The Chevelle Malibu was a popular car for Chevrolet in 1970. More than 300,000 of them alone were sold as Sport Coupes and a large percentage of them were ordered as Super Sports. But a lesser number were convertibles,… more»
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Convert It Back? 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle
Volkswagen introduced the Super Beetle in 1971 to give dealers more choices for U.S. buyers. The Super Beetle varied from the standard Beetle by its curved windshield, larger luggage space, and McPherson front strut suspension. But none of them… more»
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Drop-Top Garage Find: 1960 Studebaker Lark
The Studebaker Lark was one of the new compact cars to hit the U.S. market in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Along with the Rambler American, it debuted in 1959 – a full year before the Detroit “Big… more»
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Stored for 35 Years! 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Some owners demonstrate greater restraint than I will ever possess. I can’t imagine owning a classic like this 1965 Corvette Convertible and leaving it in storage for over thirty-five years. That is its story, although the dry environment has… more»
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Numbers Matching Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The Z28 was a performance option on the first-generation Chevrolet Camaro. It was Chevy’s way of competing in Sports Car Club of America’s Trans Am Series (racing) which limited engine displacement to 302 cubic inches. The Z28 Camaro had… more»
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Foxy! 1993 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
No question, the last few years have brought significant price appreciation to the Fox body Mustang. With its launch in 1979 and a long production run through 1993, these Mustangs had plenty of time to influence a couple of… more»
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Barn Find Project: 1969 Oldsmobile 442
The 4-4-2 began as just an option package for the Oldsmobile Cutlass back in ’64, but by the time the 1968 model rolled around, the car had earned the status of becoming its own model, a position it retained… more»
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348 V8 Tri-Power: 1959 Chevrolet Impala Project
For the second year in a row, the 1959 Chevrolet was a different automobile than it had been the prior year. Chevy had moved on from its successful “Tri-Five” platform after 1957 with an all-new car in 1958. But… more»
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LT1 Survivor? 1972 Chevrolet Corvette 350 V8
The Chevy Corvette had its best sales performance in three years in 1972, yet it was little changed. Labor issues had affected production output in the prior two years, so perhaps some catching up had been done. Out of… more»
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Alternative Energy: Coal Gas Powered 1931 Ford Model A
On June 22, 1940, the unthinkable happened to the people of France. It was on that date that the French government under Marshal Henri Petain signed an armistice with Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany. Before long over half of… more»
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Field Find Roller: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS/Z28
Buyers had to wait until February of 1970 for an all-new, second-generation Chevy Camaro. The pony car was improved in many ways and about 125,000 of them were sold in the abbreviated model year (1970, not 1970 ½ as… more»
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First Year Fastback: 1965 Ford Mustang
When the Ford Mustang debuted in the Spring of 1964, it was available as only a coupe or convertible. It wouldn’t be until the Fall that the sporty fastback would join the lineup for the full 1965 model year…. more»
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Hibernating Since the ’90s: 1974 Jensen-Healey
British automotive manufacturing began its long, slow descent in the 1960s when the UK slipped from the world’s second-largest maker to third. Mergers brought no relief: rather than rationalizing costs across makes, merged companies continued to maintain almost every… more»
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427 V8 Roller: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1965 model year was a major success for Chevrolet, starting with the sale of one million Impalas for the first time. And, the Corvette continued to be a hit in its own right at about 23,500 copies. They… more»
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One Family Owned 52K Mile Original: 1934 Cadillac Series 355D Touring
In the ever-confusing world in which we inhabit, classic car market trends are an interesting dilemma. The gorgeous full classics that rotate through the plethora of concours and high-end events are still trading for five and six figures amongst… more»
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Barn Find Project: 1962 Lincoln Continental Convertible
To try and pick a favorite Lincoln Continental body style would be a daunting task for me, but a couple of features that stand out for the fourth-generation line-up make this one a strong contender, for my tastes anyway. … more»
