Some people believe that the Corvette was America’s first post-war sports car, but the title actually belongs to a lesser-known and very small machine. The Crosley Hot Shot predated the Corvette by a few years and, believe it or… more»
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Machine Shed Find: 1968 Dodge Charger
The Charger debuted in 1966 as part personal luxury car, part muscle car. Sales were lukewarm based on the then-current B-body platform. But when all the B-bodies were redesigned in 1968, sales of the Charger exploded. It became a… more»
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Garaged 30 Years: 1965 Chrysler 300 Drop-Top
The Chrysler 300 Letter Series debuted in 1955 as a full-size luxury/performance automobile. And it was in the mix through 1965. To capitalize on the name, Chrysler added the 300 Sport Series in 1962 with many of the same… more»
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Stored 45 Years: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 402 4-Speed
This 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle appears to have either begun life as an ordinary Malibu or as a Chevelle Super Sport that came with a 350 cubic inch V8. That engine was replaced early in the car’s life with a… more»
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British Columbia Barn Find: 1984 Chevrolet Blazer
One reason many of us love barn find vehicles is because of the story that’s inevitably attached. Sometimes it’s simply a family car that got socked away for a rainy day that never came, or sometimes, there’s an entire… more»
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Garage Find Survivor: 1962 Chrysler New Yorker
For 57 model years (1940 to 1996), the New Yorker was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line automobile. That’s if you discounted the Imperial, which was sold as a separate make for most of that time. The 1961-62 New Yorkers had slanted headlights,… more»
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Newer Engine: Snowy 1975 Dodge Charger SE
The fourth generation of the Dodge Charger (1975 to 1978) was nothing like the muscle car version of the late 1960s that you could order. It was a full-blown luxury boat and shared its body with the new Chrysler… more»
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Numbers Matching Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The 1970 model year was the pinnacle for the muscle car market. After that, sales for virtually every entry in the market began to dwindle. Some 53,600 cars from the Chevy Chevelle family were built with the RPO Z25… more»
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383 V8 Project: 1967 Dodge Polara
The Space Race was on in the late 1950s, so U.S. automakers took advantage of that by giving some of their automobiles related names. Over at Ford, there was the Galaxie. At Chevrolet, the Nova soon appeared. And Dodge… more»
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BF Auction: 1988 Corvette 35th Anniversary
Finding a one-owner Corvette is always a win, but when it comes from an estate and has spent its entire life in a dry climate like Colorado, it gets even more interesting. This 1988 Chevrolet Corvette 35th Anniversary Edition… more»
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Solid Micro Project: 1956 BMW Isetta 300 Bubble Window
Some cars manage to be cool without even trying. Enthusiasts agree that classics like the First Generation Mustang, the Chevelle SS 396, and the Plymouth ‘Cuda achieve that status while barely raising a sweat. Although this 1956 BMW Isetta… more»
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994 Original Miles: 1981 DMC DeLorean
Some cars are an immediate hit. They sell in exceptional numbers, returning a healthy profit to the manufacturer, paving the way for bigger and better things. Then there is the DMC DeLorean. It faced a perfect storm of issues… more»
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Future V8 Wagon? $400 1972 Ford Pinto Roller
The Pinto was Ford’s entry in the subcompact space, designed to do battle with the VW Beetle, Japanese imports, and the domestic competition that was brewing in 1971. More than three million copies were built before and including 1980,… more»
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54k-Mile Estate Find: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagon
In 1991, Buick revived the Roadmaster nameplate after a 33-year absence. It replaced the former Buick Estate, though the platform was the same. At first, only a wagon was marketed, but a 4-door sedan arrived shortly thereafter. The seller… more»
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One Family Since New: 1977 Chevrolet Nova Project
The final generation of the rear-wheel drive Chevy Nova ran from 1975 to 1979. The name was revived in the 1980s, but on a badge-engineered, joint venture Toyota with front-wheel drive. This 1977 edition was purchased new by the… more»
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9K-Mile Garage Find: 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix
Before the Dart became a long-running Dodge compact, it was both a mid-size (1962) and a full-size car (1960-61). It was based on a Plymouth platform, so the 1960 Dart rode on a shorter wheelbase than other big Dodges…. more»
