1969 was the final year before the Plymouth Barracuda changed its personality entirely, severing all its remaining ties with the Valiant as the third-generation cars were introduced in 1970. I understand all the hoopla and desirability generated by the… more»
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Big Toothy Grin! 1955 DeSoto Firedome
DeSoto was more than a 16th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador (Hernando de Soto). It was a division of Chrysler Corp. from 1928 to 1961. Positioned between Plymouth and Dodge, it was a viable make until the late 1950s. Chrysler… more»
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454 V8 Drop-Top: 1970 Chevrolet Impala
The full-size Chevy Impala continued to be one of the best-selling U.S.-made cars in 1970. At more than 600,000 units, a GM labor strike prevented the nameplate from coming close to its 1965 record of one million copies. Estimates… more»
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Captive Import Survivor: 1977 Dodge Arrow
While Ford and General Motors rolled out their own subcompact cars in the 1970s, Chrysler opted for badge-engineered imports instead. One example was the Plymouth Arrow, which was a Japanese Mitsubishi Celeste in disguise, sold in Canada as the… more»
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Driver-Quality 327 V8: 1966 Rambler Ambassador
The Ambassador was American Motors’ fanciest passenger automobile from 1958 to 1974. In the first half of the 1960s, it was more like a swanky Classic that rode on a mid-size platform in 1963-64. But for 1965-66, AMC would… more»
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Quirky Survivor? 1961 Dodge Lancer 770
Dodge joined the hot U.S. compact car movement in 1961. While Ford, Chevrolet, and Plymouth all had fresh designs in 1960, Dodge had a quicker solution. Their entry was a badge-engineered version of Plymouth’s Valiant called the Lancer with… more»
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63k Miles? 1972 Buick Electra 225 Custom
Some old-line Buick fans must have been upset when the marketing folks from Flint decided to axe the venerated “Roadmaster” moniker and replace it with “Electra” in 1959. Electra? Agamemnon’s daughter? Orestes’ sister? Regardless of its attachment to Greek… more»
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Spicy V8 Brit! 1978 MGB Sebring GT
With side pipes, a V8 under the bonnet, and a body flare kit, this 1978 MGB looks more aggressive than most. After becoming too uncomfortable for its owner, the muscular British drop-top comes to market here on Craigslist. Extroverts… more»
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Cheap Wheels Survivor: 1974 Ford Maverick
The Ford Maverick was the successor to the company’s first compact, the Falcon. As it had done with the Mustang, Falcon underpinnings were also under the new econobox, which debuted five years to the day after Ford’s pony car…. more»
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BF Auction: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
The seller describes this Corvette as a graduate car, as in someone graduated from college and bought themselves a Corvette to celebrate. The person who optioned it didn’t want all the bells and whistles; they just wanted a fun… more»
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Superbird Clone: 1972 Plymouth Satellite
Just when things seemed unstoppable for Mopar wins during the Golden Age of NASCAR, the rules suddenly changed, and those wacky wing cars were no longer allowed to participate on the racetracks. However, before the fun was spoiled, a… more»
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Four-Speed Equipped: 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
If you are a car fan with any kind of collection at all, you have a list. Actually, you have several: the first list is populated by cars you’d own if you had all the space and money in… more»
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4-Speed Project: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The longer I stare at this 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, the more I feel like it’s promising project material, and for a couple of different reasons. I’m not really talking about a comprehensive restoration here, but this one seems… more»
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Engine Swap Candidate? 1955 Studebaker Champion
Those Stubakers keep on rollin’, and today’s discovery, courtesy of T.J., is a 1955 Champion Regal, two-door hardtop. The seller states that he bought it from a seller who purchased it from the widow of the original owner, and… more»
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Wild Custom! 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Wagon
After a flourishing first generation, Chevrolet introduced a redesigned Camaro for 1970, which featured the same basic body style for the next dozen years. Plenty of owners took the liberty to add custom touches to their F-Bodies during this… more»
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Same Owner 47 Years! 1965 Rambler Marlin
Looking to capitalize on the youth movement of the mid-1960s, American Motors introduced the Rambler Marlin in 1965 based on the mid-size Classic. Styling-wise, it looked like a cross between the 1964 Plymouth Barracuda (also a “fishy” name) and… more»
