In its second year on the market, Ford’s Mustang (aka “pony car”) was one hot property in 1966. More than 607,000 copies were produced that year, about the same number built over 1964 ½ and 1965 combined. But the… more»
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Original Fuelie? 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
One of the greatest challenges with the classic scene is determining whether a particular car is the real deal. The market is flooded with tributes and clones, and it sometimes takes a keen eye to separate a genuinely desirable… more»
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23k Original Miles: No Reserve 1984 Chevrolet C10 Silverado Barn Find
This 1984 Chevrolet C10 Silverado comes with an interesting backstory, having spent many years protected from the elements in an Indiana barn. The seller located this classic, working through a sympathetic revival to return it to its rightful place… more»
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Rough Roller: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
The SS 454 made its debut in 1970, adding even more punch to any Malibu, El Camino, or Monte Carlo so equipped. Muscle car mania had begun to subside and the 1971 model year would be the last before… more»
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Assembly Required: 1970 Dodge Coronet Ragtop
The Coronet was one of many Chrysler B-bodied intermediates in the late 1960s. On the Dodge side, the portfolio included the Charger, Super Bee, and Coronet from 1968 to 1970, with the latter being mostly a family car. Coronet… more»
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Pair of Ford Rancheros: Runner Plus Donor
The Ford Ranchero debuted in 1957 as a utility vehicle or “Ute”. That translates to a pickup based on a 2-door station wagon. It was modestly successful, yet Ford transferred it from a full-size to compact platform with the… more»
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BF Auction: 1966 Dodge Charger
When the Mustang hit the street, Dodge saw a need to offer a Pony car, but they wanted something that stood out from the crowd. The Charger was largely based on the Coronet but provided unique looks and blurred… more»
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Bare Bones Project: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
If you were looking for a smaller car in 1972 and stopped by your neighborhood Chevrolet dealer, you had two choices to go with. One was the Vega, a relatively new subcompact whose many flaws were starting to reveal… more»
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Oval Window Yard Find: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Type 1 (aka Beetle or Bug) was conceived in the 1930s but didn’t see significant production until after World War II. The Beetle paved the way for the imports invading the U.S. market from the 1960s-forward. For… more»
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Rough Ragtop Roller: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
The 1971 model year was the eighth for the popular Chevrolet Chevelle, a mid-size car. The Malibu was the best-selling model and the only way that you could get a convertible that season. Just 5.089 drop-tops were built with… more»
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No Reserve Fastback: 1950 Pontiac Streamliner
You’ve all heard the old adage: “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” I’ve always felt flattered-by-proxy for Harley Earl’s General Motors styling team regarding the 1949-’52 Chevrolet and Pontiac fastbacks, because nobody will ever convince me that Bentley… more»
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Long Roof Barn Find: 1961 Ford Country Sedan
The accumulated dust indicates that this 1961 Ford Country Sedan has spent many years occupying this shed and that decades have probably elapsed since it last saw active duty. No classic deserves to end its days like this, and… more»
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Breezeway Project: 1965 Mercury Montclair
The Montclair was Mercury’s mid-range full-size product sandwiched between the Monterey and Parklane in 1965. The 4-door sedan, like the seller’s example, came with the “Breezeway” rear window which meant the glass was lowered and raised by the flick… more»
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Cheap Wheels Project: 1980 Pontiac Sunbird
The 1976-80 Sunbird was Pontiac’s version of the Chevrolet Monza. It used the same GM H-body platform which had roots in the 1970s ill-fated Chevy Vega. The seller offers a 1980 notchback coupe, though a hatchback/fastback version was also… more»
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Will This Caddy Ambulance Become a Ghostbusters Clone?
The owner of this derelict Miller-Meteor ambulance on a 1959 Cadillac Series 75 commercial chassis is selling it on eBay in Las Vegas. While the car needs a total restoration, it does come with a lot of new parts. But… more»
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Former Show Car? 1973 Dodge Challenger
The original Dodge Challenger came late to the “pony car” wars of the late 1960s. In fact, the Challenger didn’t arrive until the 1970 model year and only lasted five years. This rusty 1973 Challenger looks like it was… more»
