After launching the GTX in 1967 as an upscale performance car, Plymouth decided to go after the budget muscle car market in 1968. The Road Runner was a hit out of the gate, with its low price and gimmicky… more»
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Same Owner 59 Years: 1958 Buick Limited
The Limited Riviera was Buick’s contribution to celebrating General Motors’ 50th anniversary in business. It was a nameplate they hadn’t used since before World War II. It was a luxurious automobile that was more expensive than a Cadillac Series… more»
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Parts Car Skeleton: 1968 Dodge Charger
The second-generation Dodge Charger was one of Chrysler’s hottest cars in the 1960s. From 1968 through 1970, nearly 225,000 copies rolled off the assembly line. The tunnel-roof styling, hidden headlights, and available muscle power helped put the Dodge Boys… more»
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Estate Find: 1952 Hudson Hornet Convertible
Hudson was on a long slow production slide for years well before WWII began, losing the competition for buyers to Ford and FM. But it still achieved a few moments of glory in the early 1950s when the Hornet… more»
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Used and Abused: 1953 Mercury Monterey Hardtop
When a seller uses the term “used and might of been abused just a little” in their classic car advertisement, you know you are dealing with a car requiring plenty of TLC. Such is the case with this 1953… more»
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No Reserve: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The previous owner of this 1971 Corvette Convertible used the classic as a daily driver for years before parking it in a shed. It is unclear how long it hibernated, but I believe the duration could be measured in… more»
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440 V8 Swap: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth’s pony car, the Barracuda, was redesigned for 1970 and the public response was enthusiastic. At nearly 50,000 copies, sales were up by nearly half from the year before. But most people opted for some sort of V8 power,… more»
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Stored For 40 Years: 1969 AMC Javelin SST
After spending four decades parked in a barn, it would be fair to expect that any classic ar would require plenty of TLC to recapture its lost youth. This 1969 AMC Javelin SST is no exception, but its next… more»
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Stored 42 Years: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
General Motors designer Harley Earl had a vision in the 1950s for a sports car. It would have a fiberglass body and draw from the existing parts bin for engines and other mechanicals. The result was the Chevy Corvette,… more»
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1 Of 1,543: 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T
Dodge sold a lot of muscle cars in the late 1960s and early 1970s. But one that seemed overlooked was the B-bodied Coronet R/T. While akin to the Super Bee and the Road Runner and GTX over at Plymouth,… more»
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Storm Damaged: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Even though the Super Sport was no longer a separate series after 1968. Chevrolet still built more than 51,000 copies in 1970 with the L34 engine. That included both the Chevelle and El Camino. The L34 was a 396… more»
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5k Miles! 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500
Renowned car builder Carroll Shelby began his involvement with Ford Motor Company in 1962 by putting Ford 260/289 V8 engines in British sports cars called the AC that Shelby renamed the Cobra. A couple of years later, that relationship… more»
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Very Clean 1979 Fiat Spider At A Bargain Price
All Italian cars are determined rusters, especially those of the 1950s through the 1970s. It was always sunny in Italy, so why bother with rustproofing? Rusty Jones couldn’t get arrested over there. So if you’re going to undertake an… more»
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IROC-Z Edition: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
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»
