It was changing time at Oldsmobile in 1978, a year that ushered in a new diesel engine while ushering out the last of the really big, big cars, the Toronado. As a last hurrah, Oldsmobile offered, for its second… more»
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Treehouse Find! 1966 Ford Mustang
Other than the Chevrolet Impala, no car was probably a better seller in the mid-1960s than the Ford Mustang. Introduced at the New York World’s Fair in 1964, it went on to peddle more than 1.2 million copies in… more»
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Turbo-T Or Grand National? 1987 Buick Regal
This 1987 Buick Regal is advertised here on Hemmings.com as a 1987 Buick Grand National. However, the ad claims that it is just one of 1,547 WE4 optioned Buicks which would make it a Turbo-T (formerly known as T-Type)… more»
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With Or Without a Cause! 1968 AMC Rebel
In an effort to upgrade its image, American Motors redid its mid-size cars in 1967 and dropped the Classic name in favor of the renewed Rebel moniker. And the Rambler part of the branding was also dropped on the… more»
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Ready to Rumble? 1964 Ford Fairlane 500
In 1962, Ford created a mid-size car to sell between the compact Falcon and full-size Galaxie. And they shifted the Fairlane moniker to it for name recognition. That move prompted General Motors to follow suit in 1964 with the… more»
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Original 390: 1967 Ford Mustang GTA
It is a question that invariably ignites debate: How profound must the changes be for a classic to be considered refurbished, not restored? I take a firm stance on the subject, believing that any deviation from factory specifications constitutes… more»
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Strong 430 V8: 1967 Buick Riviera Survivor
The Riviera debuted in 1963 as a personal luxury car from Buick. Using the same platform as the later Olds Toronado and Cadillac Eldorado, it had rear-wheel-drive (the other two were General Motors’ first forays into front-wheel-drive). The Riviera… more»
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Original 400/4-Speed: 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
This 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 possesses an undeniable “wow” factor. That is understandable, as it has only clocked 2,800 miles since undergoing a meticulous restoration. The builder followed a faithful path, retaining this classic’s original 400ci V8. It is ideal… more»
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Hemi-Powered: 1967 Plymouth GTX
There will never be another decade like the 1960s. It saw the rise of the Personal Luxury Car, the emergence of the Pony Car, but many enthusiasts believe that Muscle Cars defined the era. This 1967 Plymouth GTX perfectly… more»
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Original Big-Block: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
Some enthusiasts will take one look at this 1967 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport and decide that it is a total package. From its impressive presentation to its big-block V8, it delivers excellent performance and space to seat six adults… more»
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Award-Winner: 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Four-Speed
I am not a “get my car judged” kind of collector, but the math alone tells me that a 946 out of 1000 from the Oldsmobile Club of America is a pretty good score, and according to the selling… more»
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Granada Gold Muscle: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The Chevy Chevelle SS 396 may have been the second most popular muscle car in the 1960s. First-place honors surely went to the Pontiac GTO. It began as an option on the mid-size Malibu and became a series of… more»
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15k Mile Survivor: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta
While the Chevrolet Camaro is one of those autos that gets plenty of attention in the classic car marketplace, one trim line that doesn’t seem to show up as often is the Berlinetta, the more luxurious F-Body in the… more»
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51-Mile Pace Car Replica! 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
The 2000 Chevy Monte Carlo SS was chosen to pace the field at the 83rd running of the Indianapolis 500. That was in May of 1999, but the reworked 2000 MC had already come out. As was customary, the… more»
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Only 22k Miles? 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Ford introduced the LTD in 1965 to bring luxury to the non-Lincoln Ford arena. Advertising a ride as quiet as a Rolls-Royce, the ploy worked, and the gussied-up Galaxie 500 sold well. Not to be outdone, Chevy responded a… more»
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Supercharged Spectacular: 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Tribute
When you take an already good vehicle and get a mind like Carroll Shelby involved, great things start to happen, and that was certainly the case with the Ford Mustang in its early days. Adding the talents of Robert… more»
