The Pontiac GTO would enjoy an 11-year run and was the sales leader in the mid-size muscle car market at times. But things had changed by the early 1970s and the demand for fire-breathing automobiles was off. After a… more»
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Slant-Six Survivor: 1975 Plymouth Valiant Custom
The Valiant began as Plymouth’s compact entry in 1960. With a couple of redesigns along the way, the Valiant (and Dodge’s similar Dart) lasted through 1976. In its later years, a fancier version of the Valiant was offered called… more»
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Rare Business Coupe: 1948 Chrysler New Yorker
At the time the New Yorker was retired in 1996, it was the longest-running U.S. automobile nameplate. Its reign as the top Chrysler car (aside from the Imperial) began in 1940 and one of the rarest versions was the… more»
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Original Paint: 1971 Chevrolet Nova
Years of experience have taught me to be cautious regarding extreme owner claims about their classic car. Sometimes they don’t add up, but that may not be true with this 1971 Chevrolet Nova. It wears its original paint, although… more»
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Beautifully Restored 1957 Chevrolet 210 Two-Door Sedan
This 1957 Chevrolet 210 Two-Door Sedan presents beautifully following a recent frame-off restoration. The build didn’t include any rust repairs because this classic retains all of its original Chevrolet steel. Its interior is spotless, and the numbers-matching V8 under… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Determining what constitutes a classic car isn’t as straightforward as it first appears. Some are no-brainers, while others rely on specific attributes to gain an enthusiast’s attention. This 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is a perfect example of that thinking…. more»
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Your Saab Story Begins: 1987 Saab 900S 16V
We have Pat L. to thank for throwing this modern classic our way. A 1987 Saab 900S 16V two-door hatchback has been on the streets of Coronado, CA for a few decades, piling up 170,000 miles, and now needs… more»
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Bucking the Trend: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Unless you built small, economical cars in the mid-1970s, chances are your sales were down. Thanks to the OPEC oil embargo in 1973 that forced Americans to get used to higher gasoline prices. One auto that bucked that trend… more»
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Old School Engineering: 1985 Dodge Diplomat
The 1980s Dodge Diplomat was part of a dying breed. V8-powered, carbureted, rear-wheel-drive automobiles that weren’t particularly good on gasoline (16 mph in the city). But Chrysler sold a lot of them along with its companion Plymouth Gran Fury… more»
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Museum Piece? 1963 Studebaker Avanti
Studebaker got a reprieve in the late 1950s with the compact Lark. That little car breathed life temporarily back into a company that suffered greatly from its merger with Packard. By the early 1960s, Studebaker’s fortunes were beginning to… more»
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All SHO, Some Go: 1990 Ford Taurus SHO
Assuming such a number could be calculated, I’d expect a vast majority of 1980s and (at least early-) 1990s mid-size family sedans met their demise in a scrapyard. I can confirm that all 2 of my family’s mid-size sedans… more»
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Rosco’s Ride: 1977 Plymouth Fury
Many readers will have fond memories of the Dukes of Hazzard, a series that graced the small screen from 1979 to 1985. The star car was undoubtedly the General Lee, a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T driven by Bo and… more»
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Stored 36 Years: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Roller
The 1955 model year was a banner one for Chevrolet. Their cars were all new and for the first time in 37 years, you could get a Chevy with a V8 engine. The “Tri-Fives” as they would become known… more»
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Full Classic Potential: 1947 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet Project
The Lincoln Continental is one of the longest-running and most interrupted nameplates in the history of the automobile. The Continental was produced from 1939 through 1942, then again after the war from 1946 to 1948. Another hiatus ensued in… more»
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440 V8 4-Speed! 1965 Plymouth Fury III
In 1965, the Fury was a full-size automobile again after the downsizing debacle of 1962 when Chrysler thought Chevy was going to put its big cars on a diet. Four models were offered, based on the level of trim:… more»
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Rear-Wheel Drive: 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
By 1987, a decade had passed and the platform for the then down-sized full-size Chevrolets was still in use. The Impala name had been replaced by a variety of iterations of the Caprice, with the Caprice Classic being the… more»
