The Monte Carlo was Chevrolet’s first foray into the lucrative personal luxury car segment in 1970, joining the Pontiac Grand Prix in that space. It was produced thru 1988, then took some time off, and later came back during… more»
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Barn Bound 35 Years: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino
Last week I covered a pair of fifth-generation Chevrolet El Caminos, an ’80 and an ’86, so today, I’m going to wind the clock back to what is, ostensibly, the most popular generation, that being the third (’68-’72), and… more»
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Former V8 Roller: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro was in its second production year in 1968 and had quickly established itself as the Ford Mustang’s #1 competitor. The cars were little changed but would sell well at more than 235,000 copies. This ’68 Camaro… more»
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1 of 33: 1972 Buick Centurion Convertible Project
The Buick Centurion in convertible form wasn’t a big seller in 1972 with fewer than 2,400 produced. But given that this one comes with special order paint, the seller indicates only 33 were built that way. Plus, it has… more»
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Cheap 1973 Volvo 1800ES Project
The Volvo 1800 and its variants enjoyed a lengthy run from 1961 to 1973. The last new iteration came in 1972 as something of a station wagon with a hatchback (the 1800ES). Total 1800 production was 47,500 vehicles, of… more»
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“Tri-Five” Poncho: 1957 Pontiac Chieftain
In the mid-1950s, the Chieftain was akin to the 210 in the Chevy lineup as the Star Chief was more like the Bel Air in terms of trim. All new bodies were introduced in 1955 (along with Chevrolet) and… more»
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One-Owner Convertible: 1954 Ford Sunliner
Through 1954, the Crestline was the top model offered by Ford (to be replaced later by the Fairlane and then Galaxie). Within that series, the Sunliner was the drop-top version of the car, like this one-owner example offered by… more»
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Nova Wannabe: 1972 Pontiac Ventura II
The Ventura nameplate first appeared as a trim option on the Pontiac Catalina in 1960. But a little over a decade later, the company changed gears and assigned it to a “new” compact, the Ventura II, which was a… more»
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Rusty Roller: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
Some project builds can be pretty straightforward, while others require equal combinations of deep commitment and a healthy wallet. This 1967 Mustang Fastback falls into the second category because no aspect of this classic will escape its new owner’s… more»
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Rusty Relic: 1972 Volkswagen Type 2
Following a mass roll-out of the Type 2 Beetle after World War II, Volkswagen introduced the Type 2 in 1950. Depending on the decade and country, the utility vehicle would go by a variety of names: Transporter, Microbus, Kombi,… more»
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Looking for Offers: 1976 Mercury Capri Mk II
The first two generations of the Mercury Capri (1970-74, 1976-80) were as a captive import, built by Ford of Europe. Its dimensions were reminiscent of the early days of the Ford Mustang with pony car-like proportions. Offered by the… more»
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1 of 906: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
In the late 1960s, the Plymouth Road Runner was one of the best-selling mid-size muscle cars. But all that changed in the early 1970s as rising insurance costs and shrinking horsepower changed the landscape. This 1972 Road Runner was… more»
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Police Hemi: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda Clone
This is an interesting car. It began life as a 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe with a 318 cubic inch V8. Now it has a 2016 Charger Police Interceptor 5.7-liter Hemi. And cosmetically it’s in the process of being rebranded… more»
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Hot Rod Potential: 1959 Divco Model U
Divco (Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company) was founded by George Bacon in 1926 when he left Detroit Electrical Vehicle Company because his boss would not entertain the idea of using a gasoline engine in its delivery vehicles for better range… more»
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Stored 34 Years: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX V8
The Spirit was AMC’s successor to the quirky subcompact Gremlin, though it used the same platform as its predecessor. It was produced from 1979 through 1983, with an “image” edition called the Spirit AMX in the first two years…. more»
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Matching Numbers: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
The mid-size muscle car movement of the mid-1960s was quickly followed by a similar (but smaller) push in the 1970s in the compact market segment. For example, Chevy had the Nova SS 350 (and 396) which led to the… more»
