The Chevelle was Chevrolet’s mid-size car in the 1960s and 1970s and the most popular version was the Malibu Sport Coupe. That makes the latter one of the most popular autos of the era to clone into an SS… more»
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LT-1 Restomod: 1964 Studebaker Avanti
The Studebaker Avanti was only built for two model years (1963 and 1964). The latter year was abbreviated when the company discontinued U.S. auto production around Christmas 1963. 4,640 Avanti’s were assembled in total, with only 800 or so… more»
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440 Horsepower Surprise? 1956 Ford Fairlane 500 Victoria
After a major restyle in 1955, Ford changed its products little going into 1956. The Victoria was nearly the top-of-line automobile and was that name given to hardtops (you could go one step further and order the Crown Victoria… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1964 Oldsmobile 98
The Olds 98 was the GM division’s most luxurious automobile during the back half of the 20th Century. Riding on a longer wheelbase, it was senior to the Olds 88 and was on par with the Buick Electra and… more»
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Seldom Seen Original: 1933 Willys Coupe
Rarity is a strange condition. Some items are rare because very few were produced. Some items are rare because they were poorly built and did not hold up as time passed. Others were used up and the remnants were… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle
This 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle is a solid classic in sound mechanical health. The owner admits it requires TLC, but the engineering and construction techniques employed by Volkswagen mean that a competent person could tackle many of the tasks… more»
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Updated Powertrain: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Tri-Five Chevrolets of 1955 to 1957 were some of the most successful ever built by the company. 4.5 million units were sold across the 150, 210, and Bel Air product lines. The Sport Sedan was a 4-door hardtop… more»
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Low Mile Survivor: 1977 Dodge Monaco
The golden color shines in the late-day Denver glow, begging a second look. What? You’re not into four-doors? How about a car that looks and acts brand new for an asking price—read, “starting point”—of $7500. How can you not… more»
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No Reserve Elegance: 1962 Imperial Crown
The 1962 Imperial Crown is one of those sedans that seems to have something unusual yet aesthetically pleasing from just about every vantage point, with a feel of opulence inside and out. However, it’s also a design that flows… more»
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BF Auction: 1963 Mercury Monterey Breezeway
Some cars don’t even have to try because they are inherently cool. This 1963 Mercury Monterey Custom Breezeway is a perfect example of that thinking. Its styling is distinctive and eye-catching, with the power rear window offering unrivaled fresh… more»
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Movie Prop: Original Paint 1967 Chevrolet Impala
After a record sales year in 1965 when Chevrolet sold more than one million Impalas, the car continued in demand in 1967. 575,000 copies of the full-size Chevy still rolled off the assembly line using the same platform as… more»
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One-Owner 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
Chevrolet’s first entry into the compact car market was unconventional by Detroit standards of the day. The Corvair had an air-cooled engine (rather than water-cooled), and it was mounted in the back (not the front). So, it was something… more»
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Glamour Bird Barn Find: 1969 Thunderbird 429 V8
When the Thunderbird arrived, carving out the personal luxury car space, buyers flocked to place orders. Arriving with a V8 from the git-go, the T-Bird almost bumped the Corvette off the map. As the years passed, and generations of… more»
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Modified 426 Wedge V8! 1964 Dodge Polara 500
Dodge and Plymouth offered the Max Wedge V8 in their B-bodied intermediates from 1962 to 1964. The official name of the potent engine was Maximum Performance Wedge, also known as the Street Wedge. In lighter Mopars like the Belvedere… more»
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Same Owner Forty Years: 1948 Rover P3 Model 75
Rover’s story began like many a British maker – crafting bicycles and motorcycles starting in 1878. The company’s name was associated with “wandering”, and it chose a Viking longship as its emblem, symbolizing exploration. When the automobile market erupted… more»
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Solid Survivor?! 1979 Datsun 510
I did not know there were any of these left! I thought most of these 70s Datsuns were consumed by the tin worm long ago. Cars like this one did not last long in the northeast, where the roads… more»
