In the 1960s (and later), the Olds 4-4-2 (or 442) was Oldsmobile’s mid-size performance car, based on the Cutlass. And for certain years you could also order the Hurst/Olds edition. But you could also add some spice to a… more»
Oct 8, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
4WD Survivor: 1984 AMC Eagle Wagon
In 1980, American Motors (who desperately needed more sales) crossed a Concord car with a Jeep 4X4 platform to create the only 4WD automobile built in the U.S. (at the time). Called the Eagle, the station wagon version was… more»
Oct 7, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Cheap Wheels Barn Find: 1970 Ford Mustang
Ford’s Mustang went into its sixth year in 1970 and continued to hold the top sales spot in the hot “pony car” market. Despite the all-new second-generation Chevy Camaro having an abbreviated selling season that year, the Mustang would… more»
Oct 7, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Mopar Pony Project: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda
While the Ford Mustang is credited with starting the “pony car” movement named after it, the Plymouth Barracuda hit the market 17 days earlier in April 1964. It was based on the compact Valiant platform and sold in decent… more»
Oct 7, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
52k Mile Pony: 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Few manufacturers have made more than 600,000 automobiles in a single model year. The VW Beetle (pick a year) comes to mind as does the 1965 Chevrolet Impala. But you’d be discounting the 1966 Ford Mustang at 607,000 units…. more»
Oct 7, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
51k Mile Survivor: 1977 Pontiac Phoenix
In the 1970s, Pontiac adapted the popular Chevrolet Nova for sale under their brand, calling it Ventura II (at first) and Phoenix later. Because of General Motors’ shift to sharing powerplants across divisions, many later Phoenix had Chevy engines,… more»
Oct 6, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Cheap Pair of Rusty 1965 Ford Mustangs
The hot new Ford Mustang was the sales phenom of the mid-1960s. From 1964 to 1966, Ford built nearly 1.3 million of them, so they could be seen on practically any street corner in the USA. Mustangs produced in… more»
Oct 6, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
396 V8 Parts Car? 1965 Chevrolet Caprice
Chevrolet introduced the Caprice mid-season in 1965 as a luxury version of the Impala. The move was intended to give Chevy a head-to-head competitor to Ford’s new luxury car, the LTD (a glitzy Galaxie 500). It became a series… more»
Oct 6, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Black on Black Drop-Top: 1992 Chevrolet Corvette
The fourth generation of the Chevy Corvette (C4) was in production from 1984 to 1996. By 1992, sales had cooled off to just under 20,500 copies, its lowest in 30 years. The ’92 convertible was a relatively rare model… more»
Oct 6, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Diesel Survivor: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 240D
After the OPEC oil embargo of the 1970s, some U.S. automakers dabbled with diesel engines to stretch the dollar as the “gas” pump. Oldsmobile was probably the one to have the most success, but they were not alone. German… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
327 V8 Upgrade: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The Nomad debuted in 1955 along with the rest of the “Tri-Five” Chevrolets. It was a “sport wagon” (based on a show car) that shared no sheet metal with other Chevy wagons from the cowl back. Production numbers were… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Cozy Caddy: 1977 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe
The Opera Coupe was a customized Cadillac Seville produced by the Grandeur Motor Car Co. of Pompano Beach, Florida. It’s estimated that about 600 copies of the 2-door “luxury shorty” were built and sold, with a little more than… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
409 V8 – 20k Miles! 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air was a Chevrolet staple across three decades beginning in the 1950s. But it would take a back seat to the Impala which would become the top series in 1959. The 1963 Bel Air was a mid-level… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Graveyard Carz Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Plymouth introduced the Road Runner in 1968 as a “budget” muscle car and it would achieve a lot of success into the 1970s. The hotrod would have its greatest sales momentum in 1969 as more than 77,000 copies were… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
SS 396 Roller: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet’s Chevelle SS 396 was in production for many years beginning in 1965, but few remember it was a series of its own for just three of them. The car’s popularity brought it out of option territory from 1966… more»
Oct 4, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Breezeway Cheap Wheels! 1963 Mercury Monterey
The “Breezeway” was something of a styling gimmick and novelty on certain FOMOCO products in the 1950s and 1960s (but not on the Fords). It was a slanted reverse rear window that was retractable at the touch of a… more»
