For many years, GMC has offered badge-engineered versions of Chevrolet pickups. In 1973, the “square body” versions of the trucks were launched and would remain in production into the 1990s. In 1975, the GMC Sierra was the equivalent of… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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BF Auction: 1968 Plymouth VIP
The Plymouth VIP was built for buyers who wanted full-size Mopar comfort with a more upscale personality, and this 1968 example appears to have lived a quiet life before being tucked away in storage. Located in Hamburg, this Plymouth… more»
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Award Winning Survivor: 1987 Oldsmobile 442
After a four-year absence in the Oldsmobile lineup, the 442 name was revived in 1985, following the recent demise of the Hurst/Olds. It was based on the Cutlass Calais in 1985 and 1986, but switched to the Cutlass Supreme… more»
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4-Speed Drop-Top: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Chevrolet Corvair was almost in a class by itself. While it was designed to compete with other compact cars in the 1960s, it was quite different than the rest of Detroit. Like the VW Beetle, it had a… more»
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Original 360: 1971 Ford F250 Camper Special
Slide-On Campers offer the best of both worlds. When fitted to the right vehicle, they allow owners to venture deep into the wilderness, accessing locations that would typically be beyond the reach of vehicles like the Winnebago. However, they… more»
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5.0-Litre/5-Speed: 1989 Ford Mustang GT
If you adopt a hardline approach, this 1989 Ford Mustang GT isn’t a genuine survivor. It retains its original V8 and five-speed transmission, but the paint touchups and a few mechanical upgrades mean it isn’t exactly as it left… more»
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R2 Supercharged! 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The Studebaker Avanti is one of those “what could have been” cars. In production for the 1963 and 1964 model years, it was the halo automobile that was supposed to help save Studebaker. But it came too late and… more»
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40k Mile 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 350 4-Speed
The 1968-72 era of the Chevrolet Nova is popular with “cloners” – taking regular examples and turning them into Super Sports. Since this 1969 has a numbers-matching drivetrain, it must be a real-deal SS 350, using a 300 hp… more»
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62 Miles As New! 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda 360
Demand for muscle cars (and pony cars built as muscle cars) had fallen way off as the 1970s rolled out. Plymouth couldn’t muster 12,000 copies of the Barracuda in 1974, so they gave up on the genre (as did… more»
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6 Original Miles! 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda
It’s been a long time since a 1974 model E-Body came along that I sense might actually justify a six-figure minimum bid for a Mopar collector, but this 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda here on eBay just might have the right… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1969 Buick Skylark Custom
While some of the most stylish cars built in the U.S. were in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Buick was no slouch in 1969. That was the second year of the second generation of the Buick Skylark as… more»
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Cross-Ram Equipped: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28/RS
Have you ever looked at a particular classic and wondered if it is the ultimate version of its type? That is the question posed by this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. The first owner ordered the car with the Rally… more»
BF Classified: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
The automotive world poses plenty of interesting questions, including the one raised by this 1978 Pontiac Trans Am. Martinique Blue is a stunning color, so why did Pontiac only offer it for a single model year? It was a… more»
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Samba Green Survivor: 1993 Honda Del Sol
The Honda Civic Del Sol was one of the rare swings and misses Honda made within its sport compact lineup, but as recent history has shown, the company is not immune from misreading the market. Still, as a curiosity… more»
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Rare Business Coupe: 1951 Kaiser Manhattan
Kaiser and Frazer joined forces in 1945 to create Kaiser-Frazer Corp. The Kaiser side of the equation received a redesign in 1951, highlighted by the “sweetheart dip” or vee in the windshield. Two versions of a Manhattan 2-door sedan… more»
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36k Miles: Original 1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula
During the second generation of the Pontiac Firebird, the Formula was a bridge between the standard/Esprit models and the Trans Am. As such, in 1972, a 350 cubic inch V8 was standard with 400s and 455s being optional. The… more»
