General Motors designer Harley Earl had a vision in the 1950s for a sports car. It would have a fiberglass body and draw from the existing parts bin for engines and other mechanicals. The result was the Chevy Corvette,… more»
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1972 Gran Torino Sport: Not Everyone Has One
My, my, my, what a handsome car. Don’t be like the last buyer and flake on this deal if you win it. At the moment, the bidding on this 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport is at over $26,000 here… more»
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1 Of 1,543: 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T
Dodge sold a lot of muscle cars in the late 1960s and early 1970s. But one that seemed overlooked was the B-bodied Coronet R/T. While akin to the Super Bee and the Road Runner and GTX over at Plymouth,… more»
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Storm Damaged: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Even though the Super Sport was no longer a separate series after 1968. Chevrolet still built more than 51,000 copies in 1970 with the L34 engine. That included both the Chevelle and El Camino. The L34 was a 396… more»
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5k Miles! 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500
Renowned car builder Carroll Shelby began his involvement with Ford Motor Company in 1962 by putting Ford 260/289 V8 engines in British sports cars called the AC that Shelby renamed the Cobra. A couple of years later, that relationship… more»
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Low Miles Pace Car: 1986 Chevrolet Corvette
It has been said that fourth-gen (1984-1996) Corvettes can be a good buy and a way to get into a ‘Vette in a reasonable fashion. With that thought, we have a 1986 convertible “pace car” edition for review today… more»
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Cobbled Carrier: 1964 Studebaker Champ
By 1960, Studebaker’s pickups were long overdue for an update. But in typical Studebaker fashion, the budget was slim to get the job done. So, they borrowed from the existing parts bin, the new Lark compact auto, and even… more»
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IROC-Z Edition: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The Chevy Camaro enjoyed two back-to-back extended production runs: the second generation from 1970 to 1981 and the third generation from 1982 to 1992. During part of the latter’s cycle, you could order the IROC-Z performance option that could… more»
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A Pair Of Projects! 1950’s Studebakers
What were they thinking? I still can’t get over the front-end styling on this 1955 Studebaker Champion Regal (the seller refers to it as a President but the hardtop body style says Champion). Its fish face, along with the… more»
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First Year Five Speed? 1955 Ford Thunderbird
When it comes to Baby Birds (’55-’57 Ford Thunderbirds) such as today’s 1955 subject car, it seems that they have either undergone a steller restoration or they’re dealing with old “challenges”. This car is a bit different and that’s… more»
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Elegant Hemi: 1956 DeSoto Fireflite Convertible
One of the Chrysler makes that doesn’t seem to get quite as much attention as some of the others is their DeSoto division, which began producing vehicles all the way back in 1929. Many of these offerings were mid-priced… more»
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The First Affordable Car: Pair of Ford Model T’s
While the VW Beetle was conceived as the “People’s Car” in the 1930s, it was really the Ford Model T that was the first affordable automobile. It had an impressive nearly 20-year run from 1908 to 1927 and sold… more»
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Perfect Body and Paint: 1964 Ford Galaxie
When a classic car has more than five decades under its belt, it is a brave owner who states that any aspect of that vehicle is perfect. However, that’s the case with this 1964 Ford Galaxie. The seller describes… more»
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X-Large SS396: 1968 Chevrolet Impala
One of Chevrolet’s more iconic and recognizable models was the SS396 Chevelle, offered from 1966 through 1970 (that combination was still available after ’70 but it was simply known as a Chevelle SS). But, the Super Sport (SS) option… more»
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Big Rig Bonneville: 1966 Pontiac Station Wagon
We uncover a lot of Pontiacs and a lot of station wagons, but a Pontiac station wagon, a Bonneville no less? Nope, not too often. One often thinks of a Bonneville as a top drawer, two-door hard top that… more»
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Parked Since ’85!? 1967 Pontiac 2+2 Convertible
For shoppers hunting a high-rolling, high-powered Pontiac convertible in 1967, the full-sized Catalina-based 2+2 had it all. Considered the “GTO’s Big Brother,” the 2+2 packed one of two monster 428s under the hood, gill vents on the front fenders,… more»
