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High performance Chevelles, 1964 – 1972

High performance Chevelles, 1964 – 1972

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Dec 28th 2022

When Chevrolet introduced the mid-size Chevelle for the 1964 model year, it was an immediate sales hit – and would also quickly be a very strong contender in the emerging muscle car wars. The Che

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Buick Riviera’s sexy styling in the ’60s

Buick Riviera’s sexy styling in the ’60s

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Dec 15th 2022

The incredible success of the Ford Thunderbird prompted General Motors to respond with the Buick Riviera. Find Buick Riviera Parts Here Ironically, the original two-seater Thunderbird, introduc

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 Some car names are accurate descriptions

Some car names are accurate descriptions

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Nov 21st 2022

The name of a car sometimes is a very precise description. For example, Henry Ford was descriptive when he called his 1896 invention a Quadricycle. It used bicycle wheels and in some ways loo

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Car names that bring out the animal

Car names that bring out the animal

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Nov 15th 2022

A trip to the zoo might lead to sightings of bobcats, cobras, cougars, rabbits or tigers Or, you might also see Bobcats, Cobras, Cougars, Rabbits or Tigers if you go to a classic car show or crui

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