In 1966, Ford’s “pony car” – the Mustang – was the best-selling U.S.-built automobile at more than 607,000 copies. But rare were those equipped with the HiPo K-code 289 cubic-inch V8 (271 hp) that numbered only 5,469 installations. But… more»
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3 hours ago • For Sale • 6 Comments
Mustang Alternative? 1969 Ford Falcon Futura
The Ford Falcon was perhaps the most successful compact car of the 1960s. The company sold nearly half a million of them in 1961 alone, the model’s best performance year. But the arrival of the sporty Mustang in 1965… more»
5 hours ago • For Sale • 6 Comments
1 of 544: 1973 Pontiac GTO 455 V8
By 1973, the insanely popular muscle car era was all but over. The “grandaddy” of the genre was the Pontiac GTO, which saw a sales peak of 96,000 units in 1966 reduced to less than 5,000 in 1973. Always… more»
Apr 15, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rare Right-Hand Drive: 1967 Isuzu Bellett
The Bellett was a routine subcompact car built by Isuzu in Japan from 1963 to 1973. A few of them were imported to the U.S. West Coast in the mid-1960s, but by an importer rather than Isuzu itself (which… more»
Apr 14, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
When Did You Last See One? 1971 Toyota Crown
UPDATE 4/15/25: It appears this car is not a Crown as the seller presented, being a Corona instead. And the listing has been taken down, so it either sold quickly or the seller pulled it to make corrections. ___________________________________________… more»
Apr 14, 2025 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Canadian Fairlane: 1957 Meteor Rideau 500
At first glance, you’d think this triple-colored beauty from 1957 is a Ford Fairlane 500. But you’d be wrong, as it’s a Meteor Rideau 500 built by Ford Motor Co. of Canada. Looking closer, you’d find that the grille… more»
Apr 12, 2025 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1 of 453: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX
Between 1968 and 1971, Plymouth sold two mid-sized muscle cars. One was the Road Runner (a budget offering), and the other was the GTX (a premium hot rod). As the market began to shrink, Plymouth consolidated the pair in… more»
Apr 12, 2025 • For Sale • 24 Comments
58-MPG Survivor: 1992 Geo Metro XFI
The Geo Metro was a product of the joint venture between General Motors and Suzuki from 1989 to 2001. The arrangement included the Canadian production of U.S.-bound cars. This pint-sized hatchback from 1992 is the super fuel-efficient XFI model… more»
Apr 12, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Crusty Barn Find: 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
Both the LeMans and GTO were big mid-size sellers for Pontiac in the late 1960s. So, the GM division went one step further by creating the LeMans Sport in 1970-72, something of a cross between the two. It came… more»
Apr 11, 2025 • For Sale • 28 Comments
AMC-Sold Barn Find: 1983 Renault Fuego
Before Chrysler purchased American Motors in 1987, Renault came to the rescue (for a while) in the late 1970s. Unlike Chrysler, which mainly wanted Jeep, Renault was looking for a manufacturing and sales footprint in the U.S. to grow… more»
Apr 11, 2025 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Stalled Ragtop Project: 1957 Pontiac Star Chief
Introduced in 1954, the Star Chief was sandwiched between the basic Chieftain and snappier Bonneville (which usually rode on a longer wheelbase) for most of its life. This 1957 convertible is one of only two drop-tops offered by Pontiac… more»
Apr 11, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Barn Stored 22 Years: 1961 Chevrolet Bel Air
With a redesign in 1961, the styling of Chevrolet’s full-size cars was more mainstream. For example, the “batwings” that characterized the 1959-60 Biscayne, Bel Air, and Impala models were gone. This ’61 Chevy is the mid-range Bel Air that… more»
Apr 10, 2025 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Awkward Styling? 1961 Dodge Dart Pioneer
Most remember the Dodge Dart as a popular compact car (from 1963 to 1976). But before that, it was a budget-minded, full-sized product at the beginning of the 1960s. This 1961 edition is a 2-door sedan that appears to… more»
Apr 9, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Unfinished Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet enjoyed a huge sales increase in 1955 thanks to all-new styling and the company’s first V8 engine since 1918. One of the most popular models and body styles was the Bel Air Sport Coupe, of which the seller’s… more»
Apr 9, 2025 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Loads of Patina! 1954 Chevrolet 210 Wagon
Big changes were coming to Chevrolet in 1955, including their first V8 engine in 37 years. So, the 1954 models were little changed after a nice facelift in 1953. Chevrolet built its last wood-bodied station wagon in 1951, so… more»
Apr 8, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Cheap Cruiser: 40k Mile 1977 Chrysler Cordoba
Chrysler introduced the Cordoba in 1975 as a personal luxury car to compete against similar offerings from GM and Ford. In its first year, the Cordoba easily outsold everything else carrying Chrysler badging. The Cordoba soldiered on through 1983,… more»
