The Monte Carlo debuted in 1970 as Chevrolet’s first entry into the personal luxury car market. It was based on the similar Pontiac Grand Prix but had the Chevy family look of the Chevelle Malibu. The second generation (1973-77)… more»
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Plum Crazy Driver: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Dodge introduced the Challenger in 1970, the last new competitor in the then-crowded pony car market. Demand was strong initially at 77,000 copies, but its ties to the shrinking muscle car market would hinder its sales in the following… more»
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Older Owner: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta
The second generation of the Chevrolet Camaro was finally retired at the end of 1981. An all-new Camaro debuted for 1982, and it also enjoyed a long run (through 1992). The seller’s ’82 Camaro is the upscale Berlinetta model… more»
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Well-Loved: 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible
The Pontiac GTO is considered by many to be the king of muscle cars. And buyers thought so, as they sold a record 97,000 of them in 1966, the peak year. Largely unchanged for 1967, sales were still strong… more»
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Sport Truck: 1994 Ford F150 Lightning
The Ford F-150 has been America’s best-selling pickup truck for ages. From 1993 to 1995, they offered a Lightning Edition from the SVT boys (Special Vehicle Team), not to be confused with the more recent electric version. This one… more»
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327 V8 4-Speed Project: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
This 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle is an interesting car in that it was ordered as a Malibu but has many of the characteristics of a Super Sport. 327 cubic-inch V8. 4-speed manual transmission. Bucket seats with a console. It runs,… more»
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Patina Driver: 1967 Dodge Charger
Dodge introduced the Charger in early 1966 as part of their “Dodge Rebellion” marketing campaign. It was a mid-size personal luxury car with fastback styling and bucket seats for all four passengers. The Charger was not a huge success… more»
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Rare Muscle Car: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass SX 455
Like the Plymouth GTX, the Oldsmobile Cutlass SX was an upscale muscle car. Based on the Cutlass Supreme, the SX was a special edition that could be equipped with a 455-cubic-inch V8. Because it didn’t have its own VIN,… more»
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Worthwhile Project? 1954 Ford Crestline
The Crestline was Ford’s top-of-the-line model from 1952 to 1954. It was rebranded as the Fairlane in 1955 and again to the Galaxie in 1959-60. The seller has what appears to be a nice, restorable example sitting in a… more»
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Driveway Find: 1971 Dodge Charger SE
Chrysler redesigned its B-body intermediates in 1971, taking on a fuselage look that you either loved or didn’t. 2-door hardtops and 4-door sedans wore separate sheet metal, so the Dodge Coronet 2-door was eliminated, and the Charger carried that… more»
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390 V8 4-Speed Project: 1969 AMC AMX
The original American Motors AMX (1968-70) was a GT-style performance car whose roots were tied to the new Javelin pony. It was a 2-seat hardtop whose only similar competitor might have been the Chevrolet Corvette. Located in Crest Hill,… more»
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Running Project: 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T
The Coronet officially became Dodge’s mid-size car in 1965 (B-body). Followed by the Charger in 1966, the Coronet R/T arrived in 1967 as one of Mopar’s hot new muscle cars. In production through 1970, the Coronet R/T came with… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Of the “Tri-Five” Chevies from 1955 to 1957, few were perhaps more popular than the Bel Air Sport Coupe. In 1957, the year the tailfins sprouted, Chevrolet built more than 168,000 copies of the Sport Coupe wearing Bel Air… more»
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Real LS6 Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
In 1970, Chevrolet introduced a new big-block V8 displacing 454 cubic inches. The LS6 version produced 450 horsepower, and Chevelle Super Sports equipped with one are considered Holy Grail automobiles today. The seller purchased this black-on-black version from the… more»
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Rare Luxury Exotic: 1984 Bitter SC
Erich Bitter Automobile GmbH (aka Bitter) focuses on producing high-end luxury automobiles in Europe with a performance bent. Erich was a retired race car driver who later began building his own cars using platforms from other manufacturers. Between 1981… more»
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360 V8 Powered: 1980 Dodge Mirada
The Dodge Mirada succeeded the Magnum, which had already replaced the Charger in the personal luxury category. Neither attempt was overly successful, and the Mirada was in the mix for just four years. It shared the J-platform used by… more»
