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1968 Porsche 911

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The 1968 911 was the last year for the original short wheelbase 911, and was also when the odd semi-automatic Sportomatic transmission was introduced. You still had to shift, but the clutch was MIA.

Jun 7, 2020

The 1967 911 saw its first major change with the introduction of the semi-open "Targa" model, which in addition to a lift-off roof came initially with a soft, folding rear window. Many ended up being replaced with glass windows, therefore the "soft" Targas are quite rare and valuable today.

Jun 7, 2020

1966 Porsche 911

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Also in 1966, the more powerful 911S model was introduced that raised power to 158 hp. Alloy wheels from Fuchs were offered for the first time and shaved 20 lbs from the 911's weight.

Jun 7, 2020

1965 Porsche 911

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The new 2.0 was engineered with overhead camshafts in place of the dated pushrods, and could accomodate future displacement increases all the way up to 3.6 liters, and could even be turbocharged for production and racing purposes.

Jun 7, 2020

1970 Dodge Challenger

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The Dodge Challenger was Dodge’s response to the Mustang, it was a little late in the race though. Ford's Mustang had taken off as the "Pony Car" of the day.

Jun 7, 2020

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

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The 1955 Bel Air was all new and offered "Motoramic" styling, improved handling, and a new V8.

Jun 7, 2020

1988 Chevrolet Corvette

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The Chevrolet Corvette (C4) was a sports car produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1984 through 1996 model years. The editors of Consumer Guide stated: "The first fully redesigned Corvette in 15 years was more sophisticated and more practical than the beloved Shark".

Jun 7, 2020

1969 Pontiac Firebird

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Many changes were made to the ’69 Firebird over the last year, even though GM was planning a full restyle in 1970 for the Camaro and Firebird.

Jun 6, 2020

1968 Pontiac Firebird

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After a short first year, the 1968 Firebird continued to revel in its success, and with Pontiac’s, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach, not much was changed for the new year.

Jun 6, 2020

1967 Pontiac Firebird

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Pontiac ushered in a new sports car in 1967-the Firebird.

Jun 6, 2020

1949 Cadillac DeVille

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The Coupe de Ville prototype featured a one-piece curved windshield, a first for GM, a two-way radio/telephone, power windows, power seats, a lipstick holder, a perfume atomizer, and a back-seat secretarial kit for those on-the-road dictation sessions.

May 31, 2020

1968 Mercury Cougar

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Mercury was serious about the Cougar being the performance icon for the company. The XR7-G, named for Mercury road racer Dan Gurney, came with all sorts of performance add-ons, including a hood scoop, Lucas fog lamps, and hood pins.

May 31, 2020