Talk about Pontiac in 1966 and most enthusiasts glam on to the GTO, but the Tin Indian division was so much more so in that halcyon year. The big cars, like this 1966 Ventura hardtop, just oozed power, luxury,… more»
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350 HP 327! 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle L79
All eyes were on Pontiac’s GTO in 1965 but Chevrolet wasn’t about to roll over and let John DeLorean’s division make off with all of the hot-rod fun. In typical fashion, Chevrolet chose to do battle with a new… more»
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Incredible Survivor: 1976 AMC Pacer
There isn’t much doubt or question as to who built the wackiest vehicles in the 1970s: AMC did, that’s who. If anyone can think of another company this side of Fisher-Price or Mattel, let us know in the comments…. more»
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9,000 Original Miles: 1981 Chevrolet Corvette
I will freely admit I do not expect to inherit an interesting car from anywhere within my family tree, and that’s OK (though I am vying for my mother’s completely original and borderline pristine 1997 Honda CR-V – don’t… more»
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Grandfather’s Car: 1961 Studebaker Hawk
The Hawk series of Studebakers was born in 1956 and their design and styling are tied to the earlier Starliner coupes. From then until 1964, the variety of Hawks would be numerous, but in the 1961 model year, only… more»
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Original Tires! 12,750 mile 1967 Buick Special
Finally, after decades of calculations and countless theories offered by science and science fiction, this Buick establishes, without question, that time travel exists. No other rational explanation accounts for the condition of this 1967 Buick Special, described as original… more»
That ’56 Ford F100 Down The Street
There have been more than a few times that an interesting classic car has shown up in one of our neighbor’s driveways, only to disappear before we’ve had a chance to stop and ask them about it. It always… more»
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Idaho Survivor: 1985 Cadillac Eldorado
In this corner, weighing in at 3,732 pounds and measuring 17-feet in length, coming in the tenth generation, and hailing from the great state of Idaho, the middleweight champ: a 1985 Cadillac Eldorado! We recently saw a really nice 1967… more»
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Post-War Patina! 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
The 3100 series was the half-ton mainstay of Chevy pickups from 1947-57. It was part of the Advance Design Series and the company’s first new trucks in the rebuilding that began after World War II. This 1950 edition looks… more»
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Grocery Getter Tribute: 1963 Pontiac Tempest
Arnie Beswick was a famous racer on drag strips back in the 1960s and 1970s. Nicknamed “The Farmer” because of his roots in America’s Homeland, he won a lot of races back in the day when the automobile manufacturers… more»
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Ram-Air III: 1969 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO was in its sixth year of production in 1969, it’s fourth as a series of its own, and in year two of its second generation. The car was still quite popular, though sales were off a… more»
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Rare Color? No Reserve 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
The seller of this 1970 Chevrolet Corvette considers it to be rare due to its Laguna Gray color. Apparently of the 17,316 ‘Vettes produced that year, 1,300, or 7.5% were so finished. So, rare? Depends on one’s definition of… more»
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30 Years Parked: 1984 Jeep CJ7 Laredo
Any car or truck that’s been laid up for 30 years is going to be a challenge to return to road use. It’s not to say it’s impossible but just that the laundry list of deferred maintenance will be… more»
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Dusty Garage Find: 1973 Pontiac Catalina
Twenty years can be an eternity in the automotive world. History shows that not only can vehicle platforms rise and fall in that timeframe, but so can entire brands! This 1973 Pontiac Catalina has been sitting in this garage… more»
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Rare Wagon: 1957 Packard Clipper Country Sedan
“Parts Bin Specials” are common in the automotive world. Companies generally create them out of existing production parts to produce a limited edition or premium version of an existing model. Less common is a manufacturer’s need to utilize this… more»
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Amphibious ATV: 1975 Terra Jet VA6 4×4
The idea of taking a vehicle made out of sheet metal through the water is a little worrisome to me, but Terra Jet has been making such vehicles for decades. Not to mention that there are Amphicars and other… more»
