I confess I find reasons to love almost every car I ever meet, and I’m particularly entranced with well-kept cars – no matter the model. Here’s one that fits the bill, this 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS advertised on… more»
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Parked 50 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Corvair was one of two compacts built by Chevrolet in the 1960s. It was less conventional, using an air-cooled engine mounted in the back (like the VW Beetle). This Chevy was produced across two generations through 1969, including… more»
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Drive & Restore: 1966 Ford Fairlane 500
This 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 might tick the right boxes for many readers. It is a rock-solid vehicle in sound mechanical health. The new owner can enjoy it immediately and perform a straightforward cosmetic restoration as time and circumstances… more»
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Grandma’s Malibu: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
The mid-size Chevy Chevelle had another successful sales year in 1970 with a production of more than 635,000 units (which would include the El Camino and Monte Carlo). Nearly 290,000 would comprise the Malibu Sport Coupe, the most popular… more»
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Affordable Project: 1963 Ford Fairlane 500
Project candidates come in all shapes and sizes, with some requiring more work than others. This 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 shows promise, with a rebuilt V8 and a fresh interior. It needs an owner willing to refresh the exterior,… more»
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427/4-Speed: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air remains one of the most iconic American classics from that decade and has been a strong market performer for many years. They have always been a target for enthusiasts, with some choosing faithful restoration… more»
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Original V8-60: 41k Mile 1939 Ford Standard Tudor
For better or worse, 1939 was a monumental year. In that year, Germany and the Soviet Union invaded Poland, Hewlett-Packard was formed with the Walt Disney Company being their first customer, and Hollywood wowed movie fans with both “Gone… more»
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1 of 667: 1968 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 L78
With the redesign of 1968, Chevrolet transformed the Nova Super Sport into a performance machine. Most Nova SS models were ordered with a 300 hp 350 cubic V8, with a smaller number equipped with one of two versions of… more»
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V6 Surprise! 1975 Pontiac Astre Hatchback
In the mid-1970s, U.S. automakers scrambled to build more fuel-efficient vehicles in the wake of spiking gasoline prices. Pontiac, for one, had no subcompact offering, so they rebadged a Chevrolet Vega and called it the Astre (“star”). It remained… more»
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Garage Bound Since the Sixties: 1949 Buick Super Sedanet
When World War II ended, the whole world wanted to get back to living their lives. America, however, would never go back to what it was before Pearl Harbor. What followed the war was a period of prosperity and… more»
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True Barn Find: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Corvair was Chevrolet’s first compact car. Introduced in 1960, it went down the path less traveled by Detroit automakers. It used an air-cooled engine mounted in the rear, much like the Volkswagen Beetle. About 1.8 million were produced… more»
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Only One Family: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
In the mid-1970s, one of the hottest cars on the market (sales-wise) was the Chevrolet Monte Carlo. This was when many buyers were downsizing their transportation needs for better fuel economy, yet the Monte Carlo was as big as… more»
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32,030 Original Miles: 1952 Ford Customline Tudor
Sometimes a line of cars gets overshadowed by the cars that came before or after them. For example, the 1949-1951 Fords were a bases-loaded home run for the company, and the 1955-1956 Fords were also well received. Ford automobiles… more»
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Weekend Driver? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
To many, the 1957 edition of the so-called “Tri-Five” Chevrolets of 1955-57 are the best looking. And perhaps the most collected, even though the production numbers by year didn’t vary much. This ’57 Sport Coupe in Bel Air trim… more»
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Rumble Seat! 1933 Buick 56-S Sport Coupe
Buyers were slowly coming back to new automobiles in 1933 (after the Great Depression), and Buick offered no less than 20 models/body styles. One was the Series 56-S Sport Coupe which this auto appears to be from the photos…. more»
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Suicide Doors! 1965 Citroën 2CV Stored 15 Years
The Citroën 2CV is one of those European economy cars that most Americans have never seen in person. But they were plentiful in many movies filmed in France. More than 3.8 million of them were built over 42 years… more»
