The Starliner was a two-year Ford offering at the high end of the Galaxie series. It employed fastback styling which may have been cooked up to compete with the Chevy Impala Sport Coupe (“bubble-top”) and to help Ford compete… more»
Feb 10, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Same Owner 47 Years: 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula
The Formula was like the upscale Firebird Trans Am without all the glitz and glamour. Under the hood, they could be ordered from mild to wild and looked less assuming than the Burt Reynolds edition from Smokey and the… more»
Feb 9, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Red on Red: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
The 1965 model year was a high-water mark for Chevrolet. Among other records, they build more than one million copies of the popular Impala. That was across all body styles and included the Super Sport and the new Caprice,… more»
Feb 9, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Christine Tribute! 1958 Plymouth Belvedere
This 1958 Plymouth Belvedere looks like Christine from the 1983 horror movie of the same name. Except that the film car was a 2-door hardtop in the incorrect color and this version is a 2-door Club Sedan (pillared doors)…. more»
Feb 9, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Potential GTX Clone? 1968 Plymouth Satellite
From 1968 to 1974, the Satellite was the top-of-the-line Plymouth mid-size car and was a trim derivative of the Belvedere. These intermediates were redesigned in 1968 and became rounder, and more aerodynamic in styling than before. That includes the… more»
Feb 8, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
SS 396 Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The 1970 Chevelle Malibu is one of the more often cloned muscle cars as the Super Sport was no longer a series, and it’s hard to verify one without the proper paperwork. This Chevelle has a partial build sheet… more»
Feb 8, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Wiring Gremlins: 1981 Chrysler Imperial
The Imperial nameplate enjoyed a 50-year run at Chrysler as a luxury car before taking a sabbatical in 1975. The company resurrected the marque in 1981 as a personal luxury automobile. Since Chrysler had fallen on hard times, the… more»
Feb 8, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Back Again: 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
Update 2/7/23: This is another one of those cars that goes up for sale and then disappears only to resurface again a year or two later. Such is the case with this 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria with the… more»
Feb 7, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Great Gatsby! 1986 Classic Tiffany
The Tiffany was one of several over-the-top, opulent kit cars built by Classic Motor Carriages of Florida. In the case of this one, a 1986 Mercury Cougar is lurking around under all the fiberglass and chrome that were applied…. more»
Feb 7, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Second Chance: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville
UPDATE 2/7/23: We last featured this car in February 2021, so two years have passed. The selling venue has changed (here on craigslist vs. eBay), but the location and dealer seem to be the same and the asking price… more»
Feb 7, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Stored 50 Years: 1961 Buick Electra 225
The Electra replaced the Roadmaster in 1959, becoming Buick’s top-of-the-line automobile through 1990. It saw six generations of production, including this second-gen convertible from 1961. We’re told this vehicle has been barn-stored for 50 years as the result of… more»
Feb 6, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Low Production Project: 1979 Jeep J-10 Honcho
Jeep is known for more than just its small, off-road vehicles. They also have a rich history in the pickup truck business. Such the case was the J-Series built from 1971 to 1988. For most of this time, these… more»
Feb 6, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Sliding Roof! 1964 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire
In its waning years, what Studebaker didn’t have in terms of resources, it made up for in spirit. The company kept trying “new” things, like the Hawks in the 1950s and the Avanti in the 1960s. They also introduced… more»
Feb 6, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
1 of 50: 1966 Dodge D-Dart
The Dodge Dart was largely a mundane compact car for most of the 1960s. But there were a few notable exceptions, like a 1969 Dart Swinger 340 or the 1966 D/Dart. If you’ve never seen a D/Dart, that’s because… more»
Feb 6, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Big Bad Orange Project: 1969 AMC Javelin
American Motors got into the “pony car” game in 1968 with the Javelin (and AMX, which is more of a sports car with muscle). It was reasonably popular (by AMC standards) and lasted across two generations through 1974 (AMC… more»
Feb 5, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
2 for 1 Garage Finds: 1961 Ford Galaxie
When the seller bought a house and some property, he/she got two old Fords thrown in for good measure. The “good car” is a non-running 1961 Galaxie Town Sedan (4-door), and the “parts car” may be its twin. If… more»
