The second generation of the Chevy Camaro was at the halfway point in 1976. It continued to be reasonably popular, especially in light of consumer interest in better fuel economy. The Z28 performance model had disappeared from the line-up… more»
Jan 31, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Too Many Doors? 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet redesigned its cars for the second year in a row in 1959. This was in response to Chrysler’s “Forward Look” push in 1957 that set the industry on its ear, styling-wise. The ’59 Chevies may have gone a… more»
Jan 31, 2023 • For Sale • 70 Comments
1-of-12: 1965 Chrysler 300L 4-Speed Convertible
While the 1964 Pontiac GTO usually gets credit for starting the muscle car movement, that honor may really go to the Chrysler 300 Letter-Series cars, beginning in 1955. These automobiles combined performance with luxury and were built in smaller… more»
Jan 31, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Rare 3-Speed Manual! 1960 Ford Thunderbird
Purists were appalled when the second generation of the Ford Thunderbird (1958-60) gained a back seat. Gone until 2002 was the 2-seat T-Bird that has become iconic today (who can forget Suzanne Somers in American Graffiti?). But the proof… more»
Jan 30, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Handyman Project: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Wagon
The “Tri-Five” Chevrolets of 1955-57 were quite popular, selling about 4.5 million cars in three years. Yet, of all the models available, the two-door station wagons weren’t in big demand. All three series (150, 210, and Bel Air) had… more»
Jan 30, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Déjà vu: 1958 International A-110
Updated January 27, 2023 This interesting old truck sold for the first time in September 2022, but the buyer bailed so it’s been relisted. The location is the same as it was before, but the price has dropped considerably… more»
Jan 29, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Freshly Rebuilt 350 V8! 1969 Pontiac Firebird
The first generation of the Pontiac Firebird wrapped up in 1969, though they enjoyed a 15-month production run due to delays in getting the second-gen cars on the assembly line. These autos were restyled and (IMO) were the best… more»
Jan 28, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Orange Creamsicle: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Cascade
The second generation of the Chevy Camaro ran from 1970 to 1981. The 1979 model year was one of its most successful with more than 282,000 copies built. Of those, just 90 are said to have been equipped with… more»
Jan 28, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
1 of 277: 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible
The first generation of the Ford Mustang had its swan song in 1973, giving way to a smaller, leaner Mustang II the following year. Since its introduction in 1964, the automobile had got big and bloated and a disinterested… more»
Jan 28, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Three For One Avanti Projects!
The Studebaker Avanti is one of those rare cars that had an afterlife in the wake of the company’s demise. The Avanti Motor Car Co. was formed in 1965 and would soldier on into the 21st Century, hand-building no… more»
Jan 27, 2023 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Rare 4-Speed! 1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass
Along with Pontiac and Buick, Oldsmobile joined the compact car competition in 1961, sharing a new platform with the Tempest and Special. Taking advantage of the “jet age” rage of the 1950s and 1960s, the car was similarly named… more»
Jan 27, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Powered By Chevrolet: 1975 Avanti II
In 1961, Studebaker executives had high hopes that the developing Avanti personal luxury car would help save the company. But they didn’t build enough of them before Studebaker ceased U.S. operations two years later, so the new car didn’t… more»
Jan 26, 2023 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Woodie Wagon! 1975 Ford Pinto Squire
It took a while for American car manufacturers to get good at building subcompact cars. The Chevy Vegas (1971-77) had bad engines from the start and were prone to rust from the inside out. The Ford Pinto (1971-80) didn’t… more»
Jan 26, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Plum Crazy Project! 1970 Dodge Challenger 340
Dodge was the last automaker to debut a “pony car” but it was more than five years after the party had already started. Perhaps it came about because Plymouth wanted a new body for its Barracuda, and Chrysler needed… more»
Jan 25, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Calling Clark Griswold! 1973 Ford LTD Country Squire
The County Squire was born out of the shift from wood-bodied to steel-bodied wagons in the early 1950s. And would remain part of the Ford lineup for 40 years. None were bigger than the LTD Country Squires of the… more»
Jan 25, 2023 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Two-Year Model: 1963 Mercury Meteor S-33
The Meteor was a Mercury nameplate borrowed for three years from Ford of Canada. In 1961, it was a full-size product offering before switching to a mid-size platform in 1962-63. For the latter, it was sold in parallel to… more»
