Ford rolled out the LTD in 1965 as a fancy version of the popular Galaxie 500. Early advertising compared its quiet ride with that of a Rolls-Royce. After more than 20 years of production, the LTD gave way to… more»
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Rusty Runner: 1979 Dodge Magnum GT
In the late 1970s, Dodge needed a new product to keep Richard Petty in its NASCAR fold. The Magnum was introduced in 1978 and ran for two years, and may have disappeared after Richard didn’t win any points races… more»
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Drop-Top Pony: 1972 Ford Mustang
It’s hard to believe that the 1971- 73 Ford Mustangs were based on the original 1965 versions. They had grown in size and weight (some 800 lbs.) in just a few years. A diet was on its way in… more»
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Survivor Wagon: 1964 Rambler American 330
After the merger between Nash and Hudson in 1954, the resulting American Motors revived the compact Rambler in 1958 as the American. The automobile remained an AMC fixture through 1969 as the last car in their portfolio to carry… more»
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Same Family 46 Years: 1962 Mercury Meteor
The Meteor was a short-lived nameplate within Mercury. In 1961, it was the baseline full-size model; then in 1962 and 1963 it was a mid-size like the Ford Fairlane. Then it was gone. The seller has a 2-door Meteor… more»
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Slanted Headlights! 1960 Lincoln Continental
“Slant-Eyed Monster” was the nickname of the 1958-60 Lincoln Continentals in Ford’s design studios. To me, the cars looked like a big Japanese insect heading your way from a 1950s B-grade movie. And yet, the Edsel and its “horse… more»
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Low-Mile 5-Speed: 1976 Buick Skyhawk S
Update Oct 3, 2026 – After six months, this Skyhawk has resurfaced. We don’t know if it changed hands but it’s currently listed here on eBay. From Mar 27, 2026 – The Skyhawk was Buick’s first subcompact, launched in… more»
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Forest Pony: 1966 Ford Mustang GT350H
The success of the new Ford Mustang in the mid-1960s brought Carroll Shelby into the mix to produce a batch of Shelby Mustangs for those pure speed enthusiasts. That included a tuned 289 cubic inch V8 that was tweaked… more»
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Big Barn Find: 1970 Chrysler New Yorker
Beginning in the 1940s and running for more than 50 years, the New Yorker was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line automobile (excluding the Imperial, which was not always marketed as a Chrysler). The big C-body Chryslers got a redesign in 1969, so… more»
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Horse Collar Wagon: 1958 Edsel Villager
The Edsel is widely regarded as the costliest new car failure of the 20th Century. It was conceived by the brain trust at FOMOCO who felt there was a market for a fourth corporate brand (besides Ford, Mercury, and… more»
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Not Many Left: 1980s Imported Yugo GV
In the 1980s, the Yugo GV was the cheapest new car you could buy in the USA. It retailed for less than $4,000 and was sold between 1985 and 1992. Produced in the former Yugoslavia with old Fiat engineering,… more»
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Cheap Wheels Truck: 1988 Dodge Dakota
The Dakota was a mid-size pickup offered by Dodge (later RAM) from 1987 to 2011. Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge all exited the intermediate pickup market at about the same time, though Ford and Chevy soon returned. This 1988 Dakota… more»
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Forward Look Driver: 1956 Plymouth Savoy
In the 1950s, Plymouth got on a kick naming some of its cars after snappy hotels. That’s where the Plaza, Savoy, and Belvedere monikers came from. From 1955 to 1956, the Savoy was the middle trim level, much like… more»
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Exposed 17 Years: 1971 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors joined the “pony car” frenzy in 1968 with the Javelin, whose roots were based on the AMC American. The car received its only rework in 1971, and AMC exited the market in 1974, at the same time… more»
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Colonnade Coupe: 1975 Buick Regal
The Buick Regal began in 1973 as something of a personal luxury car, though it was soon expanded beyond that, and the nameplate continued in North America through 2020. The 1973-77 editions were based on the “Colonnade” A-body, which… more»
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Field Find: 1983 Ford Fairmont Futura
The Fairmont replaced Ford’s compact Maverick in 1978. Unlike the Maverick, Mustang, and Falcon before it, the new car was not based on the Falcon’s unibody platform. It was the first U.S. Ford to use the new Foxbody platform,… more»
