In the 1960s, if you wanted to buy a really big car to impress your friends, the Pontiac Bonneville had to be on your shortlist. With a 124-inch wheelbase, it was on par with its GM cousins, the Buick… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
Running Project: 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme joined the Oldsmobile lineup as a personal luxury car (the same year that the Toronado also debuted). It was a fancier version of the standard Cutlass and would eventually become the GM division’s best seller. This… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
South Bend’s Last Stand: 1964 Studebaker Commander
The handwriting was on the wall for Studebaker in late 1963 when they ceased automobile production in the U.S. (South Bend, Indiana). For the next 2 ½ years, output was focused solely on operations in Hamilton, Ontario until Studebaker… more»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
24k-Mile One Owner: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass
In the early 1970s, General Motors felt that more passenger protection mandates were coming due to rollovers in accidents. If that were true it could mean the end of true hardtops and convertibles. So, in 1973, they introduced the… more»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
Snowbound Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger
This 1970 Dodge Challenger has been looking for someone to save it for at least 18 months. We last saw it in August 2023, but the surroundings and photographs have changed, leading us to believe it has been flipped… more»
• For Sale • 12 Comments
One Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Chevrolet Bel Air was overshadowed from within during the 1958 model year. That was when the Impala was born as a special edition and then became the company’s product leader in 1959. The ‘58s are known for being… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
Same Owner 15 Years: 1968 Pontiac GTO Project
General Motors redesigned its mid-size cars in 1968, including the Pontiac GTO. That helped give the car a shot in the sales arm, and that model year would deliver the vehicle’s second-highest production figures. This ’68 GTO looks like… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
Restored Frame: 1967 Chevrolet Impala Project
Chevrolet sold over one million Impalas in 1965, a record never bested. The 1967 models were based on the same platform/design as the ‘65s and saw about 650,000 assemblies, which wasn’t too shabby on their merit. The seller has… more»
• For Sale • 9 Comments
350 V8 Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Caprice
Chevrolet introduced the Caprice in 1965, an upscale version of the Impala. It would be immediately successful, and the first generation was around through 1970 (the same as the rest of the full-size lineup). The Caprice began as a… more»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
Restoration Redo Project: 1960 Ford Thunderbird
Purists were upset when Ford changed the concept of the 1955-57 Thunderbird from a 2-seater to a 4-seater in the personal luxury car market. That set the stage for a plethora of competitors to come forward in the 1960s… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
Light Utility Vehicle: 1978 Chevrolet LUV
The LUV was a captive import built by Isuzu in Japan and sold through Chevrolet dealers in the U.S. from 1972 to 1981. The LUV name was an acronym for “Light Utility Vehicle,” it competed against the imported Ford… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
Pink Project: 1973 Plymouth Cuda
In 1970, the Plymouth Barracuda was riding high with its best sales numbers in years based on a new platform. Less than five years later, it was gone, a victim of changing market conditions and demand. This 1973 edition… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
Stalled Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS
The Chevrolet Camaro closed out its first generation in style. Built from 1967 to 1969, the ’69 Camaros were the best-selling trio but had help due to a 15-month production cycle (Gen 2 Camaros were delayed in getting ready)…. more»
V8 “Ute” Project: 1964 Ford Ranchero
After three years as a full-size pickup, the Ford Ranchero was a compact “Ute” (utility vehicle) from 1960 to 1965. During that period, it was based on the successful Falcon, one of many cars that the Falcon would spawn… more»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
Real Deal Royal Bobcat: 1964 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac surprised itself in 1964 by selling 32,450 GTOs in its first outing (when the expectation was 5,000). Some of the rarest are the Royal Bobcats built by Royal Pontiac, a dealer in Royal Oak, Michigan. It was a… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
Running Project: 1963 Studebaker Cruiser
Studebaker was largely known for building and selling “sensible” automobiles in the 1950s and 1960s, though a few shining stars appeared throughout. Like the 1962-64 Gran Turismo and the 1963-64 Avanti. The Lark debuted in 1959 as a compact… more»
