The Volvo PV Series was conceived during the World War II years as an economical means of transportation to address the pent-up demand for Swedish car buyers in the 1940s. Production began on the PV444 in 1947 and migrated… more»
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Patina’d Elegance- 1935 Packard 8 Business Sedan
Garaged since 1968, this 1935 Packard 8 Business Sedan is coming to us from Westfield, MA. Oozing with class and elegance, this Packard needs some engine work and a good cleaning. Take home this stately ride for $28,000 or… more»
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Owned Over 40 Years! 1949 Nash 600 Super Special
What’s it like to drive a bath tub? While Nash gave the design of its brand new post-war sedans a fancy name – Airflyte – the vernacular is “bath tub styling”, and it arrived in 1949 as Nash’s first… more»
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Swedish Hot Rod: V8-Equipped 1968 Volvo 122S
This 1968 Volvo 122S is a tidy classic that can be considered a genuine sleeper. These cars offered respectable performance off the showroom floor, but the V8 under this Volvo’s hood almost doubles the power available to the driver…. more»
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Tri-Five Project: 1955 Chevrolet Sport Coupe
Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 and met with tremendous success. Nearly five million of the “Tri-Five” Chevies were sold through 1957 as Chevy introduced its first V8 engine in 37 years. In ’55, two versions of the “no… more»
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Six-Cylinder Redux: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
Last week I covered this 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu sedan. I thought it was noteworthy due to its extra doors and six-cylinder engine. Today, courtesy of Tony P., I’m going to serve up half of what was presented last… more»
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Collectible Condition: 1968 AMC Ambassador SST
Just for the record, this isn’t the first 1968 AMC Ambassador SST that we have reviewed here on BF. But, the last one was over seven years ago so I would consider this to be an uncommon car –… more»
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Fish Out of Water? 1965 Rambler Marlin
The Marlin was a fastback derivative of the Rambler Classic, built by American Motors from 1965 to 1967. Its styling looks to be a cross between the 1964 Plymouth Barracuda and the 1966 Dodge Charger. This first-year example looks… more»
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Same Family Since the ’50s: 1941 Chevrolet Master Deluxe
From 1933 and 1942, the Master and Master Deluxe were the “bread and butter” cars of Chevrolet. They were joined later in the run by the Special Deluxe as a fancier family automobile. The war effort that began in… more»
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One Owner Turbodiesel: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD
The premise of buying a car that has been looked after by one owner since new adds enormous appeal to any vintage car. In fact, it can transform an otherwise ordinary car into something special, and that’s certainly the… more»
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Clean as a Whistle! 1964 Ford Falcon Futura
Ford joined the “new” compact car movement in 1960 with the Falcon. It would become one of the best sellers in that market segment and was around until 1970, just after being succeeded by the Maverick. The second generation… more»
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Found Under A Barn? 1946 Ford Tudor Sedan
I don’t know what it is, but I doubt there’s an old car more wholesome and authentic than a 1946 Ford Tudor Sedan. It’s simple, rugged, and handsome without being ostentatious, and I have a vague notion that after… more»
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24k-Mile Survivor: 1964 Rambler Classic 770
The Rambler Classic was American Motors’ mainstream product from 1961 to 1966. They were the equivalent of the Chevrolet Chevelle in terms of size. The cars were redesigned in 1963, and the Classic and the upscale Ambassador were named… more»
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More-Door Project: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevy Chevelle was wrapping up its first generation in 1967 (it was introduced in 1964 as the GM division’s new intermediate-sized product). The car received a minor facelift in ’67 and the Malibu was still the top-of-the-line model… more»
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Batwing Sedan: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet introduced the Impala in 1958 as a special series of the Bel Air. And it was only sold as a 2-door hardtop or convertible with some unique sheet metal. In 1959, with the second redesign of the cars… more»
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Freshly Rebuilt 318 V8: 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger
The fourth-generation Dart (1967 to 1976) was the most popular run for the Dodge compact. Yet sales of the automobile eluded the more youthful buyers until the Swinger 2-door hardtop was introduced in 1969. Two years later, Plymouth got… more»
