The 1970 model year was the pinnacle for the muscle car market. After that, sales for virtually every entry in the market began to dwindle. Some 53,600 cars from the Chevy Chevelle family were built with the RPO Z25… more»
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383 V8 Project: 1967 Dodge Polara
The Space Race was on in the late 1950s, so U.S. automakers took advantage of that by giving some of their automobiles related names. Over at Ford, there was the Galaxie. At Chevrolet, the Nova soon appeared. And Dodge… more»
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Barn Find Update: 1977 Mercury Bobcat Wagon
The seller is listing this 1977 Mercury Bobcat wagon for a friend who bought it in Maine in 2012, drove it 11,500 miles, and has had it stored at the seller’s house since 2016. He says it was a… more»
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BF Auction: 1988 Corvette 35th Anniversary
Finding a one-owner Corvette is always a win, but when it comes from an estate and has spent its entire life in a dry climate like Colorado, it gets even more interesting. This 1988 Chevrolet Corvette 35th Anniversary Edition… more»
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Solid Micro Project: 1956 BMW Isetta 300 Bubble Window
Some cars manage to be cool without even trying. Enthusiasts agree that classics like the First Generation Mustang, the Chevelle SS 396, and the Plymouth ‘Cuda achieve that status while barely raising a sweat. Although this 1956 BMW Isetta… more»
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994 Original Miles: 1981 DMC DeLorean
Some cars are an immediate hit. They sell in exceptional numbers, returning a healthy profit to the manufacturer, paving the way for bigger and better things. Then there is the DMC DeLorean. It faced a perfect storm of issues… more»
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Future V8 Wagon? $400 1972 Ford Pinto Roller
The Pinto was Ford’s entry in the subcompact space, designed to do battle with the VW Beetle, Japanese imports, and the domestic competition that was brewing in 1971. More than three million copies were built before and including 1980,… more»
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54k-Mile Estate Find: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagon
In 1991, Buick revived the Roadmaster nameplate after a 33-year absence. It replaced the former Buick Estate, though the platform was the same. At first, only a wagon was marketed, but a 4-door sedan arrived shortly thereafter. The seller… more»
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One Family Since New: 1977 Chevrolet Nova Project
The final generation of the rear-wheel drive Chevy Nova ran from 1975 to 1979. The name was revived in the 1980s, but on a badge-engineered, joint venture Toyota with front-wheel drive. This 1977 edition was purchased new by the… more»
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9K-Mile Garage Find: 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix
Before the Dart became a long-running Dodge compact, it was both a mid-size (1962) and a full-size car (1960-61). It was based on a Plymouth platform, so the 1960 Dart rode on a shorter wheelbase than other big Dodges…. more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS
This 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 350 demonstrates that there are still some desirable classics lurking in sheds and barns, awaiting the moment when someone liberates them and returns them to their rightful place on our roads. The Camaro recently… more»
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Turtle-Top Camper: 1964 Ford Econoline
The Ford Econoline debuted in 1961 as a derivative of the new Falcon compact. It came in the form of cab-over passenger and cargo vans, and even a pickup (like the Chevrolet Corvair). During the first generation, to compete… more»
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Rare Barn Find: 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner
Although it didn’t look like it on the surface, 1954 was a big year for Ford. The primary reason was an entirely new V8 engine, the Y-Block, which replaced the vaunted “flathead” after decades of production. The second was… more»
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Double Bubble Project: 1958 Fiat Abarth 750 GT Zagato
The first car Carlo Abarth manufactured wasn’t an Abarth at all: the 204A was developed from the dregs of Cisitalia, which went bankrupt in 1949 while Abarth was working for Piero Dusio. Lightweight and designed strictly for racing, the… more»
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Former Race Car: One-Owner 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The Plymouth Barracuda finally shed its Valiant roots in 1970 with a new E-body platform. The result was a much better-looking car that initially saw sales increase by nearly 50%. The seller is the original owner of this 1970… more»
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Garage Find: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Project With Extras
If you’ve been hunting for a first-gen Camaro project that hasn’t been sitting out in the weeds, this one might be worth a closer look. This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro has reportedly been under the same ownership since 2004 and,… more»
