The 1970s Ventura was Pontiac’s version of the Chevrolet Nova. They needed a compact car to compete, and cloning the Nova was the logical (and easiest) route to go. The front clip and taillights were different, but not much… more»
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Authentic Police Package: 1983 Plymouth Gran Fury
I’m a big fan of vintage police cars that have retained all of their in-period livery and decor. Regardless of the specific make or model, this is a hard car to come by because so many were stripped of… more»
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Cleanest One Seen? 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
“I have one of the cleanest all original Oldsmobile 442s I have seen in a long time,” so opines the seller of this 1987 edition of Oldsmobile’s famous muscle car. Well, you have to admire certainty! That said, and… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville
The Grand Ville was an upgraded version of the Pontiac Bonneville and was sold between 1971 and 1975. So, it had the best of the best that the GM division could offer at the time. This 1973 edition is… more»
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One Family Owned: 1985 Cadillac Seville
The Daimler DS420 was in production for 24 years, from 1968 all the way until 1992. It’s amazing that a car made before the moon landing was made until after the entire run of the next-generation Seville, the smaller… more»
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Solid Centenarian: No Reserve 1926 Ford Model T
Reading the seller’s listing for this 1926 Ford Model T, I realized that I share their sentiment: We both hope that if we reach a century, we both look this good. It is a rock-solid project candidate that has… more»
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Only 44K Miles! 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury
At first glance, I thought, “Oh, a police car with a vinyl top,” but the seller of this 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury is very clear: “This is not a former police car.” OK, my bad, but it definitely throws… more»
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Japanese Market Jag: 1992 Daimler XJ6
Here’s something you don’t see every day: a Japanese-market British sedan sold here as a Jaguar but labeled a Daimler in overseas markets. Confused yet? This is a survivor-grade 1992 Daimler XJ6, otherwise known as a Jaguar Vanden Plas…. more»
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Light Project? 1971 Chevrolet Impala
The Chevrolet Impala regularly made the best-selling automobile list in the 1960s. Especially in 1965, when more than one million copies left the factories (a number that hasn’t been bested). The 1971 editions received a redesign that would carry… more»
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302/4-Speed: 1970 Ford Maverick
Some cars represent better candidates for a custom build than others. The 1970 Ford Maverick is a no-brainer because its design and engineering leave room to slot a V8 under the hood to improve performance. That is the path… more»
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Exceptionally Clean! 1977 Chevrolet Nova
Back in the day, I almost bought a new version of this car, a 1977 Chevrolet Nova. I don’t know why; the “almost” being the “close but no cigar” event. Instead, I ended up with a ’77 Z28, and… more»
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$5,000 or Offer! 1983 Chevrolet Chevette
Is there such a thing as seeing too many Chevettes? I think not, although some are more interesting than others, spec-wise. A manual transmission in a small vehicle is nice, not that it isn’t nice in a big vehicle…. more»
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Grandma Grocery Getter: 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Originally a high-end version of the F-85 compact, the Cutlass became a series of its own and was upgraded to a mid-size automobile in 1964. A styling refresh came in 1966 that held into 1967, except the front turn… more»
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Roadside Find: 1968 Pontiac Beaumont
The Beaumont was a Canadian version of the Chevrolet Chevelle, marketed as a Pontiac from 1964 to 1969. It was produced by GM of Canada and was the same car as the Chevelle except for the grille and taillights…. more»
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Hemi Survivor: 1951 Chrysler New Yorker Sedan Project
Being a marketing and advertising guy in a former life, I know the importance of a great product name. Think of what the name, Riviera, conjures up in your mind versus, say, the name Edsel. That’s why I always… more»
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NASCAR Wannabe: Cheap 1980 Dodge Mirada
You might consider the 1980-83 Dodge Mirada as a downsized Charger or Cordoba. Dodge had hoped the car’s aerodynamic look would pay off in NASCAR, but it actually had more drag and didn’t make much of an impact, even… more»
