Anyone know the first production car company to hire Raymond Loewy’s design studio, and when? If you guessed Hupp Motor Car Company in 1932, you are correct. Unfortunately, when Hupp hired Loewy, it dedicated its shoestring budget to upgrading… more»
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Catalina Custom Coupe! 1955 Pontiac Star Chief
The Pontiac Star Chief was big brother to the Chieftain, and later little brother to the Bonneville. Riding on a slightly longer wheelbase than the former (by two inches), this 1955 Star Chief Catalina Coupe is an attractive vehicle…. more»
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54k Mile Survivor: 1972 Plymouth Fury III
The Fury Series in the 1960s and 1970s compared to Chevy’s Biscayne/Bel Air/Impala lineup. The Fury III was the top model until the VIP arrived to compete against the Chevy Caprice. This ’72 edition is a survivor-quality car that… more»
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Only 2,172 Built: 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T
Chrysler had a lot of choices in the late 1960s when it came to muscle cars. Plymouth had the GTX and Road Runner, while Dodge offered the Charger R/T and Super Bee. But there was a third Dodge product… more»
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The “Other” 300: 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport Series
The Chrysler 300 Letter Series cars (1955 to 1965) are legendary and considered forerunners to the muscle car era that swept the nation. But not all 300s carried a letter as part of the name that changed every year… more»
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No Sunlight Since 1985: 1958 Ford Thunderbird
When Ford replaced the two-passenger Thunderbird with a much more conventional coupe, purists were justifiably outraged. While the original Thunderbird was one of the most gorgeous designs in automotive history, its successor was dubbed somewhat derisively “Squarebird.” Decades later,… more»
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Runs and Drives: 1939 Pontiac Sport Coupe
Pontiac fans owe a lot to Frank Hershey. During the Great Depression, sales of all cars plunged. So dire was the situation that to save money General Motors resorted to combining Pontiac and Chevrolet, and then considered killing the… more»
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Affordable Daily Driver: 1995 Buick Skylark Coupe
A car doesn’t necessarily need to be a bona fide classic to justify more than a passing glance. This 1995 Buick Skylark Coupe demonstrates that. It is one of the tidiest examples you will find in the current market,… more»
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Rare 5-Speed? 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Rarity claims for classic cars must be taken with a pinch of salt. Almost any vehicle can fall into that category with the right options combination, but this 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme might be the real deal. Its original… more»
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1948 Mercury Sedan Barn Find
What do you do with an old sedan that is missing an engine and maybe other hard-to-find parts, and has some rust issues here and there? That is the question for this 1948 Mercury sedan for sale on Facebook… more»
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Original Paint: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
This 1968 Chevelle is a routine Malibu, not a real Super Sport or an SS clone. Though it’s had multiple owners and moved across the country, it has only 41,500 miles and is largely original. Right down to the… more»
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Turbocharged Sleeper: 1987 Merkur XR4ti
The last time that I saw a Merkur XR4ti was three years ago when I wrote this post about a crunched ’87 edition. I can’t remember the last time that I saw one in the wild, they weren’t big… more»
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Stored 60 Years: 1935 Ford Model 48 Deluxe Tudor
The 1935 Ford Model 48 was a successor to the 1932-34 Ford Model B. Ford coined the term “Tudor” to represent the 2-door sedans, while “Fordor” was a fancy name for 4-door sedans. This ’35 Tudor in Deluxe trim… more»
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Rare 5-Speed: 1992 Volvo 240
What a difference a transmission makes – or does it? In the case of cars that are not typically equipped with a manual gearbox, car enthusiasts normally prop that model up quite a bit as being more desirable for… more»
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Possible Survivor: 1964 Plymouth Fury
When I think of “Mopar Mania”. I usually apply it to ChryCo’s late sixties/early seventies cars like the ‘Cuda, Challenger, Super Bee, Charger, Road Runner, etc. But what about their predecessors, cars like today’s find, courtesy of T.J., a… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1955 Buick Special
The Special was a Buick staple in 1936 and on and off throughout the rest of the 20th Century. Its role usually was to serve as the GM division’s entry-level car, so in 1954 it would be the gateway… more»
