Over the years, Chevrolet has had its share of successes as well as a few clunkers. Most would say the Vega fits into the second category as it was hurried into production so a lot of problems would quickly… more»
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Rarely Encountered: 1968 Mercury Montego MX
This is a neat find, a 1968 Mercury Montego MX. While the Montego’s cousin, the Ford Fairlane/Torino gets a good deal of coverage, the Montego is more of a forgotten member of the mid-sized Ford Motor lineup. That said,… more»
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Unlikely Collectible? 1979 Plymouth Horizon
Chrysler was facing bankruptcy in the mid-1970s. They were making cars that people weren’t buying (land yachts instead of small cars). Fortunately, they had the good sense to develop the Dodge Omni/ Plymouth Horizon subcompacts which debuted in 1978…. more»
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Think of It As “Mystery Meat”: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Remember your high school Dickens? Well, you can revisit those good old days by reading the ad for this 1955 Ford Thunderbird convertible. The car is available… more»
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No Reserve Survivor: 1988 Dodge Ramcharger
Sometimes, the pictures really do all the talking about a given car or truck that’s for sale. In the case of this 1988 Dodge Ramcharger, the listing shows what looks like a survivor-grade truck in excellent condition with fresh… more»
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Original Paint: 1947 Crosley Pickup
Powel Crosley was quite a character, applying his considerable inventiveness to many everyday items. He is probably best known for bringing mass production to radios, so Everyman could enjoy a set in the living room. But his passion was… more»
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17k Original Miles: 1983 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds 15th Anniversary
After an absence of three years, Oldsmobile revived the Hurst/Olds for the 1983 model year. This decision coincided with the 15th Anniversary of that derivative, so the 3,001 cars from that model year wore appropriate badges and decals. Our… more»
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Stunning Mopar! 1969 Dodge Charger R/T SE
The Dodge Charger debuted in mid-1966 and would not be popular until Chrysler’s B-body intermediates were redesigned in 1968. Compared to just 17,000 Chargers built in 1967, two years later the tally would be more than 89,000. Included in… more»
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Solid Survivor: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
Finding a classic car with five decades under its belt that doesn’t require hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to address rust issues is the dream of most enthusiasts. That is what is on offer with this 1970… more»
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Estate Sale: 1966 Chevrolet Suburban
In 2×4 form (two-wheel drive only), the 1960’s Chevrolet Suburbans were still incredibly useful vehicles with lots of transporting room; they were known as “Carryalls”. Essentially a large station wagon body on the chassis of a pickup truck, the nameplate… more»
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Need a Little Luxury? 1972 Ford Maverick
This is not just any Ford Maverick. It’s a former California car now in Oyster Bay, New York and available here on eBay for an under-reserve bid of $5400 with several days to go in the auction. Of slight… more»
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440 V8 Luxury: 1973 Chrysler New Yorker
If you wanted to buy Chrysler’s top-of-the-line car between 1940 and 1996, the New Yorker was your automobile – unless you sprung extra for the Imperial. Examples built in the 1970s were as big as you could get, land… more»
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427/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
While modern sports cars can offer respectable performance in a package cocooning their occupants in splendid isolation, that isn’t what every enthusiast desires. There’s something genuinely enticing about sliding behind the wheel of a raw-boned classic that allows you… more»
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Only 435 Built! 1954 Kaiser Darrin
Have you ever seen one of these? I’ve only seen one up-close-and-personal at Das Awkscht Fescht, the big antique and classic car show held each August in Macungie, PA. It was white with a red interior just like this… more»
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454 V8 Project: 1973 Chevrolet Impala
In 1973, Chevy’s venerable Impala was in the middle of its fifth generation of production. Due to proliferation in the marketplace, the car didn’t sell in the same numbers as it did during the peak of 1965 when more… more»
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Still Runs: 1955 Ford Thunderbird Barn Find
Other than telling us this 1955 Ford Thunderbird drove into the barn under its own power two years ago and will fire up now, the seller doesn’t give us many details about the car. It’s listed for sale here… more»
