13 Orphan Cars: Collection of Crosleys

Crosley Motors was a small American manufacturer that produced tiny cars and related vehicles from 1939 to 1952 (except during the WWII years). Considering that so few of these machines survive today, it’s surprising that more than 80,000 were… more»

1 of 19: Rare 1991 Avanti Convertible

Rare is the occasion that a car lives on for years after its original manufacturer ceased operations. But the Studebaker Avanti is one of them. The South Bend Avanti only lasted two model years (1963-64) but was resurrected by… more»

Bargain Bullet Bird: 1962 Ford Thunderbird

For many, there is only one Ford Thunderbird – the 1955 to 1957 2-seat model that started much of the personal car genre. However, when the car grew in size and added a back seat, sales flourished, and Ford’s… more»

Original Paint and Drivetrain: 1967 Pontiac LeMans

Beginning in 1964, the Tempest/LeMans/GTO trio would represent Pontiac in the growing mid-size automobile field. The rear-wheel-drive A-body platform would serve the Poncho well for the next 23 years, replaced by front-wheel-drive in 1988. The seller has a survivor-quality… more»

Shed Find: 1967 Chevrolet Impala Convertible

Chevrolet’s Impala had a record sales year in 1965, with more than one million copies finding homes in garages throughout the country. That’s a feat that’s hard to beat, so 1967’s production numbers weren’t that strong, but still solid…. more»

Early And Cheap: 1964½ Ford Mustang Project

Because the Ford Mustang was introduced on April 17, 1964, a lot of folks have referred to the early examples as 1964 ½ models. But that was totally unofficial, as Ford titled every Mustang built before the 1966 model… more»

426 Hemi Power! 1966 Plymouth Satellite

Chrysler’s B-body cars finally became real mid-size products in 1965 after the company brought back the C-body for the full-size Plymouths and Dodges. The Satellite joined the Belvedere family as an upscale intermediate, and the autos received a refresh… more»

Skytop Sunroof! 1961 Studebaker Lark Regal

Though U.S.-made compact cars would become all the rage in the early 1960s, it’s often forgotten that American Motors and Studebaker got there first. For AMC, they resurrected the Nash Rambler and called it the American (in 1958), and… more»

Former NHRA Champ: 1967 Mercury Comet Voyager

Are you familiar with the 1967 Mercury Comet Voyager? I wasn’t, but it turns out it was a one-year plain mid-size wagon that was a step down from the Villager with its faux woodgrain paneling. Fewer than 5,000 copies… more»

Former Fuelie: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette received a long-awaited redesign in 1963 and – with it – a new body style was offered: the Coupe. It came with a split-window arrangement in the back that proved to be a one-year-only deal as… more»

Roller Project or Parts: 1970 Chrysler 300

The Chrysler 300 Letter Series was perhaps the first U.S. muscle car, arriving less than a decade before the Pontiac GTO. Chrysler added the 300 Sport Series in 1962 with less power and more doors to widen the appeal… more»

Double Dose: Pair of 1956 Ford Fairlanes

The Fairlane nameplate arrived on full-size Fords in 1955 as a nod to Henry Ford’s estate in Michigan. The car would hold the top spot until the Galaxie arrived in 1959, and later on it would transform into a… more»

1:25 Scale Memories: Collection of AMT Model Kits

If you were a young boy growing up in the 1960s, AMT model kits may have been a big part of your life. I know they were for me. A month (or less) wouldn’t go by when I would… more»

Plum Crazy Paint! 1972 Dodge Demon 340

The 1970s Dodge Demon (later renamed Dart Sport) was the equivalent of the Plymouth Duster. It was a fastback that offered a 340 cubic inch V8 in the muscle car category in 1971-73 (replaced by the 360 after that)…. more»

Numbers Matching 4-Speed: 1969 Plymouth GTX

In the late 1960s, Plymouth went in two directions with its mid-size muscle cars. The first, in 1967, was the GTX, targeted at the upscale market and coming standard with a 440-cubic-inch V8. The second, in 1968, was the… more»

Lightning Rods Shifter: 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds

Hurst Performance partnered with several automakers over the years, but its most notable may have been with Oldsmobile. Between 1968 and 1984, they partnered for 10 special editions, culminating in the 1983-84 models as the most popular. Those two… more»