The Chevelle was born in 1964 and was Chevrolet’s mid-size automobile through 1977. After that, the cars were downsized for better fuel economy, and the Chevelle name was dropped in favor of Malibu for the entire lineup. The seller… more»
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Stored 55 Years: 1938 Buick Special
Originally introduced in 1936 as an easy-on-the-pocketbook full-size offering, the Special was a stand-alone model in the Buick roster for three different generations, with a pause in production years between each era. Though manufacturing of the Special as a… more»
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18K Mile Survivor: 1977 Mercury Monarch Ghia
And now for something from the “me too” department. The other day, I wrote a piece on a 1963 Mercury Monterey and remarked that a Mercury was a Mercury in ’63, and not a Ford. Well, it didn’t take… more»
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20k Mile Survivor: 1966 AMC Ambassador 880
As American Motors began to move away from the Rambler nameplate (its final hurrah was in 1969), the 1966 Ambassadors were labeled as AMC. The cars had been heavily restyled in 1965 and now rode on a longer wheelbase… more»
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Hot Rod Sedan: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9
Many of us know there are vehicles in our particular fields of interest that are terrible ideas to buy, let alone restore, yet we still cannot resist their allure. For me, I have a penchant for powerful, low-slung German… more»
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13k Original Miles: 1978 Ford Granada
I typically wouldn’t give a 1978 Ford Granada more than a passing glance. It won’t find its way to the top of a list of the world’s most desirable classics, and many Granadas from this era long ago made… more»
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One Family Owned: 1961 Mercury Monterey
This 1961 Mercury Monterey has so many positive attributes that it is impossible to identify a single one as most important. It has spent its life in a favorable climate, leaving it rust-free. The Mercury has been part of… more»
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Beautiful Breezeway: 1963 Mercury Monterey Custom
What caught my attention about this 1963 Mercury Monterey Custom, with its “Breezeway” rear window, is that it’s a two-door hardtop; every Breezeway-equipped Merc I can recall encountering was a four-door. No, this two-door subject isn’t rare, it just… more»
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V8 Daily Driver: 1967 Dodge Dart
Dodge entered the compact market in 1961 with the Lancer, a variant of the quirky Plymouth Valiant. It wasn’t very successful, so the car was redesigned and given the Dart name, where it flourished through 1976. A redesign came… more»
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FREE CAR! 1983 Chrysler New Yorker
The New Yorker was Chrysler’s flagship automobile for many years, sans the Imperial, which was a separate make in the 1950s-1970s. The cars went on a diet in 1982, as buyers weren’t as enamored with the gas-guzzlers Chrysler had… more»
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Supernatural Project? 1967 Chevrolet Caprice
The Chevy Caprice was introduced in mid-1965 as a luxury version of the Impala to compete against Ford’s new LTD. It was highly successful and remained a Chevy staple for many years. It became a series of its own… more»
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32k-Mile Survivor: 1977 Buick Electra Limited
From 1959 to 1990, the Electra was king of the hill at Buick. It was their finest car along the lines of the Oldsmobile 98 and was just a small notch below that of the Cadillac DeVille. The 225… more»
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351 V8 Survivor: 1977 Ford Granada Ghia
When the Ford Granada was conceived, it was to be the successor to the aging Maverick. However, the car was more upscale than its intended predecessor, so Ford kept both cars for three years (1975-77) before the Maverick disappeared…. more»
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Stored 50 Years: 1955 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan
Ford, Chevrolet, and Plymouth all had redesigned/restyled products in 1955, putting three of the market leaders on an equal footing to compete. Ford introduced the Fairlane nameplate as its top-of-the-line car that year, including the 4-door Town Sedan pictured… more»
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Modern Classic? 1985 Cadillac Cimarron
I’ve been rereading Cadillac: Standard of Excellence again, and it only goes up to 1980, so the bustleback Seville is the last “new” model shown. That was just before the Cimarron was introduced. I wish there was a 1981… more»
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Sprint Engine Swap: 1971 Triumph 1500
While this car is advertised as a Triumph Dolomite, it was built using a completely different car – the economy-minded, front-wheel drive 1500. The body cues are similar, but the Dolomite was a rear-wheel drive dynamo, especially the “Sprint”… more»
