Generally, in modern times, a two-door and a four-door automobile model look pretty much the same; the obvious difference being two more or fewer doors, depending on your perspective. American Motors upset that apple cart in ’74 with their… more»
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Police Tribute: 440 Powered 1974 Dodge Coronet
Law enforcement sounds like it’s one of those jobs that’s hard to retire from, as many officers seem to have public service so ingrained in their system, making it difficult to walk away. This 1974 Dodge Coronet here on… more»
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Mother Nature Find: 1978 Datsun B210
The B210 was an econobox offered by Datsun in the 1970s, before the company’s products were branded as Nissans. On its home turf, the B210 was known as the Sunny, in production from 1966 to 2004. The seller has… more»
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79K Miles: 1969 Buick LeSabre Custom Sport Coupe
It was a banner year for Buick sales in 1969, as the boys and girls in Flint managed to sell 665,422 cars, good enough for fourth place in the industry. Still, one couldn’t help noticing that perhaps Alfred Sloan’s… more»
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Small-Block Project: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
Plymouth introduced a fastback version of its Valiant compact, the Duster. It was a popular seller between 1970 and 1976. The Duster 340 was the performance version in 1970-73 (replaced by the Duster 360). Rated at 275 horsepower, these… more»
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Green Gremlin: 1979 AMC Spirit Sedan
Cumberland Green Metallic is the color of this 1979 AMC Spirit Sedan; it isn’t black, even though it looks like that in the photos. It’s a dark green specified 9H on the body tag, which the seller included a… more»
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No Reserve: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle has one of the most easily recognized shapes in automotive history. Produced as an affordable people’s car, an impressive 21.5 million of these little classics rolled off the line before production ended in 2003. This 1967… more»
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Barn-Bound 10 Years: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
1977 was the fifth and last year of the “Colonnade” A-body cars at General Motors. A smaller, more fuel-efficient platform was due out in 1978, yet cars like the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme were still putting up big sales numbers…. more»
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Patina Hot Rod Project? 1973 Ford Maverick
Ford introduced the Maverick compact five years to the day after the Mustang pony car. Destined to replace the aging Falcon, the Maverick sold in big numbers, too, and also had a sporty flair. But it was purely an… more»
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It’s A Hemi! 1955 Dodge Royal Two-Tone
Dodge and Plymouth set the muscle car market on fire in the 1960s with the 426 cubic-inch “Hemi” V8, producing 425 horses. But that wasn’t their first foray into hemispherical-chamber engines; that honor dated to the mid-1950s. The seller… more»
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37k Original Miles? 1963 Mercury Meteor
This 1963 Mercury Meteor makes a striking first impression. The paint combination is extremely attractive, and its initial appearance makes the seller’s claim that it has a genuine 37,000 miles on the clock seem plausible. The seller has been… more»
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1:1 Scale Matchbox: 1959 Vauxhall Victor
I owned a Vauxhall Victor. I may still be able to find it. It was made in England by Lesney, and it was one of my favorite Matchbox cars. I got it for a steal, $0.49 – such a… more»
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41k-Mile Survivor? 1975 Mercury Comet
Ford launched the Maverick compact in 1970, and it would go on to be the company’s biggest sales hit since the 1965 Mustang. It was a simple car whose construction was similar to that “pony car” and the Falcon…. more»
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Turbo/4-Speed: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder
Although introduced as a compact model, Chevrolet didn’t take long to add some performance credentials to its groundbreaking Corvair range. This 1963 example is a Monza Spyder, featuring a turbocharged engine under the hood. It presents extremely well for… more»
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Rolling Mopar Project: 1966 Plymouth Belvedere
While Plymouth had used the Belvedere name since the 1950s, it was applied to a mid-size ride in 1965. And would serve as the basis for the Road Runner muscle car in 1968. But, in 1966, it was largely… more»
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Excellent Resto Candidate? 1962 Studebaker Lark
So, is this 1962 Studebaker a bird, or a fun activity? I guess it depends on what definition of “Lark” you employ. It doesn’t seem like either to me, but it is an important model of the venerable Studebaker… more»
