Ford introduced the Granda in 1975 as a “senior” compact, meaning it had more of an upscale appeal. The Maverick was still in production at the time and ran through 1977. Ford hoped that the Granda would compete with… more»
Jan 29, 2025 • For Sale • 33 Comments
1 of 1,007: 1961 Imperial Crown (by Chrysler)
For several decades, the Imperial was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line product. To help it compete better with Cadillac and Lincoln, it became its own make in 1955. While the use of tailfins was on the way out by 1961, the Imperial… more»
Jan 29, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Drop-Top Project: 1969 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
The Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (aka “98”) was the GM division’s top-of-the-line automobile for most of the second half of the 20th Century. It was the equivalent of a Buick Electra 225 and just one step away from a Cadillac. In… more»
Jan 29, 2025 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Stored 20 Years: 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Personal luxury cars were all the rage in the 1960s, so Chevrolet joined the party in 1970 with its new Monte Carlo. Part Pontiac Grand Prix and part Chevy Malibu, it was an instant hit that would see its… more»
Jan 28, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Driver Quality 302 V8: 1965 Ford Mustang
The sporty Ford Mustang was easily the most successful new car introduced in the 1960s. Launched at the World’s Fair in New York in April 1964, Ford would go on to sell nearly 1.3 million Mustangs before the close… more»
Jan 28, 2025 • For Sale • 33 Comments
20k Miles? Beautiful 1968 Plymouth GTX
Amid the hubbub around the hot new Plymouth Road Runner in 1968, the Chrysler division’s other muscle car got almost overlooked. That was the GTX, a premium B-body performance car that was in production from 1967 to 1971. This… more»
Jan 28, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Sensible Survivor: 1963 Ford Fairlane 500
The Fairlane arrived at Ford dealers in 1955, the brand’s top-of-the-line product. The Galaxie would take over that spot in 1959, so Ford moved the nameplate to a new class of automobile in 1962, the “mid-size”. That new Ford… more»
Jan 28, 2025 • For Sale • 20 Comments
21st Century Daily Driver: 2000 Dodge Neon
Is the Dodge Neon a collectible car? The Neon was a compact built by Chrysler from 1995 to 2005 It was branded as a Dodge, Plymouth, or Chrysler depending on where it was sold (Chrysler branding was outside of… more»
Jan 27, 2025 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Future Classic? One Owner 1995 Ford Taurus
The Taurus was produced by Ford in the U.S. from 1985 to 2019. During its first seven years, Mercury sold a rebadged version called the Sable. In total, six generations of automobiles were built and in the 1990s it… more»
Jan 27, 2025 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Unfinished Business: 1967 Chevrolet Caprice
The Chevy Caprice was in its second full year in 1967 as a separate model, having been released in mid-1965 as an upscale version of the popular Impala. Its purpose was to battle with Ford’s new LTD, which was… more»
Jan 27, 2025 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Rare 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air III Project!
The Trans Am was introduced by Pontiac in 1969. It was a limited-production muscle car that saw fewer than 700 copies. The following year, with a redesign, the tally grew to just over 3,000 units, making it the rarest… more»
Jan 26, 2025 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Assembly Required: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger V8
The Sunbeam Tiger was a performance variant of the Alpine and was built in England between 1964 and 1967. It was a collaboration between Rootes Group and Carroll Shelby, eventually produced by Jensen Motors. Power was supplied by Ford… more»
Jan 26, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Matching Numbers Project: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda
At a glance, this could be one of those “wow” cars. But when you dive deeper into the collection of photos, you can see that this original 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda needs a restoration. Though nearly 50,000 Barracudas were produced… more»
Jan 26, 2025 • For Sale • 23 Comments
SS 396 Clone: 1967 Chevrolet Malibu Convertible
We’re told this 1967 Chevelle convertible is an SS 396 clone and the VIN decodes it as a Malibu with a V8 engine. Whether a straight Malibu or an SS 396, it’s a rare car either way. Just 8.061… more»
Jan 25, 2025 • For Sale • 27 Comments
One of a Kind? 1959 Buick El Victamino Project
To the best of my knowledge, Buick has never produced a pickup truck. At least not in the 1959 model year when the new mid-range Invicta model was introduced. The seller has a ’59 “El Victamino” for sale which… more»
Jan 25, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
327 V8 4-Speed: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Sport Coupe
It’s been 70 years since the so-called Chevrolet “Tri-Fives” were launched. From 1955 to 1957, nearly five million copies were produced, and were the first Chevies since 1918 to have an optional V8 engine. The seller is unsure whether… more»
