The Ford Torino arrived in 1968 as the top-level offering within the mid-size Fairlane series. And by the 1970s, it would replace the Fairlane altogether. The GT was the sportier model, and fastback sales in 1969 approached 41,000 units,… more»
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Rebuilt V8 Project: 1964 Chevrolet Impala
In 1964, the full-size Chevrolets were in their last styling iteration of the 1961-64 generation. The cars were bulkier and squared off compared to the popular 1963 versions. Chevy built more than 442,000 copies of the Impala Sport Coupe,… more»
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1 of 1,986: 1970 Pontiac GTO 455 V8
Muscle car sales had begun to fade in 1970, and the market “founder” – the Pontiac GTO – was no exception. The hottest engine offered was now the 455 cubic inch V8, and just 2,227 copies went into 1970… more»
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Brushmobile Project? 2002 Toyota Echo
The Platz was a Japanese subcompact car built by Toyota from 1999 and 2005 and sold under the more attractive name, Echo, in the U.S. It was a no-frills sedan, and the 2-door model (like the seller’s car) was… more»
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One-Owner Barn Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The 1970 model year was the pinnacle for muscle cars like the Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport. After 1970, demand fell off due to rising insurance premiums and shrinking compression ratios to be more environmentally friendly. Chevy built a bundle… more»
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Parts Car? 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Sedan
Chevrolet redesigned its automobiles in 1958, and the crisp styling of the “Tri-Fives” was gone. The new cars were bigger and bulbous, but they didn’t sell nearly as well. However, an economic recession that year put a damper on… more»
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Stored Since 1985! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
For reasons unknown, this sharp-looking 1969 Chevrolet Camaro has been in storage for 40 years. The photos suggest it’s a project that appears unusually clean, considering it was in hibernation in an unsterile environment. It doesn’t run, and its… more»
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Original 283 V8: 1964 Chevrolet Nova SS
The Chevy II was launched in 1962 as a head-to-head competitor to Ford’s successful compact, the Falcon. Unlike the other Chevrolet compact, the Corvair, there was nothing revolutionary about the car, and it was simply a smaller Chevrolet. The… more»
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Needs Reviving: Restored 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Ford introduced a 2-seat car in 1955, the Thunderbird. Unlike the other 2-seater over at Chevrolet (Corvette), the T-Bird was a personal luxury car (even though it was more powerful than the early ‘Vettes). This ’55 Thunderbird is said… more»
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Split-Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1963 model year was a big one for the Chevrolet Corvette. The car had finally been redesigned after 10 years on the original platform. The buying public liked what they saw, and sales increased by nearly 50%, thanks… more»
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Original Chevy V8: 1965 Studebaker Commander
Studebaker’s fortunes in the 1960s were always in question after the popular compact Lark saw its sales drop. That’s because a flood of competition entered the smaller-car U.S. market. But the end of the line came closer in 1964… more»
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Fastback Survivor: 1966 Ford Mustang
The first generation of the Ford Mustang came in three body styles: a coupe, a convertible, and a fastback. The latter may be the most desirable today because of lower production numbers than the coupe and its even sportier… more»
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Pair of Projects: 1962 Studebaker GT Hawks
The first iteration of the Studebaker Hawk arrived in 1956, and no less than eight versions were around through 1964. The last edition (1962 to 1964) was the Gran Turismo Hawk, abbreviated to the GT Hawk, the most elegant… more»
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2nd Owner Project: 1977 Pontiac Astre Wagon
Needing a subcompact car to compete in that market, Pontiac introduced the Astre in the U.S. in 1975. It had already been sold in Canada since 1973. The good news/bad news for the Astre was that it was a… more»
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302 V8 Ragtop Project: 1966 Ford Mustang
Ford executive Lee Iacocca was the Mustang’s biggest proponent, but probably not even Lee expected the ‘Stang to sell 1.3 million copies. And that was just during the car’s first 2 ½ years. In 1966, Ford assembled more than… more»
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318 4-Speed Project: 1973 Plymouth Duster
Plymouth had an instant hit on their hands when they introduced the Duster compact fastback in 1970. And they sold an ample number of Duster 340s, too, a small-block muscle car. This 1973 edition advertises itself as one, but… more»
