Chevrolet was on fire in the mid-1950s when they rolled out a new design that would later be referred to as the “Tri-Fives”. The 150 was the entry-level model, followed by the 210 and Bel Air. Sales were swift,… more»
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One Owner Survivor: 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora
From 1995 to 2003, the Oldsmobile Aurora was a top-of-the-line luxury sedan. It would later supersede both the Toronado and Ninety-Eight in the lineup. Two generations were in production, resulting in sales of more than 213,000 units. This beautiful… more»
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Family Member For Sale: 1965 Studebaker Commander
The Studebaker Commander was one of the last remaining models that the company sold when it decided to fold up shop in 1966. U.S.-based production had ceased two years earlier and was focused on Canada and using powerplants provided… more»
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Pint-Sized Import: 1996 Mazda Carol
The Mazda Carol was a “Kei car,” which meant it was uber-small because the roads in Japan are so crowded. It was produced in several forms through the balance of the 20th Century but was never exported to the… more»
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See The USA! 1970 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe
Introduced in 1968, the Custom Coupe was an Impala using the Caprice’s more formal roofline. It looked more expensive than the Sport Coupe, but they were equipped mostly the same. The seller has a like-new 1970 Custom Coupe that… more»
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Which Way Did They Go? 1996 Geo Metro
The Geo Metro was a subcompact built by Suzuki and sold in the U.S. through a partnership with General Motors. After the Geo nameplate folded, it was also marketed as a Chevrolet. I recall these as being solid little… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1961 Mercury Comet S-22
The original Comet hit the market in 1960 as a derivative of the Falcon compact. But it carried no Mercury badging until 1962, although sold by Mercury dealers for its first two years. Seems the Comet was intended to… more»
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Bigger Than Life: 1975 Chevrolet Caprice
How much of an impact did the 1973 OPEC oil embargo have on the sale of big cars in the mid-1970s? Well, in the case of the Chevrolet Caprice, sales dropped from 250,000 units to 150,000 in just two… more»
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Olympic-Themed Survivor: 1972 Ford Maverick Sprint
From 1970 to 1977, the Ford Maverick was mostly just another econobox. When it was released in April 1969, Ford advertised that you could buy one for just $1,995. But special editions would be offered from time to time… more»
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Upgraded 350: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Chevrolet’s Chevelle SS is undoubtedly one of the automotive industry’s most iconic muscle cars. This 1972 Chevelle isn’t an SS, although as a Malibu with an upgraded small-block under the hood, its performance should be fairly respectable. It isn’t… more»
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Survivor Needs TLC: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500
During the 1960s and part of the 1970s, the Ford Galaxie competed head-to-head with the Chevrolet Impala in the full-size market. The 1965 model year brought a redesign to the line and the addition of the upscale LTD. Featuring… more»
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Last of the Line: 1960 Edsel Ranger
The Edsel came in with a bang in 1958 but went out with a whimper in 1960. It was an expensive lesson for Ford Motor Co., which lost hundreds of millions of dollars on a car that no one… more»
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15K Original Kilometers: 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
To my eyes, the fifth-generation Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme is one of the best-looking cars GM has ever designed. From its glorious debut as an official Indianapolis 500 pace car to its outro in a convertible form that still looks… more»
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Gasser Prospect? 1952 Henry J
Henry Kaiser and Joe Frazer founded Kaiser-Frazer immediately after WWII, producing a twinned line of fresh-looking cars for a hungry market. The Kaiser Special and the Frazer Standard were attractive sedans covering both ends of the market, but neither… more»
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One-Owner Time Capsule: 1995 Pontiac Grand Am
The Grand Am nameplate dates to the early 1970s and was applied to a variety of Pontiac vehicles through 2005. For the fourth generation (1992-98), it was a compact car based on the GM N-body platform that used a… more»
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20-Footer? 1954 Lincoln Capri
When I think of the Lincoln auto brand, thoughts immediately go to the famous Elwood Engel-designed 1961 Continental. Those who aren’t familiar with Lincoln from the sixties and earlier know it today as just another producer of expensive SUVs…. more»
