As a personal luxury coupe, the Pontiac Grand enjoyed an extensive run from 1962 to 2002. Along with the rest of GM’s mid-size cars, the GP was treated to a redesign in 1973 using the new Colonnade styling technique… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Same Family Since New: 1956 Chrysler Windsor
From 1939 through most of the 1960s, the Windsor was Chrysler’s “everyman” car, an automobile for those who wanted a Chrysler but weren’t ready to spring for a New Yorker or Imperial. This 1956 Windsor 6-passenger station wagon was… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
340 V8 Clone Project: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger
Intending to make the Dart more attractive to youthful buyers, Dodge introduced the Dart Swinger in 1969 as a 2-door hardtop to replace the somewhat stodgy-looking 2-door sedan. You could get a Swinger from mild to wild (sort of),… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Stalled Rejuvenation: 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
The U.S. economy experienced a pull-back (recession) in 1958 and that affected most U.S. automobile manufacturers. Cadillac may have felt the bit a little more than others as their cheapest product was $4,600, quite the tidy sum in those… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rusty Roller: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The 1969 and later Chevelle SS 396 is one of the most often cloned mid-size muscle cars. That’s because it ceased to be a series of its own after 1968, meaning they’re hard to prove without documentation from the… more»
Jul 8, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
1 of 544: 1973 Pontiac GTO 455
By 1973, the once-hot mid-size Pontiac GTO was a shadow of its former self, at least in terms of demand. It was a one-year generation car as all of GM’s intermediates were redesigned that season. In 1974, the GTO… more»
Jul 8, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
From Roller to Driver: 1970 Dodge Challenger SE
Dodge was the last major U.S. auto manufacturer to get into the lucrative “pony car” market. Introduced in 1970, it shared the new E-body platform that the Plymouth Barracuda had been long waiting for. Production numbers would peak in… more»
Jul 8, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Blended Models: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
The Grand Am debuted in 1973 as Pontiac’s response to the growth in popularity of European cruising sedans. As Pontiac’s goal was to introduce both luxury and performance in a single package, the car got its name by borrowing… more»
Jul 7, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Luxurious Shorty! 1979 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe
Like other automakers of the mid-1970s, Cadillac felt the pressure to offer smaller, more fuel-efficient products. Enter the luxurious Seville in 1976, just as fancy as the Sedan de Ville but with smaller external proportions. The Seville was chosen… more»
Jul 7, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
27k Mile Luxury Survivor? 1974 Ford Mustang II
After reaching its peak in 1966, the Ford Mustang saw sales decline one year after the next. At first, this was due to the arrival of a lot of new competition, including the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. But… more»
Jul 7, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1 of 402: 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500
When it came to performance cars in the 1960s, the Shelby Mustang was the “King of the Road”. Based on production Mustangs, these special cars were modified by Shelby American from 1965 to 1967 and then by Ford itself… more»
Jul 7, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Only 2 Owners: 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V
The Continental Mark V was produced by Lincoln between 1977 and 1979 and was the longest 2-door coupe ever marketed by the company. Its successor, the Mark VI, would be the latest of the U.S. auto industries cars to… more»
Jul 7, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Sport Wagon Project: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The 1955-57 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad “sport wagon” was not a commercial success. Fewer than 23,000 of them were built in three years. And it wasn’t that 2-door station wagons weren’t popular – Chevy sold a whole lot more… more»
Jul 6, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Pair of 1956 Studebaker Commander Projects
Between 1927 and 1964, Studebaker would deploy the Commander nameplate more times than not. When the President model was resurrected in 1955, the Commander became the mid-range offering while the Champion continued in the entry-level position. The seller has… more»
Jul 6, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
348 V8 Tri-Power: 1960 Chevrolet Impala
The 1959-60 era of the full-size Chevies is often thought of as the “bat wing” cars. They were over-styled compared to the 1958s and those built from 1961 forward. But they were also big sellers and made GM plenty… more»
Jul 5, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Aviation Tie-In: 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III
The Continental Mark III was introduced in early 1968 as a 1969 model. Borrowing from the Ford Thunderbird to keep costs in check, the personal luxury car became Ford Motor Co.’s flagship automobile to compete with the Cadillac Eldorado…. more»
