Numbers-Matching 454/4-Speed: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

Changes were minimal for the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette from the previous year’s model, in both the looks and performance departments.  The following year did bring about some modifications in the styling department for the car’s front end, as the… more»

85k Mile Survivor: 1983 Dodge Charger

You’ve really got to give the Dodge team credit for keeping different incarnations of the Charger relevant to what buyers were looking for during their time periods.  After the muscle car craze of the sixties and early seventies passed,… more»

350 Vortec V8! 1956 Chevrolet 210 Handyman Wagon

With its lowered suspension and Cragar S/S wheels, this 1956 Chevrolet 210 Handyman Wagon doesn’t exactly qualify as a sleeper, although it does pack a decent surprise under the hood!  And while the outside patina screams all-business, there are… more»

No Reserve Sports Wagon: 1973 Volvo 1800ES

After already having been in production since 1961, Volvo introduced the final variation based on its P1800 series in 1972, the 1800ES.  The car was styled as a sporty wagon, and for the final year of production in 1973,… more»

Mystery Model: Citroen DS ID20 F Safari Wagon

I’m curious how many of our readers have ever experienced buying a car that’s represented as a cream puff but ends up being a lemon?  It happened to yours truly twice in my younger years.  Unbeknownst to me, my… more»

Rear Section Only: Greenwood C3 Corvette Sport Wagon

For most Chevrolet Corvette enthusiasts, especially those who are fans of the C3 era cars, the name John Greenwood is probably a familiar one.  John’s interest in the hobby seemed to be two-fold, as he loved to race Corvettes… more»

Stalled Project: 1975 Bricklin SV-1

Back in 1977, I was fortunate enough to get some early exposure to the Bricklin SV-1, as a TV anchor who happened to live in our neighborhood owned one of these unusual cars.  I was only 12 at the… more»

Straight 8: 1950 Buick Roadmaster Riviera

The Roadmaster was an on-again off-again name used by Buick for some of their higher-end autos, with the model first appearing just prior to World War II in 1936.  When the 1942 run ended, the car took a short… more»

Century High-Top Conversion! 1988 Chevrolet G20 Van

Don’t you miss the days when vans were plentiful, and your average Joe could just walk into his local Chevrolet dealer any day of the week and drive out in a new van that didn’t break the bank?  And… more»

A Real Beast! 1984 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4

I’ve got to give a really big thumbs-up to the seller of this 1984 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4 for attention to detail, as he has included one of the most comprehensive lists I have ever encountered of parts that… more»

26k Miles! 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme S Convertible

Big changes were in store for the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme coupe in 1988, although the company did offer one final hurrah that year with their old-school body style Cutlass Supreme Classic, which featured the same basic looks the car… more»

4X4 Station Wagon! 1981 Subaru GL

The Subaru Leone has roots dating all the way back to 1971 and was the brand’s top model for quite a bit of the car’s lifespan, which came to a halt at the end of the 1994 model run. … more»

440/4-Speed: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX

Perhaps arguably, 1971 seems like the general consensus among many auto enthusiasts regarding the subject of when the golden age of the early American muscle car came to an end, with a few exceptions, of course.  When it comes… more»

42 Footer! 1995 Lincoln Town Car Limousine

Trends and fads seem to be a way of life here in America, and in some respects, that’s probably a good thing because it helps our economy.  That expensive cold-shoulder top I bought for my wife at Macy’s a… more»

A Different Fox Body: 1985 Mercury Capri RS 5.0

More often than not, it seems like when you hear someone in the car circuit talking about Fox bodies, they’re usually referring to the third-generation Ford Mustang.  But also back in ’79, the Mercury Capri lost its European styling… more»

No Reserve: 1961 Morris Minor 1000

The Morris Minor cars date back to 1948 when the company first began producing economy cars in Britain, with production lasting nearly a quarter-century until operations ceased in the early seventies.  The brand also holds the honor of the… more»

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