The Solara was a mid-size, Camry-based coupe and convertible produced from 1999 to 2008. It was designed to appeal to Camry buyers who wanted more of a sporty ride. Having personally owned four Camrys, I suspect the Solaro was… more»
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Imported Sporty Compact: 1972 Capri by Mercury
By 1970, the Ford Mustang and Mercury Cougar had begun to put on weight. And Ford was a year away from introducing its first subcompact, the Pinto. That perhaps led Mercury to decide to add a sporty compact to… more»
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Second Owner: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet had a bang-up year in 1976, moving over 350K copies of its esteemed Monte Carlo personal luxury coupe (and it may seem as if we’ve reviewed every single one of them!). Well, of course, we haven’t, but owing… more»
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302-Powered 1973 Ford Maverick With Luxury Decor Option
This 1973 Maverick is guilty of mixing its metaphors. First, it’s a coupe with the “Luxury Decor Option,” which included a fancy set of paint-matched wheel covers, a vinyl roof with “halo treatment,” and a more opulent interior. On… more»
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390 V8 Power! 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
The 1964 model year was a good one for full-size Fords. The company built upwards of one million Customs, Custom 500s, Galaxie 500s, Country Squires, and the rest. And two-thirds of them were Galaxie 500s, including the seller’s Club… more»
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Post-War Project: 1949 Pontiac Chieftain Fastback
By 1949, most U.S. automakers were rolling out their first all-new cars since before World War II. That included Pontiac, which introduced the Chieftain as its entry-level vehicle alongside the Streamliner (the Torpedo had been retired). Based on the… more»
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One-Year-Only: 1971 Ford Torino 500
Ford designed its mid-size cars in 1970, introducing a sleek, more aerodynamic look that was a departure from the boxy 1968-69 editions. The Torino 500 was a one-year-only offering in 1971, perhaps as a nod to the former Fairlane… more»
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Jive Talkin Project: 1955 Chevrolet Sport Coupe
The 1955 model year brought big changes to Chevrolet. First, the cars were all new and would drive traffic into dealer showrooms, where nearly five million were sold over three years. Second, Chevy introduced its first V8 engine since… more»
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Third Place Finisher: 1968 Plymouth Fury III
Numbers matter! More on that to follow. Commonly reviewed here on this august website are full-size cars from Chevrolet and Ford, but how about the third leg of the stool, Plymouth? Not so much so, and again, a lot… more»
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440-Equipped: 1971 Plymouth Duster
Decoding the VIN confirms that this 1971 Plymouth Duster was a mild-mannered vehicle when it left the showroom floor. However, times change, and the 440ci V8 occupying its engine bay should provide pretty brutal performance. It presents nicely, and… more»
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Low-Mile 5-Speed: 1976 Buick Skyhawk S
The Skyhawk was Buick’s first subcompact, launched in 1975, and it remained in the lineup through 1980. It was a rebadged Chevy Monza, which in turn was a derivative of the Vega. It was only offered as a hatchback,… more»
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Cheap Wheels Survivor? 1979 Chrysler LeBaron
Chrysler shifted the LeBaron brand from Imperial to itself in 1977 and applied it to a new platform (M-body) that it would share with the Dodge Diplomat. If the styling looks familiar, that’s because the body was developed from… more»
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Affordable Classic? 1964 Buick Wildcat
There are plenty of old cars still motoring around that were quite impressive in their day – and still are! And…many won’t cost you an arm and a leg. For example, take this 1964 Buick Wildcat two-door hardtop. It… more»
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Did Mother Nature Win? 1963 Dodge Dart GT
The awkwardly styled 1961-62 Dodge Lancer was a compact that went nowhere in sales. So, when Chrysler redesigned its compacts in 1963 (both Dodge and Plymouth), the Lancer name was dropped, and Dodge repositioned the Dart moniker to the… more»
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Mercedes-Benz Alternative: 1978 Ford Granada Coupe
The Ford Granada was likely one of the safest decisions you could make as a consumer shopping for a mid-sized vehicle. It was neither too risky nor too safe; it was neither exciting or ugly; it was not powerful… more»
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46k Original Miles: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sedan
My instinct tells me that some readers will take one look at this 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sedan and immediately dismiss it. I understand that sentiment, as the two-door variant is undeniably more popular among enthusiasts. However, this Malibu… more»
