Russ Dixon

About Russ Dixon

Semi-retired logistics marketing professional with 30+ years of writing experience. Old car enthusiast.

Cheap Classic: 1967 Buick Skylark Project

The Buick Skylark began life as a luxury convertible in 1953 and 1954. In the early 1960s, it was the upscale version of the Special, a compact. By the middle of that decade, it had morphed into a mid-size… more»

GTO Clone Candidate? 1966 Pontiac Tempest

Pontiac launched the Tempest in 1961 as a compact car, along with the Olds F-85 and Buick Special. With the 1964 model year, all three products were promoted to mid-size status, joining the all-new Chevrolet Chevelle. The Tempest name… more»

Daily Driver Needs TLC: 1960 Ford Country Sedan

For those unfamiliar with the Ford Country Sedan, it was the less glitzy version of the Country Squire station wagon. The Country Squire was noted for its wood-bodies or trim, while the Country Sedan was a simpler steel-bodied wagon… more»

1 of 23: 1971 Mercury Cyclone GT Project

The Cyclone was Mercury’s version of a mid-size muscle car in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Production numbers were never large compared to the competition. In 1971, a little more than 3,000 were built and nearly three-quarters were… more»

State Patrol Pursuit Car: 1961 Plymouth Savoy

No car probably changed so much styling-wise from one year to the next as the 1961 full-size Plymouth. Gone were the tailfins that defined the 1950s and a rather bizarre grille with curved eyebrows was added in front. It’s… more»

Forward Look Project: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury

The Sport Fury was a one-year-wonder, introduced by Plymouth for the 1959 model year. Plymouth pulled the car after a single outing but brought it back in 1962. It was at the top of the totem pole, with the… more»

Small Block V8: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Oldsmobile introduced the mid-size Cutlass Supreme in 1966, joining the also new Toronado in the personal luxury car space. It would go on to become a market leader in this space for more than 20 years. This 1986 edition… more»

Two Prior Owners + Color Change: 1972 Ford LTD

Are you old enough to remember when Ford introduced the LTD in 1965? If so, do you also recall the ads where they compared the quiet ride of the LTD to that of a Rolls-Royce?  At first, it was… more»

Cheap Wheels: 1980 Chevrolet Monza

The Chevy Monza was based on the Vega platform with the ills of that car (hopefully) resolved. It competed against the likes of the Ford Mustang II in the sporty subcompact market. Each GM division (except Cadillac) would get… more»

Almost Ready to Rumble? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

This 1970 Chevy Chevelle has been souped up, but it’s not on its way to becoming yet another SS clone. It’s a Malibu V8 that the seller has tweaked for more action on (or off) the track. It needs… more»

Rare and Restored 1969 Dodge Charger R/T

The 1969 model year for the Dodge Charger saw demand flourish for the car. Sales were strong after a record showing in 1968. The R/T performance model saw production approach 20,000 units for the first and only time. The… more»

Impeccable Sport Coupe: 1962 Chevrolet Impala

Chevrolet ditched the tailfins on their full-size cars in 1961. That made for a cleaner look that may have reached its pinnacle in 1962 (my favorite of the 1961-64 generation). The Impala Sport Couple had a more formal roofline… more»

Top Shelf Drop Top: 1969 Chevrolet Impala

If you walked into your Chevrolet dealer in 1969 looking for a full-size convertible, you only had one choice. That was the Impala (sorry, no Biscayne, no Bel Air, and no Caprice drop-tops). 14,445 of those Impala ragtops were… more»

Parts or Project: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 Roller

The Galaxie 500 dominated the Ford lineup across three decades (1959 to 1974). It was the company’s bread-and-better car much like the Impala at Chevrolet. The third generation was around from 1965 to 1969 and is noteworthy for being… more»

540 V8 Restomod Project: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette

“America’s Sports Car”, the Chevrolet Corvette, debuted in 1953. It barely survived its first three years with less than 5,000 assemblies combined. The slow start may have been contributed in part to the ordinary drivetrain – a 235 cubic… more»

Patina People Mover: 1984 Oldsmobile Wagon

Introduced in 1971, the Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser was the big brother to the Cutlass Vista Cruiser (sorry, no skylights like in the 1960s). It was a full-size wagon on par with what Buick, Chevrolet, and Pontiac were offering. It… more»

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