From 1959-75, the Biscayne was Chevrolet’s entry-level full-size automobile. The car lacked the level of trim (exterior and interior) that the Bel Air, Impalas, and (later) Caprice wore. It was named after Biscayne Bay, near Miami, Florida, following a… more»
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Dad’s Show Car: 1967 Plymouth GTX
Plymouth introduced the GTX in 1967 as an upscale, mid-size muscle car a year before the budget-minded Road Runner. Using the Satellite’s body and trim level, the GTX was around for five model years. It came standard with a… more»
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440 V8 6-Pack: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Road Runner was Plymouth’s budget-minded entry in the muscle car arena of the 1960s. The first generation was built from 1968-70 and was a phenom with its cartoon character marketing and “meep meep” horn. This 1970 edition sports… more»
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Stored 20 Years: 1973 Kawasaki 500 H1 Mach III
My name is Scotty G and I have never owned a Kawasaki. That was painful to admit publicly, but it feels good to finally get it out in the open. I need to work on that character flaw and… more»
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Same Owner 40 Years: 1969 Mercury Cougar Convertible
Mercury joined the “pony car” battlefield in 1967, the same year as the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. That gave FOMOCO two entries to compete against GM’s two entries. The car would quickly become Mercury’s best-selling auto and helped… more»
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¾ Ton Project: 1938 Chevrolet Master HD Pickup
Back in the 1930s, Chevy didn’t have snappy names like Apache or Silverado for their trucks. They just went by “Master” and payload capacity. New for ’38 was the 216 cubic inch inline-six which powered trucks like the seller’s… more»
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Living Barn Find! 1956 Opel Olympia Caravan
The Opel Olympia was a German compact car built across several iterations from 1935-70, with gaps along the way, such as during World War II. Most of these cars have faded away due to being worn out, but there… more»
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40-Year Garage Find: 1960 MG MGA
The MGA was a British sports car built by MG from 1955-62. It replaced the MG TF 1500 Midget and – with a production of more than 100,000 units – nearly 95% of them were exported. This 1960 edition,… more»
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Grabber Blue Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback
By the 1970 model year, every major U.S. automaker had gotten into the “pony car” game, with the Dodge Challenger being the last to join the party. As such, the so-called founder of the movement, the Ford Mustang, saw… more»
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Chevrolet V8 Power! 1972 Opel GT
The GT was a 2-seat sports car built by GM-owned Opel in Germany. With styling that some say was inspired by the C3 Chevy Corvette, the GT was produced between 1968-73 and sold by your neighborhood Buick dealer. This… more»
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It’s A Hemi! 1957 Chrysler 300C
Before there was a Pontiac GTO or a Chevelle SS 396, there was the Chrysler Letter-Series of cars that began in 1955. Much like a New Yorker under the skin, these cars came with the most powerful engines that… more»
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Z-Car Predecessor: 1966 Datsun 1600 Sports
In the mid-1960s, Nissan (aka Datsun) was still trying to get a foothold in the U.S. market. One of their products was the Datsun Fairlady roadster, known as the 1500, 1600, or 2000 Sports from 1963-70. From 1966, this… more»
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Pagoda In The Garage! 1967 Mercedes 250 SL
I have never heard of the term “Pagoda” used to describe a Mercedes SL model but then there are a lot of things that I have never heard of. Regardless, here’s a beautiful 1967 Mercedes SL 250 Pagoda. It… more»
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Parked in 1980: 1964 Chrysler 300K
Hidden in this garage under a pile of odds and ends is an American classic that perfectly combines stunning performance with a luxurious motoring experience. It is a 1964 Chrysler 300K. Part of Chrysler’s legendary “letter series,” its original… more»
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Hemi-Powered Gasser: 1940 Ford Deluxe
A gasser is generally defined as a lightweight, high-powered hot rod that was used for drag racing from the late 1950s through the early 1970s. In order to reduce the racing weight, the cars often used fiberglass body parts,… more»
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12 Second Barn Find: 1972 Ford Mustang 460
Mustang sales were down for the sixth year in a row in 1972, due in part to the pony car market being flush with competitors. And, also, because the car’s proportions had gotten bloated over the years. Yet, Ford… more»
