The Civic was Honda’s first truly successful car imported to the U.S. That was in the wake of the pint-sized 600 sedans and right before the demand for fuel-efficient cars took off after the OPEC oil embargo. The first… more»
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Super Survivor: 1969 Pontiac LeMans
Be you a GM lover, hater, or just a whatever, there’s no denying the grand slam that the General pulled off with their ’68-’72 A-body cars (Chevrolet Chevelle, Pontiac Tempest/LeMans, Oldsmobile Cutlass, and Buick Skylark). They sold in enormous… more»
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Two-Owner Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
The Malibu Sport Coupe was consistently the biggest seller in the Chevelle lineup. That may be because the Super Sport muscle car was often included in the numbers. In 1969, 60% of all Chevelle production was for hardtops like… more»
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Original Paint: 1963 Lincoln Continental
The Lincoln Continental was redesigned in 1961 and became a more formidable competitor than it had been. Changes would be subtle year by year before another rework in 1964. The ’63 Continental would be a roomier automobile for its… more»
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Two-Year Experiment: 1954 Mercury Sun Valley
FOMOCO had a novel idea in 1954: build a 2-door hardtop with a Plexiglas roof to let the sun in. While a nifty piece of engineering, it wasn’t practical because of the additional heat it brought to its passengers…. more»
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Price-Dropped French Classic: 1963 Panhard PL17
Manufacturers need to look outside the square if they plan to produce a car with limited engine power. Such was the case with Panhard and its PL17 model. Its engine bay housed a tiny motor with modest power, but… more»
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Garage Find Swede: 1988 Saab 9000
Here in New England, there are two brands with a surprising amount of relevance despite being non-existent or a shell of their former selves: Saab and Volvo. The former is obviously a defunct brand, but you wouldn’t know it… more»
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Le Project: 1980 Renault Le Car
Who remembers the Renault Le Car? It was the little French automobile that was really a Renault 5 that was rebranded and sold through American Motors dealers in the 1970s and 1980s. Though popular on its home turf, it… more»
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30-Year Barn Dweller: 1959 AMC Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was an English car intended for the U.S. market. Nearly 100,000 were imported between 1953 and 1961, giving the VW Beetle some competition. They were interesting little cars that fascinated me for some reason back in the… more»
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4-Speed Sleeper! 1964 Pontiac Catalina
Boring looking tight? Oh sure, it’s incredibly clean but this 1964 Pontiac Catalina two-door stripper looks like something that your Uncle Herman, on your mother’s side, would have owned way back when. You know, drove it maybe 4K miles… more»
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Police Interceptor Project: 1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
In addition to Chrysler, Ford was a big supplier of vehicles for police use. The LTD Crown Victoria from 1980 to 1991 was especially popular when equipped with the Police Package (aka Interceptor). These cars came with everything heavy-duty… more»
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Restored in ’90s: 1952 Hudson Hornet Coupe
Hudson was the iconoclastic choice for auto shoppers in the late ’40s and early ’50s. The Big Three were copying each other’s design elements and innovating in a narrow band – where to position headlights, for instance – but… more»
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Field Find Project: 1955 Mercury Montclair
The Montclair was a new edition to the Mercury portfolio in 1955, slotted above the more pedestrian (if a Mercury could be thought of that way) Monterey. Montclair would comprise nearly one-third of all Mercury production that year and… more»
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Round Two: 1977 AMC Hornet With 21,000 Miles
Barn Finds journalist Scotty Gilberton covered this low-mileage 1977 AMC Hornet four-door sedan in February when it was listed on eBay. It’s now here on craigslist, with a price of $11,900 after failing to sell at a high bid of… more»
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Rumble Seat Project: 1933 Plymouth PC
Chrysler Corp. created Plymouth in 1928 to have a low-priced entry in the highly competitive auto market. The new PC editions would come along in 1933, bringing with them six-cylinder power for the first time. This ’33 edition is… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1974 Mercury Comet
The 1970s Mercury Comet was a rebadged version of the popular Ford Maverick. But the Comet sold in far fewer numbers, perhaps one to every Maverick that Ford cranked out. This very nice 1974 edition of the Comet looks… more»
