The 1980s Dodge Diplomat was part of a dying breed. V8-powered, carbureted, rear-wheel-drive automobiles that weren’t particularly good on gasoline (16 mph in the city). But Chrysler sold a lot of them along with its companion Plymouth Gran Fury… more»
Insurance Buster: 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350
Though Oldsmobile had the 442 to compete in the mid-size muscle car arena of the late 1960s, they added one more product to the mix in 1970. It was the Rallye 350, using a smaller engine than the other… more»
440 V8 4-Speed! 1965 Plymouth Fury III
In 1965, the Fury was a full-size automobile again after the downsizing debacle of 1962 when Chrysler thought Chevy was going to put its big cars on a diet. Four models were offered, based on the level of trim:… more»
Rear-Wheel Drive: 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
By 1987, a decade had passed and the platform for the then down-sized full-size Chevrolets was still in use. The Impala name had been replaced by a variety of iterations of the Caprice, with the Caprice Classic being the… more»
Bodacious Beauty! 1960 Pontiac Bonneville
If you wanted to cruise around in style and luxury in 1960 – and had the budget for it – the Pontiac Bonneville convertible was one of your top options. These cars were in their second year with the… more»
Space Age Look! 1960 Chevrolet Impala
In an almost unheard-of move, Chevrolet (and the rest of GM) redesigned their cars for the second time in two years in 1959. Chrysler had changed up the styling game in 1957 with the “Forward Look” and suddenly Chevy’s… more»
One Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1958 and mixed up the model lineup a bit. Whereas the Bel Air had been the top dog in 1957, the Bel Air Impala took on that role in ’58 and the Impala itself… more»
Convertible Collection: 1970s Volkswagen Beetles
The VW Type 1 (aka Beetle) may be the most produced automobile ever at 21.5 million copies. That’s 50% more than the Ford Model T of the early 20th Century. The first production “Bug” was built in 1949 and… more»