The Chevy Camaro enjoyed two back-to-back extended production runs: the second generation from 1970 to 1981 and the third generation from 1982 to 1992. During part of the latter’s cycle, you could order the IROC-Z performance option that could… more»
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The First Affordable Car: Pair of Ford Model T’s
While the VW Beetle was conceived as the “People’s Car” in the 1930s, it was really the Ford Model T that was the first affordable automobile. It had an impressive nearly 20-year run from 1908 to 1927 and sold… more»
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45-Year Barn Find Story: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
The 1969 model year brought a close to the first generation of the popular Chevy Camaro. And it would be extended by three months due to issues in getting the all-new 1970 pony car ready for production. The 327… more»
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Just Call Me Stubby! 1981 Cadillac Seville
It’s so odd, I can’t take my eyes off of it! I’m going to have to add this 1981 Cadillac Seville to the old, “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should” file. This modified convertible looks like a… more»
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Barn Find Twister: 1971 Plymouth Duster
The Duster was a popular variant of the Plymouth Valiant compact. From 1970 to 1976, it was a fastback coupe that had its own sheet metal from the windshield back. The performance version was the Duster 340, but for… more»
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Stored For 30 Years: 1983 Avanti II
These days, in the world of automotive, a halo car is one which is the pinnacle of the brand’s achievements, a car which customers lust over but was often out of reach for many. Studebaker had the same thoughts… more»
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Major Roller Project: 1970 Dodge Charger
Other than the Plymouth Road Runner, Chrysler’s next most popular car in the 1960s was probably the Dodge Charger. Interest in the car started slowly, but by the B-body intermediate redesign of 1968-70, sales of the Dodge Charger were… more»
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Bubble Top Barn Find: 1960 Chevrolet Impala
Got some time on your hands and some mud clothes to put on? Then this 1960 Chevy Impala might be a good clean-up project for you. It’ll take you a hard weekend to uncover the car from its current… more»
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BF Auction: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
UPDATE – The seller, Frank, took a few additional photos of the car and a quick video of it running. Be sure to check those out in the gallery below! Few things are more frustrating than being in a… more»
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The Avanti Lived On! 1980 Avanti II
When Studebaker ended U.S. production of its automobiles in late 1963, the short-lived Avanti touring car would be one of the casualties. But only for a short time. Two Stude dealers bought the name and equipment to continue making… more»
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3 for 1: 1958 Ford Ranchero Trio
When Ford redesigned its automobiles for 1957, two additions arrived: the retractable hardtop and the coupe utility. The latter was considered a “gentleman’s pickup,” based on a 2-door wagon platform rather than the F-100. It would be successful enough… more»
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Former 427 V8 Car: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
As the C2 Chevy Corvettes continued to evolve (1963-67), the buying public would raise sales numbers a little each year. In 1966, 27,720 Corvettes were sold for the first time, helped in part by a new big-block V8, the… more»
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351 V8 Project: 1971 Ford Torino GT
The Ford Torino was introduced as an upscale version of the mid-size Fairlane in 1968, and by 1971 had replaced the older nameplate altogether. In 1971, the GT was the top Torino sold except for the Cobra which was… more»
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In The Barn 15 Years: 1955 Packard Clipper
Packard introduced its 1955 line-up in the fall of 1954, just months after Packard and Studebaker had merged to stay relevant. By 1957, Packard designs and engines had been discarded, with the cars becoming nothing more than rebadged Studebakers…. more»
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9,248 Mile People’s Car: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle
Roll the clock back to the mid 1970s. American highways were flooded with two things: large American cars and Volkswagen Beetles. If you played punch buggy back in the day, your arm was 100% guaranteed to be bruised up… more»
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Right Buyer Wanted! 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
When I was a teenager, I wanted a ’57 Corvette just like this one, red with white coves. Of course, being fifteen or sixteen I wanted flames emblazoned in the coves – the imagination of youth! I see these… more»
