The VW Thing or Type 181 was originally developed in the 1960s for use by the West German military, but also found its way into civilian consumption in the 1970s. Dubbed the “Thing” for the U.S. market, about 25,000… more»
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No Grocery Getter! 1957 Chevrolet 150
The “Tri-Five” Chevrolets are so prevalent today because so many of them were built back in the day. Between 1955 and 1957, more than 4.5 million Chevies hit the road, whether it was a bare bones 150 sedan or… more»
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Driver Quality: 1970 Dodge Coronet 440
Chrysler’s B-bodied cars were a smash with their 1968-70 redesign. Over at Dodge, much of the noise went to the Charger, which took off in sales with its part personal luxury car/part muscle car vibe. But there was another… more»
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Rare Replicar: 1966 Cord 8/10 Mini-Me
The Cord 810 and 812 were revolutionary front-wheel-drive cars that were produced for a brief time in the 1930s. The 810 model saw fewer than 1,800 copies before the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Co. ran out of funds for the vehicle. An… more»
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Free Car? 1967 Chrysler Newport Drop-Top
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the Newport was Chrysler’s entry-level car. But there was nothing basic about any Chrysler product, so the Newport was well-heeled. After a redesign in 1965, the 1967 Newport was treated to new sheet metal,… more»
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Former Parts Car: 1970 Dodge Challenger SE
The last new player to enter the “pony car” wars of the 1960s was the Dodge Challenger. And it didn’t arrive until 1970 as the demand for muscle cars was beginning to wane. This 1970 Challenger was built with… more»
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2 of 474: 1968 Imperial Convertibles (Chrysler)
The Imperial was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line automobile for many years. But Chrysler decided to brand it as a separate make beginning in 1955, though it was still produced alongside the other big Chryslers. The third generation of the car, as… more»
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4-Speed And Side Pipes! 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
The C3 (third generation) Chevrolet Corvette enjoyed a long run from 1968 to 1982. The 1973 model marked the last time the car had chrome rear bumpers, switching to the super-rubber material used on the front. The car’s popularity… more»
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Low-Mile Super Coupe: 1991 Ford Thunderbird
Ford’s Thunderbird had been around since 1955 in one form or another. To help boost interest in the 10th generation, Ford added the Super Coupe to the T-Bird roster from 1989 to 1995. Besides a better handling package and… more»
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Potential Bargain? 1963 Mercury Meteor 260
Ford introduced a mid-size car in 1962 and moved the Fairlane nameplate over to represent it. Mercury was included in the decision and offered the Meteor in 1962 and 1963. These cars may have been the catalyst for General… more»
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True Barn Find: 1917 Studebaker Touring Car
Any automobile, regardless of its condition, deserves a lot of respect for avoiding the scrap heap for more than 100 years. In this case, it’s been nearly 110 years for this 1917 Studebaker Touring Car. These were open-air “horseless… more»
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Assembly Required: 1972 Dodge Demon 340
The original Dodge Demon was a fastback compact sold in 1971 and 1972. It was a derivation of the highly popular Plymouth Duster and was rebranded as the Dart Sport in 1973. The Demon 340 was the performance model… more»
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Chevrolet Power? 1972 Buick Skylark
The Skylark was Buick’s premium mid-size car between 1964 and 1972. And, IMO, the cars got better-looking every year. Case in point is this 1972 Skylark, which may be the Custom model given the optional bucket seat interior. It… more»
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Running Project: 1972 AMC Ambassador SST
The Ambassador began with Nash Motors way back in the day. And became the consolidated American Motors’ top-of-the-line product from 1958 to 1974. During that time, it rode on either mid-size or full-size platforms and was the big brother… more»
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Custom Coupe: 1968 Chevrolet Impala 307 V8
Introduced in 1968, the Impala Custom Coupe was an Impala with a Caprice 2-door roofline. It was a departure from the fastback styling of the Sport Coupe. Boasting one of the nicest paint jobs I’ve seen on a vintage… more»
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Stretch Limo: 1966 Ford Mustang
If you run a limousine service (or want to start one) and are looking for something out of the ordinary, how about this 1966 Ford Mustang? It has been stretched from its original form to take six people (2… more»
