Studebaker’s Hawk series took flight starting in 1956, with an array of variants topped by the Golden Hawk. Styled by Raymond Loewy, the Hawks incorporated both pillared coupes and pillarless hardtops, sharing a low stance and a prominent radiator…. more»
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Highly Optioned: 1968 Pontiac GTO
Life typically involves compromise, and the classic car world is no different. Potential buyers must assess their needs, sometimes trading off one characteristic for another. Muscle cars are traditionally hard-edged vehicles focused primarily on outright performance. However, this 1968… more»
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Parked 15 Years: 1960 Pontiac Ventura Sports Coupe
In July of 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (where this car is located), the 50-star U.S. flag debuted for the first time after Hawaii was admitted to the union in 1959. It was also the year that Pontiac debuted the… more»
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Garage Find Business Coupe: 1947 Plymouth
In the 1930s and 1940s, a “business coupe” was a two-door sedan without a back seat. Its target market was traveling sales types (or vendors) who needed to carry their products in tow. I would have thought that a… more»
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One-Owner 350 V8: 1972 Oldsmobile 442
In the General Motors camp, when it came to muscle cars, Oldsmobile had the 442 (or 4-4-2 depending on the model year). Originally, it was the abbreviation for four-barrel carburetor, four-speed transmission, and dual exhaust (but that would evolve… more»
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Possible 77K Mile Daily Driver: 1950 Plymouth Sedan
Your question is this: If you had to pick one car built before 1970 to be a reliable, no-fail daily driver, which car would you pick and why? One of the most logical answers would be a Checker. The… more»
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Final Edition: 1990 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
I have long lamented the demise of the domestic Station Wagon. However, with buyers focusing on Vans and SUVs, it simply didn’t make economic sense for manufacturers to develop and produce what quickly became a niche vehicle. This 1990… more»
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No Reserve: 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Quad 442 W41
It is common for manufacturers to revive an iconic badge to improve sales and draw buyers into showrooms. However, the practice isn’t successful if the company keeps the model a secret. Such was the case with Oldsmobile and its… more»
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Mostly Original Survivor? 1959 DeSoto Fireflite
DeSoto was a storied division of Chrysler Corporation from 1928 to 1961. It was part of a four-division family that also comprised the Dodge and Plymouth. But by the late 1950s. things were getting crowded and Chrysler discovered there… more»
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Faded Glory Project: 1979 Chevrolet Nova
The Nova (originally Chevy II) was a mainstay in the Chevrolet line-up for 18 model years (1962 through 1979). It was a conventional rear-wheel drive small car (liquid-cooled front-mounted engine) versus the Corvair that preceded it by two years… more»
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California Hot Rod History: 1928 Ford Roadster
Contrary to popular belief, the concept of the hot rod didn’t only spring up in Southern California. In many areas of the country, the search for speed while on a budget infected many people, and they built faster, lower,… more»
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Solid Survivor: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD Hardtop Coupe
Model year 1965 was a milestone year for The Big Three, especially the Ford Motor Company. It was the first time Ford had joined rival Chevrolet in the “Two-Million-Units-Sold Club” (thanks to the Mustang), and like their two other… more»
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45k Miles: Like New 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger
The compact Dodge Dart was popular in the 1960s, but mostly with older folks before 1969. That’s when they introduced the Dart Swinger, a 2-door hardtop that added some physical pizzaz for younger buyers. Especially when equipped with a… more»
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2X2 Motorcycle: 1969 Rokon Trail-Breaker Mark III
It might be hard to believe that a company that made what many consider the most-rugged off-road motorcycle of all time, was once owned by a cosmetics company. Merle Norman Cosmetics owner, J.B. Nethercutt – yes, the same one… more»
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Package Deal Pairing: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The Studebaker Avanti is one of the most talked about automotive failures of the 1960s. Not because it was a bad car, but because Studebaker’s financial woes practically doomed it from the start. They were only in production for… more»
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Running Project: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409
One of the hottest cars you could buy in 1963 with the Chevy Impala with the Super Sport option and a 409 cubic inch V8. That engine was only in production for five years (1961 to 1965) but has… more»
