In the 1990s, before the days of on-demand and YouTube, the primary automotive information resource was magazines. Then came TNN, The Nashville Network. Based in Tennesee, they hosted several automotive-related shows on Saturday mornings. Horsepower TV, Popular Hot Rodding,… more»
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One-Year Wonder: 1977 Pontiac Can Am
The Pontiac Can Am was something of a cross between the LeMans and the Grand Am and was produced for only one model year. Along the lines of other company products, the car took its name from the racing… more»
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Dual Quad 409! 1963 Chevrolet Impala
Giddy-Up, Giddy-Up…naw, that’s way too overused a reference for a 409 CI engine-equipped Impala so I’ll dispense with the Beach Boys imagery and just stick to the subject which is a 1963 (yeah, I know, they were singing about… more»
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Owned 25 Years: 1968 Chrysler Newport
Looking partially sunburned but otherwise solid and straight, this 1968 Chrysler Newport appears to be in nice shape. Although as almost always in craigslist ads, the photos are lacking in quantity as we only get five of them. The… more»
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Overhead Camshaft: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
The first-generation Pontiac Firebird’s standard engine (an inline-6) differed from its contemporary – the Camaro – over at Chevrolet. It deployed a motor with an overhead camshaft that was decidedly perkier than the Chevy and the “leader of the… more»
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Rare Variant: 1977 GMC Sprint SP
Is it worth getting excited about a vehicle you know well simply because it bears a different badge? That’s the question before you as you ponder whether it’s worth getting excited about this 1977 GMC Sprint SE, which is… more»
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29k Mile Survivor: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
In the wake of higher fuel prices in the mid-1970s, car manufacturers began to “right-size” (or downsize) their products. In the case of General Motors, it began with its full-size models in 1977 and the intermediates would follow a… more»
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Rotisserie Restored 409/4-Speed: 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne
One of my favorite car personalities is the so-called sleeper look, when a base model car is equipped with few options but has the largest engine under the hood the brand offers. And it works exceptionally well with the… more»
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1987 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 4-Speed
Is there a formula for the perfect muscle car buy? I’m not sure “perfect” is a word we should ever use in the collector car hobby, but there’s certainly a recipe that’s hard to beat. In the case of… more»
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One Family Owned! 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
Wide, low, and long are some of the attributes of the second-generation Pontiac Bonneville, which was introduced for the 1959 model year. A few minor changes were made the following year, but you were really quite the stylish driver… more»
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“The Judge” Project: 1969 Pontiac GTO
Once the leader of the pack in the 1960s muscle car movement, demand for the Pontiac GTO started to decline in the late 1960s. The competition was fierce, and Pontiac began to look for ways to entice more buyers… more»
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BF Auction: 1950 Nash Statesman Super Airflyte
Nash introduced its First Generation Statesman in 1950 with styling that set it apart from the competition. Its sleek and aerodynamic body made the Airflyte badge seem appropriate in an era when the public’s fascination with aviation was at… more»
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Low-Mile Big Block: 1978 Chrysler Newport 440
It’s no secret that Chrysler Corporation was in financial hot water in the 1970s. And it didn’t help that they were still building huge cars whose demand had slipped after the OPEC oil embargo of 1973. But the end… more»
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Parked In ’73: 1969 Shelby Mustang GT350
Yikes! The Collins Brothers are at it again this time with what could sorta pass for a 1969 Shelby Mustang GT350. Lacking the cachet of earlier Shelby pony cars, the ’69 and its identical ’70 successor have come into… more»
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BF Auction: 1972 Continental Mark IV
For the Ford Motor Company, cars like this 1972 Continental Mark IV occupy an important place in automotive history. These cars were a triumph of badge engineering while also allowing the Continental to continue to outsell Cadillac’s Eldorado. This… more»
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Sunburned Pony: 1966 Ford Mustang
Ford’s new “pony car” was just hitting its stride in 1966. More than 600,000 Mustangs were built that year before demand tapered off from 1967-on as competitors entered the marketplace. This 1966 Mustang coupe is being offered by… more»
