I’m not certain how long Fiat is for this U.S. world. It seems that their domestic reappearance, courtesy of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), is now threatened under FCA’s incorporation into Stellantis. Art of Gears author, Matthew Wolfe wrote a… more»
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Mopar Muscle: 1973 Plymouth Duster 340
As the hot muscle car market of the 1960s began to take heat from insurance companies, some manufacturers started beefing up their compacts. Smaller, lighter cars like the Plymouth Duster were treated to more power to hang on to… more»
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Affordable Convertible? 1966 Ford Mustang 4-Speed
At first glance, I thought this was a really sharp-looking 1966 Ford Mustang convertible. And considering how many that we cover here on BF, it takes something special with a first-gen Mustang to get me to take a second… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda
In 1970, Chrysler produced two “pony cars” that were designed to compete on the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) circuit – the Dodge Challenger T/A and the Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda. Both were limited-production autos that were built for… more»
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Turbocharged Drop-Top! 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder
In the 1960s, Chevrolet offered two compact cars, the Chevy II and the Corvair. The former was thoroughly conventional by Detroit standards (front-engine, water-cooled), while the latter was anything but. Like the VW Beetle, the Corvair had a rear-mounted,… more»
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Original 265: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Two-Door Sedan
Tri-Five Chevrolets remain a favorite among enthusiasts seeking a project candidate. It doesn’t matter whether the aim is a faithful restoration or a custom approach, the ready availability and affordability of parts off the shelf means there is something… more»
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No Reserve: 1966 Dodge Charger
The 1960s was an exciting era in automotive history, with models emerging that would become iconic. It was a decade that brought us the Mustang, Camaro, Firebird, Barracuda, Marlin, and, in 1996, the Dodge Charger. Our feature car is… more»
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White Hat Special: 1969 Dodge Charger
Chrysler redesigned its mid-sized, B-bodied cars in 1968 and the Dodge Charger benefitted the most. From sales of fewer than 16,000 units in 1967, buyers scooped up more than 92,000 copies in 1968 and another 85,000 in 1969. The… more»
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Parked Over 30 Years: 1982 Ford F-100 Flareside
First things first, this 1982 Ford F-100 Flareside shortbed pickup is wearing Jeep shoes. I don’t know why the former owner put Jeep wheels on a Ford but they don’t look bad, it’s just that embossed JEEP on each… more»
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Real-Deal Roller: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
As the muscle car market of the mid-1960s was heating up, Chevrolet promoted the Super Sport 396 (or SS 396) from a Malibu option to a series of its own. For the three years it held this status (1966-68),… more»
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Grape Britain: 1974 Triumph TR6 Project
Mod colors were a hallmark of the 1970s. Carmakers – while never in the vanguard of fashion – followed suit. Who can forget Mopar’s Lemon Twist and Panther Pink, Ford’s Grabber colors, and AMC’s Big Bads? I think my… more»
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4X4 Projects: Trio of Dodge Ramchargers
The Dodge Ramcharger was Chrysler’s version of the Ford Bronco or Chevy Blazer. Built from 1974 to 1993, it was based on a reduced wheelbase of the Dodge D-Series pickup. The seller has three of them to sell, two… more»
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Canadian Chevelle: 1964 Acadian Beaumont SD
In the U.S., Chevrolet introduced the Chevelle mid-size car in 1964, which would be an immediate sales success. But north of the border, there was a Canadian derivative of the Chevelle, the Acadian Beaumont. Thought of as a Pontiac,… more»
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Cheap and Rare: 1982 Porsche 924 Turbo
We see a lot of potential projects filter through these pages, but every now and again, there’s a car that seems like an exceptional deal even compared to all the vehicles we look at. This rough 1982 Porsche 924… more»
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Used For Storage: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
A lot of folks think that the early Chevy Corvettes and Ford Thunderbirds competed in the same market. Sure, they both were two-seaters, but Chevy was going after the sports car space while the Ford was a small personal… more»
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Plenty Of Possibilities: 1974 Dodge Dart Swinger
It doesn’t quite stand out to the extent of Hemi Orange or some of the other High Impact colors Dodge was offering not long before this 1974 Dart Swinger was born, but nonetheless, the E5 Bright Red finish sure… more»
