Factory Five Racing, a Massachusetts company, started in the kit car business in 1995 and one of the models offered was the 818s, a small roadster whose guts would be based on a Subaru Impreza. The seller bought this… more»
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1 of 2,124: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 427
The best-selling U.S. car in 1967 was the Chevy Impala, a spot it typically held for many years before and after. 575,600 copies rolled off the assembly line that year, but only 2,124 (per the seller) were the coveted… more»
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Ever Seen One? 1984 Wartburg 353
If you’re like me, your question is “What’s a Wartburg”? And the answer turns out that it’s an East German car built by AWE. The 353 was a versatile sedan produced from 1966 to 1988, accounting for more than… more»
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327 V8 Sedan: Snappy 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air debuted in 1950 as Chevrolet’s top-of-the-line automobile, a position it held until the Impala unseated it in 1959 as a separate series. When the seller’s 1969 Bel Air 2-door sedan was built, it was the middle-ground… more»
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One Owner Barn Find: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
The first generation of the Pontiac Firebird ran from 1967 to 1969. The styling was refreshed in ’69 in advance of an all-new platform that was scheduled for 1970. We’re told this ’69 Firebird is a one-owner car that… more»
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Original Paint: 1968 AMC AMX 390 V8
American Motors ramped up its role in the performance car scene by introducing two new products in 1968. The first was the Javelin, a “pony car” like the Ford Mustang. The other was the AMX, a GT-style automobile that… more»
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Swan Song Survivor: 1965 Chrysler 300L
The Chrysler Letter Series is considered to be the muscle car behind the muscle car, having come nearly a decade before the Pontiac GTO. It was a luxurious performance car with connections to Chrysler’s New Yorker. By 1965 the… more»
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Same Owner 51 Years: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet built nearly 10,000 Corvettes for the first time in 1959 and more than half of them came with both soft and hard top covers. The Corvette was little changed, but it was still powered by several variations of… more»
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1 of 600 Ragtops? 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro was in its sophomore year in 1968 and squeaked out a few more sales than it did in 1967. Convertibles were a healthy part of the mix, but one with a base inline-6 engine and the… more»
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Moonshine Runner! 1940 Ford Tudor Project
According to an interesting story provided by the seller, this 1940 Ford Tudor used to run moonshine in Tennessee back in the day. At one point it ended up in Connecticut where the original Ford flathead engine was replaced… more»
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Shelby Tribute Project: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Ford hit pay dirt with the hot new Mustang in 1965. For the full production year (excluding the so-called 1964 ½ Mustangs), more than 73,000 convertibles were built, including this one. It’s no longer in stock, having had an… more»
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Rare Shelby Project: Pair of 1989 Dodge Dakotas
The Dodge Dakota was a mid-size pickup built from 1987 to 2009 and was the only truck in its class that offered an optional V8. Two of them from 1989 are presented as a package, one the low-production Shelby… more»
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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Barn Find
The American muscle car scene hit its plateau in 1970, and the Chevelle Super Sport was at the top of its game. Besides the famous SS 396, it was joined by the SS 454, Chevy’s biggest engine up to… more»
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Running Project: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Chevrolet joined the “pony car” wars in 1967 to give some competition to the Ford Mustang. And they were serious about it, selling nearly 221,000 examples of the Camaro that first year. Nearly 20,000 were convertibles with V8 engines,… more»
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Stored 42 Years: 1969 AMC SC/Rambler Project
When you thought of American Motors in the 1960s, economical compact cars often came to mind. Determined to change that perception, AMC entered the muscle car market later in that decade. One of those entries was the limited-run 1969… more»
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Grandma Survivor: 1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88
Back in the day, Oldsmobile played the numbers game as the F-85, 88, and 98 were the order of business in the 1960s. The 88s were the full-size family cars, while the 98s were luxury automobiles. There were various… more»
