It’s hard to imagine how much the motoring high-performance scene changed between 1970 and 1977, actually, the time between ’70 and ’73 was momentous enough, but by ’77 the fun was largely over. The Dodge Challenger/Plymouth ‘Cuda, gone; Javelin/AMX,… more»
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Pennsylvania Barn Finds: 1956 Buick Super Sedan
This 1956 Buick Super is a sad and sorry sight. It was driven into this barn more than 40-years-ago, and it hasn’t moved since. It has accumulated a significant layer of dust, and it is crying out for a… more»
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440 Big-Block: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger
This 1970 Dart Swinger started life like so many did, one of 70 percent that were built with Chrysler’s venerable Slant-Six motor. It went through a restoration about 11 years ago, which is likely when the six-banger was thrown… more»
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1953 Oldsmobile Super 88 Camper!
Back in the mid-20th Century, more cars were converted into campers than you might think. And there were several outfits around the country that pulled these transformations off, some better than others. We’re not told who did this one… more»
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Same Owner 20 Years! 1969 Chevelle SS 454
This 1969 Chevelle started out life as a Malibu Sport Coupe and became an SS later. And it has a 454 cubic inch V8, something that wouldn’t come about until the 1970 model year. The 396 would have been… more»
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Z28 Powered! 1972 Pontiac Ventura II
The 1970s Ventura II was Pontiac’s version of the Chevy Nova with a different front-end clip and taillights. The “II” designation was used because the Ventura name had previously been applied to a full-size Pontiac. This ’72 edition is… more»
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Hot Rod Hop Up! 1947 Plymouth DeLuxe Coupe
I have always found the concept of a business coupe, or a three-passenger coupe to be an unusual arrangement. Once popular for traveling salesmen, the business coupe started to fade away in the early ’50s and by the end… more»
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Pre-War Barn Find: 1940 Pontiac Special Six
The Special Six was Pontiac’s entry level car for 1940, sharing a restyled A-body with its Chevrolet counterpart. The car was powered by a 223 cubic inch L-head inline six-cylinder motor that was good for 100 horsepower with a… more»
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Blank Canvas: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
I’m always dubious about the idea of tackling someone else’s part-finished restoration project, but that doesn’t extend to cars like this 1966 Chevelle Malibu. This is a car that follows the “what you see is what you get” philosophy…. more»
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Golden Goose: 1954 Hudson Hornet Special
The Hudson Hornet has a fascinating history and – to look at the car – you wouldn’t think it was the dominating make in the early years of NASCAR racing. 1954 would be the last year of the so-called… more»
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Estate Sale Survivor: 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Now this, my friends, is a car. This 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass sedan isn’t a car that any of us would probably have drawn in art class, or in math class rather than paying attention, but it’s a car that… more»
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1968 Ford Galaxie 500XL 390 Fastback
Sandwiched between the Galaxie 500 and the LTD in 1968 was the Galaxie XL. Ford’s marketing people hyped the XL fastback as the “top choice for active people” with its sweeping good looks and powerful V8 choices. This ’68… more»
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V8 Survivor: 1964 Rambler Classic 770
Motor Trend’s Car of the Year honors went to the all-new Rambler Classic in 1963, the first new cars that AMC had developed since 1956. The 1964 editions, like this one, were little changed, and IMO were more attractive… more»
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Brougham Find! 1927 Buick Model 51
OK, I’ll admit it, I like to make fun of the “Brougham” designation as it applies to cars. But I have to tell you, I thought it was a machination of the ’70s commonly found on massive two-door coupes… more»
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Backyard Find: 1968 Buick Wildcat 430-4 Sport Coupe
Sitting in this garage is a classic car that will leave its new owners with a few choices to make. It is a 1968 Buick Wildcat, and it presents quite nicely as a driver-quality car. However, it seems that… more»
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Estate Sale Find: 1949 Chevrolet Styleline DeLuxe
Squirreled away between a mountain of detritus, tools and some other cars is this 1949 Chevrolet Styleline four-door sedan. Ford’s complete remake for 1949 stole the automotive show and placed them front and center, but their crosstown rival, Chevrolet… more»
