Rarely do you find yourself pulling up to a stoplight, only to find that the car creeping up next to you ready to gap your ride is a Mercury. Such was the case at the turn of the decade… more»
Muscle Cars
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1-of-1: 1973 Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop
While it is true that many Australian muscle cars evolved from sedans, there are a few notable exceptions. The Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop is one and is also a relatively rare beast. A short production period for the… more»
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Time Capsule: 1987 Buick Grand National
The second generation of the Buick Regal ran from 1978-87, but the company found the most success with the restyled models from 1981 to 1987 (the last of the rear-wheel cars). Backed by Buick’s involvement in NASCAR, the Grand… more»
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Former Show Car: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The 1964 model year brought a wave of intermediate or mid-size cars to General Motors. In Chevrolet’s case, it was the Chevelle, which was similar in size to the 1957 Chevy. The full-size models had gotten bigger over time,… more»
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340 Six-Pack: 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
The automotive world is full of homologation specials built by manufacturers to qualify for various racing categories. The 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A was one such car that the company produced to qualify for the Sports Car Club of America’s… more»
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Almost New: 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
The late 1980s was the high-water mark for personal luxury coupes in America. Monte Carlos, Thunderbirds, Regals, and the occasional Grand Prix ruled NASCAR, and win on Sunday sell on Monday was still a thing. While all of these… more»
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Boy Meets Car! 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
The first generation of Ford’s Mustang was built between 1964 and 1973 and had its roots in the Falcon compact. Every couple of years, a styling iteration would take place, and such was the case with the 1969-70 models…. more»
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Go-Package Project: 1969 AMC Javelin SST
I’m as guilty as anyone of focusing on what was known at one time as “The Big Three” (which today is more like the Detroit two and a quarter unless you throw in Tesla and then it’s the Detroit… more»
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Affordable Project: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
It was the last year for the Pontiac 400 cubic inch V8 engine in the Trans Am. GM divisions had only two years remaining before corporate engines were mandated across their divisions. I can remember pulling up to many… more»
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What Doesn’t It Need? 1967 Mustang Fastback
The Mustang came out April 17, 1964 and by the end of the 1965-66 two-year model run, it had sold well over a million copies. Changing the car for its next generation would be an enormous risk, but there… more»
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NASCAR-Inspired: 1969 Dodge Charger 500
Racing was in Chrysler’s blood throughout the 1960s. The mantra “Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday” was more prevalent in those days than today, especially when it came to NASCAR. Dodge pitched a more aerodynamic version of the Charger… more»
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Original 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Project: Garage Find!
General Motor’s produced Cutlass models between 1961-1999, and the “4-4-2’s” fell in the 1968-1987 range. This particular car isn’t technically considered a “four-four-two” as it does not have the 4-speed manual transmission, or even the 400 cubic inch engine…. more»
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1 of 219: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX
UPDATE: 07/13/2022: While the classic market is presently performing better than most areas of the economy, there are still cars that fail to sell on the first attempt. Sometimes the situation arises as sellers are too optimistic with their… more»
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Modified Original: 1978 Ford Mustang King Cobra
The second-generation Ford Mustang II was a return to the smaller Mustang. Over the previous decade, the first-gen cars had grown a lot, and just in time for the gas crunch and gas shortages of 1973. The seller has… more»
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Original Paint: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS
Upon visiting your neighborhood Chevy dealer in 1970, you could order a Nova Super Sport with a 350 cubic inch V8 or the 396 big-block, which was the last year it would be offered in the compact. This Nova… more»
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The Name Game: 1978 Dodge Li’l Red Express
The 800-pound gorilla and/or elephant in the room in regard to these trucks is always the name, it bounces around more than a Senate committee hearing and there are more variations than there are “coffee” flavors at Dunkin. The… more»
