To many, the Pontiac GTO is the grandaddy of 1960s mid-size muscle cars. Debuting in 1964 as a performance option on the Tempest or LeMans, it quickly knocked the ball clean out of the park in demand. It became… more»
Jul 20, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Utility Coupe Project: 1958 Ford Ranchero
Ford expanded its lineup in 1957 to include a “gentlemen’s” pickup or utility coupe (Ute). It was a 2-door Custom station wagon that was built as a truck. The company had the market to itself until 1959 when Chevrolet… more»
Jul 20, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Hot Wheels Bread Van! 1969 Grumman Olsonette
Grumman has produced bodies for several delivery vehicles over the years, with the most noticeable perhaps being UPS delivery vans from 1966 forward. Others include the Olsonette which served well for auto parts and baked goods deliveries. That’s how… more»
Jul 20, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Extra Lively: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL
In the 1960s, the Galaxie 500XL was Ford’s equivalent to the Chevy Impala Super Sport. And, in typical fashion, Ford sold fewer of them than Chevrolet (that’s until the Mustang came along and sent everyone scrambling). This ’64 500XL… more»
Jul 20, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Driver-Quality Sports Car: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
UPDATE 07/20/2023: The most frustrating experience for many sellers is to offer a classic for sale by auction, but it is only after the hammer falls that you discover you are the victim of a non-paying bidder. That appears… more»
Jul 20, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1964 Studebaker Daytona
Most of Studebaker’s production in 1964 was conducted in Hamilton, Ontario. That’s because the company shuttered its South Bend, Indiana plant due to rising costs and shrinking product demand. The Daytona convertible was one of the rarest cars built… more»
Jul 19, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rare Gold Anniversary: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
To help celebrate 50 years in the car-building business, Chevrolet arranged for dealers to order a limited number of Impalas painted in a special color. That was paint code 927 or Anniversary Gold, and estimates are that only 300… more»
Jul 19, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Vintage Snowmobile: 1965 Arctic Cat 100D
Arctic Cat is a brand of snowmobile (and other off-terrain products) that has been around since 1960. The company was started by one of the founders of Polaris, which would become one of its main competitors. The 100 was… more»
Jul 19, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Cheap Wheels? 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta
The 1981 model year was the swan song for the second-generation Chevy Camaro. After 12 years in production, the design had run its course (sales were down by more than half in just two years). The Berlinetta was the… more»
Jul 18, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Hideaway Rear Glass: 1963 Mercury Monterey S-55
In 1962, Mercury introduced the “S” series of performance upgrades to its compact, intermediate, and full-size cars. At the top end, there was the Monterey S-55 which came with a big-block V8, bucket seats, a console, and other high-end/muscle… more»
Jul 18, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Colonnade Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo was Chevy’s entrant into the personal luxury car field beginning in 1970. It was redesigned in 1973 (along with all of GM’s mid-size autos) and would buck industry trends in sales during the fuel crisis of… more»
Jul 18, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Package Deal: 1976 Dodge D-200 Pickup/Camper
The D/W Series of trucks were built by Dodge from 1961 to 1993 across three generations. The D-200 was a 2-wheel drive, ¾-ton pickup that would have been popular with campers, like the seller’s father. It’s a one-owner vehicle… more»
Jul 17, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Fairlady Export: 1964 Datsun Sports (aka 1500)
Nissan built a series of roadsters in the 1960s that would be called the Fairlady, although in export markets like the U.S., it would be called “Sports” or 1500 as a call-out to its engine size. They were designed… more»
Jul 17, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Swan Song: 1971 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was Dodge’s answer to the Plymouth Road Runner, but lived in that car’s shadows for the four model years it was in production. Launched in 1968 on the Coronet B-body platform, the car only saw one… more»
Jul 17, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Pair of Project 1970s Alfa Romeo Spiders
The Spider enjoyed a lengthy run as an Alfa Romeo 2-seat roadster from 1966 to 1993. Italian-built, it was a front-engine, rear-wheel drive vehicle that was the successor to the Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider. The second series (or generation)… more»
Jul 17, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Tri-Power Poncho: 1967 Pontiac GTO
When Pontiac executives conceived the GTO in 1964, they projected to sell 5,000 copies a year. That was grossly underestimated as sales would quickly top out at close to 100,000 units in a model year. The race was on,… more»
