To capitalize on the “space race” that was taking hold at the time, car manufacturers started using catchy names like the Galaxie 500, an upper trim add-on to the Fairlane series in 1959. So, for a time, the Fords… more»
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Hardtop Garage Find: 1968 Chevrolet Impala
While cars like Ford’s Mustang were making big news in the sales arena, the Chevy Impala was quietly doing the same, building more than one million units in 1965 (a record). The fourth-generation Impala’s (1965-70) continued to put up… more»
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Hatchback Survivor: 1978 Ford Pinto Runabout
By the early 1970s, the U.S. auto manufacturers were coming out with all sorts of products to defend against the onslaught of fuel-efficient subcompacts originating in Japan and Europe. The Pinto would be Ford’s entrant and it had a… more»
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Tri-Five Runner! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
“Tri-five.” “Fifty-seven Bel Air.” Those phrases just roll off many enthusiasts’ tongues with all the desire and appreciation these cars deserve. Unfortunately, most of them, especially the two-door versions, are out of reach of us mere mortals. This car,… more»
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Storage Unit Find: 1975 Buick Regal
Buick introduced the Regal in 1973, a personal luxury version of the mid-size Century. The 2-door coupe would continue through 1997, after which it was only available as a sedan (changing markets). This one-owner 1975 edition from GM’s Colonnade… more»
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Storage Unit Find: 1969 Mercury Marauder
The Marauder was a full-size luxury automobile that also passed itself off as a muscle car. Mercury’s choice of names is interesting as the word means “a person engaged in banditry or a related activity”. Two generations of the… more»
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V8 Project: 1979 Chevrolet Malibu
Chevy launched its intermediate car, the Chevelle, in 1964 and the Malibu would be the top trim level. With the redesign and downsizing of the 1978 models, the Chevelle name was retired, and the car became just Malibu through… more»
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Garage Find! 46K Mile 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier
This isn’t the usual type of exciting, dream-about barn find vehicle that most of us hope to find hiding away in a dusty barn or garage somewhere. But, it is a first-generation 46k-mile 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier with a 5-speed… more»
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Nitrous 350 V8: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy Nova got a serious facelift for 1973-74, but still retained the overall look and style of the 1968-72 editions. The rear windows were enlarged, and the bumpers were bigger, but the resemblance was familiar. In the 2-door… more»
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11k Mile Two-Owner Beauty: 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevy’s popular personal luxury car, the Monte Carlo, got its first redesign in 1973 when all General Motors’ mid-size cars got an extreme makeover. GM described the new pillared bodies using frameless doors and windows as “Colonnade” styling. From… more»
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Christine Tribute! 1958 Plymouth Belvedere
Fans of the 1950s “Forward Look” Chrysler products either love or hate the 1983 movie, Christine. On the plus side, there’s the beautiful white and red 1958 Plymouth that “starred” in the film. On the other hand, it took… more»
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265 V8 Barn Find: 1956 Chevrolet 210
Who remembers the TV commercials with Dinah Shore crooning, “See the USA in Your Chevrolet”? While that jingle was first used to promote the 1953 Chevies, it may have been better suited to the all-new 1955-57 “Tri Fives” that… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1975 Chrysler New Yorker
The New Yorker was a luxury automobile produced by Chrysler from 1949-96, making it the longest-running American car nameplate when it was discontinued. Except for the Imperial, often a separate make, no car that Chrysler built was more opulent…. more»
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Parked in ’78: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Every car has a story, but some are more obvious than others. It seems that this 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air was once a stunning custom, but it has been parked in this barn since 1978. Time has not been… more»
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V8 Monster Sub-Compact! 1996 Geo Metro
The Geo Metro was a spin-off of the sub-compact Suzuki Cultus and was sold in North America between 1989-01. It was a joint venture between General Motors and the Japanese company, which included production in Canada for a while…. more»
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1-of-1: 1978 Chrysler Valiant CL Sedan
When you look at the automotive landscape today, it is hard to believe Australia was once the home to a vibrant vehicle manufacturing industry. The halcyon days were probably the 1970s when Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Leyland (and its… more»
