Most folks associate the Chrysler “Forward Look” years with the 1957 to 1959 era, but it really began with the reworked 1955-56 models. During those years, the Savoy was Plymouth’s mid-tier product, with the Plaza as the starting point… more»
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Thinning the Herd: 1990 Ford Festiva + Parts
The Ford Escort replaced the Pinto in the U.S. subcompact market. The Fiesta and the Festiva were soon in mix, too. The Festiva was a South Korean-built car sold between 1986 and 2002. It was a simple little auto… more»
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Tractor Battery Power! 2000 Honda Insight
The Honda Insight was the first mass-produced hybrid automobile sold in the U.S, beating the Toyota Prius to the punch by a few months. Combining both gasoline and electrical propulsion, the first-generation Insight (1999 to 2006) could get up… more»
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New England Survivor: 1976 Pontiac Grand LeMans
The LeMans was Pontiac’s mid-size offering from 1964 to 1981. It originated as a compact in 1961 and gave birth to the GTO in 1964, the leader of the muscle car pack. The 1973-77 models were from the Colonnade… more»
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NASCAR Inspired? 1976 AMC Matador Coupe
This 1976 AMC Matador is fascinating, primarily because I’m trying to spot the builder’s inspiration, and I keep coming back to Bobby Allison’s Penske Matador from the mid-1970s. No, this bad, all-black Matador doesn’t have Penske’s distinctive red, white,… more»
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60k-Mile Survivor: 1966 Plymouth Sport Fury
The Plymouth Sport Fury was launched in 1959, then took a couple of years off, returning from 1962 to 1971. During its longer run, it was Plymouth’s answer to the full-size Chevrolet Impala Super Sport and the Ford Galaxie… more»
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Unfinished SS: 1974 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevrolet Nova was a popular compact car from its debut in 1962 to the last one left the assembly line in 1979. I prefer the 1969-72 versions from a styling perspective, and had a ‘70 edition I wish… more»
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Seller Lost Interest: 1970 Ford Fairlane 500
Though the Ford Fairlane had a new platform in 1970, that model year would be the nameplate’s swan song. The Fairlane debuted in the mid-1950s, but by 1968 had taken a backseat to the Torino moniker. The seller has… more»
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Low Rider Sedan? 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air
The “batwing” Chevrolets of 1960-61 were replaced by a toned-down design in 1961, which was deployed through 1964. The Bel Air continued as the mid-tier model, sandwiched between the Biscayne and Impala. This 4-door edition from ’64 appears to… more»
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Higher Miles: Nice 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The popular rear-wheel drive Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme bowed out in 1988. But not before its front-wheel drive replacement was introduced. First available only as a coupe, a 4-door sedan and a convertible were added later. We owned a 1990… more»
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35K Miles? 1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Hardtop
Oldsmobile asked potential buyers a very direct question in 1976: “Can we build one for you?” Unfortunately, in the case of this Delta 88 Hardtop Sedan (although that’s an oxymoron, it’s Oldsmobile’s term), only 17,115 buyers took them up… more»
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Cheap Running Project: 1987 Yugo GV
While numerous automobile owners have less-than-fond memories of particular makes or models they’ve owned in the past, Yugo seems to be one of the brands with a reputation for displeasing U.S. consumers about as much as any, with previous… more»
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Only 57K Miles? 1974 Buick Century
A set of Buick Rally Wheels and white letter tires can solve more problems than the world may care to admit. For example, I’m certain that this 1974 Buick Century Colonnade Coupe (Buick’s words, not mine) would look perfectly… more»
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Crazy 625-Powered 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SSS
One of the most desirable Chevelles throughout history was the Super Sport, and it remains one of the more sought-after offerings from the Golden Age of muscle cars. However, when an SS rolled off the assembly line, it was… more»
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19k Miles: 2-Owner 1990 Avanti 4-Door
Although the original Studebaker Avanti barely lasted two years, its independent successor – the Avanti II – lived on for another three decades. After Studebaker collapsed in South Bend, a couple of dealers pooled their resources, bought some equipment… more»
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48 Years and Still a Project: 1928 Oakland Coupe
The Oakland Motor Car Co. launched in 1907 but was part of General Motors from 1909 to 1931. It was positioned just above Chevrolet in the GM pecking order. A variety of models were produced over the years, including… more»
