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1966 Plymouth Barracuda

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Engines were the same in 1965 and 1966. Like the 1965 models, no badges on the car indicated the car was a Valiant Barracuda, though it was still a Valiant with a fastback and modified grill (which, as with prior ‘Cudas, would bolt into a Valiant).

Aug 25, 2020

1970 AMC Rebel Machine

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Following the release of the 1969 SC/Rambler “Scrambler, AMC came back in 1970 with The Machine. It was another recognizable muscle car as the first ones were painted white and featured bold red, white, and blue reflective stripes (made by 3M) on the body sides that wrapped over the trunk lid.

Aug 18, 2020

1972 Chevrolet Corvette

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Styling was essentially unchanged from the previous year. The anti-theft alarm system was now standard, and the center console was redesigned with fiber optic warning lights being standard.

Aug 18, 2020

1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

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The 1975 Monte Carlo was revised only slightly from the previous year like a new grille with the Monte Carlo emblem moved to the center section and new vertically shaped taillights with horizontal louvers.

Aug 18, 2020

1973 Plymouth Road Runner

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The 1973 Road Runner received completely new sheet metal and had more conventional squared-up front-end styling, which resembled the four-door models and actually increased sales by 40%.

Aug 18, 2020

1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

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The 1974 Monte Carlo was only slightly revised from the previous year with a new egg-crate grille, and taller, slimmer vertical taillights in the rear, along with a relocated license plate and larger 5 mph rear bumper.

Aug 18, 2020

1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

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The 1973 Monte Carlo ushered in the second generation and was no longer a hardtop, but a pillared coupe with rear side opera windows and frameless door glass. New styling featured dual headlights with an egg-crate grille and Monte Carlo emblem in front, and vertical taillights above the bumper.

Aug 18, 2020

1978 Chevrolet Monza

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The Chevrolet Monza was a subcompact, four-passenger automobile produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1975–1980 model years. The Monza is based on the Chevrolet Vega, sharing its wheelbase, width and 140 CID inline-4 engine.

Aug 18, 2020

1968 Plymouth Road Runner

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Plymouth took notice of how muscle cars began to deviate from their original recipe of cheap thrills. Thus, the Road Runner was created to bring that formula back into perspective.

Aug 18, 2020

1970 Ford Mustang

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The 1970 Mustang changed little from ’69 and included dual-unit headlights instead of the quad-unit used previously. The 390ci was dropped and the 351ci Cleveland replaced the 351 Windsor. The Mach 1, Boss 302, and Boss 429 returned The Mach 1 still retained the 428CJ as top power plant.

Aug 18, 2020

1975 Chevrolet Monza

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The Chevrolet Monza was a subcompact, four-passenger automobile produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1975–1980 model years. The Monza is based on the Chevrolet Vega, sharing its wheelbase, width and 140 CID inline-4 engine.

Aug 18, 2020

1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

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Changes were minimal to the 1972 Monte Carlo which would mark the end of the first generation. A new Cadillac-like egg crate grille was added, and a metal rear trim molding.

Aug 18, 2020