Here’s a car that takes me back, a ’68 Pontiac LeMans. I have an old friend, that coincidentally I spoke to earlier today, that had one in the late ’70s equipped the same way. The color was very similar… more»
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1972 Chevrolet Chevelle “Heavy Chevy” 402 V8 Project
Who remembers the Heavy Chevy Chevelle, something of a budget-minded SS 396 that was produced during the 1971-72 model years? It carried its own graphics, but unlike the Super Sport, it could be had with almost any V8 sold… more»
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Running Project: 1969 Dodge Charger SE
Market reaction to the new Dodge Charger in 1966-67 was mixed. But when Chrysler’s B-bodied cars got redesigned for 1968, sales took off, rising from 17,000 to 92,000 units. The 1969 model year was almost as popular and would… more»
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One Family Car: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Road Runner debuted in 1968 as a budget-minded muscle car, based on the mid-size Plymouth Belvedere platform. Chrysler worked a deal with Warner Bros. for the Road Runner and Coyote likenesses and had a horn developed that would… more»
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GTO Clone Project: 1971 Pontiac LeMans
At first, the LeMans was a trim upgrade on the Pontiac Tempest before becoming a series of its own in 1964, the same year the GTO was born. Third-generation models were built from 1968-72 and would be the nameplate’s… more»
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GTI Alternative: 1991 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Starting with the Golf GTI, Volkswagen has an extensive history making modern, engaging, front-wheel-drive sports cars. The Jetta GLI takes the spirit of the fun-to-drive go-kart Golf GTI and puts it in a package that can take your friends… more»
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Ram Induction 440 V8: 1959 DeSoto Firesweep
The DeSoto was an automobile marque of Chrysler Corp. between 1928-61. It was usually positioned between the Dodge and Chrysler on the corporate totem pole. By the late 1950s, sales had declined and the future of DeSoto was in… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1987 Dodge Omni
By the late 1970s, Chrysler Corporation was in big financial trouble. Its cars weren’t selling, mainly because they hadn’t kept up with the rest of the industry. Enter the L-bodied Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon, two sub-compacts that arrived… more»
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4-Speed Survivor Quality: 1971 Dodge Demon 340
In the wake of the enormous success Plymouth had with its new Duster fastback, Dodge clamored for and got their version of the car for 1971. Just as the Duster was a Valiant from the cowl forward, the Demon… more»
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30 Acres of Rusty Gold in Georgia!
Old Car City USA in White, Georgia professes to be the world’s largest known classic car junkyard. Across more than thirty acres, mostly wilderness, thousands of largely American-made cars have come to their final resting place here over the… more»
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Stunning Survivor: 1985 Chrysler Laser XE Turbo
During the latter part of the 1970s and into the 1980s, the automotive industry underwent a substantial change. For North America, the catalyst for this could easily be traced back to the original Oldsmobile Toronado. This car clearly demonstrated… more»
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Slant-Six Survivor: 1971 Plymouth Duster
The Plymouth Valiant was a great economy car in the 1960s, but sporty was not one of the words you would use to describe it. Enter the Duster in 1970 with a new fastback body from the cowl back…. more»
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No Reserve Donation: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air has been a staple of the classic car scene for decades. That is a trend that doesn’t appear to be set to change anytime soon. Therefore, when one hits the market and is offered… more»
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Petty Blue Project: 1972 Dodge Charger SE
Third-generation Dodge Chargers (1971-74) took on “fuselage” styling like other cars in the Chrysler fold. They also began to feel the woes of detuning to run on unleaded fuel and other emissions-savings initiatives. By 1972, all the really big… more»
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Cheap Barn Find: 1985 Plymouth Gran Fury
Looking appropriately dusty for a car that has been stored for an unknown number of years, this 1985 Plymouth Gran Fury looks like a jewel in the rough. The seller has it posted here on craigslist in Ripon, Wisconsin… more»
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Kansas Barn Find: 1939 Plymouth
The Plymouth brand was developed by Chrysler in 1928 to represent them in the “low-priced” market dominated at the time by Chevrolet and Ford. The timing was fortuitous as the presence of Plymouth helped Chrysler survive the Great Depression… more»
