Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Ford and Chevrolet went head-to-head, offering products comparable to one another. Such was the Galaxie 500, which was produced between 1959 and 1974, and was on a par with the Chevy Impala. The seller’s… more»
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LS5 Garage Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
The Chevy Chevelle SS 396 gained a bigger brother in 1970 in the form of a 454 cubic inch V8. And two versions of that engine were offered including the LS5 which produced 360 hp. We’re told this Chevelle… more»
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Stored 35 Years! Volvo-Powered 1950 MG TD
While American cars of the late ’40s trended toward front fenders integrated into the body, Morris Garages (MG) sent the “Yanks” a classic full-fender sports car with running boards, triggering fond memories among WWII GIs who served in England…. more»
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Build Or Part Out? 1972 Chevrolet Vega
The Vega was Chevrolet’s first entry into the subcompact car market in 1971. With two million units sold over seven model years, the car made a dent in the infiltration efforts of European and Japanese imports – or did… more»
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Classic Tow Rig: 1970 International 1200
Ever watched the show CHiPs on television? The original series ran from 1977-1983 and always included numerous scenes from Southern California back in the day. While it can sometimes be cheesy, the series is great entertainment now if you… more»
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Stored 22 Years! 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon
After a period of styling excesses, Chevrolet toned down the appearance of their full-size automobiles in 1961 (no more “batwings”). The 1962s were even crisper in appearance and may be the best that Chevy had to offer that decade… more»
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Desert Baked Business Coupe: 1936 Plymouth Coupe
For those of you who have been faithful readers for a while, I am again getting back up on my soapbox concerning prewar Mopar coupes. I believe that these overbuilt but handsome coupes are one of the best choices… more»
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V-8 60 Equipped from the Factory: 1938 Ford 3/4 ton
While we tend to view trucks as transportation first and tools second, before World War II it was the other way around. Trucks were spartan, utilitarian, and built primarily for hard work. Thus, good survivors are hard to find. … more»
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22k-Mile Survivor: 1980 Ford Pinto
The Pinto was Ford’s first U.S.-built subcompact and found more than three million buyers in its 10-year lifespan. It was a rather conventional little machine, with rear-wheel-drive and a low-price tag. By 1980, when the seller’s car was built,… more»
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56K Mile Barn Find: 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT
The Pontiac Fiero has long been a model that many enthusiasts feel some pity for, as this was a concept with great potential unfortunately done in by the bean counters at GM. The first few editions of the car… more»
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One Of A Kind Project: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
It is “a one-of-a-kind project car.” That much is clear. The midnight black cruiser started life as a front-wheel-drive 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado, an innovative design in anyone’s book. From there, its owner got the customizing bug, chopped the roof,… more»
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Barn Find Flathead: 1935 Ford Series 48 Tudor
I got a chuckle from the seller’s opening line for this 1935 Ford Series 48 Tudor which states, “A true barn find. This car was bought from the defendants of the original buyers from a southern Colorado ranch“. I… more»
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Swedish Barn Find: 1973 Saab 96
“It’s about time you thought about Saab. Mainly because we’ve been thinking about you since we built our first car in 1950. Thinking about you is part of our heritage.” So says a brochure showing the early Saab lineup…. more»
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Limited Production! 1957 Pontiac Safari Transcontinental
Anyone who’s a fan of 1950s automobiles will remember the Chevrolet Nomad, the 2-door “sport wagon” decked out in Bel Air trim. But they sometimes forget the Nomad’s GM cousin, the Pontiac Safari which sported Star Chief appointments. Unlike… more»
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Pair of 1984 AMC Eagles
American Motors was always out to create new products on a shoestring budget (because they had to). A case in point is the AMC Eagle which was based on the compact Concord, borrowing 4-wheel-drive infrastructure from Jeep which became… more»
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396 Drop-Top Project: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS
There were at least two record-setting automobiles built in 1965. One was the new Mustang, which Ford no doubt sold many more than they anticipated. Another was the Chevrolet Impala, which saw sales exceed one million units for the… more»
