Dodge entered the compact market in 1961 with the Lancer, a variant of the quirky Plymouth Valiant. It wasn’t very successful, so the car was redesigned and given the Dart name, where it flourished through 1976. A redesign came… more»
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FREE CAR! 1983 Chrysler New Yorker
The New Yorker was Chrysler’s flagship automobile for many years, sans the Imperial, which was a separate make in the 1950s-1970s. The cars went on a diet in 1982, as buyers weren’t as enamored with the gas-guzzlers Chrysler had… more»
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Supernatural Project? 1967 Chevrolet Caprice
The Chevy Caprice was introduced in mid-1965 as a luxury version of the Impala to compete against Ford’s new LTD. It was highly successful and remained a Chevy staple for many years. It became a series of its own… more»
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32k-Mile Survivor: 1977 Buick Electra Limited
From 1959 to 1990, the Electra was king of the hill at Buick. It was their finest car along the lines of the Oldsmobile 98 and was just a small notch below that of the Cadillac DeVille. The 225… more»
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351 V8 Survivor: 1977 Ford Granada Ghia
When the Ford Granada was conceived, it was to be the successor to the aging Maverick. However, the car was more upscale than its intended predecessor, so Ford kept both cars for three years (1975-77) before the Maverick disappeared…. more»
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Stored 50 Years: 1955 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan
Ford, Chevrolet, and Plymouth all had redesigned/restyled products in 1955, putting three of the market leaders on an equal footing to compete. Ford introduced the Fairlane nameplate as its top-of-the-line car that year, including the 4-door Town Sedan pictured… more»
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Modern Classic? 1985 Cadillac Cimarron
I’ve been rereading Cadillac: Standard of Excellence again, and it only goes up to 1980, so the bustleback Seville is the last “new” model shown. That was just before the Cimarron was introduced. I wish there was a 1981… more»
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Sprint Engine Swap: 1971 Triumph 1500
While this car is advertised as a Triumph Dolomite, it was built using a completely different car – the economy-minded, front-wheel drive 1500. The body cues are similar, but the Dolomite was a rear-wheel drive dynamo, especially the “Sprint”… more»
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Build It Your Way: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
When you think of projects, you probably envision a mostly complete vintage car that needs a lot of work. That description does not cover the seller’s 1973 Chevrolet Nova coupe, which is largely a body sitting on a cart…. more»
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Pine Needles Included! 1965 Rambler Classic 770
Between 1961 and 1966, the Classic was the “bread and butter car” of American Motors, sandwiched between the compact American and luxury Ambassador. The cars received a major facelift in 1965, making them more similar in size to cars… more»
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Loaded 57K-Mile 1967 Chrysler New Yorker 440 V8
Roger Taylor of the rock group Queen could very well have been referring to this 1967 Chrysler New Yorker when he wrote and sang “I’m in Love with My Car” on the band’s album A Night at the Opera…. more»
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Forward Look Find: 1955 Plymouth Belvedere
While many folks today associate Chrysler’s “Forward Look” campaign with the noteworthy 1957 model year, it really started with the overhauled 1955-56 products. Plymouth especially benefited from the modern changes, building more than 700,000 automobiles in 1955. The Belvedere… more»
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Loaded 4WD Survivor: 1986 Subaru GL Sedan
Liberty White is the color (or tone) name for this 1986 Subaru GL 4WD Sedan, known in other markets as the Subaru Leone. You can see a few cosmetic issues on this car, the biggest of which is the… more»
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Post-War Compact: 1953 Kaiser Henry J Corsair Deluxe
The Henry J was the brainchild of Henry J. Kaiser, of Kaiser-Frazier automobile prominence, created with the main intention of attracting budget-minded buyers. There’s an interesting story about how this car was initially inexpensive, as Kaiser-Frazer received a government… more»
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Cheap V8: 1973 Ford Maverick
The problem with project builds is that they sometimes take on a life of their own. The stack of invoices grows taller as costs spiral out of control. However, this 1973 Ford Maverick could be worth a close look…. more»
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1 Owner White Hat Special: 1969 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger was one of the hottest cars of 1968-70. Sales may or may not have been helped by the “White Hat Special” package which was released in the Spring of 1969. It offered a combination of popular… more»
