In a previous article, I described the Chevrolet Corvair as one of the most significant new models to emerge in post-war America. I based my belief on the company’s “clean” sheet design approach, and the same could be argued… more»
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27k Mile Garage Find: 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus
Launched in 1965, Satellite was the top trim level of the mid-size Plymouth Belvedere. It became the moniker for the series in 1971 and held that role through 1974 after which the Fury name moved over to the B-bodies…. more»
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True Barn Find: 1955 Chrysler Windsor DeLuxe
By the mid-fifties, design guru extraordinaire Virgil Exner was calling the shots at Chrysler when it came to styling, with the new look of the 1955 Windsor DeLuxe credited to his skills along with the rest of the brand’s… more»
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Most Expensive One Left? 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
When Barn Finds tipster Rocco B. spotted this 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and sent it our way, he posed the question of whether or not this car might be the most expensively priced one left, and with an asking… more»
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Low Mileage Luxury Turbo: 1985 Chrysler LeBaron
The LeBaron moniker had been synonymous with the Imperial for decades before the name finally became its own model in 1977, with the goal of attracting buyers who may be in the market for something a bit more spiffy… more»
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Slant-Six Engine! 1940 LaSalle Convertible Project
In the late 1920s, General Motors expanded its lineup with one of the additions being the LaSalle. It was a separate brand marketed by the Cadillac Division. By the end of the 1930s, GM decided to contract its footprint,… more»
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Stunning Transformation! 1968 Chevrolet Caprice
The Caprice was Chevrolet’s version of a Cadillac. Beginning as a trim upgrade on the Impala in 1965, it quickly became a series of its own. This 1968 edition combines luxury with performance using a numbers-matching 427 cubic inch… more»
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Indy Pace Car Project: 1963 Chrysler 300 Sport
The Chrysler 300 was chosen to pace the field at the 1963 Indianapolis 500. Not the Letter Series muscle car, but the “lesser” Sport Series which were sold in larger numbers. We’re told this Chrysler is one of these… more»
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Life After Studebaker: 1972 Avanti II
After the last Studebaker Avanti was sold in 1964, everyone thought that was the end of what would later become an iconic car. Then two Studebaker dealers rode in on white horses and saved the day, buying plant, equipment,… more»
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Luxury Drop-Top: 1989 Chrysler TC by Maserati
Releasing an entirely new model is always risky, particularly if the manufacturer targets a niche market. Sometimes, the gamble pays off, but at other times, it doesn’t. Chrysler found this out the hard way with the TC by Maserati…. more»
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1 of 593:1963 Chrysler New Yorker Salon
Except for the Imperial, the New Yorker was Chrysler’s flagship model from 1940 to 1996. Using the Forward Look platform from the early 1960s, the New Yorker was heavily restyled in 1963 and looked like a different car. The… more»
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Not Your Father’s Oldsmobile? 1988 Toronado Trofeo
Introduced in 1966, the Oldsmobile Toronado was GM’s first entry into front-wheel-drive. It was a lavish automobile that became popular in the personal luxury segment. By the mid-1980s, sales were in decline, so the Olds gurus added the sporty… more»
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Large-Scale Muscle Car: 1970 Chrysler Hurst 300
The Chrysler Hurst 300 was a one-year wonder, a limited-edition tribute to the Letter Series 300s of the 1950s and 1960s. Only about 500 of them were produced, all coupes (except for one convertible) and all painted Spinnaker White…. more»
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Ready to Restore: 1959 Imperial Crown Southampton
Choosing a project candidate can be challenging, but the sheer variety of motor vehicles produced over more than a century means there is guaranteed to be something to appeal to almost every taste. Those seeking 1950s luxury and excess… more»
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Low Mile Survivor: 1978 Chrysler Cordoba
While cars from the seventies get a bad rap, it is good to see that collectors are starting to notice them, and good examples are popping up left and right. Speed and fuel mileage were not the selling points… more»
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Custom Touches: 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Talisman
Beauty, it is said, is in the eye of the beholder. That is undoubtedly true in the automotive world. A vehicle that leaves some feeling cold and unengaged will be the car of another’s desire. That brings us to… more»
