In 1965, the Chrysler B-body platform officially became a mid-size car after the full-size Dodges and Plymouths had erroneously been downsized in 1962. Also in ’65, the Satellite joined the roster as an upscale version of the Belvedere. The… more»
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1 of 526: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice 427 V8
Chevrolet introduced the Caprice in mid-1965 to compete with Ford’s surprisingly popular LTD. Just as the LTD was a gussied-up Galaxie 500, the Caprice was an Impala under all the glitter. It, too, became a big seller and would… more»
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Ghostbusters Tribute: 1964 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Oldsmobile launched an unusual station wagon in 1964. Based on the new mid-size Cutlass, the Vista Cruiser had a raised roof in its back half, with fixed-glass, roof-mounted skylights. They provided visibility for passengers in the second and third… more»
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SS Wannabe? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Nearly half of all Chevrolet Chevelle production in 1970 included the Malibu Sport Coupe. But a large portion of them still served the muscle car market as SS 396 or SS 454 powerhouses. The seller has a survivor-quality Malibu… more»
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Nicest Roller Around? 1970 Chrysler Newport
Usually, when we run across a “roller,” the whole package needs a lot of work. Not so in the case of this 1970 Chrysler Newport, which looks quite tidy except for the hole in the engine compartment. Apparently, the… more»
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Numbers-Matching Project: 1964 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet’s full-size automobiles were in the last of a four-year design cycle in 1964. The crisp styling of the ‘63s was replaced by a boxier, slab-sided look, but models like the Impala continued to sell well over similar products… more»
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Driver Quality? 1964 Chevrolet El Camino
After a three-year absence, the El Camino returned to the Chevrolet fold in 1964. Instead of being a full-size “Ute” as in 1959-60, the returning El Camino was based on the new mid-size Chevelle 2-door station wagon. This ’64… more»
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Low Mileage Sports Car! 1978 Datsun 280Z
The Datsun 280Z was an evolution of the 260Z, which in turn was the successor to the popular 240Z. All of these were 2-door sports cars designed in Japan to compete against the outcrop of English runabouts of the… more»
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1 of 863: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
While the Plymouth Barracuda debuted 17 days ahead of the Ford Mustang, it was the latter that dominated the “pony car” market it was named for. The Barracuda was barely a sales factor through the end of the 1960s,… more»
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Nomad Imitator Project: 1957 Ford Del Rio
The 1957-58 Del Rio was the successor to Ford’s also short-lived (1956) Parklane. Both were attempts to market a 2-door “sport wagon” like the Chevrolet Nomad and Pontiac Safari. The Del Rio was essentially a fancy Ranch Wagon with… more»
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Weekend Project: 1965 Mercury Park Lane
On two occasions in the 1950s and 1960s, the Park Lane was positioned as the top trim level of Mercury’s full-size automobiles. The moniker was coined from the name of Henry Ford’s estate in Michigan (Fair Lane). The seller… more»
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Cheap Wheels Orphan: 2001 Saturn LW300
Remember Saturn Corp., the division of General Motors, whose slogan was, “A different kind of company, a different kind of car”? They were known for their unique culture that was embraced by both employees and customers. And for body… more»
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Malibu Roller Project: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle
General Motors unveiled four mid-size cars in 1964, perhaps in response to FOMOCO and Chrysler going that route two years earlier. Chevrolet’s entry was the Chevelle, which had similar proportions to the 1957 Bel Air (the full-size Chevies had… more»
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Custom Coupe Powerhouse: 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
One of Chevrolet’s most popular models of the 1960s was the Super Sport. It debuted on the full-size Impala in 1961 and would soon become a sales sensation due to its sporty accommodations. But as the decade wore on,… more»
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1 of 440 Muscle Drop-Tops! 1965 Chrysler 300L
Before the Pontiac GTO created a muscle car stir in 1964, there was the Chrysler Letter Series from nearly a decade earlier. The 300 combined performance with luxury, paving the way for a full-blown muscle car movement in the… more»
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Ragtop Roller: 1973 Mercury Cougar XR7
The Cougar debuted in 1967 as Mercury’s version of the “pony car”. It was positioned as an upscale companion to the popular Ford Mustang. With a styling update for 1971-73, the Cougar’s migration to a personal luxury car had… more»
