In the early days of subcompact cars, Ford and General Motors rolled out their own products. The Ford Pinto and Chevrolet Vega are two such examples. Chrysler went another direction, using badged-engineered versions of Japanese cars carrying Dodge and… more»
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500+ Horsepower: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 L78
The 1970 model year was the last for a 396 cubic inch V8 in a factory Chevrolet Nova. Going forward, the Super Sport was still a strong performer, but a 4-barrel 350 was as far as you could go…. more»
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Dusty Garage Find: 1956 Chevrolet 210
In 1956, the 210 was Chevrolet’s mid-size series, sandwiched between the 150 and Bel Air. The seller is undecided whether this garage find is a 210 or a Bel Air, so we’re going with the former. The 210 2-door… more»
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Save it from the Crusher! 1974 Ford Gran Torino
The Torino nameplate replaced the Fairlane in the late 1960s as Ford’s mid-size automobile. It remained in production through 1976 and may be best remembered as the “Striped Tomato” in the 1970s Starsky & Hutch TV series. The seller… more»
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Faded Survivor: 1968 AMC Ambassador SST
Chevy/Ford. Stacked headlights are just as polarizing for most folks as the age-old debate between Chevrolet and Ford. I’m a big fan of stacked headlights, and others don’t like them at all. Some can take them or leave them…. more»
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427 V8 Sleeper! 1968 Chevrolet Biscayne
The Chevrolet Biscayne was in production from 1958 to 1972. And, except for that first year, it was the entry-level full-size car (the Del Ray had that honor in ’58). These were sparsely equipped cars often purchased for fleet… more»
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Future SS Clone? 1970 Chevrolet Nova 350
This 1970 Chevy Nova isn’t a Super Sport, either factory or otherwise. It appears to be a regular Nova coupe with a 350 cubic inch V8, much like one we bought new in ’70. The seller bought it as… more»
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Movie Prop Car: 1977 Checker Marathon
For nearly 25 years (1959 to 1982), Checker Motors dominated the taxicab business. That was in the form of the stoic Checker Taxicabs, which were seen all over major cities like Chicago and New York. Checker also built the… more»
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Stunning Sedan: 1961 Chevrolet Impala
In the fifties, decorative quarter panels and overstyled rear sections were popular trends in the automotive industry, with the early Chevrolet Impalas featuring distinctive yet attractive designs in these areas. When the car was redesigned in 1961, it lost… more»
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Poppy’s Patina: 1964 Pontiac Tempest
For its first three years, the Pontiac Tempest was a compact car (1961-63). General Motors changed directions and promoted the Tempest/LeMans to a mid-size platform in 1964. The same promotion also applied to the Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass and the Buick… more»
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Senior Citizen Survivor: 2000 Buick Park Avenue
The Park Avenue replaced the Electra 225 as the Buick staple in 1991. It would hold that top spot for more than 20 years. The cars were roomy and dependable, and sources say it’s not uncommon to see hundreds… more»
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Supercharged Sedan: 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
Pontiac’s Grand Prix began as a personal luxury car in 1962 but would evolve into a 4-door performance/luxury sedan before retiring in 2008. The seller’s beautiful survivor is from the car’s seventh generation and is a turn-key automobile that… more»
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Worthwhile Project? 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE
When we consider the Mercedes-Benz W108/109 lineup, we often think about the desirable V8-powered sedans, or perhaps the lovely cabriolet and coupe models. The sedan with the 2.8L inline-six is less sought after, perhaps, but it’s still a wonderful… more»
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Rare Diesel: 1984 Pontiac 6000
When you say the words “GM diesel” in the context of a vehicle from the 1980s, I wouldn’t blame you for thinking the worst. After all, GM had a significant swing and miss when it came to selling a… more»
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Parked Since ’75: 1957 Chevrolet 150
Don’t be fooled by its weathered appearance, because there is much to like about this 1957 Chevrolet 150. Below the surface is a rock-solid project candidate that has hibernated for fifty years. It is a genuine blank canvas, allowing… more»
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Only One Left? 1959 Fiat 1100 103D
Fiat sold cars in the U.S. in the late 1950s. But we’re betting imports like the Volkswagen Beetle turned in better numbers. Most of the sales were the 500 and 600 models, but the 1100 was also in the… more»
