Back in the day, automakers would offer special editions of some of their cars on a regional basis. For example, Ford had the California Special Mustang in 1967. And in 1970, Dodge had the Western Sport Special for its… more»
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Malibu Project or Parts: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
Styling of the 1969 Chevy Chevelle was an evolution of the second-generation design adopted in 1968. The Malibu Sport Coupe with a V8 engine continued to be one of the most popular choices at more than 286,000 copies sold,… more»
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Flying Tailfins! 1960 Plymouth Fury
Chrysler products for 1957-59 set the U.S. auto industry on its ear from a styling perspective. But the refresh of 1960 took the “Forward Look” to somewhat awkward proportions and the result was fewer sales. This 1960 Fury sport… more»
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Salute It Or Drive It? 1928 Studebaker Dictator
Times change and I’m constantly reminded by many that I have to change with them. I get it and don’t resist the concept but sometimes it’s a tough row to hoe. There are other times, though, when the choice… more»
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Ultra-Rare 1971 OTAS Lombardi 820 Grand Prix
Update 1/14/23 – This one has been relisted with a $4,000 price drop! Find it here on eBay for $9,500. From 12/22/22 – There are rare cars and then there are ultra-rare cars. This is one of the latter…. more»
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Warehouse Dweller: 1937 Dodge D5
We’re going out on a limb here and identifying this 1937 Dodge as a D5 as the seller provides few details and has no paperwork on this warehouse find. It’s been stored indoors for 37 years (1986), which may… more»
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100 Year Old Find! 1923 Packard Sport Touring
For the first half of the 20th Century, Packard was one of the most respected names in luxury automobiles. Sadly, that ended in 1958 after the ill-fated acquisition by Studebaker in 1954. But in the 1920s, if you were… more»
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Basic Mopar: 1972 Dodge Challenger
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»
