The appearance of this 1960 Chrysler sedan, paired with a vintage Aljo camper, gives us an opportunity to consider the waning days of Virgil Exner’s influence. While he didn’t leave the company until 1964, his emphasis on baroque fins… more»
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Original Paint: 1938 Ford De Luxe Tudor
Decisions, decisions. This 1938 Ford De Luxe Tudor wears its original paint and is a rock-solid survivor that runs and drives. It shows its age and would be a prime candidate for a sympathetic restoration. However, would that be… more»
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Sitting 47 Years: Pair of 1965 Pontiac GTOs
If you got into your time machine and went back to 1964, you could witness the introduction of both the Ford Mustang and Pontiac GTO. The latter is credited with starting the mid-size muscle car movement that dominated the… more»
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Restored Gas Sipper: 1966 Ford Falcon Futura
The Falcon was Ford’s first compact car, launched on a unibody platform in 1960. It would go on to sell 2.6 million copies through an abbreviated 1970 model year. It spawned both the Mustang in 1964 and the Maverick… more»
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41k Original Miles? 1968 Plymouth Satellite Sedan
The seller claims that this 1968 Plymouth Satellite has 41,000 miles on the clock and believes that figure is genuine. In the absence of documentary evidence, the claim must be taken at face value. Certainly, the car’s overall condition… more»
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Rock Solid Ride: 1958 Pontiac Chieftain
The Chieftain was Pontiac’s entry-level car built from 1949 to 1958. The last year was a one-off in that the GM B-body platform was redesigned in 1959 to be slimmer and trimmer in the same vein as the “Forward… more»
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Former Movie Car: 1976 Pontiac Ventura
Needing a compact to sell, Pontiac introduced a knock-off of the Chevrolet Nova in 1971 and called it Ventura II (the Ventura had previously been a full-size car). It followed in the Nova’s shadow through 1977, after which it… more»
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Custom 4-Speed: 1970 Plymouth Valiant
The Valiant was a staple in the Plymouth lineup from 1960 to 1976. Its quirky appearance was gone by 1963, and the last redesign of 1967 brought solid sales results. In 1970, the Duster fastback debuted for the youth… more»
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SS Sport Sedan? 1962 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport on the Impala in 1961 as a performance model. The following year, the car became more of an image package available with any Chevy engine (and sales exploded). But official copies of the SS… more»
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Air-Cooled Survivor: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair
Chevrolet’s first compact car was the 1960 Corvair. Following the lead of the Volkswagen Beetle, it used a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine (but with six cylinders instead of four). A flood, a competitor would follow, but they all went the… more»
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Full-Size Fun: 1967 Plymouth 383 Sport Fury
I’d suggest that every domestic auto manufacturer got their styling right in 1967. Whether it was boxy or tended a bit more towards Coke-bottle curves, the styling was generally light, airy, and fast. Plymouth’s Fury series, such as this… more»
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Dusty Desert Find: 1972 Plymouth Duster
The listing for this 1972 Plymouth Duster opens with, “Up for bid is this special 1972 Plymouth Duster. It’s kind of a time warp…” On first blush, I don’t see the time warp, and can’t really determine what’s “special”… more»
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302 V8 Conversion: 1973 Ford Maverick Project
Ford had back-to-back success stories in the compact car field in the 1960s and 1970s. First was the Mustang, which debuted to much fanfare and big production numbers in 1964/65. Then, five years later, the Maverick arrived to replace… more»
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SS Tribute With Upgrades: 1971 Chevrolet Nova
The 3rd generation of the Chevy Nova (1968-72) is popular with cloners. The seller admits this 1971 edition is one such car boasting a 4-barrel 350 cubic inch V8, which would have been appropriate at the time. It has… more»
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Tucked Away 57 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
This 1957 Chevy Bel Air has been up on jackstands in the seller’s garage for 57 years. That’s since 1969, according to my math. With an empty gas tank and an oil-soaked engine, this car apparently hasn’t moved since… more»
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Slant-Six Project: 1974 Plymouth Satellite
The Satellite was added as an upgrade to the B-body Plymouth Belvedere in 1965. And it replaced the latter as the overall series in 1971. The seller has what could be rather rare – a 1974 Satellite coupe with… more»
