Over the years, Ford and Chevrolet have generally competed on a model-for-model basis. Chevy came up with the Impala, and Ford matched it with the Galaxie 500. Along those same lines, the 500/XL was the Ford equivalent of the… more»
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Survivor Or Restored? 1954 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
And now, time for something different. Not a barn find, not a muscle car, not a rare high dollar foreign wreck, not a custom, and not something indescribable. Nope, just a car, an ordinary mid-century four-door sedan in the… more»
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327 V8/4-Speed: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet was riding high in 1965. It would be a high-water mark for the company as they built nearly 2.4 million units that year and more than 1.6 million were full-size models. The Impala was the best-selling series, seeing… more»
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396/4-Speed Equipped 1971 Chevrolet Nova!
The Chevy Nova would celebrate its 10th year of production in 1971, although it turned out to be an off-year in terms of sales. Perhaps the new Plymouth Duster took some wind out of its sail as that car… more»
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Rust-Free Project: 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Hardtop
The owner of this 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire found the car hiding in California. A life spent in drier climes has allowed the vehicle to remain rust-free. That could make it an ideal project car for anyone who wishes to… more»
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No Reserve: 1960 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe 348
While many American manufacturers in the late 1950s and early 1960s were producing cars with fins so tall that you needed a ladder to get to the top of them, Chevrolet was heading in a different direction with the… more»
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Restored Series 126: 1926 Dodge Brothers Sedan
The Dodge Brothers, John and Horace, got into the automobile manufacturing business in 1914 after being suppliers of engines and transmissions to Ford and others. In just a few years, they were second only to Henry Ford in terms… more»
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Tommy Chong’s 1959 Jaguar Mark IX
Few modern performers are as tied to a stage persona as Tommy Chong. Yet even a brief exploration of his body of work will reveal an artist of great range and depth, from his beginnings as a soul musician… more»
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Stored For 40 Years! 1969 Datsun 510
You would have to think that this 1969 Datsun 510 might have a story to tell. The owner has dragged it into the light of day after it had claimed to have been in storage for forty years. He… more»
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350 V8 Special Build: 1985 Pontiac 6000
Pontiac’s 6000 was a variant of the front-wheel-drive mid-size cars offered by General Motors in the 1980s. Its cousins within the other divisions were the Buick Century, Chevy Celebrity, and Olds Cutlass Ciera. I have to admit that I… more»
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28k Mile Project: 1969 Ford Torino GT
The Torino would debut in 1968 as the top-end entry in the Fairlane series of mid-size cars. In just three years, it would become the intermediate’s primary brand. The GT was largely an appearance package but could have some… more»
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Bel Air Clone: 1957 Chevrolet 210
The Tri Five Chevies consisted of three series: the entry-level 150, the mid-range 210, and the upscale Bel Air. And all three were offered as 2-door sedans, as well as other body styles, of course. The least popular in… more»
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Vintage A/C! 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Super Sport was born in 1961 as a performance edition of the Chevy Impala with bigger engines and limited production. For 1962 and beyond, the SS became more mainstream and an appearance package with any engine choice. The… more»
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4-Door Road Runner? 1970 Plymouth Satellite
Plymouth’s Road Runner took the muscle car scene by storm in 1968, but they were only available as coupes and hardtops (a convertible would come later). No 4-door sedans. Those were family cars right, not for the audience that… more»
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1952 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina With 6,300 Genuine Miles!
Occasionally a classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and it will leave us struggling for words. That is the case with this 1952 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina. Its presentation is superb, but that is the… more»
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UK-Market Souvenir Edition: 1977 Saab 96
Saab officially entered the British market in the early ‘60s with the 96, their first model to be offered in right-hand drive. Over the years, Great Britain became the Swedish manufacturer’s second largest export market, the United States being… more»
