The Pontiac GTO is widely credited for starting the mid-1960s mid-size muscle car movement. And sales of nearly 100,000 units in 1966 alone helped seal that reputation. The seller has a ’66 matching numbers Tri-Power GTO along with two… more»
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Make An Offer: 1965 Daimler V8 2.5
Daimler is Britain’s oldest automotive manufacturer and was once one of the country’s premier brands. They were even the official automobile of choice for the British Royal Family. These days, many of you may not be aware that the… more»
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Go Mango! 340-Powered 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger
The Slant Six is a Mopar mainstay, but if given the chance to swap a complete 340 and 727 Torqueflite from a ’70 ‘Cuda into your Slant Six Dart, especially when it’s a factory Go Mango car, many of… more»
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Mild Custom Touches: 1962 Plymouth Belvedere
Chrysler Corp. made a strategic boo-boo in 1962 when it came to their full-sized Dodges and Plymouths. Operating on the supposed assumption that Chevrolet was downsizing the Impala, et al, cars like the Plymouth Belvedere now rode on a… more»
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Survivor Quality: 1972 AMC Hornet
By the end of the 1960s, the venerable Rambler American was about out of gas (its design dated to the 1950s). So American Motors somehow ponied up $40 million to design an all-new compact using a Hudson nameplate, the… more»
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Only Two Owners: 1976 Ford Maverick
Ford introduced the compact Maverick five years to the day after the Mustang. It was there to replace the aging Falcon, not create a new market niche. Over the course of eight years, nearly 2.1 million copies were sold,… more»
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1968 Ford LTD Brougham 4-Door Hardtop 390 V8
A 1968 Ford brochure says, “Ford ’68… Quiet. Strong. Beautiful.” That could have been said about me. Ok, maybe just the quiet part, but it’s hard to argue with the unique personality and features of the 1968 Ford LTD… more»
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Really Cheap Wheels: 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
At its heyday in the late 1990s, the Aurora was the flagship of the Oldsmobile organization. But a redesign in 2001 didn’t sell well once word got out that General Motors would soon mothball the entire division. This ’01… more»
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Update: Former Patrol Car – 1971 Dodge Coronet
UPDATE – This 1971 Dodge Coronet former patrol car is listed for sale again, over four years after it was featured back on December 4, 2021, here on Barn Finds. It’s now listed here on eBay in Chicago, Illinois… more»
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Under Wraps For Nine Years: 1973 Plymouth Scamp
The Scamp arrived in 1971 as a 2-door hardtop version of the Plymouth Valiant compact. Beneath the badging, it was a Dart Swinger that Dodge had enjoyed success with from 1969. The seller’s 1973 edition carries common equipment and… more»
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Bargain Cruiser? 1974 Pontiac Bonneville
Pinemist Green is a perfect color for this 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. Nothing says the 1970s like green or brown, big chrome bumpers, and gigantic 19-foot-long American cars that get 11 mpg. There’s some work to do on this big… more»
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Preserved SS: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Clean, unmodified Monte Carlo SS examples are getting harder to come by, especially ones that still run and drive well. This 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS is said to be completely stock and original, right down to the factory… more»
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Stored Two Decades: 1973 Buick Century Regal
With GM’s A-body redesign of 1973 that brought forth “Colonnade” styling, the Buick Regal was born. Initially an extension of the Century series, the Regal was poised to do battle in the personal luxury coupe segment already occupied by… more»
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66k Miles? 1960 Pontiac Bonneville
With the ascension of Bunkie Knudsen and John DeLorean into Pontiac’s executive sphere came a certain audacity of marketing that few automakers have managed to match. We could list the big stories: the GTO, the Super Duty race cars,… more»
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409/4-Speed: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
Some classics are a triumph of style over substance, failing to deliver the performance suggested by their appearance. This 1962 Chevrolet Impala doesn’t fall into that category, with its drivetrain specifications promising muscle car potential. It presents extremely well… more»
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For Parts: 1961 Buick Invicta
What’s missing off the 1961 Buicks? (Hint: it wasn’t the ventiports.) GM’s redesign of its premium brand subtracted two features: one was a Buick hallmark, and the other was a contemporary fad employed by many makers. The first loss… more»
