The Satellite became the top trim level on the intermediate Belvedere in 1965. In 1967, the Satellite came only as a 2-door hardtop or convertible, along with the GTX, which the performance model before (but including) the Road Runner…. more»
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Weathered California 1963 Volvo 544 With B20 Upgrade
Here’s an intriguing opportunity to own a classic Volvo that’s already had a desirable upgrade from B18 (1.8-liter) to B20 (two liters) spec. It’s not a huge power improvement, but there’s an extra kick. The best news is that… more»
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265 V8 Survivor: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
If you were old enough to be watching TV in the mid-1950s, chances are you saw a Chevy commercial featuring Dinah Shore. She was the voice for the “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” advertisements. No cars better fit… more»
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Rough But Restorable: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevrolet Nova was in its third generation by 1968. It would soon lose its original moniker, Chevy II, and all versions of the compact would be known as Nova two years later. This 1970 edition is from the… more»
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Sell or Fix: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500/XL
Ford added the XL to the Galaxie 500 line-up in 1962, as an in-kind response to the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport (SS). Production of the XL continued through 1970, of which the last two years were available only in… more»
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Swivel Bucket Seats! 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
1974 was a bad year for U.S. automakers, and especially ones like Oldsmobile that didn’t offer any real economy cars. The OPEC oil embargo of 1973 drove up gasoline prices and steered car buyers to smaller, more fuel-efficient automobiles…. more»
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302 V8 Survivor: 1971 Ford Torino
The Torino was Ford’s mid-size entry from 1968-76. It began as the top trim level on the Fairlane and later carried the torch for the whole intermediate line-up. Restyled for 1970-71, they carried fuselage styling inspired by supersonic aircraft… more»
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Collection of Dodge Darts and Other Mopars
UPDATE 4/11/22: This collection of old Chrysler products keeps popping up for sale on different places on the internet. We don’t know if any of them have moved on to new homes yet and their condition differs widely. We’re… more»
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Fuel-Injected V8! 1963 Ford Fairlane
After the arrival of most compacts in the late 1950s, a gap emerged between those smaller cars and their full-size brethren. Ford’s response was to create a mid-size automobile in 1962 that was sandwiched between the Falcon and Galaxie … more»
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Desert Find: 1959 Mercedes-Benz 220S
The Mercedes-Benz W180 chassis was the basis for the W180, 220A, and 220S, collectively built from 1954-59. These vehicles were powered by an inline-six engine and available as saloons (sedans), coupes, and convertibles. This ’59 220S has spent the… more»
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Formal Roof: 1968 Chevrolet Impala Custom
Chevy expanded the Impala lineup in 1968 with the Custom, which used the Caprice’s formal rooftop instead of fastback styling. It was available through the 1976 model year, after which the full-size Chevrolets were all downsized in the name… more»
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Rare Estate Find: 1971 Mazda 1800
It’s hard to believe that Mazda didn’t jump into the US market until 1970, but by 1971 they were sending beautiful cars like this 1971 Mazda 1800 sedan. The seller has this rare, early (for the US market) Mazda… more»
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Rotisserie Project: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
The second generation of the mid-size Chevelle was wrapping up in the 1972 model year. And out of 415,000 built that season (including the El Camino), more than 207,000 were Malibu Sport Coupes, clearly the most popular model and… more»
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Turnpike Cruiser: 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham
The 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham was a big, powerful, luxurious car that was as close to a Lincoln Continental as you could buy with a Mercury badge on it. Though a mere three inches shorter than the Lincoln, the… more»
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Rare Find: 1954 Kaiser Special Two-Door Sedan
There are a lot of great things about the old car hobby, but surely one of them is that rare doesn’t always mean expensive. Case in point: this 1954 Kaiser Special. This two-door is located in Gilbert, Arizona, and… more»
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Former Movie Prop: 1958 Edsel Pacer
The Edsel was Ford Motor Company’s biggest product miscue of the 1950s, perhaps of all-time. It was launched during a period of economic uncertainty and the buying public didn’t respond positively. Sales were far below expectations and Ford pulled… more»
