The “Tri-Five” Chevrolets (1955-57) were a hit, with nice profits for General Motors from the sale of nearly five million units. Noteworthy was the addition of a V8 engine for the first time in ages and – if you… more»
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Sprint OHC I-6: 1966 Pontiac LeMans
The Pontiac Tempest/LeMans/GTOs got new sheet metal in 1966, gaining stacked headlights in the process. And a tunnel-back roofline on the hardtops. They also got an overhead camshaft (OHC) inline-6 as the standard engine, a departure from what Chevrolet… more»
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Corvette Engine? 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The styling of the second-generation Chevelle was tweaked in 1969, making for a better-looking car (IMO). Also, the 327 cubic inch V8 was dropped in favor of the new 350, which was available in outputs of either 255 or… more»
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48K Mile 1970s Time Machine: 1974 Ford Maverick
Every day I am faced with reminders that I am getting old when I write up cars that were everyday transportation when I was a kid. However, looking back I can see that some of these cars were wrong… more»
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Spirit of America: 1974 Chevrolet Nova
In the early-to-mid-1970s everyone was gearing up to celebrate the U. S. Bicentennial coming in 1976. This included Chevrolet, who cooked up the Nova Spirit of America special edition in 1974. Production numbers were neither large nor small at… more»
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44K-Mile Survivor: 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
With just 44,000 miles and almost loaded to the gills, not to mention being a one-owner car, this 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera S with the FE-3 suspension package looks like a very nice example of a car that was… more»
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Maverick Clone: 1973 Mercury Comet GT
Ford introduced the Maverick compact in 1969 and it was nearly as successful as the Mustang five years prior. Mercury had a void in its product offering, so in 1971 a rebadged version of the Maverick debuted as the… more»
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Seldom Seen! 1960 BMW 700
Somewhere way back in the recesses of my car-induced brain, I recall the BMW 700. Digging around in the Barn Finds archives I could find six that we have covered before, most recently about a year ago with the… more»
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Upgraded Small-Block V8: 1971 Plymouth Scamp
Chrysler introduced two “new” editions of their compact cars in 1971, although they really weren’t new. In response to the successful Plymouth Duster fastback in 1970, Dodge got their version the next year called the Demon. At the same… more»
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Affordable Alternative? 1963 V8 Ford Falcon Futura
As I’m sure most of you have noticed, the prices for various collectible cars have gotten stratospheric. There are those that claim that the apex has been hit and values are, or will, start trending downward, especially as “collectors”… more»
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Parked 16 Years: 1969 AMC Ambassador SST 390
Every time I see a photo like this, I wonder how many nice old vehicles are still hidden away, there must be thousands of them just waiting for someone to come along and make them an offer they can’t… more»
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Holy Chevrolet! 1996 Caprice Gotham Cruiser Batmobile
Batmobiles are cult objects – subjects of books, film lore, and websites. Fans collect comic books showing the various iterations of Batmobiles, models of Batmobiles, or …. actual Batmobiles. The less well-heeled but truly dedicated build their own Batmobiles…. more»
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Forlorn Cat: 1948 Jaguar Mark IV 1 1/2 Liter Saloon
Before WWII, Jaguar was evolving out of William Lyons’ Swallow Sidecar Company. Lyons managed to keep his company afloat during the Depression by joining with Standard to make a sports car. The SS1 was introduced in 1931 and produced… more»
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Bubble Top Project: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air
The design of Chevrolet’s full-size cars for 1959-62 used “bubble top” styling with its 2-door hardtops (though some will say that was really only in ‘61-62). That meant a generous amount of glass was used in the roof with… more»
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30k Miles: One Owner 1972 Buick LeSabre Custom
The Buick LeSabre was a long-term product of that GM division with production from 1959 to 2005. It was a full-size car that was usually the “family sedan” positioned below the luxurious Electra 225. This example from 1972 is… more»
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Unmolested Estate Find: 1987 Dodge Diplomat Salon
Estate sales can unearth some great classic cars, and while some or more desirable than others, this 1987 Dodge Diplomat Salon is a peach. It is an original and unmolested survivor with a list of desirable options. Its odometer… more»
