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Hottest Firebirds of the 1970s

Hottest Firebirds of the 1970s

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Apr 18th 2023

Pontiac’s weapon to take on the Ford Mustang was the Firebird. It was Pontiac’s version of the Chevrolet Camaro and was introduced in February 1967. 1967 Pontiac Firebird Parts T

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Ford F-150 dominates the light truck market

Ford F-150 dominates the light truck market

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Apr 4th 2023

The Ford F-Series of light duty trucks has a long record of market domination. For more than half a century the F-150 and its predecessors have been the top-selling vehicle in North America. It was

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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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