When Chevroler redesigned their cars in 1958, they also reworked the series (and naming) order. From the top down, you could buy a Bel Air Impala, Bel Air, Biscayne, or Delray. The latter was the entry-level model named after… more»
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Tri-Five Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air V8
Some of the most sought-after collector cars from yesteryear are the “Tri-Five” Chevrolets of 1955 through 1957. They were hugely popular as nearly five million buyers scooped up a 150, 210, or Bel Air from one of the three… more»
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Comes With Extra Parts: 1962 Pontiac Tempest Convertible
According to the ads I hear on TV, the radio, and even streaming services, every month is Truck Month in America, but I believe it’s time for March to make a change: it’s Y-Body month here at Barn Finds…. more»
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1 of 2,434: 1959 Chrysler New Yorker Project
When the Chrysler New Yorker retired in 1996, it was the longest-running U.S. nameplate at the time. It was Chrysler’s most prestigious product (excluding the Imperial often sold without Chrysler badging). The seller’s 1959 edition is from the company’s… more»
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Bucket Seat Option: 1969 Chrysler 300
Long and low is one way to describe this 1969 Chrysler 300—the fuselage-styled body certainly makes a visual statement. Parked in 1989 and garaged ever since, this outsized two-door hardtop is looking for a fresh start with a new… more»
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Four-Door Roller: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
The 1955 model year was a big one for Chevrolet. They would create a three-year run of cars that would later become known as the “Tri-Fives” and sell nearly five million copies. Also, they introduced a new V8 engine,… more»
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Crinkled Project: 1972 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger arrived in 1970 and offered a variety of performance engines. But after 1971, the 383, 440, and 426 Hemi V8s were gone, leaving the 340 small block as the sole hot rod. This 1972 Challenger was… more»
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Shooting Brake Garage Find: 1972 Volvo 1800 ES
I’ve always had a “thing” for Volvo’s 1800 and the shooting brake ES version, well, that’s even better – functionality wrapped up in a sporty package. Today’s 1972 example, discovered in a York, Pennsylvania parking garage and sitting for… more»
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46k-Miles: One-Family I-6 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Not all buyers shopping for a new Chevy Camaro in 1969 were looking for a muscle car. About 14% of them (or 1 in 7) were equipped with an inline-six engine rather than a V8. The seller’s car is… more»
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SS Clone Project: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy Nova was popular enough to sell well between 1968 and 1972 with few annual cosmetic changes. This 1972 edition sports some updates, including a 5-speed manual transmission and SS badging. However, the seller-provided VIN decodes as having… more»
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One Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala
General Motors celebrated its 50th year in the car business in 1958. Each division introduced a special model and – in Chevrolet’s case it was the Impala. Things began with a Bel Air front clip, but from there back… more»
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BF Auction: 1963 Citroën DS19
Few cars have created such a sensation upon their release as the Citroën DS19. From its unique, aerodynamically efficient styling to its radical suspension, the DS pushed the boundaries of what was possible in automotive engineering. It enjoyed an… more»
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Barn Find? 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier
The vagaries of buying a car sight unseen are bound to rouse a heated online debate among car folk. As on many things, I fall somewhere in between; for example, if I were spending new house money on a… more»
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389 V8 Yard Find: 1966 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Pontiac Grand Prix debuted in 1962 as a performance-oriented personal luxury car based on the popular Catalina. The second-generation arrived in 1965 and the Grand Prix would be differentiated by a formal roofline rather than a fastback. We’re… more»
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Great Project Car: 1965 Buick Riviera
About 25 years ago, I decided that I was going to buy a first-generation Riviera the first chance I got, but because I was a young man at the time and a comedy of errors kept us apart, it… more»
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1 of 287 Hemi: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Here’s one of the true icons of the muscle car era. A 1970 Dodge Challenger, equipped as an R/T with a numbers matching 426 cubic inch Hemi V8 (fewer than 300 were assembled). This one was treated to a… more»
