When the Toronado debuted for 1966, it was the first U.S.-made front-wheel drive automobile since the Cord in 1937. The breakthrough car for GM was notable for using a transaxle version of the Turbo-Hydramatic transmission that would also see… more»
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Parts Truck Included: 1990 Dodge Dakota Convertible
When buying an obscure project vehicle, one of the biggest challenges inevitably becomes, “Where do I find parts for this thing?” As someone who has owned more than a few oddballs in my day, I have never been more… more»
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V8 Fox Body: 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car
The Fox body Mustang Pace Car gets a mixed reception among most enthusiasts. It wasn’t exactly the best pace care replica ever made, but it also wasn’t the worst. Still, it comes from that era in time when muscle… more»
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Drag Car Project? 1969 Plymouth Belvedere
Usually, when I find a late ’60s Plymouth Belvedere for sale it has some sort of a half-baked Road Runner/GTX vibe going on. Occasionally, I’ll encounter a nicely equipped, very stock, unmolested example but that’s a rarity. Today, for… more»
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Q Code 351! 1972 Ford Mustang Mach I
Ford’s Mustang took a leave of absence for me between 1971 and 1978. First, it grew too large (1971-1973) and then it shrank too small (1974-1978). For 1979, it found its Goldilocks moment and it seemed to get just… more»
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Custom Conversion: 1973 Cadillac de Ville Pickup
Back in the 1970s, at least a couple of West Coast companies were inspired enough by the Chevrolet El Camino to undertake custom conversions on the Cadillac Coupe de Villes of the day, turning them in a luxury pickups…. more»
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Hurst-Equipped: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix J
The second generation of the Grand Prix (1969-72) was one of its most successful, combining luxury and performance in a mid-size package that was quite popular. Despite being a little shorter than the ’68 model, this grouping of Grand… more»
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One Family Owner: 1976 AMC Gremlin X
You have to give AMC credit for being willing to try different things. Just after they introduced their new compact, the Hornet, to replace the aging American for 1970, they also came out with the Gremlin as a mid-year… more»
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Olds Gold! 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Oldsmobile’s mid-sized Cutlass for 1967 carried similar styling to the full-sized Delta 88, a model nearly 900 pounds heavier. While Oldsmobile withheld the 425 cid engine for the Toronado and select full-sized cars, the sporty 4-4-2 came with one… more»
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Dusty Survivor: 1969 AMC AMX
American Motors, long known for building practical, economic automobiles, got into the pony car revolution in 1968 with the Javelin. And, unlike the competition, also offered a 2-seat GT version called the AMX (named after an AMC experimental model)…. more»
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Beautiful B300: 1977 Dodge Coachman Camper
When it comes to venturing out onto the open road, the different levels of comfort possible is as rich and as varied as America herself. You can certainly pack passengers into a wagon, or an SUV; but a few… more»
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Stored 23 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Super Sport (SS) debuted in 1961 on the Chevy Impala and did so well that it became its own series in 1964. Earlier SS models could be had with most any engine/transmission combination, which explains why more than… more»
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Living Large: 1958 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Limo
Back in 1958, if you had $5,170, you could be one of 802 buyers to acquire a Cadillac limousine. At the time, it was the largest and most luxurious automobile built by the car maker up to that point…. more»
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Hawaiian Island Finds: $500 Per Car!
If you make your way over to the 50th state, you can find five different types of cars for parts or restoration. With the exception of one of them, there isn’t a lot to be hopeful for. They range… more»
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Stretched K-Car: 1985 Chrysler Executive
This 1985 Chrysler Executive Limousine with twenty extra inches of stretch is so long that it doesn’t even fit in the photos! Ok, I’ll try to not hit the seller too hard on the photos, but seeing all of… more»
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Twin-Track Treat: 1974 Raider Double Eagle
As we’re on track (no pun intended) to get yet another foot of snow over the next day or so in the upper-Midwest, my thoughts always turn to Tucson. And after that, they turn to vintage snowmobiles, such as… more»
