One of the hottest competitions of the 1960s was between the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Galaxie. Both cars debuted in the late 1950s and stuck around at least midway through the 1970s. Chevrolet likely won the sales battle each… more»
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SS 396 Clone: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation of the Chevy Nova (1968 to 1972) is popular for cloning as a Super Sport. That’s because it usually takes documentation to prove it’s a real SS. Despite the hood swap and the script on the… more»
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Motor City Garage Find: 1967 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada
Finding an exotic car that has fallen on hard times in any condition is enough to make your senses tingle just a bit. Even if you’re a die-hard muscle car enthusiast, seeing a vehicle that was produced in exceedingly… more»
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Parked 49 Years: 1963 Pontiac Catalina Barn Find
The Catalina became a series of its own in 1959 and carried Pontiac through 1981 as the everyman’s version of the big Ponchos. The cars were treated to a redesign in 1961, and a refresh in 1963 brought stacked… more»
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Backyard Blues: 1965 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang introduced sportiness to compact cars. From its launch in April 1964 to the end of the 1966 model year, more than 1.2 million buyers had caught the “pony car” bug – and many still do today,… more»
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Mopar Project: 1970 Dodge Pickup
Finding an affordable vintage pickup with a running engine isn’t always easy, especially when you’re shopping for something a little different from the usual Chevrolet or Ford project. This 1970 Dodge truck, listed on Facebook Marketplace in Bremen, Georgia,… more»
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Posh Pony Project: 1973 Ford Mustang Grande
The Grande was launched in 1969 as an upscale version of the popular Ford Mustang. It was a separate model as opposed to the “luxury” option of previous years. The Grande would continue through the end of the first… more»
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Restore or Part Out? 1960 Ford Falcon
Although the Rambler American and Studebaker Lark had been around for a year or two, Ford jumped into the new compact car market in 1960. With sales of 435,000 units in the first year alone, it sat atop the… more»
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Racoon Saloon: 1986 Maserati Biturbo Spyder
The idea of buying a barn find can be exciting, perhaps even mysterious. What lies within a hidden outbuilding or dilapidated garage? Is it exotic? A forgotten muscle car? Perhaps it’s a luxury sedan from a bygone era. Whatever… more»
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One-Owner: Non-Letter 1965 Chrysler 300
The famed “Letter Series” of full-size Chryslers debuted in 1955. They combined luxury and performance in a single package. To sell more cars, Chrysler added the 300 “Sport Series” in 1962, similar cars with less power and more body… more»
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1 of 142: 1978 Avanti II Chevy V8
The Avanti II was the spinoff of the car with the same name that couldn’t save Studebaker. The original Avanti was only around for the 1963 and part of the 1964 model years before the company stopped building cars… more»
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Parked for 10 Years: 1990 Audi 200 Quattro Sedan
For enthusiasts of a certain stripe, old-school Audis are among the more tantalizing project vehicles out there. Real-deal rally pedigree, an intoxicating 5-cylinder engine growl, Quattro all-wheel drive, and the prominent use of manual transmissions and turbocharged engines make… more»
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Turnpike Cruiser V8 Roller: 1957 Mercury Montclair
The Montclair was usually Mercury’s mid-range full-size automobile, from 1955 to 1960, and again from 1964 to 1968. The seller has owned this 1957 example for 20 years, and it came with the Turnpike Cruiser’s 368 cubic-inch V8. However,… more»
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One-Owner Project: 1965 Ford Mustang 302 V8
When the Ford Mustang debuted in April 1964, only two body styles were offered: the coupe and convertible. If you wanted the cool fastback, you had to wait until September when the official 1965 models were released. The seller… more»
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1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III Barn Find
Hiding in this garage is one of the cars that could be considered part of Lee Iacocca’s automotive legacy. It is a 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III, and it appears it hasn’t seen the open road in years. That… more»
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Stored Pickup Project: 1992 Chevrolet S-10
The S-10 was a U.S-built small truck produced by Chevrolet from 1982 to 2003. That’s when the strategy shifted from importing models from Japan, like the LUV (Light Utility Vehicle). The seller’s 1992 was running but smoking when it… more»
