A bulky, more heavily chromed styling adorned the 1958 models. For the first time since 1948, there were no distinguishing Ventiports on Buick front fenders. The “Limited” was set above the Roadmaster, as a gap-bridging Series between Buick and Cadillac.
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1957 Buicks featured all-new bodywork and featured a larger 364 CID V-8. Significant for 1957 was the Buick Century Caballero Estate Wagon, a dramatic pillarless four-door hardtop station wagon.
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All full-sized Oldsmobiles underwent extensive body and trim revisions for 1963. Starfire still had different side trim and a unique rear roofline and “C” pillar on Coupes as well as a 345 HP Rocket V-8.
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Minor face lifting included new taillights, and a new, slightly forward thrust grille. Air conditioning moved under the dash, and all Series received the 322 CID V-8, 4-door hardtops, and an improved Dynaflow transmission.
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The 1963 Ford Thunderbird was little changed for 1963, in anticipation of the new and restyled arrival of the 1964 models. The triple carb 340 HP Sports Roadster was promoted heavily, but still sold modestly.
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With the retirement of Harley Earl and with Bill Mitchell in charge of GM styling, a new styling package greeted Oldsmobile buyers. Also new was the 394 CID V-8 with 315 HP.
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A major styling change was made in 1958 and the three series format was was retained, however the “88” became the “Dynamic 88”. Excessive chrome trim detracted from the 1958 restyle. The J-2 option returned, now at 312 HP.
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The Oldsmobile Toronado was a personal luxury car from the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. It was noted for its front wheel drive version of GM’s Turbo-Hydramatic transmission, making it the first U.S. front-wheel drive automobile since the Cord 810/812 of 1936-1937.
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The 1968 models were fully-redesigned with an extensive restyle on a longer 111.0 inch wheelbase. The new body was longer and wider and featured a Chevelle-inspired semi-fastback roofline with wide, flaring sail panels.
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The Ford “FE” big block got its nomenclature from the realignment of the Divisions at Ford for 1958. “FE” stands for “Ford-Edsel” which were the vehicles where it was intended to be used. The truck version was revered to as the “FT” engine. The huge V-8 that was developed for Lincoln was an entirely different design and was set at 383-410-430 CID (and later 462 CID) and called the “MEL” block. It was used in Edsel Citation, Mercury, and Lincoln lines.
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1955 Buicks received a major facelift, with new rear fenders housing “tower” taillights, new front fenders and a new oval grille opening housing a textured grille panel and a large horizontal emblem bar distinguished the lines.
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The Oldsmobile line underwent major re-engineering in 1957. Under the hood, the base Rocket V-8 was enlarged to 371 CID, with power up to 277 HP. A triple two-barrel carburetor “J-2” option was introduced.
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The retractable rear window used in the 1957-1958 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser returned. Mercury also introduced the Mercury Marauder with the semi fastback roof.
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Dodge’s Hemi Head V-8 grew from 241 Cid to 325 CID using the same architecture! Horsepower grew from a lowly 140 all the way to 310!
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The Rebel line was restyled for the hardtops with a new rear window and C pillar. The Rebel “Machine” muscle car was introduced in October 1969. The convertible, dropped in the previous model year, did not return.
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The 1963 Falcon Sprint ushered in true performance in the Falcon line with the 1964 HP 260 CID V-8. The Futura and Sprint line received the fastback hardtop and the convertible for the first time.
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Styling highlights included a new split grille, revised taillights and rear deck, and revised side chrome. Horsepower for the 324 CID V-8 increased to 240 in 4-barrel carburetor form.
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While looking much like the 1954 models, Lincoln was longer, had a larger engine, and finally had a FoMoCo automatic transmission. Air conditioning was new to the line as well.
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