The Magnum was a two-year Dodge (1978-79) that was developed because the Charger was no longer qualified for NASCAR competition. Richard Petty was the lead team for these cars, and while he had some success, he never won a… more»
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Star Wars Air Cleaner: 1967 Buick GS400 Convertible
By 1965, every General Motors division except for Cadillac had a mid-size muscle car. At Buick, it was the Gran Sport (or GS), which was based on the Skylark intermediate. Because it was a Buick, the GS was the… more»
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Daily Driver? 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
“Commanding. Brilliant. Power. Control. Grand.” Sadly, I have none of those traits, but the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis line has them all, according to this brochure. I can’t imagine going wrong with a car like this Panther platform Merc… more»
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Tidy Driver: 1996 Subaru SVX LSi
After spending the 1970s establishing itself as a company producing rugged, reliable vehicles, Subaru reinvented itself in the 1980s and 1990s, focusing on performance and luxury. That approach gave the automotive world the legendary Impreza WRX, and prestige models… more»
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Affordable Luxury: 1979 Lincoln Versailles
It sometimes seems that luxury and affordability are mutually exclusive. However, this 1979 Lincoln Versailles demonstrates that not only is it possible to have your cake and eat it, but the classic in question can be a low-mileage survivor…. more»
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Bargain Bomber? 1965 Pontiac Bonneville
For buyers seeking a very large luxury car in the mid-sixties, it was hard to beat the Pontiac Bonneville, which measured around 18.5 feet in length when the fourth generation appeared in 1965. Despite having some massively long quarter… more»
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Yard Find Nailhead: 1965 Buick Riviera Project
Buick entered the personal luxury car market in 1963 with the Riviera. It became instantly popular and would remain a GM fixture throughout the rest of the century. The first generation ran through 1965, with the biggest change that… more»
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30k-Mile Survivor: 1974 Dodge Dart SE
The Dart was Dodge’s compact car from 1963 to 1976. It was especially popular during its last generation, which began in 1967. To draw it out of the ranks of being more than an economy car, the Dart Special… more»
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Supercharged 4-Speed! 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
Much has been written and said about Studebaker’s fabulous GT Hawk, particularly the supercharged “Jet Thrust” versions, and for your review today, that’s exactly what I have. This discovery is a 1962 edition, and all in all, it’s in… more»
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Apricot Orange R107: 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
If you were ever tired of seeing the R107-chassis Mercedes-Benz SL, I can’t say I blame you – they are seemingly everywhere. But all it takes is finding one with a defining feature, such as a paint job, to… more»
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46k Mile Survivor: 1981 Imperial by Chrysler
By the late 1970s, Chrysler Corp. was in trouble. They had been stuck with mostly gas guzzlers when the energy crisis arrived mid-decade. To help bail them out, the board of directors lured Lee Iacocca away from Ford, and… more»
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Delusions of Grandeur: 1974 Clenet Roadster
If there were a dedicated league for neoclassical cars, there would be multiple divisions and conferences capturing the many different manufacturers who once dominated this space. Curiously, these companies were not unsuccessful in their attempts to convince the rich… more»
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Cheap Mopar Project: 1974 Plymouth Duster
Five years ago, this 1974 Plymouth Duster might have been a bit easier to work with than it is today, but there’s still plenty of potential to turn this one into something special. The seller says he bought this… more»
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Supercharged: 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
I have long admired the battlers of the automotive world. Armed with minuscule budgets and sky-high enthusiasm, they tried, usually unsuccessfully, to take the fight up to the top end of town. One such marque was Studebaker, a brand… more»
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Mark Cross Sedan: 1988 Chrysler New Yorker
We recently featured a Dodge Dynasty LE sedan, noting it was a once-popular car we rarely see these days. Now, we can add its corporate twin to the list: the “Series C” Chrysler New Yorker sedan, an upmarket take… more»
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Stage 1 Clone? 1970 Buick Gran Sport 455 V8
Buick joined the mid-size muscle car race in 1965 with the Gran Sport, based on Skylark hardtops and convertibles. They became quite potent over the years, including the 1970 GS Stage 1 with a 455 cubic inch V8…. more»
