Hemi Survivor: 1955 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis

That thing got a Hemi? You bet! As did so many Chrysler, Dodge and Desoto models in the ‘50’s. But beyond that, this 1955 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis, which is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is for sale… more»

Perfect Patina: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner 383

I have to tell you, I had strong disdain For Chrysler Corporation’s “fuselage” bodied intermediates introduced for the 1971 model year. After living with the beautifully balanced lines of the ’68-’70 “B” bodies including the Road Runner, GTX, Coronet/Super… more»

Tri-Power Included: $4,500 1963 Pontiac Bonneville

From 1959 until 1970, a Pontiac Dealership in Akron, Ohio, known as Knafel Pontiac, built and sponsored a series of drag race-ready Pontiacs known as the “Tin Indians”. The motivating force behind their efforts was brought about by various… more»

No Reserve Project: 1952 Dodge Power Wagon

If I were going to make a movie with a dystopian world view, like Mad Max redux, this 1952 Dodge Power Wagon would be my first prop. Located in Tustin, California, it is available here on eBay for a… more»

17K Mile 1973 Buick Grand Sport 455 Stage 1

Oh boy! Buick GS? Yes! 455 CI engine? Yes! Stage 1 equipment? Yes! Colonnade body style? What? Seriously? Yes, seriously and for those that aren’t aware there was a continuation of the great Buick GS Stage 1 into the… more»

1970 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350 4-Speed Project

On February 26, 1970, Chevrolet introduced its brand-new iteration of the Camaro. While it was a radical departure, appearance-wise, from its predecessor, underneath it was basically the same car. The ’70 model year was abbreviated (February to July) but… more»

Pace Car Survivor: 1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88

When you think of Indianapolis 500 pace cars you think of zoom-zoom like a Camaro SS, Corvette or a Buick Grand National GNX, not a car like an Oldsmobile Delta 88 unless it’s still 1949. Well, variety is the… more»

OHC Survivor: 1967 Pontiac Firebird Sprint

Many assume that a Chevrolet Camaro and a Pontiac Firebird are essentially the same car. At their inception in 1967, they were very similar; the difference primarily being the engines and the notable Pontiac proboscis. The most significant difference… more»

34k-Mile California Car: 1974 Ford Pinto

Well, I never thought I’d be writing about a Pinto. There was a lot of angst that surrounded the Pinto and its GM competitor, the Chevrolet Vega. These were troubled, early ‘70s designs that came about when the big… more»

Pristine Survivor: 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV

Man, I can hear the jingle of gold chains and the thump-thump of disco with today’s very large and in charge, 1970’s barge, a 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV, located in Tucson, Arizona and for sale here on craigslist… more»

Southwest Survivor! 1971 Buick Skylark

Too bad this Buick is a Skylark model instead of a Special model then it could be referred to as a, “Not so Special, Special”. It’s a 1971 Skylark and appears to be a nice, ordinary, typical GM intermediate,… more»

Original Irish Green: 1968 Porsche 912

When I came across this 1968 Porsche 912, I just had to take a closer look. Back in 1999, I was visiting a friend out of state and he had a ’68 Porsche 912 and he loaned it to… more»

Desert Barn Find: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Beep Beep! Here’s Motor Trend’s 1969 Car of the Year, the Plymouth Road Runner. This seemingly intact example is one of 84,000 manufactured in ’69 and is located in Huachuca, Arizona and is for sale here on eBay with… more»

Plum Crazy: 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda Convertible!!!

We all know common four-letter words that we should not use in polite company. One of the worst to a car collector is “FAKE”. It originally had bad connotations because it implied that someone was trying to get one… more»

Low-Mile Nantucket Special: 1977 Jeep Wagoneer

For today’s find, we are going to examine what I call a “Nantucket Special” which is better known as a Jeep Wagoneer. Why a Nantucket Special? Because they are all over that island, very popular indeed. I figured that… more»

Blue Plate Survivor: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

My first new car was a ’77 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. The Z was discontinued after the ’74 model year and then reintroduced mid-model year ’77. When I learned that it was coming back, I just had to have one…. more»

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