I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that 1959 was the year in which American automotive design once-and-for-all reached its outer limits. Rocket shapes and motifs, fins as tall as the roof, grilles as intricate as an IKEA… more»
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Five-Speed Manual! 1972 Citroën D Super
Citroën’s introduction of the Traction Avant in 1934 was bold enough, but the company sealed its reputation as an innovator when it launched the DS in 1955. Over its twenty year production, more than 1.4 million versions of the… more»
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All Original: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
If a low-mile and original survivor is the focus of your classic search, it is hard to ignore this 1972 Chevrolet Nova. From its sparkling paint to its lack of rust and the odometer reading of 44,000 miles, it… more»
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Letter Series Wannabe? 1962 Chrysler 300
The Pontiac GTO was not the first muscle car, but it was the first mid-size muscle car. The real honors go to the Chrysler 300 “Letter Series” machines from 1955 to 1965. Based on the snappy New Yorker, these… more»
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One Owner Sport Sedan: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
The 1965 model year was a banner one for Chevrolet. Besides the successful mid-size Chevelle being in its second season, the full-size Impala, et al, sold more than one million copies for the first time. That includes the seller’s… more»
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Fun Driver: 1961 Austin Mini Cooper
If you have never driven an original Mini, you have missed out on one of life’s great motoring pleasures. They are tiny and, thanks to their low center of gravity, they are as close as you can get to… more»
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Grandpa’s Car? 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
632,000! How’s that for a model production number? Yup, it’s big, and that’s how many 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlasses were assembled – its highest volume model year and one of the highest production models built by any car manufacturer in… more»
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351-Equipped: 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria
This 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria has spent the past two years in storage, but it doesn’t seem to have suffered unduly from the experience. It presents nicely, with the bigger wheels the most obvious sign that there might be… more»
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Oh Canada! 1954 Dodge Regent
GM’s Canadian-specific models, such as the Beauvillemont, Parisienne, Acadian, etc., get a lot of old car press, but the General wasn’t the only one with a Canada-specific portfolio. ChryCo’s Dodge division got in on the action with the Regent,… more»
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Aka Ascona: 1971 Opel 1900 Sedan
In the 1960s and 1970s, you could buy Opel-branded cars at Buick dealerships in the United States. That was because Opel was a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors – and Buick needed a smaller car to sell. The… more»
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OPEC-Era Big Wheels: 1974 Chevrolet Impala
With its bigger bumpers, the Chevrolet Impala had finally reached land yacht proportions. And at a time when Americans were beginning to move away from huge automobiles (thanks to the ’73 OPEC oil embargo and soaring gas prices). Sales… more»
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Fancy Fury: 1966 Plymouth VIP 383 V8
In 1965, Ford launched the LTD as a luxurious version of the Galaxie 500. Chevrolet quickly followed suit with the Caprice, a gussied-up version of the Impala. Since “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” (and to remain competitive),… more»
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Impossible To Find? 1962 Buick LeSabre
So, is this the impossible-to-find 1962 Buick Le Sabre two-door hard top as suggested by the seller? Well, maybe in this condition, which is fabulous, but with a production volume of 25,000, these certainly weren’t rare or uncommon cars…. more»
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Upgraded 350: 1964 Chevrolet Impala
Choosing to part with a car that has been part of your life for decades is never easy, especially when the vehicle in question is your first car that was purchased following your high school graduation. However, the seller… more»
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Look! 3-On-The-Tree! 1973 Plymouth Satellite
When this car was new, there were probably few on the dealer’s lot like it. A 1973 Plymouth Satellite 2-door hardtop with gold paint and a white vinyl top – but with a Slant-Six engine and a “3-on-the-tree” manual… more»
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BF Auction: 1976 Ford Gran Torino Brougham
This one could easily be titled, “Nicest One Left?” because it surely has to be the nicest 1976 Ford Gran Torino Brougham sedan on the planet. It looks as flawless to me as if it had been subjected to… more»
