If you bought a Chevy 210 brand new in 1956, you could have ordered it with a 265 cubic inch V8. Introduced the year before, the 265 was the GM division’s first V8 since 1918. At first glance, the… more»
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Do You Like Purple? 1962 AMC Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was a British-built car destined largely for consumption in the U.S. It was commissioned by Nash Motors before their merger with Hudson in 1954. Nearly 95,000 copies were built over the years, with production ending in 1960…. more»
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Not Quite Stock: 1967 Pontiac Catalina Sedan
The Catalina was Pontiac’s entry-level full-size car from the 1950s through the 1970s. But it was anything but a basic automobile. A redesign came in 1965, so the cars received just a facelift in 1967, and the standard engine… more»
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Surprisingly Solid: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
This 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass S ticks many of the crucial boxes for enthusiasts seeking a project candidate. It has sat for years, but the seller has coaxed its V8 back to life. It is a solid vehicle, and the… more»
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Rare Business Coupe: 1951 Kaiser Manhattan
Kaiser and Frazer joined forces in 1945 to create Kaiser-Frazer Corp. The Kaiser side of the equation received a redesign in 1951, highlighted by the “sweetheart dip” or vee in the windshield. Two versions of a Manhattan 2-door sedan… more»
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4-Speed Sleeper: 1965 Dodge Dart GT
Often, when we cover Dart GTs, it’s the ’68-’70 edition that gets all the attention. Styling is always subjective, of course, but the third-gen (’63-’66), such as today’s ’65 subject, is a bit, well, you know, ungainly looking, and… more»
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Same Owner 50 Years: 1960 Chevrolet Biscayne
From the late 1950s through 1972, the Biscayne served as Chevrolet’s entry-level full-size automobile. If you were looking for roomy, budget-minded transportation, this 1960 Biscayne was the ticket. It’s a basic 2-door sedan that its owner of 50 years… more»
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Imperial 413 V8: 1961 Dodge Polara
If you thought the styling of the 1957-60 Chrysler products was wild, the looks of the 1961 Dodges and Plymouths were just plain weird. Virgil Exner threw caution to the wind, and the Dodge Polara had reverse tailfins with… more»
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Rare 4-Speed! 1979 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
The Chevelle was born in 1964 and was Chevrolet’s mid-size automobile through 1977. After that, the cars were downsized for better fuel economy, and the Chevelle name was dropped in favor of Malibu for the entire lineup. The seller… more»
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Stored 55 Years: 1938 Buick Special
Originally introduced in 1936 as an easy-on-the-pocketbook full-size offering, the Special was a stand-alone model in the Buick roster for three different generations, with a pause in production years between each era. Though manufacturing of the Special as a… more»
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18K Mile Survivor: 1977 Mercury Monarch Ghia
And now for something from the “me too” department. The other day, I wrote a piece on a 1963 Mercury Monterey and remarked that a Mercury was a Mercury in ’63, and not a Ford. Well, it didn’t take… more»
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20k Mile Survivor: 1966 AMC Ambassador 880
As American Motors began to move away from the Rambler nameplate (its final hurrah was in 1969), the 1966 Ambassadors were labeled as AMC. The cars had been heavily restyled in 1965 and now rode on a longer wheelbase… more»
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Hot Rod Sedan: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9
Many of us know there are vehicles in our particular fields of interest that are terrible ideas to buy, let alone restore, yet we still cannot resist their allure. For me, I have a penchant for powerful, low-slung German… more»
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13k Original Miles: 1978 Ford Granada
I typically wouldn’t give a 1978 Ford Granada more than a passing glance. It won’t find its way to the top of a list of the world’s most desirable classics, and many Granadas from this era long ago made… more»
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One Family Owned: 1961 Mercury Monterey
This 1961 Mercury Monterey has so many positive attributes that it is impossible to identify a single one as most important. It has spent its life in a favorable climate, leaving it rust-free. The Mercury has been part of… more»
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Beautiful Breezeway: 1963 Mercury Monterey Custom
What caught my attention about this 1963 Mercury Monterey Custom, with its “Breezeway” rear window, is that it’s a two-door hardtop; every Breezeway-equipped Merc I can recall encountering was a four-door. No, this two-door subject isn’t rare, it just… more»
