The Satellite was Plymouth’s upscale mid-size car from 1965 to 1974. An extension of the B-bodied Belvedere, it spawned the GTX muscle car in 1967-71. This ’70 2-door hardtop may be a fairly routine edition, off the road since… more»
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Cool Shop Truck: 1959 Volkswagen Type 2
On the heels of the success of the Type 1 passenger car, Volkswagen rolled out the Type 2 in 1950. Also known as Transporter, it came in various forms and shapes, specifically a passenger van, cargo van, and pickup…. more»
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56k-Mile Bullet Bird: 1961 Ford Thunderbird
Each generation of the Ford Thunderbird has been given a nickname that capsules its appeal. For example, the original 1955-57 models are called the “Classic Birds” while their successors from 1958 to 1960 are referred to as “Square Birds”…. more»
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Two-Owner Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet El Camino
Chevrolet had two “new” products to offer buyers in 1964. The first was the all-new mid-size Chevelle, designed to compete with the Ford Fairlane (which had been resized in 1962). The second was the return of the El Camino… more»
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Corvair Van Project: 1960 Chevrolet Greenbrier
The Chevrolet Corvair had more body styles of the 1960s compacts. Besides the usual assortment of sedans, wagons, and convertibles, the vehicle also came as cargo and passenger vans, and pickups. All of them used the same rear-mounted, air-cooled… more»
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223 Inches of Prestige: 1965 Pontiac Bonneville
In the 1960s, if you wanted to buy a really big car to impress your friends, the Pontiac Bonneville had to be on your shortlist. With a 124-inch wheelbase, it was on par with its GM cousins, the Buick… more»
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Running Project: 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme joined the Oldsmobile lineup as a personal luxury car (the same year that the Toronado also debuted). It was a fancier version of the standard Cutlass and would eventually become the GM division’s best seller. This… more»
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South Bend’s Last Stand: 1964 Studebaker Commander
The handwriting was on the wall for Studebaker in late 1963 when they ceased automobile production in the U.S. (South Bend, Indiana). For the next 2 ½ years, output was focused solely on operations in Hamilton, Ontario until Studebaker… more»
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24k-Mile One Owner: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass
In the early 1970s, General Motors felt that more passenger protection mandates were coming due to rollovers in accidents. If that were true it could mean the end of true hardtops and convertibles. So, in 1973, they introduced the… more»
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Snowbound Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger
This 1970 Dodge Challenger has been looking for someone to save it for at least 18 months. We last saw it in August 2023, but the surroundings and photographs have changed, leading us to believe it has been flipped… more»
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One Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Chevrolet Bel Air was overshadowed from within during the 1958 model year. That was when the Impala was born as a special edition and then became the company’s product leader in 1959. The ‘58s are known for being… more»
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Same Owner 15 Years: 1968 Pontiac GTO Project
General Motors redesigned its mid-size cars in 1968, including the Pontiac GTO. That helped give the car a shot in the sales arm, and that model year would deliver the vehicle’s second-highest production figures. This ’68 GTO looks like… more»
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Restored Frame: 1967 Chevrolet Impala Project
Chevrolet sold over one million Impalas in 1965, a record never bested. The 1967 models were based on the same platform/design as the ‘65s and saw about 650,000 assemblies, which wasn’t too shabby on their merit. The seller has… more»
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350 V8 Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Caprice
Chevrolet introduced the Caprice in 1965, an upscale version of the Impala. It would be immediately successful, and the first generation was around through 1970 (the same as the rest of the full-size lineup). The Caprice began as a… more»
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Restoration Redo Project: 1960 Ford Thunderbird
Purists were upset when Ford changed the concept of the 1955-57 Thunderbird from a 2-seater to a 4-seater in the personal luxury car market. That set the stage for a plethora of competitors to come forward in the 1960s… more»
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Light Utility Vehicle: 1978 Chevrolet LUV
The LUV was a captive import built by Isuzu in Japan and sold through Chevrolet dealers in the U.S. from 1972 to 1981. The LUV name was an acronym for “Light Utility Vehicle,” it competed against the imported Ford… more»
