By the numbers, the decade of the 1970s was the most successful one for Corvette, because even though its performance was reaching its historic low-point, buyers who had grown up longing for Chevy’s sports cars were then able to… more»
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Third Place Finisher: 1968 Plymouth Fury III
Numbers matter! More on that to follow. Commonly reviewed here on this august website are full-size cars from Chevrolet and Ford, but how about the third leg of the stool, Plymouth? Not so much so, and again, a lot… more»
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42k Mile Survivor: 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX
When the tenth-generation Thunderbird hit Ford dealer lots in 1989, the personal luxury coupe market was still hanging in there strong, and a mid-cycle exterior refresh in 1994 brought an even sleeker appearance to the already good-looking body. However,… more»
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Rally for the Road: 1989 Lancia Delta Integrale 16V
Your options for an “affordable” homologation car are getting more limited by the day. With the collector car market paying a lot of attention to those limited-production models meant to satisfy the requirements of various racing bodies that deemed… more»
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Brazilian Import: 1992 Puma AN4 Convertible
The automotive brand Puma is one of the few companies that seemingly produced a high-quality product despite the deck being stacked against them. These days, you read about plenty of organizations stood up with re-branded products, questionable manufacturing standards,… more»
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Rear-Engine John Blue G1000 Tractor
Most of us are familiar with tractors that pull us along, engine in front. But a few makers experimented with rear-engine machines – and that did not include Porsche, which went for a conventional configuration. Here’s one of the… more»
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Rebuilt 400: 1977 Pontiac Can Am
Automotively, there seemed to be little to get excited about in 1977. Manufacturers focused on safety regulation compliance and devising strategies to squeeze power from engines hampered by emission regulations. Pontiac, always a company viewing itself as the performance… more»
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440-Equipped: 1971 Plymouth Duster
Decoding the VIN confirms that this 1971 Plymouth Duster was a mild-mannered vehicle when it left the showroom floor. However, times change, and the 440ci V8 occupying its engine bay should provide pretty brutal performance. It presents nicely, and… more»
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An Acquired Taste? 1978 AMC Pacer Wagon
AMC’s Pacer (’75-’80) is odd enough looking, but what about the station wagon version with its aquarium-sized rear side windows, such as this 1978 edition? Unusual would be an understatement. The listing says very little about this noteworthy car;… more»
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13k Original Miles: 2012 Ram 1500 Express
It seems that the days when a Pickup was a utilitarian vehicle are a distant memory. Today, even the most basic example offers comfort and equipment that was unthinkable in earlier times. This 2012 Ram 1500 Express exemplifies the… more»
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Every Option Box Checked: 1991 Buick Reatta
Some people walk into a dealership and adhere to a strict budget when purchasing a new car. Others will reason that if they’re going to spend their hard-earned cash, they should drive away in a vehicle that precisely fits… more»
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Low-Mile 5-Speed: 1976 Buick Skyhawk S
The Skyhawk was Buick’s first subcompact, launched in 1975, and it remained in the lineup through 1980. It was a rebadged Chevy Monza, which in turn was a derivative of the Vega. It was only offered as a hatchback,… more»
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Cheap Wheels Survivor? 1979 Chrysler LeBaron
Chrysler shifted the LeBaron brand from Imperial to itself in 1977 and applied it to a new platform (M-body) that it would share with the Dodge Diplomat. If the styling looks familiar, that’s because the body was developed from… more»
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Pristine Turbo Wagon: 1984 Volvo 245
If you say the words “turbo” and “wagon,” almost any gearhead will instantly say “Volvo” in the next breath. The Swedish company once built an impressive marketing campaign around the idea of building a wagon that was both fast… more»
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Affordable Classic? 1964 Buick Wildcat
There are plenty of old cars still motoring around that were quite impressive in their day – and still are! And…many won’t cost you an arm and a leg. For example, take this 1964 Buick Wildcat two-door hardtop. It… more»
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Rare Beetle-Platformed Bremen Mini Mark
I remember when the VW-platformed fiberglass Dune Buggy craze hit in the mid-to-late 1960’s. There were lots of them on the road in all shades of cool metal flake colors. It led to the rise in fiberglass “kit cars”… more»
