Buying a classic car is a luxury purchase, and is beyond the financial reach of some enthusiasts. However, scouring the market can unearth some affordable alternatives, as demonstrated by this 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. It may not be the… more»
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South Bend Sedan: 1961 Studebaker Lark
By the late 1950s, Studebaker-Packard Corp., out of South Bend, Indiana, was in a bad way. The 1954 merger of the two companies did not result in the sales glory they had expected. Enter the Lark compact in 1959,… more»
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Storage Shed Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Nearly 70 years after its debut, the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is still a desirable automobile. It sprouted tailfins after a successful 1955-56 run of the “Tri-Five” Chevies, and the Bel Air Sport Coupe was one of the line’s… more»
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SS Tribute? 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevy Chevelle entered the fourth year of its second generation (1971) with a sizeable facelift that brought large, single headlights (like the Monte Carlo) to the party. Many 1969-72 Chevelles have become Super Sport clones because their VINs… more»
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Needs TLC: 40k-Mile 1996 Plymouth Neon
The Neon was a small compact car sold across all Chrysler brands from 1995 to 2005. It was an internationally marketed car, so its audience wasn’t strictly the U.S. and Canada. And it was only produced as a sedan… more»
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Already Restored: 1955 Buick Special Riviera
Buick forged a reputation with its ventiports, like Pontiac with its silver streak and Cadillac with its tail fins. In fact, you could tell how expensive a Buick was by counting those ports: three, and it was a junior… more»
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Captive Import Project: 1973 Mercury Capri
The Capri (no corporate badging) was a small, sporty compact imported by Mercury between 1970 and 1978. It was built in Germany by Ford of Europe and had no direct counterpart at the Ford division. This 1973 edition is… more»
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Two-Owner Daily Driver: 1989 Lincoln Town Car
FoMoCo was upping its game in regard to color names by this time, and this one is Pastel Adobe Clearcoat with a similarly-named Pastel Adobe vinyl top. 1989 was the last year of Lincoln’s first-generation Town Car series, and… more»
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4-Door “Sleeper”: 1974 Mercury Comet 302 V8
Introduced five years to the day after the Ford Mustang, the Maverick was another sales hit for FOMOCO. It was a simple, cheap car designed to replace the aged Falcon. Because sales were so brisk, Mercury lobbied for and… more»
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No Reserve: 1955 Studebaker President
When it comes to project candidates, some vehicles require more skills to achieve a decent result than others. This 1955 Studebaker President could be ideal for a novice, as life in a dry climate has allowed it to avoid… more»
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Confusing Info: 1955 Ford Fairlane Victoria
Sometimes, one of the most significant challenges when writing about classics is separating fact from fiction. Such is the case with this 1955 Ford Fairlane. The seller lists it as a Crown Victoria, but the images indicate it is… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1960 Ford Galaxie Victoria
“Ford builds the most beautifully proportioned cars,” so opines their 1960 sales brochure. A subjective claim at best, though I’d say this 1960 Galaxie Town Victoria has pleasing lines. The Victoria part of it relates to its open hardtop… more»
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Older Restoration: Project 1964 Rambler Classic
On the heels of winning Motor Trend’s Car of the Year Award in 1963 for the all-new Classics and Ambassadors, American Motors made few changes in 1964. The easiest way to tell the two years apart is the front… more»
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Restored Classic: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Chevy Corvair entered its second and final generation in 1965. The design was superior to the first generation that caught the safety eye of crusader Ralph Nader, as sales of the ‘65s and later versions would fall off… more»
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DIY V8 Included! 1975 Mercury Comet
The 1970s Mercury Comet was a rebadged Ford Maverick. The latter car sold so well that the Lincoln-Mercury arm of FOMOCO wanted its own version to peddle. So, it arrived in 1971 with a different front clip and taillights,… more»
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Little Mouse: 1953 Fiat 500 C Topolino Convertible Saloon
How appropriate that this Fiat Topolino – aka “little mouse” – is grey, like the tiny critters occasionally found in my grain tubs. But the car wasn’t named after just any old rodent – “Topolino” was the Italian name… more»
