In the 1960s, the Galaxie 500XL was Ford’s equivalent to the Chevy Impala Super Sport. And, in typical fashion, Ford sold fewer of them than Chevrolet (that’s until the Mustang came along and sent everyone scrambling). This ’64 500XL… more»
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Rare Gold Anniversary: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
To help celebrate 50 years in the car-building business, Chevrolet arranged for dealers to order a limited number of Impalas painted in a special color. That was paint code 927 or Anniversary Gold, and estimates are that only 300… more»
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Vintage Snowmobile: 1965 Arctic Cat 100D
Arctic Cat is a brand of snowmobile (and other off-terrain products) that has been around since 1960. The company was started by one of the founders of Polaris, which would become one of its main competitors. The 100 was… more»
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Cheap Wheels? 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta
The 1981 model year was the swan song for the second-generation Chevy Camaro. After 12 years in production, the design had run its course (sales were down by more than half in just two years). The Berlinetta was the… more»
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Package Deal: 1976 Dodge D-200 Pickup/Camper
The D/W Series of trucks were built by Dodge from 1961 to 1993 across three generations. The D-200 was a 2-wheel drive, ¾-ton pickup that would have been popular with campers, like the seller’s father. It’s a one-owner vehicle… more»
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Fairlady Export: 1964 Datsun Sports (aka 1500)
Nissan built a series of roadsters in the 1960s that would be called the Fairlady, although in export markets like the U.S., it would be called “Sports” or 1500 as a call-out to its engine size. They were designed… more»
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Swan Song: 1971 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was Dodge’s answer to the Plymouth Road Runner, but lived in that car’s shadows for the four model years it was in production. Launched in 1968 on the Coronet B-body platform, the car only saw one… more»
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Pair of Project 1970s Alfa Romeo Spiders
The Spider enjoyed a lengthy run as an Alfa Romeo 2-seat roadster from 1966 to 1993. Italian-built, it was a front-engine, rear-wheel drive vehicle that was the successor to the Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider. The second series (or generation)… more»
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Black Plate Survivor: 1969 Lincoln Continental With 29k Original Miles!
Luxury cars from the 1960s and early 1970s occupy a special spot in the hearts of many enthusiasts. They hail from an era when buyers weren’t concerned about fuel consumption or emission regulations. The primary focus was on unsurpassed… more»
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Circus Barn Find? 1938 GMC COE
The roots of GMC date back to 1909 when two vehicle builders were combined to form General Motors Truck Company. Fast forward 114 years and GMC still thrives in the truck business, although their products are seen as rebadged… more»
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Missing L78: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
One of the most often closed muscle cars is the Chevelle SS 396. The seller makes the case that this is a real deal 1969 SS 396, but it’s missing the original L78 engine which was replaced by a… more»
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Orphan Car Project: 1937 Graham Sedan
One of the side effects of the Great Depression was its forced consolidation of the automobile industry. While there were dozens of reputable makers before the Black Thursday stock market crash in 1929, very few companies survived the financial… more»
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One Owner: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Pace Car Edition
Few honors are more coveted by American car manufacturers than to have one of their models selected as the Official Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500. The roll call of the chosen is long, with the Chevrolet Camaro picked… more»
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30K Mile Farm Find: 1981 Dodge Aries K Wagon
Sometimes the most historic vehicles are among the least collectible in the marketplace. This is generally the case for Chrysler’s K-platform cars. When Chrysler bet all the marbles on this front-wheel-drive platform, the company’s failure in the marketplace would… more»
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Parked for 43 Year: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
I struggle to imagine owning a desirable classic like this 1970 Mustang Mach 1 and leaving it moldering in a barn for decades. That has been the fate of this car, and time has not been kind to this… more»
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No Top Drop-Top: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
General Motors entered the “pony car” market in 1967 to compete against the highly successful Ford Mustang. And they came at it with two offerings, the Chevy Camaro, and the Pontiac Firebird. The two cars were based on the… more»
