The 1965 model year was good for Ford and Chevrolet. Ford introduced the Mustang and sold 680,000 copies before the model year was out. And Chevy’s full-size automobiles were redesigned, and more than one million Impalas were built for… more»
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Gentleman’s Muscle Car: 1970 Plymouth GTX
They say, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” and so it would seem with the Plymouth GTX. Seeking to copy the success of the wildly popular Pontiac GTO, in production since 1963, Plymouth developed its own intermediate muscle… more»
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Surfers Delight: 1949 Mercury Station Wagon
The all-new 1949 Mercury Station Wagon was no rehash of older pre-war models. Ford and Mercury released the 2-door model with real wood panels but kept the Detroit-built steel bodies. The bodies were sent to the Iron Mountain, Michigan,… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1976 Dodge Aspen R/T
The Dodge Aspen R/T had potential as a performance car; it was relatively light and had plenty of engine bay space for a powerful V8, but between emissions regulations and fuel prices, there wasn’t much hope for Mopar fans… more»
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Plum Crazy Six-Pack: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE
For those embracing the period’s muscle car craze, late 1969 was an excellent time to visit your Dodge dealer, as the Charger was still riding high and the all-new ’70 Challenger also debuted that fall. Buyers could choose anything… more»
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Iridescent Italian: 1953 Siata 208CS Berlinetta by Balbo
Alfonso Balbo was one of a few dozen Italian artisans capable of conjuring metal into fabulously fluid shapes in the early 1900s. His first endeavor was chassis and body modification, mainly for Lancia. By the 1920s, Balbo was concentrating… more»
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Original Paint and Interior: 1970 Chevrolet Impala
The third generation of the Chevrolet Impala started off with a bang in 1965 – the GM division sold more than one million copies, a record that has yet to be beaten. Five years later, the Impala was still… more»
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One Owner 30 Years: 1976 Pontiac Grand LeMans
Along with the other General Motors mid-size cars, the Pontiac LeMans was redesigned in 1973. This era is known as the “Colonnade” models, as hardtops were a thing of the past. The 4-door cars had a fixed center B-post,… more»
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Solid & Ready! 1968 GMC 2500 Pickup
After covering a mere 104,000 miles, this 1968 GMC 2500 pickup needs a fourth owner. That’s right, the current owner is the third, and the first two were brothers, so do they even count as a pair? This great… more»
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1 of 285? 1980 Dodge Aspen R/T
With the introduction of the 1976 Dodge Aspen/Plymouth Volare, the R/T moniker returned after a brief absence. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the R/T at Dodge stood for maximum performance with every assembly. But that ship had… more»
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Best Selling Car? 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass
The Oldsmobile Cutlass was America’s best-selling car for two years, 1975-1976. Some controversy remains over the best-selling car in 1977, with some saying the Chevrolet Impala/Caprice edged out the Cutlass with over 650,000 units sold. But that technically combines… more»
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Restore Or Drive? 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye
Everything seemed right in the muscle car world when Dodge introduced the second-generation Charger in 1968, but by the time the B-Body got its next redesign in 1971, that market was quickly shifting from high-performance offerings to lower-powered cars… more»
BF Exclusive: 1960 Continental Mark V
Affordable luxury. This 1960 Continental Mark V offers that opportunity. It is a rock-solid driver with a rebuilt V8 under the hood. It has cosmetic shortcomings, but the buyer can address them as time and circumstances allow. That said,… more»
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Drop-Top Driver: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
The first generation of the Chevrolet Camaro concluded in 1969 with record production numbers to date. That’s because of a 15-month run on the assembly line, waiting for the all-new 1970s to be ready. This triple black convertible is… more»
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Super-Sized Wagon: 1976 Pontiac Safari
The 1976 full-size Pontiacs were the largest ever built by the GM division. Given the energy crisis of the decade and consumer interest in more fuel-efficient vehicles, the cars were downsized in 1977. This included station wagons, including the… more»
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Classic Elegance: 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
A couple of days ago, I posted a 1961 Cadillac DeVille that was sitting in the woods and in the worst condition. Today I am going to the other end of the spectrum and posting this beautiful 1959 Cadillac… more»
