Chevrolet restyled its automobiles in 1953, taking on a more “modern” appearance with new features like a one-piece windshield. It was also the same year that Dinah Shore began crooning “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” to help promote… more»
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Upgraded V8: 1954 Studebaker Commander Garage Find
By 1954, Studebaker was looking financially embarrassed. That’s a polite way of saying that it was losing money at an alarming rate. Management faced the choice of merging with another manufacturer or collapsing into bankruptcy. Eventually, a merger with… more»
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California Car: 1983 Audi 5000 Turbo Diesel
1983 was the first year that Audi was able to meet the tight emissions standards in all fifty US states for its diesel engine but, sadly, it only came with an automatic transmission here. The seller has this solid… more»
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Stunning Driver: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
It is the eternal question: Is there any such thing as automotive perfection? If you asked one hundred different enthusiasts, you would get the same number of varied answers. Some may argue that this 1970 Chevelle Malibu isn’t perfect,… more»
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413 “Super Stock” V8: 1964 Plymouth Belvedere
The Belvedere was part of Plymouth’s arsenal from 1954 to 1970, serving in a variety of roles in the lineup. For 1962-64, they had intended to be full-size cars but had been downsized due to some bad intel about… more»
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440/4-Barrel Police Package! 1973 Dodge Polara
When discussions come up among Mopar-minded people about cars they’d like to take on as projects, I’m guessing the Dodge Polara doesn’t make quite as many top-ten lists as some of Chrysler’s other offerings, and it’s certainly not because… more»
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Two-Owner Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Was there a better way to “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” than in a 1955 Bel Air? Apparently, 800,000 buyers thought not did because that’s how many rolled off the assembly line in the first of what would… more»
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Eight Passenger 1954 Chrysler Windsor DeLuxe
“A Beautiful Car…a BIG CAR…The Finest Car in the Medium-Price Field!” reads an ad for the 1954 Chrysler Windsor DeLuxe. And that wasn’t even an eight-passenger sedan like this 1954 Chrysler Windsor DeLuxe is. The seller has this BIG… more»
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Highly Original: 1937 Chevrolet Master Business Coupe
A business coupe is one of those bygone auto designs, like two-door station wagons, that are unlikely to ever make a comeback. A curious find these days, those unfamiliar with the concept probably wonder what the lack of a… more»
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Estate Sale Survivor: 1960 Lancia Appia
Usually, when one bandies about the “Survivor” term it’s in reference to a sparingly used domestic model of some esteem. But a survivor Lancia? Well, why not, the title shouldn’t know a specific auto nationality and that’s the case… more»
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SportsRoof 351 V8! 1970 Ford Galaxie 500
From the late 1950s and into the 1970s, the Galaxie 500 was Ford’s top-selling car (except during the early Mustang years). It was a full-size family car with a level of trim that was comparable to the Chevrolet Impala…. more»
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Dual Carbs! 1941 Buick Special 46 SSE
Here’s one that I am certain I have never encountered, a 1941 Buick Special 46SSE. I’m such a sucker for colors and green gets my attention every time so this “Sedanette” immediately caught my attention. But there are other… more»
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Take Your Pick! A Trio of Ford Gran Torino’s
The Torino was Ford’s mid-size automobile between 1968 and 1976. At first, it was a trim option on the Fairlane 500 but quickly replaced that brand on the cars. Third-generation Torino’s were built from 1972-to 76 and the seller… more»
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Mystery Machine: 1955 Chevrolet 150/210
I don’t know anybody who doesn’t love a good mystery, and the seller of this 1955 Chevrolet seems willing to supply one for us. They appear confused about what model it is and are willing to hand the question… more»
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No Reserve: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
The 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega showed enormous promise as an alternative performance model during the mid-1970s. It had one major failing that prevented it from becoming a sales success. It was expensive. No, I mean really expensive. Therefore, while… more»
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1 of 519: 1964 Studebaker Avanti R1
As the story goes, the Avanti was conceived on a cocktail napkin by then Studebaker President Sherwood Egbert. From early 1961 to mid-1962, fast track development work was done to go from concept to a production-ready vehicle. Egbert had… more»
