Chevrolet introduced the Chevette in 1976 as the eventual successor to the subcompact Vega. It turned out to be less controversial without the production ills of the other car. But “exciting” was not a term likely to be used… more»
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Rare in Red: 1986 Bentley Mulsanne
For a white-hot minute, I was ready to start looking for transporters roaming the deserts of New Mexico to pick up a bargain Bentley. I know, I know – why go looking for one halfway across the country when… more»
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89K Miles: 1988 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham
It’s been almost three decades since I watched the acclaimed Coen Brothers film Fargo, but that’s still the first thing that came to mind when I opened Barn Finder Lothar…of the Hill People’s tip for this 1988 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight… more»
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Adam-12 Replica: 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II
Who remembers the 1960’s cop TV show, Adam-12? It was a fictional account of two beat officers in Los Angeles, California. Over the course of the series, they drove several Chrysler and AMC products. But in the pilot episode,… more»
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Records From New: 1989 Pontiac Bonneville SSE
This Pontiac Bonneville SSE is not what immediately comes to mind when imagining 90s-era performance sedans. And, by most accounts, it wasn’t worth the cost premium compared to what you got with the package. But when stacked up against… more»
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Older Restoration: 1962 Plymouth Valiant Signet 200
The late 1950s were the proving ground for U.S.-built compact automobiles that would take traction in the 1960s. Plymouth’s entry was the Valiant, whose first generation was in production from 1960 to 62. The cars had unibody construction, but… more»
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Restore, or Parts? 1937 Graham Supercharged Four-Door Sedan
Graham, along with several of its peers, limped into the latter years of the Great Depression with slender earnings and a tattered balance sheet. Financial distress encouraged creative maneuvers – all in the name of staying alive. Competitors became… more»
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Running Project: 1984 AMC Eagle
The original concept for the Eagle arose not from AMC’s marketing department, but from Roy Lunn, one of the company’s engineers. Lunn thought that some Jeep buyers rarely or never used their vehicles off-road; instead, the Jeep’s 4WD system… more»
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42k Mile Survivor: 1949 Oldsmobile 88
While the Pontiac GTO may be considered by some auto enthusiasts as the first widely billed genuine U.S. Muscle car, others who think further back might give that nod to the 1949 Oldsmobile 88 instead. The Olds doesn’t necessarily… more»
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Former Driving School Trainer: 1994 Ford Taurus SHO
Earning the title of best-selling car of the year for half a decade straight is no small feat, but the Ford Taurus proudly claimed that victory between 1992 and 1996. Though the sedan served as a great family-style automobile… more»
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Nicest One Left? 16k-Mile 1972 Honda Z600
Who remembers the Honda Z600 (and the boxier N600) from the early 1970s? They were Kei cars (pint-size) built in Japan and sold in the U.S. for half of their duration (1970 to 1972). If you wanted one, you… more»
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Never Run 409 V8! 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala
In 1958, to celebrate their 50th year in the car business, each division of General Motors fielded a “halo” car. At Chevy, it was the Impala (technically part of the Bel Air series). The Impala was offered only as… more»
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One Owner Survivor: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Chevrolet got into the mid-size automobile market in 1964 with the Chevelle. The Malibu was the top-of-the-line model and dominated sales. With a restyle in 1966, the Sport Sedan body style was added (Chevy-speak for 4-door hardtop). That offering… more»
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Estate Find: 1994 Subaru Justy 4WD ECVT
ECVT-equipped, this 1994 Subaru Justy is an interesting version of a small 4WD car. The four-door version was only offered from 1990 to 1994, and they all had 4WD, as shown here. This nice-looking example has a surprise inside,… more»
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Early Specimen: 1972 BMW 2002tii
Room for four, a brilliant suspension, and a rev-happy fuel-injected engine made BMW’s 2002 tii a game changer. This tidy-looking two-door sedan in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania seeks a new owner for the first time in 25 years, according to the… more»
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1 of 90 4-Door Sedans: 1990 Avanti
The Avanti II was the successor to the Studebaker Avanti, which fell victim to the company’s poor finances after barely two model years (1963 and 1964). The car was revived in 1965 by a pair of Studebaker dealers who… more»
