Abandoned Car of the Week

This 1954 Chevrolet 4-door station wagon was discovered in New Mexico. 1954 was the last model year on the platform introduced in 1950 before big changes that were to come in 1955. Available engines were a 3.5-liter (215 cubic inch) inline 6 making 92 horsepower and a 3.9-liter (235 cubic inch) inline 6 making 106 horsepower. Transmission choices were a 3-speed manual or a 2-speed powerglide automatic. Of the 1,150,816 Chevrolets produced in 1954, 56,735 or about 5 percent were wagons. (Photos by Jim Prueter)

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1963 Chevy Corvette Z06

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1933 Isotta Fraschini, 1937 Packard win top awards at Atlanta Concours


1937 Packard Super 8 Dual Cowl Sport

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Barrett-Jackson realizes $32.9 million in sales at Las Vegas auction


1967 Shelby GT500 fastback

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