Update 06/20/2022: During the 1970s, a retro craze saw people eager to place their hands on almost anything that brought back memories of the 1950s. Today, a new generation has fallen in love with technology from the 1980s. This… more»
American Classic Cars
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Sleeper Wagon: ZZ502-Powered 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
The Chevrolet Chevelle was into its third year of production when this 1966 station wagon rolled off the assembly line, and buyers had the choice of four different available engines. At the low end of the spectrum was the… more»
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Shorty School Bus: 1964 Ford Wayne F500
The fourth generation of the popular Ford F-Series trucks was produced from 1961 to 1966. That includes the F500 which was built for commercial purposes and often as just a cab and chassis. This 1964 edition was converted into… more»
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Assembly Required: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
The earlier Dodge Chargers were in a niche all by themselves. They were sporty mid-size cars, too big to be thought of as “pony cars” and not fancy enough to be personal luxury vehicles. But when you ordered one… more»
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This Van’s Rockin’: 1966 Dodge A100
This van has been sitting on the Barn Finds assignment page for a while, and nobody’s grabbed it. I’ve looked at the ad more than once, and I just can’t resist—this is just too silly. This customized 1966 Dodge… more»
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Vintage Racecar: 1967 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang was the sales phenom of the 1960s. In its first two and a half years in production, more than 1.3 million of them found homes. But the first-generation Mustangs didn’t have much success in racing due… more»
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Downsized Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu
Chevrolet’s mid-size car, the Chevelle, would go through a metamorphosis in 1978. To begin with, GM downsized all its intermediates so the Chevelle would lose about 600 pounds. Then they would retire the name which had served the company… more»
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Orphan for Rescuing: 1981 AMC Concord
Twenty-plus years ago, the original owner of this 1981 AMC Concord quit driving it with 95,000 miles on the clock. Now, someone down the family line has decided to get it the heck out of the yard. It’s available… more»
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Instant Collection: One 1978 and Two 1980 Ford Fairmonts
“Ford Fairmont Enthusiasts”—assuming that there’s more than one out there—are invited not just to buy a car but start a collection with three cars for what auctioneers call “one money.” That amount is $5000, and it gets you three… more»
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43k Mile Survivor: 1981 AMC Spirit
Just as the Concord succeeded the Hornet as AMC’s compact in the late 1970s, the Spirit replaced the Gremlin in the subcompact space which it had been an awkward fit for. Yet both cars had their predecessor’s roots underneath… more»
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1969 SAMCO Cord Warrior with a 440 V8
There’s no denying that the original, but short-lived, Cord 810/812 automobile would be on the first ballot of nominees of any Automotive Styling and Innovation Museum. The sleek European styling alone from designer Gordon Buehrig was a big leap… more»
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Real Deal? 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 427
While the Super Sport began with the Chevy Impala in 1961, the emphasis on performance shifted to smaller, lighter cars as the 1960s wore on. Like the Chevelle SS 396 and the Nova SS 350. By 1967, big-block engines… more»
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1948 GMC Silversides Greyhound Bus PDG 3751
Just a few weeks back, I ended up down a YouTube rabbit hole watching a 1989 documentary called Ridin’ the Dog, about a Greyhound bus journey from Seattle to Chicago. It was filled with charming vignettes of a time… more»
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Numbers-Matching 455! 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
I can’t help but believe the number of drivetrain offerings that could be had in the 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass wasn’t at least a small factor in propelling this line-up to being the best-selling Olds for ’75. These cars could… more»
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1976 Mustang II Hopes for Resurrection
Remember when the Mustang Club of America didn’t recognize Mustangs built from 1974-78? I feel like I do, though it seems hard to believe now given that the nameplate is still alive all these years later, and even graces… more»
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Lightly Restored: 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
Despite being just the second owner of this 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer and having just over 30,000 miles on the clock, the seller has attempted some light restoration on this classic squarebody truck. It’s nothing major, but it has… more»
