After the Impala debuted as a series in 1959, the Bel Air became Chevrolet’s mid-tier full-size offering until the mid-1970s. The easiest way to tell most Bel Airs from Impalas is the use of dual rather than triple taillights… more»
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Clean Aerobird: 1984 Ford Thunderbird Elan
As a young child of the 1980s and the son of a Ford man, I hold the Fox-Body Thunderbird in high regard. I watched Bob Glidden vanquish his competition in the NHRA Pro Stock category, and I rooted for… more»
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Original 283: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
It is often important not to judge a book by its cover. That is certainly the case with this 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu. Its baked paint and the presence of surface corrosion doesn’t bode well, but it is actually… more»
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Rebadged Suzuki: 1985 Chevrolet Sprint
Have you ever heard of the Suzuki Cultus? If not, how about the Chevrolet Sprint? They were the same little car built in Japan, with the Sprint making its way to the U.S. in the mid-1980s. They were simple… more»
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More Cheap Wheels: 1979 Lincoln Versailles
Needing a smaller, more fuel-efficient luxury car to compete with the Cadillac Seville, Lincoln rolled out the Versailles in 1977. But the Versailles’ roots as a rebadged Ford Granada backfired, and sales never reached the level of the Seville’s…. more»
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Seldom Seen Today: 1980 Dodge Aspen
Yesterday, I penned this piece on a ’68 Plymouth Valiant, one of Mopar’s more famed entry-level compacts. It, along with its Dodge Dart counterpart, successfully held up the ChryCo’s C-segment for many years. All things come to an end,… more»
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Needs Resuscitation: 1961 Cadillac Hearse
It’s almost Halloween, so we’re featuring this 1961 Cadillac hearse to put you in the mood. It’s advertised here on craigslist for $8000 – and if you want the seller’s limo as well, he’ll do a package deal for… more»
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No Expense Spared: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Almost anyone who has tackled a project build discovers how easily a budget can blow out. Many classics hide unexpected surprises that increase costs, but the person who created this beautiful 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air threw caution to the… more»
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Island Find: 1968 Plymouth Valiant
Last week, I covered this 1968 Dodge Dart GTS and mentioned that Plymouth’s similar counterpart, the Valiant, was a no-go in the performance department. Nope, that responsibility was bestowed upon the Barracuda, a sporty car with Valiant underpinnings. So,… more»
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55k Miles: 1981 Ford Granada L
When the Granada was introduced for the 1975 model year, it was marketed as a less-expensive Cadillac, or perhaps a less-expensive Mercedes. Yes, I have seen the print ads, and one of them highlighted a middle-aged urban female who… more»
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Factory Original? 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Want a Tri-Five Chevy without paying a mint? This tidy six-cylinder 1955 Bel Air sedan is offered here on eBay, with bidding at $11,200, reserve not met. It’s located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Harley Earl presided over several styling changes… more»
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Tons Of Character: 1968 Volvo 122S
A few blocks away from my house, there’s a church that often has a really nice ’90s Volvo sedan parked in the lot, and it makes me think that we don’t see enough Volvos on the road these days…. more»
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Behemoth Bumpers! 1974 Mercury Comet V8 GT
Bumpers! All I see when surveying this exceedingly clean 1974 Mercury Comet is bumpers. OK, now that I’ve got that out of the way, let’s take a more serious look at Mercury’s “me-too” compact. Posting quite a visual statement… more»
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BIG Rocket Power! 1955 Oldsmobile Super
Oldsmobile’s reputation for “Rocket V8” engines is legendary, as they were among the first to build a modern overhead valve unit back in 1949. By the time this 1955 Oldsmobile Super arrived, the V8 revolution was in full swing,… more»
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Rare 5-Speed: 1988 BMW 735i
While I don’t consider the manual transmission to be the only reason to buy a vehicle, it does make some cars and trucks infinitely cooler. What’s even more enticing about these rarely-seen-with-three-pedals variants is that the factory actually decided… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1980 Pontiac Phoenix For $500!
In the 1970s, the Pontiac Phoenix was a badge-engineered version of the popular Chevrolet Nova. But in the 1980s, it was a corporate cousin to the new FWD Chevy Citation. They sold well enough but were weak on craftsmanship… more»
