Ford introduced the “Sports Roof” or fastback on two of its product lines in the middle of the 1963 model year, calling them 1963 ½s. That applied to the Galaxie and Falcon offerings, sleeker in appearance and providing an… more»
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318 V8 Project: 1969 Dodge Charger
Out of all of the 1960s and 1970s B-bodied Chryslers, the Dodge Charger has to be the most collectible. Except perhaps for anything else with a 426 Hemi engine. Here’s a 1969 Dodge Charger that was probably a rather… more»
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Solid Daily Driver: 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans
Pontiac reshuffled its lineup in 1972, having already dropped the entry-level Tempest. The main offerings were now the base LeMans, Luxury LeMans, and LeMans Sport. The GTO, which had been a series of its own since 1966, was now… more»
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Worth Saving? 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
Things were looking up for the Plymouth Barracuda in 1970. With a new E-body platform, sales increased by 50% over the previous Valiant-based model. Just a year later, demand would drop by two-thirds as the “pony car” market had… more»
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Parked Three Years: 1958 GMC 150 Stepside Pickup
Today’s drivers would think driving a truck from the ’50s is a primitive experience, but in the day, trucks were evolving rapidly, and the 1955 to 1959 GMC “Blue Chip” series must have felt like a dream compared to… more»
BF Exclusive: 1963 International Travelall
The United States Forest Service has inadvertently created an interdependent bond between Forest Service Green and ruggedness. Let’s face it, on their own, light green and seafoam green don’t seem particularly woodsy, but when you see a four-by-four painted… more»
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Always Garaged: 1967 Ford Mustang
It would be easy to take one look at its tired paint and immediately dismiss this 1967 Ford Mustang. Doing so would be a mistake because there is more to this classic than meets the eye. It has been… more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan
The 1965 Chevrolet Impala was the best-selling car in America – and by a long shot. It seemed like everyone still wanted to “See the USA in Your Chevrolet.” So it’s not surprising that sales fell off a bit… more»
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Hideaway Roof! 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
The 1950s was a decade of gimmicks in the automotive industry. A case-in-point is the Ford Skyliner, a “retractable hardtop” whose roof disappeared into the trunk at a flip of a switch. It was in production from 1957 to… more»
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Special Service Wagon: 1995 Chevrolet Caprice 1A2
In the automotive enthusiast world, there’s a lot of enthusiasm for some specific tangents of cars and trucks: sleepers is certainly one category, and wagons another. Combine the words “fast wagon” and you’re bound to get a few people… more»
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Numbers Matching Project: 1964 Plymouth Belvedere
The Belvedere was at the middle or top of the Plymouth food chain throughout the 1950s and 1960s. When the Fury emerged in the late 1950s, the Belvedere became the second level of several trim configurations. This 1964 shed… more»
BF Exclusive: 1974 Bricklin SV-1
Anyone remember their local video store? As a young kid in the 1980s, my dad would regularly take me and my sister out to rent a VHS tape or two, and one of the many memorable car chase movies… more»
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Needs an Engine! And an Interior! And… !1972 Puma GTE
In a way, the Puma wouldn’t exist without the heavy hand of the Brazilian government at work in the economy. While Ford and GM had been on the ground in São Paulo since the 1920s, protectionism arose in the… more»
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Just Add Engine: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
This 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS has sat in dry storage since 2015 and is begging for someone to drag it from hiding and return it to its rightful place on our roads. It appears to be essentially complete,… more»
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Reliable Weekly Driver: 1970 Oldsmobile 98
The Ninety-Eight (aka 98) was Oldsmobile’s biggest and most luxurious car for more than 50 years (1949 to 1999). In 1970 alone, it was 225 inches long (124 in the wheelbase alone) and weighed nearly 4,400 pounds. The seller’s… more»
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1 of 2,570: 1971 Dodge Polara Brougham
During the 1960s and 1970s, the Polara was Dodge’s equivalent of the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Galaxie. A Brougham edition was available for a time which seemed like a bridge between the Polara and Monaco (perhaps like the early… more»
