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’54 Corvette: Chevrolet’s flawed fiberglass flyer
1951-1960 | Chevrolet | I-6 | USA

’54 Corvette: Chevrolet’s flawed fiberglass flyer

History originally published in AutoWeek May 2, 1983 Ah, the clarity of hindsight. The perfect 20/20, read-the-union-bug-at-the-bottom-of-the-eye-chart ability…

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Excalibur SS
1961-1970 | Excalibur | USA | V-8

Excalibur SS Series 1: In the beginning, it was a sports car

History originally published in AutoWeek, April 6, 1985 All right, let’s have a show of hands. Who thinks…

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Dodge Diamante
1971-1980 | Dodge | USA | V-8

Dodge Diamante: “Chrysler Corvette” never got beyond Mopar show car

History originally published in AutoWeek September 11, 1989 To have worked for Dodge in the ‘60s and to…

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Packard 400
1951-1960 | Packard | USA | V-8

1955 Packard 400: A very nice place to be

History originally published in AutoWeek August 5, 2002 By 1955, Packard was on the ropes. Like a champ…

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1988 Lincoln Mark VII LSC: American muscle man in a three-piece suit
1981-1990 | Lincoln | USA | V-8

1988 Lincoln Mark VII LSC: American muscle man in a three-piece suit

Contemporary review originally published in Corridor Today March 15, 1988 I believe that automobiles are something like nouns…

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Is Today’s Jeep Still a Jeep? The 1991 Jeep Wrangler doesn’t forget 1941 Jeep MB war vet ancestor. That’s good and bad.
1941-1950 | 1991-2000 | I-4 | Jeep | USA

Is Today’s Jeep Still a Jeep? The 1991 Jeep Wrangler doesn’t forget 1941 Jeep MB war vet ancestor. That’s good and bad.

Contemporary review/history originally published in AutoWeek April 22, 1991 So the Jeep is 50 years old. For a…

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1967 Chevrolet Corvette L89: Ed Cole’s 427cu in stormer
1961-1970 | Chevrolet | USA | V-8

1967 Chevrolet Corvette L89: Ed Cole’s 427cu in stormer

Originally published in AutoWeek February 3, 1986 If this were 1967 and you were able to ask Ed…

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Kibler Aircar
1981-1990 | Kibler | USA | V-8

Kibler Aircar

Originally published in Automobile, February 1988 Behind John Kibler’s head is a 400-cubic-inch V-8 rescued from a 1971…

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Plymouth Prowler: Matinee’ Idol
1991-2000 | Plymouth | USA | V-6

Plymouth Prowler: Matinee’ Idol

Originally published in Road & Track Sport and GT Cars 2000 Celebrity status carries a terrible burden. Ask…

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1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429: Riding the Shotgun
1961-1970 | Ford | USA | V-8

1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429: Riding the Shotgun

Originally published in AutoWeek 1July 19, 1982 The engine has nicknames. The Blue Racer. The Semi-Hemi. The Blue…

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