Mercedes-Benz introduced the W114/115 as a replacement for its “Fintail” series in 1968 and subsequently manufactured a veritable tide of these handsome sedans. Almost 2 million were sold over nine years of production. With sheet metal designed by Paul… more»
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Crew Cab Six Banger – 1971 Chevrolet Malibu
“Another 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu? Yup! This one’s got four doors. Oh, OK, that’s something different.” And yes, it is an unusual discovery as I couldn’t find another, with the same body configuration, that has been reviewed here on… more»
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Living in the Weeds: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport in 1961, and it was largely a stylish muscle car. The company adjusted its strategy the next year to make it just an appearance option and sales went through the roof. Nearly 100,000 copies… more»
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Numbers-Matching 396: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Ford caught Chevrolet off-guard in 1965 with the introduction of their Galaxie 500 LTD. Chevy reacted later in the model year with the Caprice, but it was an only an option package for the Impala Sport Sedan rather than… more»
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Fuel-Injected Fun: 1978 Toyota Corolla Liftback
For the past 50 years, the Corolla has been one of Toyota’s best-selling cars in the U.S. I had a bare-bones 1977 Corolla and it was a great little automobile. Though it was totally spartan, it got the job… more»
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From Good to Great? S38-Powered 1975 BMW 530i
The 5-series BMW is legendary. Introduced in 1972 as the E12 and continuing today in its eighth generation, a few million examples have been sold. Early cars still carve roads and tracks; racking up a few hundred thousand miles… more»
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Cosworth Project: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
It’s been a few minutes since I posted here, and I apologize for the temporary hiatus. Life just got busy, as it can happen on occasion. Well, I was happy to see this barn find Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth… more»
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Rare Sundance Edition: 1974 Plymouth Satellite
From 1965 to 1974, the Satellite was Plymouth’s premium mid-size automobile. It was based on the B-bodied platform that supported the Belvedere, Coronet, Charger, and other of Chrysler’s intermediate products. From 1971 to the end of the series in… more»
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Full-Size Survivor: 1964 Chrysler Newport
The Newport was Chrysler’s entry-level product between 1961 and 1981. But there was nothing basic about the car, as it was equipped on par with the Mercurys and Oldsmobiles of the day and had a big-block V8 engine as… more»
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California/Texas Car: 1974 Mercury Comet 302 V8
1974 was the first year for the huge “safety” bumpers, thanks to U.S. regulations, and the front bumper on this 1974 Mercury Comet is really noticeable. Thanks, Captain Obvious. It is what it is, just like the weather, and… more»
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Fancy Yourself A Marquis? 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham
Square. If you could sum up the 1982 Mercury Marquis Brougham in one word, that would be it. The lines are square, and the person who drives such a car could also be described in the language of an… more»
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318 V8 4-Speed! 1973 Plymouth Duster
Though the decals on this 1973 Plymouth Duster say 340, the seller says it has a 318 cubic inch V8 (confirmed by the VIN). So, someone must have gotten optimistic back in the day and added the stickers to… more»
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Oven-Baked Project: 1971 Chrysler 300
Though the Pontiac GTO usually gets credit for starting the muscle car movement, it started nearly a decade earlier. That’s when Chrysler introduced the Letter Series – largely New Yorkers that had been souped up. To capitalize on the… more»
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That Thing Got A Hemi? 1966 Dodge Charger
The second I spied this 1966 Dodge Charger, I thought to myself, “Looks like L.A.” and sure enough it is. I’ve spent a bit of time, over the last ten years, in southern California and there are lots of… more»
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383 V8 Transplant: 1968 Dodge Dart GT
Dodge redesigned its compact Dart in 1967 (as did Plymouth with its Valiant). The cars would go on to have a successful 10-year run before being retired in favor of the ill-fated Aspen and Volare. The GT was introduced… more»
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Ahead Of Its Time: 1935 Chrysler Airflow
The Airflow was one of the first automobiles designed with aerodynamics in mind. It was marketed from 1934 to 1937 with either Chrysler or DeSoto branding. Because its appearance was a departure from the boxy styling of its competitors,… more»
