The Galaxie 500 dominated the Ford lineup across three decades (1959 to 1974). It was the company’s bread-and-better car much like the Impala at Chevrolet. The third generation was around from 1965 to 1969 and is noteworthy for being… more»
Feb 1, 2025 • For Sale • 27 Comments
540 V8 Restomod Project: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
“America’s Sports Car”, the Chevrolet Corvette, debuted in 1953. It barely survived its first three years with less than 5,000 assemblies combined. The slow start may have been contributed in part to the ordinary drivetrain – a 235 cubic… more»
Jan 31, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Patina People Mover: 1984 Oldsmobile Wagon
Introduced in 1971, the Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser was the big brother to the Cutlass Vista Cruiser (sorry, no skylights like in the 1960s). It was a full-size wagon on par with what Buick, Chevrolet, and Pontiac were offering. It… more»
Jan 31, 2025 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Nicest 1974 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Left?
The 1974 model year was pivotal for the Chevy Camaro, seeing an increase in sales of 57%. That may have been helped by the market leader, the Ford Mustang, shifting to a subcompact platform. And don’t forget there was… more»
Jan 31, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Factory Wing? 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 Project
The Pontiac Firebird was in its third year in 1969, having been launched in 1967 along with the Chevrolet Camaro to do battle with the Ford Mustang. It was the third most popular entry in the pony car market… more»
Jan 30, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
SS Clone Project or Parts: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation of the Chevy Nova (1968 to 1972) is a popular one to clone as a Super Sport. They’re light automobiles that can accommodate larger engines, and the VINs won’t usually give the cars away. This 1970… more»
Jan 30, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Stunning LS3 Restomod: 1956 Chevrolet Nomad
The Nomad was introduced by Chevrolet in 1955 as a “sport wagon”. In its three years in production, less than 23,000 copies were sold, making it one of the least popular Chevies of the Tri-Five Era (when built). But… more»
Jan 30, 2025 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Primer Red Roller: 1970 Ford Mustang
The problem with achieving unheard-of sales in the automotive world is that you usually have nowhere to go but down. A case in point is the highly successful Ford Mustang. After a record year selling 607,000 Mustangs in 1966,… more»
Jan 29, 2025 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Barn Find Rescue: 1979 Ford Granada ESS
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»
