After a successful initial three years, the Chevy Camaro got a complete redesign in 1970. But growing pains being what they are, the new cars didn’t hit dealers until February, so the 1969 Camaro had a 15-month run. That… more»
Jun 22, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
51k Mile Fancy Pickup: 1971 Ford Ranchero
Chevrolet and Ford were the key players in the “gentlemen’s pickup” marketplace. Ford got there first in 1957 by creating the Ranchero from a 2-door station wagon. Chevy got on board in 1959 and would generally outsell Ford over… more»
Jun 21, 2023 • For Sale • 50 Comments
1 of 74: 1990 Yugo GVC Cabrio
A lot of folks would normally get excited over a car that saw sales of maybe 74 copies. But this one is a Yugo, one of the most maligned automobiles of the 1980s. They were notorious for their poor… more»
Jun 21, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
454 Powered! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Officially, the largest engine you could get in a 1969 Chevy Camaro was a 396 cubic inch V8. But, thanks to the Central Office Production Order (COPO) system, savvy dealers could get around that and create NHRA Stock Eliminator… more»
Jun 21, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Grabber Blue Project: 1971 Ford Torino GT
The Torino was introduced in 1968 as an upscale Fairlane intermediate and would represent the whole line by 1971. The car gained some rather “swoopy” styling in 1970 but it would only be for two years before Ford went… more»
Jun 21, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Rare 1972 Pontiac Ventura Sprint SD
The Pontiac Ventura II was introduced in 1971 as a rebadged version of the Chevy Nova. They differed little except for the front clip treatment and rear taillights. A Sprint version was added which was also akin to the… more»
Jun 21, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
360 V8 Pony Car: 1971 AMC Javelin SST
The Javelin was AMC’s entry into the fast-growing “pony car” market in 1968. The car would only enjoy one redesign in 1971 before American Motors would exit that space in 1974. One of the changes in ’71 would be… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Grandma’s Car: 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Introduced in 1970, the new Chevy Monte Carlo was sometimes referred to as a “Gentlemen’s Chevelle” but it was really based on the Pontiac Grand Prix platform. It was quite successful and remained in the GM portfolio through 2007… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Muscle Car Project: 1970 Oldsmobile 442
The Olds 4-4-2 (aka 442) was Oldsmobile’s response to the successful 1964 Pontiac GTO. As Pontiac had created a performance car from the Tempest/LeMans, Olds would do the same with its F-85/Cutlass. Though not quite as popular as the… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Muscle Car With Style: 1971 Buick GS 455
The Gran Sport was Buick’s version of the Pontiac GTO, Chevelle SS, or Oldsmobile 4-4-2 in the 1960s and 1970s. And, due to Buick’s place in the GM hierarchy, it was the most luxurious or well-equipped of those mid-size… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
454-Powered 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Barn Find
The last time a Chevy Monte Carlo could be ordered as a Super Sport with a big-block 454 cubic inch V8 was in 1971. While the SS would return in 1983-88 as the rear-wheel drive versions of the car… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Soccer Team Mover: 1968 Mercury Colony Park
Colony Park was Mercury’s answer to the Ford Country Squire station wagon. Offered from 1957 to 1991, it was the most luxurious people mover you could get from the company sans the Lincoln which didn’t build wagons. It was… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
304 V8 Project: 1972 AMC Gremlin
Chevrolet and Ford were about to enter the U.S. subcompact car market in 1970. Not to get left behind – and owing to their limited resources – American Motors set their sights on what would be the Gremlin. They… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Field Find: 1973 Mercury Comet V8
The Ford Maverick was the company’s second major success story of the 1960s (the Mustang was the first). It was introduced in April 1969, five years to the day after the famous “pony” car. Sales were so brisk that… more»
Jun 18, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Shades of Scooby-Doo! 1961 Ford Thames 800-E
The Thames 800-E was a small van produced by Ford in the late 1950s and 1960s. They are reminiscent of the early Ford Econoline vans sold in the U.S. (the Thames was not). This example from 1961 has been… more»
Jun 18, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
9-Seat Patina Wagon: 1963 Plymouth Belvedere
Belvedere was a Plymouth fixture from 1954 through 1970. It was a full-size car at first before becoming a mid-side model in 1965. Sandwiched between the Savoy and Fury lineup in 1962, it was downsized with the rest of… more»
