Chevrolet reworked the styling of its cars in 1953 and simplified the roster in the process. The lineup consisted of the 150, 210, and Bel Air, which would continue with the “Tri-Fives” of 1955-57. The 1954 models were largely… more»
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Last Year Wagon: 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II
Chevrolet introduced the compact Chevy II in 1962, a thoroughly conventional alternative to the VW Beetle-like Corvair. It sold well, but sales fell off in 1966-67, perhaps due to the styling (IMO) and boxy shape (things would rebound with… more»
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4-door Nomad? 1957 Pontiac Safari Transcontinental
While the 1955-57 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad is iconic (and pricey) today, lots of folks have forgotten that Pontiac offered their version of the sport wagon. The Star Chief Safari used the same 2-door body as the Nomad, but… more»
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Post-War Civilian Jeep: 1948 Willys CJ-2A
The Willys Jeep CJ was the commercial version of the World War II military workhorse (CJ was an acronym for “Civilian Jeep”). The vehicles went on sale in 1945 and were still in the mix some 40 years later…. more»
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Stored 41 Years: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The declining demand for muscle cars in the 1970s spilled over onto the nimbler “pony cars”, too. Sales of the Plymouth Barracuda were off by 60% from 1970 to 1973, leading to the car’s cancellation in 1974 (the Dodge… more»
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Patina Project: 1973 AMC Ambassador
The Ambassador was American Motors’ flagship luxury automobile from 1957 to 1974. It competed with the likes of the Chevrolet Caprice and Ford LTD during much of that time. By the 1970s, the car’s prominence dwindled as even more… more»
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32k-Mile Survivor: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 390 V8
Throughout the 1960s, the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Galaxie 500 were head-to-head, direct competitors. And, typically, the Ford laid claim to second place in the sales race of full-size automobiles. In 1962, both products wore styling evolutions of the… more»
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Original Paint/Interior: 1965 Pontiac GTO
When Pontiac launched the GTO in 1964, executives expected to sell about 5,000 units per year. Instead, buyers purchased 32,000 units that year and 75,000 the following. Before you knew it, the competition was peddling their own versions of… more»
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Custom Convertible: 1976 Cadillac Eldorado
Cadillac resurrected the Eldorado nameplate in 1967 and applied it to a new front-wheel-drive luxury car (GM’s second design of that type, the other being the 1966 Olds Toronado). The 1976 edition would be the last Eldorado to be… more»
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GTO Tribute: 1976 Pontiac Ventura 350 V8
Pontiac needed a smaller car to sell going into the 1970s. So, their solution was to go with a badge-engineered version of the tried-and-true Chevrolet Nova in 1971. The front clip was different, as were the taillights, and the… more»
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Desert Find Project: 1957 Buick Special Estate Wagon
Off and on from 1936 to 1996, the Special nameplate appeared quite frequently at Buick. It usually served as the entry-level model, which was also the case when the seller’s ’57 Estate Wagon was built. This Special looks to… more»
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Reasonably Priced: 1966 Ford Mustang
I had to do a double-take when I saw this 1966 Ford Mustang. That’s because it appears to be dark green like mine was and has a similar 200 cubic inch inline-six. But upon further inspection, I discovered it… more»
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18 Years In The Barn: 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
If anyone ever tries to sell you a 1983 Chevy Corvette, run, don’t walk. There was no such thing. The C4 debuted in 1984 due to quality issues and parts delays, and the last C3 Corvette was a 1982… more»
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Barn-Kept Bruiser: 1968 AMC Javelin
American Motors joined the increasingly crowded “pony car” field in 1968 with two entries. One was the Javelin, which went head-to-head with the others in the space. The second was the AMX, a 2-seat GT-style car (Javelin-based) that was… more»
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Racing-Inspired Vista: 1960 Pontiac Catalina
General Motors redesigned its 1959-60 cars in search of a longer, wider, lower appearance akin to the 1957-60 Chrysler “Forward Look” styling. For those years, the Catalina was on par with the Chevy Impala and represented the lion’s share… more»
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Barn Find Drop-Top! 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
The Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (aka Olds 98) was the flagship of the GM division’s line-up for 45 model years (1952 to 1996). The sixth generation arrived in 1959 and was lower, wider, and longer than its predecessors. The seller’s ’59… more»
