The failure of the Edsel division of the Ford Motor Co. is an unfortunate legend. They were cars that nobody wanted, introduced at a time when no one was buying anything (1958: it was a recession year). Little… more»
Mar 22, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Tri-Power Project: 1964 Pontiac GTO
This first-year GTO got restored some number of years ago and then left outside to the elements. So, some attention will be needed now with the body as well as the drivetrain. It has the desirable Tri-Power 389 cubic… more»
Mar 21, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Same Owner 54 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice
Chevrolet introduced the luxurious Caprice in mid-1965 to compete against Ford’s popular new LTD. It would quickly prove to be in demand, too, and became its own series instead of an option on the Impala. Production of the original… more»
Mar 21, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Original Paint: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Malibu Sport Coupe was the most popular version of the mid-size Chevrolet Chevelle. Yet, in 1972, a mere 2% of production involved anything other than a V8 engine. In the case of the seller’s car, it has its… more»
Mar 21, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
No Reserve Field Find: 1972 Plymouth Barracuda
The 1970s Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger are popular cars today with collectors. Perhaps that’s because there are far less of them around compared to the pony car market leader, the Ford Mustang. This ’72 edition of the Barracuda… more»
Mar 21, 2023 • For Sale • 60 Comments
17k Mile Survivor? 1973 Ford Pinto
Both Ford and Chevrolet got into the subcompact game in 1971. Ford had the Pinto while Chevy had the Vega. Both would get some bad press through their lifespans that saw the Pinto pick up three more years and… more»
Mar 21, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Police-Equipped: 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Impala SS returned to the Chevy lineup in 1994, after a 25-year absence. To beef up the car from a routine Impala, the reborn automobile had many of the performance features of the interceptor versions used by police… more»
Mar 21, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Stored 32 Years: 43k Mile 1960 Ford Galaxie
The 1960 model year was a big one for Ford. The personal luxury 4-seat Thunderbird was selling well, the compact Falcon brought Ford an expanded customer base, and the full-size cars were redesigned and were “space age” in appearance…. more»
Mar 20, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Seeing Triple: Trio of Oldsmobile Cutlass Coupes
The Oldsmobile Cutlass was born in 1961 as an upscale trim level of the F85. From then thru 1999, it would become one of the GM division’s best sellers, even reaching the #1 spot at one point. The seller… more»
Mar 20, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Solid Warehouse Find: 1970 Pontiac GTO
Considered by many to be the godfather of muscle cars, the Pontiac GTO hit the scene in 1964. As a performance version of the mid-size Tempest, the GTO was promoted to series status from 1966-71. This 1970 Bermuda Blue… more»
Mar 20, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Barn-Bound 42 Years: 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado
In 1966, Oldsmobile introduced a personal luxury car that had front-wheel-drive on a U.S. domestic production car for the first time since the Cords of the 1930s. The Toronado would enjoy a lengthy run to 1992 by which time… more»
Mar 19, 2023 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Pinchero Pickup: 1975 Ford Pinto
Ford joined the growing U.S. subcompact market in 1971 with the Pinto. They found a lot of sales success over the 10 years the Pinto was sold, but also some bad PR due to its design when impacted from… more»
Mar 18, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Hideaway Peepers! 1969 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate
The Kingswood would be the top-of-the-line full-size Chevrolet wagon on two occasions. From 1959 and 1960 it was based on the Impala and again in 1969 through 1972 as part of either the Impala or Caprice lineups. With the… more»
Mar 18, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Restore Or Restomod? 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
The Camaro arrived in 1967 as Chevrolet’s response to the immensely popular Ford Mustang. Sharing its basic design with the Pontiac Firebird, the Camaro would quickly rise to second place in sales for the next several years (it would… more»
Mar 18, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Some Assembly Required: Pair of 1957 Isetta 300s
The Isetta was a quirky, Italian-deigned microcar built in several countries, including Germany and the UK. Due to its egg-shaped appearance and bubble-like windows, it became known as a “bubble car” and was capable of achieving 78 mpg on… more»
Mar 17, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Cheap V8-Powered 1977 Chevrolet Nova Concours
From its introduction in 1962 to its retirement in 1979 as a rear-wheel-drive compact, the Chevy II/Nova was one of Chevrolet’s biggest sellers. The fourth generation debuted in 1975 and the magic was still there as the 1977 model… more»
