Out of the Route 66 Museum: 1960 Crown Supercoach

The Supercoach was a bus built by Crown Coach Co. from 1948 until its demise in 1991. They were largely sold as school buses on the West Coast but also provided the foundation for RVs and the like. This… more»

Rare Pace Car: 1954 Dodge Royal Convertible

In 1954, Dodge had the honor of pacing the field at the Indianapolis 500 for the first time. And they did it in style with the new Royal 500 (dubbed for the event) for which just over 700 replicas… more»

390 V8 Woodie: 1968 Ford Country Squire

Ford used the Country Squire brand for its top-end station wagons from 1950 until 1992. It was borne during the transition from wood to steel-bodied wagons as the former was getting increasingly costly to build and maintain. The sixth… more»

Take Your Pick: 1978 Dodge Challenger or 1990 Jeep Cherokee

What do a 1978 Dodge Challenger and a 1990 Jeep Cherokee have in common? Well, they both had Chrysler’s footprint on them. At one time, Chrysler owned as much as 20% of Mitsubishi Motors who built the 1978-83 Challenger,… more»

1 of 35 Coupes: 1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

The Silver Shadow was Rolls-Royce’s full-size luxury automobile built from 1965 to 1980. They were all 4-door sedans except for 35 coupes that English coachbuilder James Young Ltd completed in 1966 and 1967 (a smaller number were also badged… more»

Estate Sale: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T and More!

It’s sad when you see someone’s entire world being auctioned off. That’s because no one else loved that stuff like the deceased, and the memories he/she once had are all but lost. Case-in-point is this upcoming auction in Ashland,… more»

James Bond Had One: 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

From its inception in 1977, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage was tagged as England’s first “Supercar” because it was capable of an astonishing 170 mph. This was a grand touring car with plenty of luxury to go with all… more»

Two V8 Engines! 1969 Pontiac Firebird

Both Chevrolet and Pontiac fielded entries in the new “pony car” sector in 1967. The goal was to dethrone the “king”, Ford’s Mustang, but sales of the Camaro and Firebird combined were still less than that of the FOMOCO… more»

1 of 35 Hemi Orange: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340

The Challenger was Dodge’s entry into the previously lucrative “pony car” market. But they were the last manufacturer to get there (in 1970) and demand for muscle cars (and related) began to drop just about the time the Challenger… more»

Survivor Quality Pony? 1966 Ford Mustang

If you worked on the assembly line at Ford in 1966, you probably clocked a lot of overtime. That’s when they built more than 607,000 copies of the new Mustang “pony car” (which would be its best sales year… more»

1 of Just 44: 1993 Panoz Roadster

Panoz Auto Development Co. is a Georgia-based producer of luxury sports cars. In business since 1989, one of their products was the Panoz Roadster of which 44 were built between 1992 and 1995. Relying on Ford Mustang hardware, the… more»

Patriotic Performer: 1972 AMC Javelin AMX

American Motors got into the “pony car” game in 1968 with the Javelin. But they went one step further, also offering a GT-style coupe called the AMX which was a 2-seat Javelin with a shorter wheelbase. AMX sales weren’t… more»

Post-War Civilian Jeep: 1947 Willys CJ-2A

At the close of World War II, Willys-Overland introduced a civilian version of the military Jeep they had built a countless number of in the 1940s. Dubbed the CJ-2A, it differed from the Armed Forces version only slightly, with… more»

Nice Looking Project: 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds

On nine occasions between 1968 and 1984, Oldsmobile partnered with Hurst Performance for special editions of the 442 or Cutlass Supreme. The last iterations came in 1983-84 and are noted for their (somewhat) gimmicky Lighting Rods Shifters. This ‘84… more»

Two Owners, 46k Miles: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

When the Chevy Camaro was introduced in 1967, it had a formidable task to do: unseat the king of the “pony car” movement, the Ford Mustang. It would take years for that to occur, but the Camaro had a… more»

50-Year Barn Find: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury

The Sport Fury was introduced as Plymouth’s top-of-the-line car in 1959. It was positioned above the Fury which was now more of a family car. Two body styles were offered, a 2-door hardtop and a convertible. From the photos… more»

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