would follow, but they all went the… more»
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Older Restoration: 1972 Chevrolet El Camino
Launched in 1959-60, the full-size Chevy El Camino “Ute” (utility coupe) then took three years off. When it returned in 1964, it became a mid-size based on the new Chevelle intermediate. It held that position through its retirement in… more»
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L72 425 hp Project: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
The second generation of America’s Sports Car, the Chevy Corvette, was in its fourth year in 1966. And the biggest development that year was the debut of the 427 cubic inch big-block V8, available with a horsepower rating of… more»
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One-Ton Workhorse: 1967 Dodge Power Wagon
The Power Wagon was a civilian version of the military vehicle used during World War II. It was introduced at the end of the war and remained in production through 1980 (with the military style through 1968). The seller’s… more»
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Crate LT1 V8: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1971 Chevy Corvette saw few changes over the 1970 model. The engines had been detuned a tad to run on lower octane fuel, so the standard 350 cubic inch V8 was down 20 horsepower, for example. This 1971… more»
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454 V8 Bruiser: 1976 Chevrolet Camaro
The second generation of the Chevy Camaro had a long run: 12 years (1970 to 1981). Changes were generally few from year to year, yet the Camaro was able to almost tie the Ford Mustang in pony car sales… more»
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True Barn Find: 1966 Ford Galaxie Drop-Top
In 1966, Ford built nearly 30,000 full-size Galaxie convertibles. Yet, 60 years later, when was the last time you saw one in person? This one has been stashed in the seller’s father’s barn for many years and comes with… more»
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302 V8 Conversion: 1973 Ford Maverick Project
Ford had back-to-back success stories in the compact car field in the 1960s and 1970s. First was the Mustang, which debuted to much fanfare and big production numbers in 1964/65. Then, five years later, the Maverick arrived to replace… more»
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Lime Light Twister: 1971 Plymouth Duster
This 1971 Plymouth Duster looks like it could be a Duster 340, but it’s not. It was a Slant-Six car with a column-shifted automatic that had been converted to a 318-cubic-inch V8 with a floor shifter. Also, it appears… more»
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SS Tribute With Upgrades: 1971 Chevrolet Nova
The 3rd generation of the Chevy Nova (1968-72) is popular with cloners. The seller admits this 1971 edition is one such car boasting a 4-barrel 350 cubic inch V8, which would have been appropriate at the time. It has… more»
