The Gran Turismo Hawk was the final incarnation of the Studebaker Hawk (which dated to the mid-1950s). Introduced as a stylish personal luxury car, it was positioned to compete against the likes of the Ford Thunderbird and the (also… more»
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Same Owner 47 Years! 1965 Rambler Marlin
Looking to capitalize on the youth movement of the mid-1960s, American Motors introduced the Rambler Marlin in 1965 based on the mid-size Classic. Styling-wise, it looked like a cross between the 1964 Plymouth Barracuda (also a “fishy” name) and… more»
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New Turbo V6: 1987 Buick Grand National
For those of you who thought the mid-size muscle car was dead after the 1970s, you may have never met the 1980s Buick Grand National. Based on the popular Regal rear-wheel-drive platform, it was the street version of the… more»
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Supercharged Beauty! 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
I’ve always been a fan of the original Avanti, Studebaker’s short-term “halo” car. And I often wonder how Studebaker’s fate might have changed if they hadn’t stopped building automobiles in South Bend, Indiana. However, if the car had made… more»
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Original Paint: 1967 Pontiac GTO Ragtop
The Pontiac GTO enjoyed its second-best sales year in 1967, even though it was down 15% over the record 1966 model run. With subtle styling updates in ‘67, the biggest “news” may have been the retirement of the 389… more»
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49k-Mile Survivor: 1968 Pontiac Bonneville Drop-Top
For most of the second half of the 20th century, the Bonneville was Pontiac’s top-of-the-line automobile. It was on par with other big, luxurious General Motors cars like the Oldsmobile 98 and Buick Electra. The seller has a 1968… more»
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V8 Plus Parts: Pair of Chevrolet Vega Projects
Both Chevrolet and Ford got into the U.S. subcompact car market at the same time, in 1971. The Chevy Vega was well thought out but poorly executed, with persistent engine troubles and premature corrosion. The seller has a pair… more»
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Needs Floors: 1960 Chevrolet Impala Project
The Chevrolet Impala became a series of its own in the 1959 lineup. Previously, it had been a coupe and convertible extension of the Bel Air, sporting some special sheet metal in the back half of the vehicle. The… more»
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Rare German T-5 Drop-Top: 1965 Ford Mustang
Ford Mustangs were hot properties in those early days of 1964 to 1966. Nearly 1.3 million of them rolled off the assembly lines back then. A small number were destined to be exported to Germany as T-5s because Ford… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1975 Dodge Dart Sport 360
The Dart Sport was Dodge’s equivalent of the Plymouth Duster fastback compact. Born in 1971 as the Dart Demon, political correctness even then supposedly led to a name change in 1973 to something less controversial. The seller offers a… more»
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Limited Production Drop-Top: 2005 Ford Thunderbird
The Ford Thunderbird began as a two-seat personal luxury convertible in 1955. And it finished its run in the same position 50 years later. But for most of the time in between, the T-Bird had room for at least… more»
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Blueprinted Restomod: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
In 1962, both the Chevrolet Bel Air and Impala offered a 2-door hardtop dubbed the “Sport Coupe” — but they were executed differently. The Bel Air continued with the glass-intensive “bubble top” roofline, while the Impala got a new… more»
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400 V8 Street Rod: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy Nova got its first facelift in five years in 1973, and that was to accommodate bigger bumpers and a new 2-door hatchback body style. It looked much the same in many respects, only bulkier. The seller’s ’73… more»
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One-Owner Project: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
General Motors treated all of its A-body intermediates to a redesign in 1968. Perhaps the best-looking of the lot was the mid-size Chevy Chevelle, which was entering its fifth year. The seller’s ’68 Malibu Sport Coupe is a one-owner… more»
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1 of 2,414: 1964 Studebaker Daytona
The 1964 model year brought major changes to Studebaker Corp. In December 1963, the company closed its long-time manufacturing plant in South Bend, Indiana, choosing to consolidate production in Hamilton, Ontario (Canada). They also phased out the Lark name,… more»
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4-Door Survivor: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
Here’s a trivia question. What was the best-selling U.S. automobile in 1965? If you answered the Chevrolet Impala, you would be correct. At more than one million cars, it beat the hot new Ford Mustang by nearly double (if… more»
