All General Motors A-body intermediates were redesigned in 1968. Of those cars, the Skylarks fielded by Buick were perhaps the most stylish (which makes sense as they were also the fanciest). Particularly in the outward V-shape, where the rear… more»
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Tin Woodie Project: 1951 Chevrolet Styleline
In the 1930s and 1940s, wood-bodied station wagons were all the rage. But a lot of hand labor and custom wood materials were needed, so they became too expensive to produce over time. 1948 was the last year of… more»
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Extrication Station: 1970 Datsun Roadster 2000
What I hope here is that the buyer of this Datsun 2000 Roadster won’t have to dismantle the seller’s garage to extricate the car. I’ve seen it happen, and it’s not pretty. But let’s look at the positives. This… more»
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Restoration Needed: Rare 1955 Packard Caribbean
The Caribbean was Packard’s top-of-the-line automobile and served as the company’s “halo car” from 1953 to 1956. Except for the last year, the Caribbean was only offered as a convertible. The 1955 models were heavily restyled and were perhaps… more»
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Stalled Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette + Frame
The long-awaited second-generation Chevy Corvette finally arrived in 1963. It was a new car that adopted the surname “Stingray.” Sales grew by 50% and would continue to increase in the coming years. The convertible continued to be popular, but… more»
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Parked in ’92: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Choosing an appropriate project candidate can be challenging. There are many factors to consider, including the buyer’s budget and how hands-on they can be with their build. This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro is an interesting alternative. The current owner parked… more»
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SS 396 Rally Sport: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet redesigned the popular Camaro “pony car” in 1970, but it got off to a slow start. Production problems delayed the introduction until after the first of the year, and subsequent sales numbers fell below those of the first… more»
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Would You Restore It? 1968 Dodge Coronet
The Coronet nameplate was revived in 1965 after a five-year absence and applied to the B-body intermediate platform. The Coronets were mostly family cars, though you could get an R/T with big-block power. This 1968 edition appears to be… more»
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Former 427 Hot Rod: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1968 model year marked the second redesign of the Chevy Corvette. And the first year of the “Mako Shark” Vettes that would continue through 1982. A 427 cubic inch V8 was the top engine in a ’68 Corvette,… more»
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Estate Find: 1964 Studebaker Daytona V8
Struggling Studebaker managed to hang on by introducing a new compact in 1959 called the Lark. Using a modified full-size platform, the little car saved Studebaker’s bacon until the rest of the U.S. car industry got into the compact… more»
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Another From JC Daniels Collection: 1962 Lincoln Continental
A day ago, we profiled a 1957 Continental Mk II from the larger-than-life JC Daniels collection. Daniels collected Lincolns and Continentals in copious quantities – all of which were sold off in a no-reserve auction run by RM in… more»
6,550-Mile Survivor? 1980 Chevrolet Chevette
There was a time when the Chevrolet Chevette was simply inexpensive transportation, bought to commute, run errands, and quietly rack up miles before eventually disappearing from American roads. Today, survivors have become increasingly uncommon, especially examples that appear largely… more»
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Colorado Clean FJ-40: 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser
When a truck still runs but has a wooden post as a front bumper, it generally tells you two things: one, it’s a fairly stout machine that has survived to this point on the most bare minimum of TLC… more»
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Former Resident, JC Daniels Collection: 1957 Continental Mark II
JC Daniels was a Texas oilman with an acute fondness for Lincolns. He owned several hundred in their various iterations, obsessively buying more inventory no matter the condition. His facilities even accepted deliveries after he had passed away. The… more»
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Easy Project? 1966 Plymouth Valiant
The Valiant debuted in 1960 as Plymouth’s first compact. And its styling was – well – unorthodox when compared to the growing field of competition. The car was redesigned in 1963, and second-generation sales were more to Plymouth’s liking…. more»
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Pint-Sized Project: 1958 AMC Metropolitan
The 2-seat Metropolitan was one of the products that Nash brought to the acquisition with Hudson in 1954 to form American Motors. It was a small British-built automobile that was sold as the Nash Metropolitan, Hudson Metropolitan, and AMC… more»
