The 1955-57 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad is considered iconic in many circles. It was packaged as a 2-door Sport Wagon with its own unique body panels from the windshield back. But Pontiac had one of these wagons, too, the… more»
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Rare Wagon: 1997 Toyota Caldina GT-T
If you’re looking for a vehicle that’s both a station wagon and something the other guy won’t have, this 1997 Toyota Caldina could fit the bill. The Caldina (aka Toyota Karudina) was produced for the Japanese market, so it… more»
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Bonney Needs TLC: 1962 Pontiac Bonneville
From 1957 to 2005, the Bonneville played a key role in the Pontiac line-up. The third generation arrived in 1961 with a mild refresh in 1962. It was the most lavish of the Pontiac offerings, but got some internal… more»
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Tri-Power Barn Find: 1958 Pontiac Bonneville Catalina
The Pontiac Bonneville began as a special edition of the Star Chief in 1957, then it became a series of its own in 1958, and finally expanded its offering to all body styles in 1959. All are riding on… more»
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31k-Mile Survivor: 1971 AMC Ambassador Brougham
The Ambassador nameplate was one of the longest-running in the history of U.S. auto production (1927 to 1974). In the days following the merger between Nash and Hudson to form American Motors, the name would represent the finest car… more»
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51k Mile 1954 Plymouth Savoy Sedan
During its run between 1951 and 1964, the Savoy served either as Plymouth’s entry-level or mid-range full-size automobile. In 1954, Plymouth cars wore styling that was a departure from both 1953 and 1955, as an indicator that boxy cars… more»
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Baby Blue Project: 1958 Buick Special
The 1958 model year was not kind to the U.S. automobile industry. Due to an economic recession, about the only cars to see an increase in sales were the “new” compacts. Buick was especially hard hit, falling from a… more»
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Stored 19 Years: 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air nameplate was a Chevrolet mainstay in the U.S. from 1950 to 1975. It began as a snappy 2-door hardtop, but the series was expanded to other body styles beginning in 1953. The ’53 Chevies were heavily… more»
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Not Many Left: 1968 Dodge Coronet 500 Ragtop
There have been a lot of cars with the number “500” in the name. Cases in point are the Ford Galaxie 500 and the Shelby GT500. But there was also a 500 in the Dodge Coronet series from 1965… more»
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Classy Colonnade: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon
The Cutlass Supreme debuted in 1966 as another competitor in the growing personal luxury car segment. For the next 20 years, it was one of America’s best-selling automobiles, reaching first place in 1977. The seller has a low mileage… more»
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Bucket Seat Project: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Wagon
Ford and Mercury introduced new “mid-size” cars in 1962 in the form of the Fairlane and Meteor. General Motors would follow suit in 1964, with Chevrolet’s entry being the Chevelle. The Malibu was the higher-end Chevelle, and the seller… more»
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Drop-Top Field Find: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
It’s no secret that one of the most popular series of Detroit iron is the “Tri-Five” Chevrolets from 1955 to 1957. More than 4.5 million of the cars were produced, and the period marked the return of Chevy’s first… more»
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Junior Thunderbird: 1976 Ford Elite
The Ford Elite may have had an identity crisis during its brief 1974 to 1976 run. As a personal luxury car, it could have been sold just as easily as a Thunderbird, and buyers would have known what it… more»
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Stalled Project: 1958 Pontiac Chieftain Safari
For most of the 1950s, the Chieftain was Pontiac’s entry-level model. Like other GM cars, the B-body platform produced longer, lower, wider, heavier vehicles in 1958, including the Chieftain. Ironically, the 1958 model year would be the last for… more»
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Same Family 46 Years: 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury
In the 1960s, Chevrolet, Ford, and Plymouth generally competed with one another model for model. Case in point was the Impala Super Sport. Ford’s equivalent was the Galaxie 500/XL, and Plymouth’s wannabe was the Sport Fury. The latter car… more»
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Restored 1969 Dodge Charger R/T SE 440
The Dodge Charger was one of the success stories of the 1960s. After a slow start in 1966-67, sales of the Charger took off in 1968-70 when Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates were redesigned. More than 89,000 Chargers were produced in… more»
