The second generation of America’s Sports Car, the Chevy Corvette, was in its fourth year in 1966. And the biggest development that year was the debut of the 427 cubic inch big-block V8, available with a horsepower rating of… more»
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Patina or Paint: This 1970 Plymouth Superbird Comes With Its Story
Few muscle cars generate as much excitement as a genuine Plymouth Superbird, and this 1970 example listed on eBay has a story that’s anything but ordinary. Rather than presenting it as a finished showpiece, the seller is upfront about… more»
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Dusty Desert Find: 1972 Plymouth Duster
The listing for this 1972 Plymouth Duster opens with, “Up for bid is this special 1972 Plymouth Duster. It’s kind of a time warp…” On first blush, I don’t see the time warp, and can’t really determine what’s “special”… more»
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Numbers Matching Supercar: 1969 Maserati Ghibli
Among the legions of high-powered sports and GT models emerging from Italy in the 60s and 70s, the Maserati Ghibli was a bit of a dinosaur. First of all, it was a large car compared to other sports models,… more»
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True Barn Find: 1966 Ford Galaxie Drop-Top
In 1966, Ford built nearly 30,000 full-size Galaxie convertibles. Yet, 60 years later, when was the last time you saw one in person? This one has been stashed in the seller’s father’s barn for many years and comes with… more»
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Stored for 20 Years: 1988 BMW 635CSI
Have you ever parked a car with plans to bring it back to life – only to see a few decades slip by? That’s what has happened to this 1988 BMW 635CSI, which has remained in storage for 20… more»
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302 V8 Conversion: 1973 Ford Maverick Project
Ford had back-to-back success stories in the compact car field in the 1960s and 1970s. First was the Mustang, which debuted to much fanfare and big production numbers in 1964/65. Then, five years later, the Maverick arrived to replace… more»
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Wild Styling! 1960 Lincoln Standard Coupe
I guess I now know what John Lennon meant with his lyric “ju-ju eyeballs” from the Beatles song “Come Together“. If ever they existed automotively, this 1960 Lincoln coupe has them! Existentially, Lincolns from this era and designed by… more»
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Lime Light Twister: 1971 Plymouth Duster
This 1971 Plymouth Duster looks like it could be a Duster 340, but it’s not. It was a Slant-Six car with a column-shifted automatic that had been converted to a 318-cubic-inch V8 with a floor shifter. Also, it appears… more»
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Make An Offer: 1987 Porsche 924S
Not every Porsche needs to be a six-figure air-cooled 911 to be interesting. The 924S has developed a following of its own by combining Porsche balance with the 944’s 2.5-liter powertrain in a lighter, narrower body. This 1987 Porsche… more»
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Slant-Six Project: 1974 Plymouth Satellite
The Satellite was added as an upgrade to the B-body Plymouth Belvedere in 1965. And it replaced the latter as the overall series in 1971. The seller has what could be rather rare – a 1974 Satellite coupe with… more»
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Abandoned 90s Sports Car: 1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. There are certain vehicles that seemingly always avoid becoming project cars, but no single model is infallible. Heck, we’ve seen Mustang Cobras, Porsche 911s, various Ferraris, and many others in various states of… more»
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Restore or Preserve? 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J
Survivor-grade classics sometimes leave potential buyers with choices to make. Is preservation the most appropriate approach, or would a sympathetic restoration be a better option? That is the decision facing the new owner of this 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix… more»
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Drive/Restore? 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme began in 1966 as a personal luxury version of the mid-size Cutlass. Its popularity would increase over the years and would consistently be one of the U.S. car industry’s best-selling automobiles. This 1970 edition is rough… more»
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Idle Since 20th Century: 1977 Oldsmobile Omega
By 1973, every division of General Motors had a variant of the Chevrolet Nova to sell. Pontiac first copied the Nova in 1971 (Ventura), and Buick (Apollo) and Oldsmobile (Omega) followed in 1973. When the Nova was redesigned for… more»
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Jackson Racing Upgrades: 1978 Honda Civic CVCC
One thing we can all agree on whether we fancy Camaros or Civics is that period upgrades are cool as heck. Really, any car that was modified in-period and survives to this day with modifications that are otherwise near… more»
