For much of the 1960s and most of the 1970s, the Chevrolet Nova was a popular compact car, perhaps the most commanded in many years. The last generation of the rear-wheel-drive economy car was produced from 1975 to 1979,… more»
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One Owner: No Reserve 1969 Pontiac GTO
If you’re like me, you find few sights sadder than a desirable classic that’s been forgotten and ignored for years. That’s been the fate of this 1969 Pontiac GTO, though the news isn’t all bad. It is a one-owner… more»
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Older Restoration: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda
Though Ford is usually credited with starting the “pony car” movement of the mid-1960s, the Plymouth Barracuda got there ahead of the Mustang – by 17 days. It was based on the Valiant compact, so when that car was… more»
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40-Year Shed Find: 1975 Chevrolet Vega Kammback
By the early 1970s, subcompact cars had become more than a novelty. The sales success of the VW Beetle in the U.S. led Chevrolet and Ford to introduce new, small cars in 1971. The Chevy entry was the Vega,… more»
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Garage Find: 1968 Mercury Monterey Coupe
The other day, I was opining on the subject of fallen flags like Pontiac and Oldsmobile, so today I thought I’d change direction and focus on Mercury, specifically a 1968 Monterey two-door hardtop. This particular example is in Washington,… more»
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Rare First Edition: 1961 Oldsmobile Starfire
The Starfire nameplate returned to the Oldsmobile fold in mid-1961 as a grand touring automobile. And only as a convertible for that model year. The lineup was expanded the following year, making the 1,500 or so built in 1961… more»
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Carport Find Project: 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado
When the Oldsmobile Toronado debuted in 1966, it was the first production U.S. car with front-wheel-drive since the Cord 810/812 of the late 1930s. The Cadillac Eldorado would follow in 1967. This fourth-year Toronado looks to have been sitting… more»
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Park Ranger? 1963 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop
Project cars can become considerably more appealing when someone has already started collecting the pieces needed to put them back together. That’s part of the story with this 1963 Chevrolet Impala 2-Door Hardtop currently offered on eBay. It’s an… more»
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Cleaning House: 2 Chevrolets and 5 Opel GTs
Here we have seven cars for sale that appear to have nothing in common but locale. One is a 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, a second is a 1967 Chevelle Malibu, and the rest are Opel GTs from the late… more»
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Project, Parts, or Lawn Art? 1967 Pontiac Le Mans
When a seller lists a classic and claims it would be a great candidate for lawn art, you know the vehicle has lived a hard life. Such is the case with this 1967 Pontiac Le Mans. It would have… more»
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Bullet Bird Project: 1963 Ford Thunderbird
The 1961 to 1963 production/sales cycle of the luxurious Ford Thunderbird was known as the “Bullet Birds” because of its futuristic shape. Sales continued to improve with an eight percent increase over the popular “Square Birds” of 1958-60. The… more»
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BF Auction: 1957 International Harvester A120
In 1957, International Harvester celebrated 50 years of truck production with a special-edition truck. They called it the A-series, with the “A” standing for Anniversary, and offered it in several configurations. The A120 combined International’s rugged 3/4-ton chassis with… more»
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Rusty Ragtop: 1972 Chevrolet Impala
The Impala was perhaps Chevrolet’s most successful model, running from 1958 (as a Bel Air option) to 1996 and then again from 2000 to 2020. The fifth generation (1971 to 1976) was when the cars took on their largest… more»
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SS Drop-Top Project: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet had a hit on its hands with their new mid-size car in 1964, the Chevelle. The Malibu was the top series and was available with the Super Sport option, providing bucket seats and a console. The 1965 models… more»
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Bits and Pieces: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Next to the fastback, the convertible body style is perhaps the most desirable of the original Ford Mustangs (1964 to 1966). The seller has one from 1966, but it’s a project in various states of disassembly. Some new sheet… more»
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Bubbletop Field Find: 1960 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet redesigned its full-size cars in 1959, going from a big, rounded look to a thinner approach with “batwings” in the rear. The 1959-60 Impala Sport Coupes (aka 2-door hardtops) had an extensive use of glass with the roof… more»
