From all indications, this 1969 Chevy Nova was a somewhat basic car when new. The VIN indicates it had an inline-6 engine (250 cubic inches?) and a 2-speed Powerglide. The original owner may have kept it this way until… more»
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S-Code Roller: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
Ford gave the Mustang its first facelift in 1967, enlarging the engine compartment in the process. That enabled them to stuff a big-block 390 cubic inch V8 under the hood, which we’re told this fastback once had. Whatever this… more»
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Hot Rod Wagon: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours 396
In the late 1960s, Chevrolet liked to name their station wagons differently than their sedans. So, the lineup in the Chevelle ranks was Nomad, Greenbrier, Concours, and Concours Estate, with the latter two being Malibu equivalents in wagon trim… more»
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Unrestored Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
There is something inherently reassuring about buying a classic car with a known ownership history. This impression is emphasized when a seller takes the time to reveal its shortcomings to ensure unwelcome surprises don’t blindside potential buyers. That is… more»
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396 V8 Project: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Super Sport was born in 1961 and would adorn Chevy Impala’s for the balance of the decade. However, a shift to lighter cars with muscle and the debut of the luxury Caprice mid-decade led to less demand for… more»
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1 of 164: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Project
The Plymouth Road Runner took the muscle car market by storm in 1968, quickly becoming one of its biggest sellers. The car was sold as a budget-conscious performance machine with some interesting gimmicks (Warner Brothers cartoon graphics and a… more»
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Early Muscle Car: 1957 Chrysler 300C
While most folks tend to credit the Pontiac GTO for starting the muscle car movement, those honors should really go to the Chrysler 300 Series beginning in 1955. They were built as an extension of the luxurious New Yorker,… more»
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No Reserve 1969 Dodge Charger Project
One of my pet peeves when taking on a project is I prefer to take the car apart myself, as it always seems like things go back together more easily if you pull them off instead of inheriting a… more»
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Tidy 73k-Mile Driver: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
You can chastise the feds for so many 1973 vehicles having a less attractive front end than their predecessors, as the government put a new law into effect back then requiring all cars to withstand a 5 MPH frontal… more»
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Tremec 5 Speed and 455 V8: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
This Code 50 Solar Gold Trans Am is on the edge between being a driver and a project. Tony Primo found this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am for sale here on Craigslist. It is listed for $11,000 and appears to… more»
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1971 Citroën SM and Dozens More Vintage Cars!
The Citroën SM was a French-built, high-performance coupé produced from 1970 to 1975. It finished third in the European Car of the Year honors in 1971 and was Motor Trend’s Car of the Year in 1972. Rarely seen today,… more»
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Numbers-Matching 440 V8! 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T
Dodge resurrected the Coronet nameplate in 1965 and applied it to their redesigned mid-size automobiles. As was the case with the Dodge Charger, the Coronet was also available as an R/T (Road/Track), the high-performance model with a standard 440… more»
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Full-Size Hot Rod: 1968 Chevrolet 427 Biscayne
One model of Chevrolet that has been dead for a long time is the Biscayne, a bottom-of-the-ladder trim level that was in existence from 1958 through 1972 (continuing to ’75 in Canada). It was technically undercut in its first… more»
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66k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
With Christmas just around the corner, the bow on this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is inspiring me to ask the wife to add it to my wish list, but I haven’t been all that well-behaved this year so I’ll… more»
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1 of 465 Big Bad Blue! 1969 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors joined the “pony car” wars in 1968 with the Javelin and it would be produced over two generations and seven years. During its early days, the car could be ordered in one of three wild colors, similar… more»
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Original Engine Included: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
Finding the ideal candidate for a project build can sometimes be challenging, particularly if an enthusiast seeks a car for a faithful restoration. This 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS might tick the boxes for Bow-Tie fans. While its engine bay… more»
