It’s amazing what a redesign can do. The Dodge Charger was not an immediate success, selling just 53,000 units in 1966 and 1967 combined. Then Chrysler redid their B-bodied intermediates in 1968 and they delivered nearly 225,000 copies of… more»
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Former Hot Rod? 1967 Chevrolet Nova
UPDATE 03/06/2023: Selling a classic can sometimes be challenging, and persistence is often the key to success. That appears to be the case with this 1967 Chevrolet Nova. The seller had no luck with their previous listing. Bidding reached… more»
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Ute Conversion! 2000 Volkswagen Jetta Pickup
Have you been looking for a “gentleman’s pickup” – the Chevy El Camino or Ford Ranchero – and haven’t had much luck in finding just the right one? How about this Ute (utility coupe), a 2000 VW Jetta that… more»
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Full-Size Muscle Car! 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS 427
The Impala Super Sport was a staple of the Chevy line-up throughout the 1960s. It started as a performance car in 1961 and ended the decade as one with it being more about good looks in between. This ’69… more»
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Estate Sale Find: 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air was born in 1950 as a 2-door hardtop with an exclusive roofline. That would continue until 1953 when the name attorned all of Chevrolet’s top-end automobiles. The cars received new sheet metal in 1953, so the… more»
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Stored For 25 Years: 1979 Ford Pinto
During the 1960s and 1970s, Ford developed a reputation for producing new models in an almost unbelievably short timeframe. The Pinto was a perfect example, with the car going from concept to the showroom in forty-three months, which was… more»
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Old Reliable: 1975 Dodge Dart Sport
Once seen everywhere, most Dodge Darts discovered today are generally performance-oriented models (GT-GTS) that have been saved for obvious reasons. As for the more plebian models like this 1975 Dart Sport, they’re a seldom-seen find these days – especially… more»
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Needs Nothing: 1965 Volvo 122S
One thing I have learned about Volvo’s 122S, such as this 1965 example, is that they have devoted followers – back then and still today. Today’s discovery, courtesy of T.J., is considered to be an older restoration but it… more»
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Muscle Car Swan Song: 1974 Pontiac Ventura GTO
From a peak of more than 96,000 cars in 1966, production of the Pontiac GTO fell to just over 7,000 copies in 1974. The muscle car craze of the 1960s/1970s had passed and the GTO quietly slipped into the… more»
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Massive Price Drop: 1941 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet
UPDATE: 03/02/2023: Sometimes, a seller needs to bite the bullet when listing a classic and be prepared to drop their price if they don’t succeed on their first attempt. That appears to be the case with this 1941 Lincoln… more»
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409 Equipped: 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne
A classic that allows potential owners to make choices is always welcome, and that is the opportunity awaiting the new owner of this 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne. It presents well, with no panel or paint needs. Its engine bay houses… more»
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Preserved Patina? 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit
Claimed to be an “early import” version of a VW Rabbit, a 1978 model in particular, the seller tells us that, “Round headlight early import models are getting harder to find“. The 1978 model year marked the first year… more»
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13K-Mile Diesel! 1981 Oldsmobile 98 Regency
You can’t get much of a luxury car in 2023 for $37,000, which at $11,300 in 1981, is what this 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency would cost in today’s dollars. Did that make sense? $11,300 in 1981 = $37,000 today…. more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1974 BMW 2002 Tii
One of BMW’s most successful automobiles was the 1960s and 1970s 2002 Series. It was a sporty, smaller touring car that was powered by a 2-liter inline-4. One version was the Tii which was fuel-injected while other variants were… more»
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44k Original Miles: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
If I could give classic car owners a single piece of advice if they decide to list their pride and joy for sale, it would be to take some time and effort to provide potential buyers with a decent… more»
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Real Deal: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The 1970 Chevelle SS 396 is one of the more often cloned muscle cars because the VIN does not give it away as being real or fake. The SS 396 was a series of its own from 1966 through… more»
