The Chevrolet Chevelle had a plethora of fine engine options to choose from in ‘68, with no less than three variants of the 327. Shy of stepping up to a big block, whoever bought this one drove home with… more»
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Drive Or Finish? 1972 Chevrolet Camaro
Unexpected events in life happen far too often, and sadly, the owner of this 1972 Chevrolet Camaro says he was thrown a curve ball that’s forcing the sale here. The neighbors will probably be glad to see this one… more»
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Cheap and Rusty: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
I’ve become a fan of older Mercedes-Benz products over the last few years, perhaps more than any of the other European marques I tend to be smitten by. The main reason for this is durability: despite the reputation of… more»
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Vague and Confusing Ad: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
When Chevrolet introduced the Corvette in 1953, the company hadn’t thought out a long-term plan for the new sports car. They were simply caught up in rushing a dream car into production. That indecision almost ensured that the car… more»
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A Classic Muscle Car? 1968 Pontiac LeMans
So claims the seller, who suggests that in the case of this 1968 Pontiac LeMans convertible “maybe there is a good home for it out there lol and someone who wants to own a classic muscle car.” So, is… more»
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Boat Motor Included! 1965 Plymouth Fury Project
The 1960s Plymouth Fury III was the equivalent of Chevrolet’s Impala and Ford’s Galaxie 500. It returned to completely full-size status in 1965 after a downsizing miscue in 1962 affected Chrysler’s offerings for three years. This ’65 Fury III… more»
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Rare 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible
In 1967 only about 5000 Ford Galaxie convertibles were produced. The Xl trim level was a mid-level option and featured upgraded styling and bucket seats. These cars are huge and hip and clean versions with the convertible option often… more»
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Two-Tone 1981 Mercedes Benz 300TD
Mercedes diesel wagons are just about as cool as they get. Mercedes Benz introduced the W123 in 1976. It was offered as a 2-door sedan or a coupe. In ’78, the company introduced the wagon platform, which was extremely… more»
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Fit For A King? 1963 Imperial LeBaron
I suppose if you were ChryCo’s darling race car driver and you wanted to keep up appearances on and off the track, your overlord would want to assist that said driver in always looking his best. And, one way… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1971 Chevrolet Nova Project
Chevrolet’s compact, the Nova, was going into its 10th year of production in 1971. It was virtually unchanged visually from the 1970 models, which might explain why sales were off by 37% (there also may have been a GM… more»
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Muscle Truck Project: 1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express
Dodge experimented with some performance pickup trucks in the 1970s and the most notable may be the 1978-79 Lil’ Red Express. They were built without catalytic converters (at first) using police interceptor V8 engines, making them the fastest things… more»
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Rusty but Cheap! 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon
How much was the cheapest car you have seen in the last year? This 1978 AMC Pacer wagon is advertised for just $1800 here on craigslist, and it’s waiting in Omaha, Nebraska for a new owner. It’s almost weird… more»
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Garage-Stored 19 Years: 1968 Chrysler Newport
Though the nameplate dated to the 1950s, the Newport was Chrysler’s “bread and butter” car throughout the 1960s. With a redesign in 1965 and a restyle in 1967, the Newport stayed the course in 1968. While Chrysler built more… more»
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Same Owner 15 Years: 1960 AMC Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was one of the first subcompact cars sold by an American automaker. Built in England, the little car was launched by Nash-Kelvinator in 1954 but quickly became an AMC product when that company merged with Hudson Motor… more»
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1966 Lincoln Continental Barn Find
1966 was the first year for the 4th-gen Lincoln Continental. The company redesigned the car to compete with Cadillac’s newer models. The car’s iconic suicide doors are a personal favorite. This example seems to have a non-op odometer or… more»
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Tri-Power Project: 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
The Bonneville was the top-of-the-line offering at Pontiac in 1964, back in the good old days when many automakers offered a cool convertible model in the lineup. The droptop was a fairly popular choice here, selling more than 20,000… more»
