When folks think of highly successful cars from the 1960s, the Ford Mustang usually tops the list. And why not as it sold nearly 1.3 million copies in its first 2 ½ years. But another admirable success story was… more»
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Mopar Roadster: 1950 Dodge Wayfarer
A few years after World War II, Dodge built an interesting 2-door called the Wayfarer from 1949 to 1952. That included a 3-passenger Sportabout which had no back seat, just a wide bench seat in the front for passengers…. more»
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It’s A Hemi! 1953 DeSoto Firedome
The 1953 model year was a good one for DeSoto, which outsold its prior outing by nearly 35%. Much of that was finishing out pent-up demand after World War II and concerns that the Korean War might also limit… more»
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Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger SE
Dodge was the last major brand to enter the “pony car” field that Ford is credited with starting in 1964. (Plymouth was there 17 days ahead of Ford, but sales of the Barracuda paled by comparison). The Challenger was… more»
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33k Mile Pace Car: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette
Corvettes are America’s number one sports car. In 1978, Chevrolet badged all the cars with 25th anniversary medallions and produced a silver and charcoal anniversary car. However, most eyes are drawn to the 1978 Indianapolis Pace Car that was… more»
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Up On Blocks: 1972 Buick Skylark
The Skylark, named after a species of bird, was one of the most enduring nameplates within Buick. It stuck around for 46 years through six production runs. The best-selling renditions may have been the 1968-72 mid-size models which were… more»
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Used Car Lot Packardbaker: 1958 Packard Wagon
Sometimes the end of life is beautiful. Other times, fate deals a rather grim hand. For the once stately Packard marque, the end was ugly and totally lacking in the dignity that the brand deserved. Now, one of the… more»
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Canadian Poncho: 1958 Pontiac Parisienne
In the U.S. in 1958, the Chevrolet Impala debuted. That first year, it was limited to a special 2-door hardtop and convertible before becoming the leading Chevy in 1959. At GM of Canada, 1958 also brought the Pontiac Parisienne,… more»
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Locked 15 Years: 1965 Lincoln Continental
In the luxury automobile segment in the 1960s, it was almost always Cadillac – Lincoln – and Imperial, in that order, when it came to sales. But Lincoln would continue to do things to set itself apart and sell… more»
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20-Year Barn Find Roller: 1970 Plymouth Satellite
In the 1960s, everyone was capitalizing on the Space Race by naming cars that fit the times. For example, Ford had the Galaxie, Chevy had the Nova, and Plymouth had the Satellite, which was an upper-level, mid-size Belvedere. This 1970… more»
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Estate Sale: 2 VW Bugatti Type 35 Replicas
It’s not often you get the chance to buy a Bugatti, and even rarer to be able to buy two. However, these are the replica VW chassis versions, so, unfortunately, won’t ever be commanding huge prices. But for simple… more»
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Rare Classic On Craigslist: 1953 Buick Skylark
Every marque has its special cars that collectors covet above all others. One of Buick’s most collectible cars was the 1953 Skylark. Amazingly, one of these limited production Buicks built to celebrate Buick’s 50th anniversary has emerged from, you… more»
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Baby Blue Garage Find: 1991 Chrysler New Yorker
Talk about a car lost to the sands of time: this 1991 Chrysler New Yorker looks like it was hiding out in a small home that’s slated for renovation, and the seller elected to try and sell it to… more»
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Desert Barn Find: 1972 AMC Javelin SST
The Javelin was American Motors’ entry into the “pony car” arena in 1968. Like most AMC products, it trailed Ford, GM, and Chrysler in sales, although in 1972 AMC did build more Javelins than Plymouth with the Barracuda or… more»
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“X” Marks the Spot! 1977 AMC Hornet Wagon
The Hornet replaced the American in 1970 as American Motors’ compact car offering. Less boxy and roomier than its predecessor, the Hornet would be a mainstay in the AMC lineup through 1977, after which it would morph into the… more»
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Running Project: 1958 Ford Fairlane
Beginning in 1955, the Fairlane became the top-tier car at Ford, taking its name from the Dearborn, Michigan estate of Henry himself. Across seven generations, the Fairlane nameplate was used through 1970. With a redesign in 1957, the autos… more»
