From the time the Dodge Challenger “pony car” was introduced in 1970, to the 1972 model year, the bottom had started to fall out of the muscle car market. That impacted cars like the Challenger which offered lots of… more»
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Cleans Up Well: 1953 Chevrolet BelAir
I have a tendency to lump the ’53 and ’54 Chevy together because they’re similar and so so different from the ’55, the first leg of the iconic Tri-Five stool. And ’53s, like this top-drawer BelAir, get short shrift… more»
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Drop-Top Barn Find: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
One of the hottest cars (sales-wise) in the mid-1960s was the Impala Super Sport. Beginning as a mainstream option in 1962, it became a series of its own in 1964 – and continued in production through the rest of… more»
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One Family, 97 Years! 1926 Chevrolet One Ton
Here’s an interesting find, it’s a 1926 Chevrolet one-ton flatbed with attached sides that was used in the feed business. The seller claims that it’s still with the original family but discloses little else detail. It’s stated that the… more»
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500-CI V8 Drop-Top! 1973 Cadillac Eldorado
The Cadillac Eldorado would be the second front-wheel-drive automobile introduced by General Motors. In 1966, Oldsmobile rolled out the Toronado and the Eldorado came a year later. The name was already familiar to Cadillac buyers, having been used in… more»
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Roof Not Jumped On! 1950 Nash Ambassador
Looking like it has taken a trip to the sandblaster, this 1950 Nash Ambassador is wearing some pretty peculiar patina. It’s especially noteworthy when spread across this Nash’s very distinctive streamlined, Airflyte shape. The seller makes a big deal… more»
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A Traveling Travelall: 1958 International A110
The “Lumberer” is how I’d refer to this early SUV from International. It’s big, heavy, and clunky looking but was an effective all-purpose hauler from that halcyon automotive year of 1958. It is said to have lived its life… more»
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1 of 1,447: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
The latter half of the 1970s was a period not known for a lot of memorable U.S. automobiles. Build quality was usually suspect and whatever performance they once had was deterred by tightened emissions controls. And don’t forget that… more»
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Buried Alive Clone: 1966 Chevrolet Malibu
The popular Chevy Chevelle got its first major restyle in 1966, the car’s third year in production. The Super Sport (SS) 396 would become a series of its own that year. The seller suggests this car is an SS,… more»
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Elvis Presley’s Jet! 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar
While he was alive (and some would say it continues today), everything that Elvis Presley did was big and loud. Take the Graceland Estate in Memphis, Tennessee, for example. And this 1962 Lockheed JetStar is no exception, with all… more»
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Two-Tone Project: 1959 Plymouth Savoy
The Savoy was a Plymouth nameplate from 1954 to 1964, becoming the entry-level model beginning in 1959. Chrysler’s “Forward Look” cars were in their third year in 1959 and were heavily restyled yet still resembled Plymouth’s products of 1957… more»
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Stash of Mopar’s and More in Northern Georgia
Along US-129 just south of Cleveland, Georgia lies some acreage and at least one building that contains mostly Chrysler products from the 1960s and 1970s. Their condition varies greatly from car to car and the seller says they’re all… more»
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Clean Slate: 1960 Maserati 3500GT
Let’s get something straight right off: I’m writing about this $60,000 shell of a 1960 Maserati 3500GT Coupe as a regular person, not someone who can buy a $60,000 car that still needs everything. If you’re the type that… more»
BF Exclusive: Georgia Barn Find Collection
This listing is one near and dear to my heart – because it’s mine! Thanks to a reader who flagged my significantly updated listing where you can now visit an expansive gallery of photos on my company’s website from… more»
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Stored 15 Years: 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T
In 1967, Chrysler rolled out two performance automobiles based on the mid-size B-body platform. Plymouth had the GTX, based on the Belvedere, and Dodge had the R/T, based on the Coronet. Both meant serious business with a 375 hp… more»
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Kinda Drives! 1956 Ford Country Sedan Wagon
I love the seller’s description that this 1956 Ford station wagon “kinda drives”! I’m guessing that’s referring to the current fuel tank (otherwise known as a gas can) under the hood, the lack of a battery, and who knows… more»
