Stretch Limo: 1966 Ford Mustang

If you run a limousine service (or want to start one) and are looking for something out of the ordinary, how about this 1966 Ford Mustang? It has been stretched from its original form to take six people (2… more»

Daily Driver Project: 1963 Ford Country Sedan

In 1963, if you went shopping for a full-size station wagon at your Ford dealer, you had three choices. Each based on the level of trim. The bargain package was the Ranch Wagon, followed by the Country Sedan, which… more»

4-Door Marauder! 1964 Mercury Park Lane

Beginning in mid-1963, the Marauder sub-series was introduced as a sports/performance take on Mercury’s full-size automobiles. And a 4-door hardtop joined the mix in 1964 along with the 2-door fastback. It was available in all trim levels, so the… more»

Little Engine That Could: 1983 Ford Ranger Diesel

Throughout the 1970s, Ford relied on imports to fill the needs of the compact truck market in the U.S. Mazda supplied a Japanese truck badged as the Courier to compete against the likes of the Chevrolet LUV, also an… more»

Carport Find: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

Thanks to a widely popular movie, a long-standing muscle car found its sales taking off in the 1970s. That movie was Smokey and the Bandit (from 1977), and that car was the Pontiac Trans Am. Within two years, sales… more»

Junkyard Bound: 1970 Plymouth Satellite

When Plymouth finally brought back true full-size cars in 1965, the former B-bodies became intermediates. And the Satellite was launched as the high-end version in the Belvedere line-up. The B-bodies were redesigned in 1968-70 and it would be the… more»

Holy Grail LS6: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454

Chevrolet introduced the 454 cubic inch big block V8 in 1970. The LS6 version was the most powerful at 450 factory horsepower and 500 lb.-ft of torque. These are considered the Holy Grail of Chevy muscle cars and command… more»

327 V8 Survivor? 1965 Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevy Corvette was in its third year of the second generation when the 1965 model year rolled around. The big news that year was the availability of a 396 cubic inch “big block” V8, though most were equipped… more»

468 V8 Project: 1974 Chevrolet Nova SS

When it came to fulfilling the needs of compact car buyers, the Chevrolet Nova was usually at the top of the heap. It was in production from 1962 to 1979, with the generation from 1968 to 1972 perhaps being… more»

Flat-Top Project: 1960 Buick LeSabre

General Motors had all-new B and C-body platforms in 1959-60, and Buick’s styling may have been the most unorthodox. The rear end of the cars looked like a giant locust headed north (like in the B-grade science fiction movies… more»

Rare Bench Seat! 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible

Ford treated the Mustang to its second modest restyle in 1969, with the car gaining an extra set of headlights for that year only. Though production numbers declined for the third year in a row, the Mustang held on… more»

Barn Duo: Pair of 1995 Chevrolet Caprice Wagons

In the same week we ran across two Buick Roadmaster wagons from 1994 and 1996 in a field, we now find a pair of 1995 Chevy Caprice Classic wagons in a barn. The Caprice and Roadmaster shared the same… more»

Baby Moons! 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 390 V8

Ford redesigned their full-size cars in 1960, and each edition thereafter through 1964 would be a styling evolution of the prior year’s model. The ‘64 offerings included this sweet Galaxie 500 Sport Coupe with a 390 cubic inch V8… more»

Stash of Field Find 1970s Ford Pinto Wagons

Ford introduced the Pinto in 1971, its first U.S. subcompact offering. The little car was in production for 10 years and sold more than 3 million units. Three body styles were available, including a 2-door station wagon. The seller… more»

Front End Ouch! 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Sales of the popular Ford Mustang peaked at 607,000 units in 1966. But by the end of the first generation in 1973, barely 135,000 customers placed orders. The 1971-73 run had become big and bloated, so the car was… more»

390 V8 Fastback! 1968 Ford Torino GT

Ford stepped up its mid-size car game in 1968 and added the Torino model at the top of the Fairlane hierarchy. And if you were looking for performance along the lines of the Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport, the Torino… more»