I’m sure many of our readers with as much age as I have remember the NBC show The Golden Girls, starring among others the beloved Betty White as widow Rose Nylund in the series. But another Golden Girl is… more»
390 S-Code: 1968 Mercury XR-7 GT Project
The Cougar was a hot commodity for Mercury during the late sixties, with several different trim levels and engine options to choose from depending on the buyer’s mindset. Going back to 1968, one of the more rare models is… more»
440 Plus Patina! 1967 Dodge Polara Station Wagon
When loudness is such an issue with your hauler that neighbors get scared when the big block starts followed by your wife not enjoying the attention created by the noise, it’s time to sell, or at least that’s what… more»
Forgotten Fox: 1978 Mercury Zephyr
One Fox platform that doesn’t seem to get as much attention as many of the others is the Ford Fairmont and its corporate cousin the Mercury Zephyr, both compacts that went into production back in 1978. The Fairmont replaced… more»
455 Upgrade! 1977 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
The year 1977 marked not only the last Colonade-style body for the 4-4-2 but it was also now the only remaining model in the Oldsmobile lineup that still featured that cool NASCAR-inspired sloped treatment on the front end for… more»
17k Miles: 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
1976 was a fun time to visit your Lincoln dealership as four appearance package options were first introduced on the Mark IV during the bicentennial year, each named after a well-known fashion designer and featuring a specific exterior and… more»
Low Miles and T-Tops: 1979 Chrysler 300
To the novice Chrysler enthusiast, the return of the 300 in 1979 might not seem like much more than an attempt for the company to glorify its already luxurious Cordoba a step further on the outside. But those fans… more»
No Reserve Luxury: 1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
The 1985 Cadillac Eldorado offered plenty of elite luxury and style in pure basic form, but adding the Biarritz package provided even more bling for the truly top-tier buyers, with one of the most noticeable features being the stainless… more»
Two-Owner 37k-Mile 1973 AMC Javelin
Update 2/12/24 – The seller of this Javelin has relisted it here on eBay and lowered the price by $3k. Do you think it’ll sell this time around? From 12/8/23 – While AMC never reached the success level to… more»
Low-Mileage Daily Driver: 1986 Oldsmobile 442
After a 4 year absence from the Oldsmobile lineup, the 4-4-2 returned in 1985, not packing anywhere near the same sort of heat found in the sixties or even early 70s offerings but still featuring attractive graphics and making… more»
Superior Coach Conversion: 1962 Pontiac Bonneville Limo
Creating a coach built custom vehicle has roots dating way back to the early days of transportation history, with Superior opening for business in 1909 and later becoming fondly remembered more for its school buses, hearses, ambulances, or in… more»
Extra Chassis Included: 1956 Ford Thunderbird Project
When first checking out this 1956 Ford Thunderbird, my initial thought was it’s probably worth saving but would likely be a major ordeal and time-consuming task to get this one back on the road. While the car’s indeed going… more»
Weekend Driver: 1979 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W-30
As long as the analysis is based solely on performance standards from the late seventies, the 1979 Hurst/Olds was a pretty good outcome even though it was the first-ever model to not offer a 455 under the hood. Based… more»
Nice Numbers-Matching Driver: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
Sales of Chevrolet’s sports car were on an upswing by the end of the sixties decade, with 38,762 finding homes for the 1969 edition alone, an increase of over 10,000 from the previous year. But the numbers here are… more»
Real Super Sport: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Project
For the 1970 Chevelle Super Sport, engine choices ranged from excellent to better, with the 350 horsepower 396 coming in as the minimum that could be had in your SS. Optional was the L78 that provided an additional 25… more»
Slant Six Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible
With the fine selection of V8 engines available for the 1970 Dodge Challenger, it’s easy to forget that the entry-level powerplant was a Slant 6 of the 225 cubic inch variety, making 145 horsepower with a one-barrel carburetor. Oddly,… more»
















