When one thinks of the venerable Ford “Crown Victoria”, it’s often the four-door police-equipped sedan model that comes to mind – especially if you’ve encountered one in your rearview mirror, lights flashing and closing in fast. But the Crown… more»
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Corn Crib Find: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
From its introduction in 1964, the mid-size Chevelle was a big seller for Chevrolet, and 1971 was no exception. The upper-level Malibu outsold the rest of the series and the Sport Coupe alone accounted for more than a third… more»
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Grabber Blue! 1970 Ford Maverick
The Ford Maverick debuted five years to the day after the Mustang entered the automotive scene. And it would be almost as successful with 579,000 Mavericks produced for 1970 (the Mustang logged 619,000 units in 1965). It would also… more»
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2-For-1 Deal: 1970 & 1971 Volkswagen Beetles
When the original Volkswagen Beetle appeared on the North American market in 1949, it had no right to be a sales success. Let’s face it, the car was small, its engine was at the wrong end, and not to… more»
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Motorhome Tow Car: 1977 Ford Pinto
Ford introduced two cars back-to-back to do battle with both imports and domestic competitors. One was the compact Maverick for 1970, while the other was the subcompact Pinto for 1971. The Pinto would be a sales success at more… more»
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Airplane Hangar Find! 1960 Chevrolet Impala
When Chevrolet’s car line was redesigned for 1959, the Impala became the premium series. For its 1958 debut, the Impala was the top trim version of the Bel Air and only available as a hardtop or convertible. Fins were… more»
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Original 396: 1966 Chevrolet Impala
While it might not have quite the cachet of a genuine SS, this 1966 Impala could hold its head high in that company. It is an original survivor that is remarkably solid. The fact that its engine bay houses… more»
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Bargain Bowtie? 1985 Chevrolet Citation II
The Citation, introduced in 1980, was Chevrolet’s first front-wheel-drive automobile. It was the successor to the Nova and was slotted between the Monza and Malibu. The car would be subject to several recalls during its six-year run. This ’85… more»
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Rare Rally 1.6 4-Speed? 1976 Chevrolet Chevette
After a rocky history with the Vega, Chevrolet was looking for its replacement by the mid-1970s. The result was the Chevette, a simple, no-frills subcompact car that would see more than seven million variants built around the world between… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
At General Motors, the 1977 model year would be the only time that an intermediate model was larger in every dimension than a full-size model. Within Chevrolet, that meant the Monte Carlo was bigger than the B-body Impala/Caprice/Impala which… more»
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Huge 15 Cortina Stash Including Two Lotus Cortinas!
The Ford Cortina is a compact car built by Ford of Britain from 1962-82 and was the UK’s best-selling car during the 1970s. While all this was going on, there was also a performance version of the car built… more»
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Shed Find: 1969 Dodge Coronet Deluxe
Not an R/T! Not a Super Bee! It’s just a plain-jane 1969 Dodge Coronet, specifically, a Deluxe coupe, which we were advised via the ’69 Dodge sales brochure was “the lowest price Coronet for 1969″. Whether it would be… more»
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1959 Chevrolet Impala Barn Find
The Impala was introduced in 1958 as the top trim edition of the Bel Air. The car became its own series in 1959 when the full-size Chevies were redesigned after a single year. The ’59-60 versions were the boldest… more»
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Two-Stroke Microcar: 1960 Vespa 400
When you think of the name “Vespa,” images of old, 2-stroke scooters tend to come to mind. As the grandfather of all scoots, Vespa production started in 1946 and continues today, although the bikes are much more modern now… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Introduced in 1964, the Chevelle became a popular mid-size car for the Bowtie Brigade at General Motors. The Super Sport or SS was a part of the mix from the beginning, but the SS 396 became its own series… more»
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Running Project: 1955 Packard Four Hundred
The Four Hundred (sometimes referred to as the 400) was a 2-door hardtop as a premium model in Packard’s senior model range. It was offered during the first two years after Studebaker and Packard had joined forces (1955-56). It… more»
