In 1965, the Satellite became the top trim level on the mid-size Belvedere. When the B-bodied Chrysler intermediates were redesigned in 1971, the coupes and sedans/wagons got separate styling and sheet metal. That’s when the Sebring designation joined the… more»
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Drop-Top Discovery: 1971 Buick Skylark Custom
The Skylark was a Buick staple for 46 model years, though not all strung together. For most of its run, it functioned as a mid-size product, including this 1971 convertible from the second generation (1968 to 1972). This drop-top… more»
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Record-Setting Debut: 1967 Mercury Cougar GT
Mercury joined the “pony car” wars in 1967, bringing the number of competitors to four (Plymouth Barracuda, Chevy Camaro, and Pontiac’s Firebird would round out the group). AMC would get on board in 1968 and Dodge in 1970. The… more»
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Here Comes The Judge! 1970 Pontiac GTO Project
By the time 1969 rolled around, the mid-size muscle car market was littered with competitors. That meant the “godfather” of the movement, the Pontiac GTO, was seeing a decline in demand. To boost interest, they created The Judge edition… more»
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Garage Find: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro RS
The Chevy Camaro had a banner sakes year in 1978, handily beating the Ford (still) Mustang II by 38%. That may have been helped by the addition of new body-colored urethane bumpers front and rear. The seller describes this… more»
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Patina Project: 1954 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup
The Advance-Design Series of Chevrolet pickups were the first all-new models after World War II. They would remain in production from 1947 to 1955. Over at GMC, the same trucks were known as the New Design Series. The 3600… more»
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Parked in 1979: 1969 Dodge Super Bee
This 1969 Dodge Super Bee confirms that desirable classics are languishing in barns and sheds, just waiting to be liberated and returned to their rightful place on our roads. This beast had only ten years of active service under… more»
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Last of a Dying Breed: 1960 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
The Sedan Delivery dates back to the 1920s, but as a full-size offering from Chevrolet, 1960 was the last year. It essentially was a Biscayne 2-door station wagon with sheet metal where glass would otherwise have been on the… more»
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1986 Porsche 930 Turbo Garage Find
It’s always amazing how some cars that most of us define as exotic or spectacular in some capacity still end up becoming dusty pieces of garage art for certain caretakers. In the case of this desirable turbocharged Porsche 930,… more»
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Euro-Spec: 1972 BMW 3.0 CS Project
The venerable E9 was born in 1968 when BMW introduced the 2800 CS. With its long engine bay and hood, the car was the perfect cradle for the new M30 six-cylinder engine that launched BMW head and shoulders above… more»
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Duplicate Concept Car: 1963 Ford Thunderbird Italien
Ford and other automobile manufacturers were always developing concept cars. Some would inspire final production vehicles, while others would just be cool to look at. The Thunderbird Italien is an example of where an existing model was turned into… more»
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Back From the Brink? 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T
In 1969, Dodge offered three mid-sized muscle cars built on the popular Chrysler B-body platform: the Super Bee, Charger R/T, and Coronet R/T. All of them could be had with a 440 cubic inch V8 (though the Super Bee… more»
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Mean Green Racer? 1972 Datsun 510
The Datsun 510 was the U.S. designation for the Datsun (aka Nissan) Bluebird that found its way to the U.S. shores in 1968. It was a subcompact sedan (also wagon) that was fielded through 1973. It did have success… more»
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Supercar Kit Project! 1978 Manta Mirage
The Mirage was a mid-engine V8 kit car built by Manta Cars in the 1970s and 1980s. It was considered a street-legal road racer (aka “supercar”) and was vastly different than the VW-powered kits of the era. This one… more»
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Backyard Find! 1970 Dodge Challenger
Dodge finally joined the “pony car” movement in 1970 at just about the time that interest in those kinds of automobiles was peaking. Sharing a new platform with the Plymouth Barracuda, the Challenger would see a single generation of… more»
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Barn Finds Group Buy? 12-Car British Barn Find!
Many years ago, I purchased a wonderful Standard Vanguard Sportsman from Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can see me autocrossing it here (!). The thing I noticed the most about Arizona classic cars while I was there was how rust-free… more»
