For many of us, our very last ride is likely to be in a Cadillac – a Cadillac hearse, that is. And a lot of them were built by Superior Coach Co. out of Lima, Ohio. In 1975, Cadillac… more»
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Sport Coupe Roller: 1963 Chevrolet Impala
Back in the day, a lot of folks were doing the “See the USA in a Chevrolet” thing. One of the best-selling automobiles in 1963 was the Chevy Impala with more than 552,000 of them ordered as a Sport… more»
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4-Doors/4-Speed! 1968 Dodge Dart Sedan
Dodge redesigned its Dart compact in 1967 and that resulted in a popular car that would continue in production through 1976. Tens of thousands of 4-door sedans were built each year as economical family sedans. But how many of… more»
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Stalled Rejuvenation: 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
The U.S. economy experienced a pull-back (recession) in 1958 and that affected most U.S. automobile manufacturers. Cadillac may have felt the bit a little more than others as their cheapest product was $4,600, quite the tidy sum in those… more»
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Rusty Roller: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The 1969 and later Chevelle SS 396 is one of the most often cloned mid-size muscle cars. That’s because it ceased to be a series of its own after 1968, meaning they’re hard to prove without documentation from the… more»
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From Roller to Driver: 1970 Dodge Challenger SE
Dodge was the last major U.S. auto manufacturer to get into the lucrative “pony car” market. Introduced in 1970, it shared the new E-body platform that the Plymouth Barracuda had been long waiting for. Production numbers would peak in… more»
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North Carolina Barn Find: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Sitting in this shed is a classic that has led a sheltered life. This 1961 Corvette had spent its downtime in this spot since 1970. It hibernated for a large part of that time but has been liberated and… more»
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Blended Models: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
The Grand Am debuted in 1973 as Pontiac’s response to the growth in popularity of European cruising sedans. As Pontiac’s goal was to introduce both luxury and performance in a single package, the car got its name by borrowing… more»
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Only 2 Owners: 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V
The Continental Mark V was produced by Lincoln between 1977 and 1979 and was the longest 2-door coupe ever marketed by the company. Its successor, the Mark VI, would be the latest of the U.S. auto industries cars to… more»
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Using Original Henry Steel: 1933 Ford Roadster
One of the major bragging points for hot rod builders is to craft your masterpiece from an original prewar Ford. While antique Ford lovers are left aghast, “original Henry steel” cars always have a much higher sale price than… more»
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No Reserve Survivor: 1939 Mack Truck Model ED
Mack began its corporate life in 1893 as a wagon and carriage maker, though back then it was really a one-horse operation (ha ha). Once three of the many Mack brothers were on board, the company began making buses… more»
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Sport Wagon Project: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The 1955-57 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad “sport wagon” was not a commercial success. Fewer than 23,000 of them were built in three years. And it wasn’t that 2-door station wagons weren’t popular – Chevy sold a whole lot more… more»
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Pair of 1956 Studebaker Commander Projects
Between 1927 and 1964, Studebaker would deploy the Commander nameplate more times than not. When the President model was resurrected in 1955, the Commander became the mid-range offering while the Champion continued in the entry-level position. The seller has… more»
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Rare Barn Find: 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe
Barn Finds has featured many a derelict Jaguar XK, but only one XK120 drophead coupe (DHC) in the last eight years. That’s because just 1769 dropheads were made in the XK120 series during 1953 and 1954, out of more than… more»
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Downsized Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
By the mid-1970s, interest in large, bulky, full-size cars had waned thanks to rising fuel prices created by the infamous OPEC oil embargo in 1973. Compact cars quickly became all the rage because of their advantage at the gas… more»
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Back to Basics: 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne
From 1959 through the mid-1970s, if you wanted a full-size, budget-minded car, the Biscayne led the way at Chevrolet. Rubber floor mats? Six-cylinder engine? 3-on-the-tree manual transmission? Yes, those all came standard on the bargain Biscayne. Including this 2-door… more»
