Thursday, 28 October 2010 15:01
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible
Seemingly every salvageable one was dragged out of fields, barns, and garages and restored, which made supply exceed demandThis example is one of the best 1955 Bel Airs extant. This 1955 factory convertible just saw completion of a body-off, no-expense-spared three-year restoration of a 100% numbers-matching car with one mile...
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Friday, 31 August 2007 16:00
1970 Chevrolet Camaro Sport Coupe
It seems hard to justify the extra $75,000 to own #1, especially as there's another #1 out there from the Norwood plantIntroduced to the public on February 26, 1970, the 1970 Camaro series stayed in production for twelve years. This handsome design survived gas crises, "big bumper" redesigns, and emasculating...
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Sunday, 31 December 2006 16:00
1969 Chevrolet Z/28 Camaro Cross Ram Sport Coupe
This is a $175,000 car all day long. Throw in the $25,000 the Cross Ram in the trunk will net on eBay, and I call it a bargain by at least $50,000Nineteen sixty nine was the final year for the first generation Camaro and for many collectors, the Z/28 is...
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Monday, 31 July 2006 16:00
1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
This extravagant one-year-only styling has come to represent the risk-taking, change-making zeitgeist of the late '50s and early '60sThe Chevrolet Impala was introduced in 1958 as a sporty trim package for Bel Air coupes and convertibles. Unique to the model were its six taillights, a classic styling cue that became...
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Friday, 30 June 2006 16:00
Billy Carter's 1977 Chevy Pickup
"I'm a real Southern boy. I got a red neck, white socks, and Blue Ribbon beer"My mother went into the Peace Corps when she was sixty-eight. My one sister is a motorcycle freak, my other sister is a Holy Roller evangelist, and my brother is running for President. I'm the...
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Wednesday, 31 August 2005 16:00
1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro
I remember when I sold one for a record price of $30,000. I'm sure someone called the buyer a lunatic for paying so muchDon Yenko was the major Chevrolet performance dealer for many years, and was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the 427 Camaro. He converted numerous cars to...
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Thursday, 31 December 1998 16:00
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Convertible Pace Car
Desirable to collectors, this Indianapolis 500 Pace Car replica Camaro is, like the original, an RS/SS convertible. As is usually the custom with Indy 500 pace cars, 100 examples were built for use by press and dignitaries during 500 Month at the Speedway. A further 3,674 Camaros equipped with the...
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Monday, 31 May 1999 16:00
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS
In 1966 Chevrolet offered a full range of 396 cubic inch 'Porcupine Head' engines in the mid-size Chevelle line. With up to 375 bhp, the SS 396 put real power into the line that has come to epitomize Chevy's muscle car heritage. Dubbed 'Porcupine Head' because of its different stem...
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Sunday, 31 December 2000 16:00
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
Capturing the essence of the era’s themes, the ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air represented the pinnacle of ’50s automotive styling. Today, this model remains one of the single most recognized icons of the tall tail fins and excessive chrome age—a time when bigger meant better and there was not a doubt...
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Wednesday, 31 January 2001 16:00
1967 Nickey Camaro 427 RS/SS
Today, the words “tuner car” conjures up images of an AMG or Renntech-equipped Mercedes. Or perhaps a Stillen-equipped SUV or a McLaren Mustang. But long before these high-impact, sophisticated cruisers existed, a group of dealer-based “tuners” were turning out supercars of a different sort. Baldwin-Motion, Dana, Nickey and Yenko were...
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Jim's Blog - The Five Coolest Screen MachinesWritten by Jim PickeringJim Pickering is the Editor of American Car Collector magazine and has been the Managing Editor of Sports Car Market magazine since 2006. As proficient with Snap-On tools as he is with a keyboard, Jim began his career as a professional mechanic while still in college at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, where he earned a B.A. in Creative Writing. He can often be found at Portland International Raceway at the Late-Night Drags, behind the wheel of his 12-second big-block powered 1966 Chevrolet Caprice. He is also currently restoring a 1972 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne Super longbed in his spare time.
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Keith Martin has been involved with the collector car hobby for more than thirty years. As a writer, publisher, television commentator and enthusiast, he is constantly on the go, meeting collectors and getting involved in their activities throughout the world.