After a three-year run as a 2-seat personal luxury car, the Ford Thunderbird gained a back seat in 1958, along with a bigger footprint. These cars, made from 1958 to 1960, would be known as the “Square Birds” and… more»
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V8 Daily Driver: 1967 Dodge Dart
Dodge entered the compact market in 1961 with the Lancer, a variant of the quirky Plymouth Valiant. It wasn’t very successful, so the car was redesigned and given the Dart name, where it flourished through 1976. A redesign came… more»
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Euro-Spec 5-Speed: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
The R107-chassis Mercedes-Benz is an easy car to find if you’re simply looking for a summer cruiser or a moderately interesting hobby vehicle. However, these vehicles were effectively the poster child for the thriving gray market industry back in… more»
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Baby Bruiser: 1980 Chevrolet LUV 4×4
When the captive import pickups started showing up to do battle with the Toyota Hilux, it was a glorious time to be shopping for a light-duty rig. You had numerous options for a compact pickup that was hardly limited… more»
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BF Classified: 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500
Mercedes-Benz’s R129 SL has aged into one of the great modern-classic roadsters, combining V8 performance, bank-vault build quality, and genuine long-distance comfort. This 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500 has had just three owners, benefits from a long service history, and presents… more»
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Diminutive GT: 1958 Fiat 1200 TV Spider
The diminutive Fiat Transformabile – designed in-house by Fabio Luigi Rapi and constructed by Pininfarina in tiny quantities – reached six-figure prices in the 2015/6 era, the peak for a broad spectrum of vintage car values. Brimming with quirky… more»
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Impala-based Wagon: 1960 Chevrolet Nomad
The Nomad ended its three-year run in 1957 as a “sport wagon”, with sales falling short of Chevrolet expectations. But the name would live on into the 1970s, as a 4-door family wagon instead. In 1960, the Nomad was… more»
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First Year Barchetta: 1995 Fiat 1.8 Roadster
A 1995 Fiat Barchetta, eh? I’ve never heard of one – kinda sounds like an appetizer. Anyway, the U.S. was not a target export market, and that may be the primary reason this model is unknown to me. But… more»
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Supernatural Project? 1967 Chevrolet Caprice
The Chevy Caprice was introduced in mid-1965 as a luxury version of the Impala to compete against Ford’s new LTD. It was highly successful and remained a Chevy staple for many years. It became a series of its own… more»
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32k-Mile Survivor: 1977 Buick Electra Limited
From 1959 to 1990, the Electra was king of the hill at Buick. It was their finest car along the lines of the Oldsmobile 98 and was just a small notch below that of the Cadillac DeVille. The 225… more»
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One Family Owned: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Deciding to part with a classic that has been part of your life for over five decades is never easy, but it is the choice made by the owners of this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. It has been a… more»
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El Camino Cousin: 1976 GMC Sprint
During the 1971-77 model years, the GMC Sprint was a badge-engineered version of the Chevrolet El Camino. Both were wagon-based pickups sometimes called “Utes” or utility coupes. They didn’t sell in large numbers compared to their Chevy counterparts, so… more»
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Genuine Survivor: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
It would be unfair to expect any survivor-grade classic with almost six decades under its belt to be perfect. That is certainly the case with this 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396. If I were to pick a single word… more»
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Judge Tribute: 1970 Pontiac GTO
While it is quite common to find owners who have transformed more “pedestrian” vehicles into tributes to iconic classics, it is rarer to find someone who began that process with an inherently desirable vehicle. Such is the case with… more»
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351 V8 Survivor: 1977 Ford Granada Ghia
When the Ford Granada was conceived, it was to be the successor to the aging Maverick. However, the car was more upscale than its intended predecessor, so Ford kept both cars for three years (1975-77) before the Maverick disappeared…. more»
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5-Speed! 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Here’s an example of a 1969 Chevelle that was bulked up on the performance meter without being turned into an SS 396 clone. It’s a Malibu Sport Coupe with a later 350 cubic inch V8 and a Tremec 5-speed… more»
