In 1956, Chevrolet added a new body style to the 210 and Bel Air series, the 4-door Hardtop Sport Sedan (no door frames). It would go on to account for sales of more than 290,000 cars in the last… more»
May 8, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Off the Road 32 Years: 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport
Ford redesigned its mid-size cars in 1972 after the 1970-71 models were not the big sellers for which they had hoped. The model names got shuffled and Gran Torino Sport replaced the prior GT. The Sport and Gran Torino… more»
May 7, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Lifestyle Car: 1978 Stutz Blackhawk
The Stutz Blackhawk is one of those “lifestyles of the rich and famous” kind of cars as I like to refer to them. The company was resurrected in the early 1970s and until 1987 they built nearly 600 Blackhawks,… more»
May 6, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Cheap Wheels? 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190
In the 1950s/early 1960s, the 190 was the more “pedestrian” automobile built by Mercedes-Benz and often served as a taxi on its home turf. More than 440,000 copies were assembled, so they were seen all over Europe and here… more»
May 6, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rebuilt Engine/Transmission: 1966 Dodge Charger
Dodge introduced the Charger mid-way through the 1966 model year. It was based on the Coronet platform and with its fastback style looked a bit like a large pony car (IMO). Sales would start off slow but go like… more»
May 6, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Gold Anniversary: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet celebrated 50 years of car building in 1962 and built a limited number of Impalas wearing a special Anniversary Gold coat of paint. That includes this Super Sport that looks mostly original but has a more modern engine… more»
May 6, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Driver Project: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette received two notable styling updates in 1958. This was the first year they would wear quad headlights and the hood gained that louvered “washboard” look. Mechanically a 283 cubic inch V8 continued to deliver power to… more»
May 5, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Factory A/C: 1957 Dodge Coronet Lancer
Chrysler head stylist Virgil Exner must have worked overtime in designing the “Forward Look” cars of 1957-59. They appeared nothing like what came before them and inspired others in the industry to adopt a lower, longer, wider look to… more»
May 5, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Drop-Top Survivor: 1988 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
The Chevy Camaro began production in 1967 and has continued ever since except for a break between 2003 and 2009. And it’s scheduled to deliver its “final” swan song sometime in 2024. One of the more memorable Camaros was… more»
May 5, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Continental Kit! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Barn Find
The third most popular Bel Air for Chevrolet in 1957 was the Hardtop Sport Sedan, a pillarless 4-door that accounted for sales of more than 142,500 copies. But how many of those were fitted with the exterior Continental Kit… more»
May 5, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1966 Dodge Dart
The Dodge Dart began in 1960 as a full-size car, but the nameplate was repositioned as a compact in 1963 to replace the unpopular Lancer. From then through 1976, the Dart would share its A-body platform with the Plymouth… more»
May 5, 2023 • For Sale • 66 Comments
In the Barn for 48 Years! 1958 Edsel
Almost everyone is familiar with the Edsel story. The late 1950s product ended up being the wrong car at the wrong time, though it was not a bad automobile. But sales numbers were a huge disappointment and Ford Motor… more»
May 4, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Running Project: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The second-generation Chevy Camaro was in wind-down mode. The platform had been used since 1970 and a new Camaro was coming in 1982. Also, the economy wasn’t doing well, and sales dropped by half from the year before. And… more»
May 3, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
The Graduate: 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider
The Alfa Romeo Spider (105/115 series) was a 2-seat roadster that was built in Italy from 1966 to 1994. Beginning in 1985 – and only for sale in North America – was The Graduate, a special edition that served… more»
May 3, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
One-Owner Garage Find: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Popular in the 1970s, “personal luxury cars” combined luxury with a hint of sportiness and were offered in a wide variety of makes and models. Cars like the Chevy Monte Carlo were hot and bucked industry sales trends at… more»
May 3, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Lime Green Project: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340
In the late 1960s, insurance companies were cracking down on muscle cars by raising premiums on youthful drivers. That led auto manufacturers to look for ways to get around the insurance gods. One avenue was to equip lighter compact… more»
