The mid-size Chevy Chevelle had another successful sales year in 1970 with a production of more than 635,000 units (which would include the El Camino and Monte Carlo). Nearly 290,000 would comprise the Malibu Sport Coupe, the most popular… more»
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Rare 1938 Hudson Terraplane Pickup
Every time I hear the “Terraplane” name, an aviation theme comes to mind. But that’s only partially true as it was a product line of cars and trucks built by the Hudson Motor Car Co. from 1932 to 1938…. more»
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Factory Fuelie? 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Barn Find
It’s hard for me to imagine attending a car show, purchasing a classic automobile, driving it home, then never taking it out on the road again. This goes double for a late-fifties Corvette, but that’s apparently what happened here,… more»
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Former Tomato Farm Truck: 1949 Chevrolet Thriftmaster
One of the problems we have in this country is that we often fail to preserve the most important parts of our history. From the 150-year-old house downtown, that gets plowed down to put in another McMansion to the… more»
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1970 International Scout Aristocrat 4×4 304 V8
Update 5/16/24 – This Scout has been relisted here on eBay with some new photos and no reserve. Will it find a new home this time around? From 3/31/24 – This patina-heavy Scout 800A is a special Aristocrat model…. more»
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Affordable Project: 1963 Ford Fairlane 500
Project candidates come in all shapes and sizes, with some requiring more work than others. This 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 shows promise, with a rebuilt V8 and a fresh interior. It needs an owner willing to refresh the exterior,… more»
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427/4-Speed: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air remains one of the most iconic American classics from that decade and has been a strong market performer for many years. They have always been a target for enthusiasts, with some choosing faithful restoration… more»
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No Reserve: 1987 Ford E-350 Conversion Van
Vacations are the moments when someone manages to escape their daily life and can wander off to recharge their batteries. Some people prefer five-star luxury, while others find pitching a tent in the wilderness irresistible. There is a middle… more»
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Tidy GT Tribute: 1966 Ford Mustang
The GT remains one of the most desirable versions of the 1966 Mustang range, and tidy examples typically command impressive prices. However, therein lies the rub because climbing values are pushing these classics beyond the financial means of many… more»
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Original V8-60: 41k Mile 1939 Ford Standard Tudor
For better or worse, 1939 was a monumental year. In that year, Germany and the Soviet Union invaded Poland, Hewlett-Packard was formed with the Walt Disney Company being their first customer, and Hollywood wowed movie fans with both “Gone… more»
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1955 Lincoln V-8 Powered: 1946 Lincoln Continental
Have you ever owned a great car with a lousy engine? Did you ever wish that you could transplant a much better motor into the engine bay and chuck the old one off a bridge? That seems to be… more»
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1968 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible Project
The Olds 442 (aka 4-4-2) joined the Pontiac GTO and other GM muscle cars in 1964. Its best sales year would come in 1968 when all of General Motors’ mid-size vehicles would get redesigned. Convertibles seem to go with… more»
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1 of 667: 1968 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 L78
With the redesign of 1968, Chevrolet transformed the Nova Super Sport into a performance machine. Most Nova SS models were ordered with a 300 hp 350 cubic V8, with a smaller number equipped with one of two versions of… more»
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Spare Included: 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible
In the grand scheme, the muscle car movement of the 1960s and 1970s lasted for less than a decade. By 1969, the leader of the pack – the Pontiac GTO – was already seeing an erosion in demand, so… more»
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V6 Surprise! 1975 Pontiac Astre Hatchback
In the mid-1970s, U.S. automakers scrambled to build more fuel-efficient vehicles in the wake of spiking gasoline prices. Pontiac, for one, had no subcompact offering, so they rebadged a Chevrolet Vega and called it the Astre (“star”). It remained… more»
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1964 Pontiac GTO Barn Find
Looking on the bright side, I suppose any hiding place for a classic car is better than it being left out in the elements. Unfortunately, the storage conditions for this 1964 Pontiac GTO here on Facebook Marketplace were inside… more»
