The LeMans spent 20 years as Pontiac’s mid-size automobile, giving life to the GTO muscle car in the middle of the 1960s. It was given a luxury model in the early 1970s, appropriately dubbed Luxury LeMans. In 1975, they… more»
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Survivor Class: 1976 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
I have had an “odd” relationship with GM’s colonnade models (’73-’77) such as this 1976 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. I worked in the repair shop of a Chevrolet dealership from late ’72 through mid ’74 and encountered more than my… more»
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Older Restoration: 1953 Studebaker Champion
From 1939 to 1958, the Champion was the “bread and butter” car of Studebaker, which meant it appealed to budget-minded buyers. In 1953, the Champion differed from the Commander in that it used an inline-6 while the latter came… more»
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Euro-Delivery 1967 Fiat 850 Coupé
Italian car makers have a knack for clothing the most basic of vehicles in charming sheet metal. The 850 coupé was launched in 1965, an addition to the growing stable of 850 offerings. It was designed in-house by Fiat,… more»
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Barn Bound Nine Years: 1996 Ford Escort
The Escort was Ford’s successor to the Ford Pinto. As such, it was produced as the company’s first “world car” from 1981 to 2003, sharing a lot with its Ford of Europe counterpart. This 1996 edition wears LX trim… more»
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40k Mile 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 350 4-Speed
The 1968-72 era of the Chevrolet Nova is popular with “cloners” – taking regular examples and turning them into Super Sports. Since this 1969 has a numbers-matching drivetrain, it must be a real-deal SS 350, using a 300 hp… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1969 Buick Skylark Custom
While some of the most stylish cars built in the U.S. were in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Buick was no slouch in 1969. That was the second year of the second generation of the Buick Skylark as… more»
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Last of the Line: 1960 Edsel Ranger
When the subject of marketing failures comes up, the Edsel usually makes the list (along with New Coke?). Ford spent a bundle adding a new division in the mix in 1958, and laid an egg with the Edsel, although… more»
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454 V8 Restomod! 1956 Chevrolet 210
If you bought a Chevy 210 brand new in 1956, you could have ordered it with a 265 cubic inch V8. Introduced the year before, the 265 was the GM division’s first V8 since 1918. At first glance, the… more»
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Do You Like Purple? 1962 AMC Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was a British-built car destined largely for consumption in the U.S. It was commissioned by Nash Motors before their merger with Hudson in 1954. Nearly 95,000 copies were built over the years, with production ending in 1960…. more»
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Not Quite Stock: 1967 Pontiac Catalina Sedan
The Catalina was Pontiac’s entry-level full-size car from the 1950s through the 1970s. But it was anything but a basic automobile. A redesign came in 1965, so the cars received just a facelift in 1967, and the standard engine… more»
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Surprisingly Solid: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
This 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass S ticks many of the crucial boxes for enthusiasts seeking a project candidate. It has sat for years, but the seller has coaxed its V8 back to life. It is a solid vehicle, and the… more»
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Rare Business Coupe: 1951 Kaiser Manhattan
Kaiser and Frazer joined forces in 1945 to create Kaiser-Frazer Corp. The Kaiser side of the equation received a redesign in 1951, highlighted by the “sweetheart dip” or vee in the windshield. Two versions of a Manhattan 2-door sedan… more»
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4-Speed Sleeper: 1965 Dodge Dart GT
Often, when we cover Dart GTs, it’s the ’68-’70 edition that gets all the attention. Styling is always subjective, of course, but the third-gen (’63-’66), such as today’s ’65 subject, is a bit, well, you know, ungainly looking, and… more»
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Same Owner 50 Years: 1960 Chevrolet Biscayne
From the late 1950s through 1972, the Biscayne served as Chevrolet’s entry-level full-size automobile. If you were looking for roomy, budget-minded transportation, this 1960 Biscayne was the ticket. It’s a basic 2-door sedan that its owner of 50 years… more»
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Imperial 413 V8: 1961 Dodge Polara
If you thought the styling of the 1957-60 Chrysler products was wild, the looks of the 1961 Dodges and Plymouths were just plain weird. Virgil Exner threw caution to the wind, and the Dodge Polara had reverse tailfins with… more»
