The fourth generation of the Chevy Nova (1975-79) was its last as a rear-wheel drive vehicle, yet it was as popular as the cars that preceded it. Chevy cancelled the Nova to make way for the FWD Citation, which… more»
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Slant-Six Survivor: 1962 Dodge Lancer
Plymouth launched the Valiant in 1960 as its first entry in the hot new compact car market. Dodge followed suit the next year with a badge-engineered version called the Lancer (the nameplate was used just a few years earlier… more»
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Sport Series Survivor? 1962 Chrysler 300
The Chrysler 300 Letter Series is the forerunner of the popular muscle car movement of the 1960s. From 1955 to 1965, they were trimmed like New Yorkers but performed at a higher level. To boost overall sales, Chrysler cooked… more»
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Drop-Top Convert Project: 1967 Chevrolet Nova
The second generation of the Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova arrived in 1966. With a squarer look, it was less successful than the first-gen cars of 1962-65 (the best was yet to come in 1968-72). Focus was largely on sedans and… more»
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Two-Owner 1986 Ford Thunderbird
I’ll always give my parents a lot of credit, and a little of the blame, for tolerating and promoting my car weirdness. In addition to handing down my mobile auto-mechanics classroom (my mom’s rusty ’65 Mustang, which I still… more»
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440-Powered 1972 Chrysler Newport Royal
Maybe somewhere in some long abandoned box of meeting minutes, there’s an explanation for Chrysler’s on-again/off-again relationship with the name “Royal.” It got a trial run in the early ’30s before taking hold as the lowest-priced Chrysler through the… more»
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1 of 2,215: Rare 1955 Willys Bermuda
Willys Motors is remembered most for its success in producing the Jeep for both military and commercial consumption. But they were in the automobile business for a time, too, including the compact Bermuda, which was the end of the… more»
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No Reserve 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe V8
I haven’t owned or worked on a “Shoebox” Ford, but I do have a literary connection with them. When I was a kid, the local bookstore in my local mall (two things that aren’t really things for the most… more»
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1977 Ford LTD Pillared Hardtop 351 V8
Apologies in advance for the photos of this 1977 Ford LTD; they aren’t the best. There is only one interior photo and, sigh, no engine photo. You’ll have to use your imagination, as the two biggest areas of concern,… more»
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Great Restoration Candidate? 1959 Plymouth Fury
A visual sight this 1959 Plymouth Fury makes! Of course, the year 1959 was full of surprises, as it seems with each domestic auto manufacturer trying to outdo one another in the overt styling department. Fins were in, and… more»
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No Reserve Oddball: 1976 AMC Pacer
Whether you love ’em or hate ’em, it is undeniable that AMC produced some of the most distinctive vehicles in automotive history. One needs to look no further than this 1976 Pacer to spot a car that divides opinions…. more»
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NY State Of Mind: 1983 Chrysler Fifth Avenue
The late seventies and early eighties were a tough time to be in the car biz. It seemed as if it was one thing after another with tightening clean air regulations, an oil embargo followed by rapidly rising fuel… more»
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Super Sport Project: 1963 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet sales were up in 1963, and the Impala Super Sport was a superstar in its second full year. Year-over-year demand jumped by more than 50% for the sporty full-size hardtops and convertibles. Not much information is provided on… more»
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One-Owner 60K Mile 1987 Acura Legend
If you’re a child of the 1980s as I am, the Honda and Acura products offered in this era stand out as some of the best ever made. While not necessarily exceptional from a performance standpoint, they were outstanding… more»
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Final Year Find: 1983 Chrysler Cordoba Survivor
The Chrysler Cordoba might be best known for its 1970s-era advertising campaign with Ricardo Montalbán, but this final-year 1983 example represents the last hurrah of Chrysler’s once-stylish personal luxury coupe. Found garage-stored since 1999 with just 56,915 miles, this… more»
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Parked 21 Years: 1965 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
The Ninety-Eight was touted in 1965 marketing literature as “Oldsmobile’s proudest series”, and that’s saying something given the cars available from GM’s middle-management brand. The Ninety-Eight line offered a variety of models with two and four doors, including this… more»
