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»
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Oval Window Barn Find: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
The VW Type 1 (or Beetle or Bug) is one of the most produced automobiles of all time. Between 1938 and 2003, worldwide production reached 21.5 million units. It takes a real Beetle expert to tell most Bugs from… more»
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1972 Chevrolet Nova SS 350 4-Speed
The Super Sport was the performance side of the Chevy Nova in 1972. An L48 350 cubic inch V8 was the only powerplant offered and 12,309 copies were delivered. We don’t know the split between manual and automatic transmissions,… more»
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Long Term Ownership: 1938 Ford De Luxe Coupe
Ford introduced its V8 engine in 1932, and from then on, advancements in design were rapid. While the Model A changed in only subtle ways over the years, the mid-30s Fords shifted quickly from straight-line sheet metal and upright… more»
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Garage Dweller: 1961 Ford Anglia 105E Deluxe
Ford’s Anglia began life in 1939, a typically British bull-nosed saloon equipped with an aging sidevalve engine. Until 1953, the car was nearly unchanged – the new design for that year was only sheet-metal deep. A few improvements had… more»
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BF Auction: 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air
This 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air ticks many of the right boxes for enthusiasts seeking a project candidate. It is complete and features a healthy V8 under the hood, plus a range of new parts! While it needs the rest… more»
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Hangar Find: 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda
Aston Martin paired up with Lagonda in 1947 – two small-batch makers occupying the luxury niche. After the merger, the Lagonda nameplate was usually cycled into the production mix when Aston Martin offered a sedan to buyers. This car… more»
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Cheap Wheels Project: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500
In the 1960s, the Galaxie 500 was to Ford as the Impala was to Chevrolet. The Galaxie was Ford’s biggest-selling full-size car throughout the decade and competed head-to-head with the Impala every day. The cars were redesigned in 1965… more»
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Solid Survivor: 1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner
The Starliner was a beautiful 2-door hardtop offered by Studebaker between 1953 and 1955. Styled by designer Raymond Loewy, the Starliner would serve as the inspiration for the Hawk iteration of sedans and hardtops built between 1956 and 1964…. more»
