The Ranchero, Ford’s “Ute” (utility coupe), went through three phases. From 1957 to 1959, it was a full-sized, wagon-based pickup. In 1960 to 1965, it was a compact truck (on the Falcon platform). And from 1966 to 1979, when… more»
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Junior Muscle Car: 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350
By 1970, the biggest obstacle facing the muscle car market was insurance premiums. Providers had figured out the extra risk associated with ownership of a Pontiac GTO or Chevelle SS 396. So, insurance rates took off. Oldsmobile introduced the… more»
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46k Mile Survivor: 1981 Imperial by Chrysler
By the late 1970s, Chrysler Corp. was in trouble. They had been stuck with mostly gas guzzlers when the energy crisis arrived mid-decade. To help bail them out, the board of directors lured Lee Iacocca away from Ford, and… more»
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454 V8 Sleeper: 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air
In the 1960s, the Bel Air was Chevrolet’s mid-range full-size car. It was a step up from the bare bones Biscayne, but not as glitzy as the Impala or Caprice. Chances are, this 1966 Bel Air 2-door sedan started… more»
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Same Family 70 Years: 1950 Ford “Shoebox”
Like most U.S. automakers, Ford dusted off its pre-World War II designs in 1946 and began satisfying the pent-up demand for automobiles. The first all-new designs arrived in 1949 and were dubbed “Shoebox” Fords for their slab-side styling. Ford… more»
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Go Cross Country: 1963 AMC Rambler Classic 770
American Motors redesigned its “bread and butter” cars in 1963, the Rambler Classic and Ambassador. The changes were significant enough to impress Motor Trend, which bestowed “Car of the Year” honors on the whole line. The 770 model was the… more»
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Restore or Clone? 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The 1969-72 era of the Chevrolet Chevelle is the most popular for Super Sport cloning. That excludes the ’68 from the same generation because the SS 396 was still a separate series with its own VIN. Routine Malibu Sport… more»
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All Dressed Up: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX
The AMX was a 2-seat GT-style performance car sold by American Motors between 1968 and 1970. From 1971 to 1974, it was a 4-seat extension of the Javelin pony car. And the name returned in 1979-80 as largely an… more»
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Rebuilt Engine and More: 1960 Ford Falcon
With the continued migration to Suburbia, smaller cars came into favor in the late 1950s. Studebaker and American Motors got there first, but Ford made the biggest statement in 1960 by rolling out the Falcon. The unibody small car… more»
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Running Project: 1951 Packard 200 Deluxe
Packard Motor Co. redesigned its cars in 1951, dispensing with the “ponton” look of the stodgy automobiles of the past. The 200 was introduced as the entry-level Packard, although there was nothing minimal about a Packard back in the… more»
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Disappearing Act! 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
In automotive circles, the 1950s are remembered best for the overt use of tailfins. From small to large, it seemed like every new car had them back in the day. But the decade was also known for innovation (or… more»
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409 Dual-Quad V8: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air
To many, the 1962 Chevies with a 409 cubic inch V8 are considered iconic. And those with twin carburetors raise the bar even higher. This 1962 Bel Air 2-door sedan has a 409 twin carb engine and a 4-speed… more»
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Former Cop Car: 1956 Dodge Coronet D-500
The 1956 Dodge Coronet was an ordinary passenger car. But when it was built as a D-500 to NASCAR specs, it became something quite potent for the day. We’re told the seller’s car is a D-500, of which 500… more»
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289 V8 “3-on-the-Tree”! 1967 Ford Falcon
The Falcon was Ford’s first entry into the compact car market. From its launch in 1960, it was often at the top of the leaderboard for the first half of the decade. Then the Mustang came along and stole… more»
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Drive and Fix: 1971 Chevrolet Nova
This 1971 Chevy Nova looks like a fairly basic car for its day. But it has a 350 cubic inch V8, an automatic transmission, and power brakes, at a minimum. And it’s yet to be converted into a Super… more»
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Package Deal: 1984 + 1982 Renault Fuego
The Renault Fuego was a French-built car offered in the U.S. between 1982 and 1985. You could get one at your local American Motors dealership, as the makes were in cahoots at the time. The seller has a pair… more»
