1955 Chevy 150 2-Door "Handy Man" Wagon Custom
When introduced, the Chevy 150 2-door wagon (Handy Man) was intended by Chevrolet to be a budget, entry-level wagon to be used by families or even as a commercial work vehicle. The Chevy 150 line took its name by shortening the production series number (1500) by one digit to capitalize on the numerical auto name trend of the 1950s.
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The Second Generation (1955-1957) models included a 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe, 2-door hardtop, 4-door hardtop (1956-1957), 4-door wagon, and a 2-door wagon like this one. This is no longer your "Father's Handy Man" but has been transformed into an example that retains the stock body and charm of the 1955 Chevy Handy Man.
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1955 Chevrolet 210 2-Door Sedan
The 1955 Chevrolet — often referred to as a '55 Chevy — was introduced
by Chevrolet in the Fall of 1954 for the 1955 model year. It was considered a huge turning point for the manufacturer and a major success. It was available in three models: the 150, 210, and Bel Air.
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The '55 Chevy was the first successful Chevrolet with an optional V-8 engine. In 1955, Chevrolet decided to fit its new car with an overhead valve V-8 engine similar to the 1949 Oldsmobile "Rocket 88" engine.
Chevy's new 265 cubic-inch overhead valve V-8 was designed to be smaller, lighter, and more powerful and would come to be known as the Chevy small block.
The small block became so popular that Chevrolet still sells it today as an over-the-counter replacement engine, better known as a "crate engine".
This is a numbers-matching car (contains original major components, or major components that match one another).
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1964 Chevy Impala SS Convertible
The Chevrolet Impala is a full-sized car built by Chevrolet for model years 1958 to 1985, 1994 to 1996, and 2000 to 2022. The Impala was Chevrolet's popular flagship passenger car and was among the better-selling American-made automobiles.
In the 1964 model year, the Impala was restyled to a more rounded, softer look. The signature taillight assembly had an "upside-down U" shaped aluminum trim strip above the taillights, but the individual lights were surrounded by a body-colored panel.
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The 1964 model year is a staple of lowrider culture, and it is commonly mentioned in West Coast hip-hop lyrics.
Starting in 1962, the Impala SS was an appearance package limited to hardtop coupe and convertible coupe models, available with all engines in the Impala series. This car was customized and features a non-standard engine.
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1968 Chevy Camaro Z-28
The first-generation Camaros were among some of the greatest muscle cars to ever come out of the United States. The 1968 Camaro Z-28 is one of the rarest Camaros ever built — it is truly a special American muscle car. Only 7,199 Camaro Z-28 cars were built in 1968.
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The 1968 Chevy Camaro Z-28 is powered by a 302 cubic-inch V-8 engine. The car was advertised as being able to produce 290 horsepower, but that figure was found to be drastically understated. It is reported to produce as much as 400 horsepower.
The Camaro Z-28 was tested at 0-60 miles per hour in 7.4 seconds and a quarter mile in 14.8 seconds. The 1968 Camaro Z-28's top speed is rated at 135 miles per hour.
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2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS 35th Anniversary
In 2002, General Motors and Chevrolet decided to mark the 35th anniversary of the iconic Camaro with
a special edition model based on the Chevrolet Camaro SS.
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Appropriately dubbed the Camaro SS 35th Anniversary, the limited-run two-door was painted "Bright Red" and featured a model-specific hood scoop and unique grey exterior vinyl decals. The interior, meanwhile, featured two-tone black and gray leather upholstery with "35th Anniversary" logos embroidered on the seat headrests. These models also came with a special edition glovebox case that included inscribed tire pressure and tread depth gauges, a branded pen and Post-It Note pad, a history booklet, and a polishing cloth.
Both coupe and convertible versions of the Chevrolet Camaro 35th Anniversary were offered — but all were based on the V8-powered SS model. A total of 3,000 were constructed — about half coupes and half convertibles.
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1994 Chevy Camaro Z28
The Chevrolet Camaro is a mid-size American automobile manufactured by Chevrolet and classified as a "pony car". It first went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed as a competing model to the Ford Mustang. The Camaro shared its platform and major components with the Firebird, produced by Chevy's sister division Pontiac, which was also introduced in 1967.
Four distinct generations of the Camaro were developed before production ended in 2002. Over those 36 years, more than 5 million Camaros were sold.
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The fourth-generation Camaro debuted in 1993 on an updated F-body platform. It retained the same characteristics since its introduction in 1967 - a coupé body style with 2+2 seating and an optional T-top (like this one).
The Camaro was the Indy500 pace car four times, and a star performer in the Trans-Am racing series, as well as in Sports Car Club of America class competitions. Since 1967, through four generations, the Z28 has been the muscle car of the Camero marque.
On May 16, 2015, Chevrolet introduced the Camaro as its sixth generation at Belle Isle Park in Detroit for the 2016 model year. The launch, complete with previous generation Camaros on display, coincided with the vehicle's upcoming 50th birthday. It is still being manufactured and sold today.
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