The history of Century Boats goes back to its founding in 1926. And the brand continues to flourish today, although the company has changed hands a few times, once even owned by Yamaha. This fine example of a wooden… more»
Jan 18, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Race Ready? 1970 Datsun 1600
To compete with a wide variety of British-made sports cars, Nissan got into the fray in the 1960s with the Fairlady roadsters. Wearing Datsun badging in the U.S. (Fairlady doesn’t sound too manly), they proved more dependable than their… more»
Jan 18, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
One Owner: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner
The heyday of the American convertible was likely during the 1960s. Every automaker seemed to have one for every size of car they built. At Ford, they would be known as the Sunliner from 1952 to 1964, including this… more»
Jan 17, 2023 • For Sale • 34 Comments
14k Mile Survivor: 1968 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet designed its popular compact (Chevy II/Nova) in 1968 and the result was impressive. Sales went up more than 70% over what was a dismal year for the Chevy II in 1967. The company was beginning to downplay the… more»
Jan 17, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Buried Alive! 1965 Ford Galaxie 500
In the 1960s, the Galaxie 500 was to Ford as the Impala was to Chevrolet. And, by all accounts, it finished second in the sales game every time, especially in 1965 when Chevy sold more than one million full-size… more»
Jan 17, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
4×4 With Patina! 1960 Ford F250 ¾ Ton
Ford began its charge to be the best-selling truck in America beginning with a rework in 1957. That’s when they would offer a full-width pickup box for the first time. And they would continue to be body-on-frame construction unlike… more»
Jan 17, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Supercharged Project: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
Studebaker’s history in the auto business is full of “what ifs”. For example, what if they never merged with Packard in the 1950s? Or what if the Avanti sold enough copies to help prevent the closing of U.S. manufacturing… more»
Jan 16, 2023 • For Sale • 126 Comments
Red, White, and Blue: AMC Muscle Car Collection
In 1969 and 1970, American Motors offered five factory muscle cars that wore red, white, and blue paint schemes. That included two Americans, one AMX, one Javelin, and one Rebel Machine. The seller has collected all five, which may… more»
Jan 16, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Back to the Future! 1977 Chevrolet Camaro
Thus 1977 Chevy Camaro was in the same family since new. It was tricked out in the 1980s, but the owner got into trouble, went to jail, and never came back. His parents recently had an estate sale, which… more»
Jan 15, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Western Sport Special: 1970 Dodge Challenger
Back in the day, automakers would offer special editions of some of their cars on a regional basis. For example, Ford had the California Special Mustang in 1967. And in 1970, Dodge had the Western Sport Special for its… more»
Jan 15, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Malibu Project or Parts: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
Styling of the 1969 Chevy Chevelle was an evolution of the second-generation design adopted in 1968. The Malibu Sport Coupe with a V8 engine continued to be one of the most popular choices at more than 286,000 copies sold,… more»
Jan 15, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Bright Blue Beauty! 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
Of all the mid-size muscle cars to hit the scene in the 1960s, the two most memorable may have been the Pontiac GTO (1964) and Plymouth Road Runner (1968). Based on the B-bodied Belvedere, the Road Runner was the… more»
Jan 15, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
25k Mile Survivor? 1973 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy II/Nova was one of Chevrolet’s most successful automobiles, built from 1962 to 1979. The third generation arrived in 1968 and would be its most popular, especially from a performance perspective (the Nova SS is an often-cloned model)…. more»
Jan 15, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Work or Pleasure: 1977 Dodge B200 Van
Dodge’s B-series vehicles covered both pickup trucks and vans in the 1970s. The latter would be popular for commercial use and were also often turned into “boogie vans” by youthful Baby Boomers. This 1977 edition of the B200 (the… more»
Jan 15, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Flying Tailfins! 1960 Plymouth Fury
Chrysler products for 1957-59 set the U.S. auto industry on its ear from a styling perspective. But the refresh of 1960 took the “Forward Look” to somewhat awkward proportions and the result was fewer sales. This 1960 Fury sport… more»
Jan 14, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Four-Door Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
When the mid-size Chevy Chevelle was redesigned in 1978, the company dropped the Chevelle name and shifted the Malibu to represent the entire series. The rework of the car and name brought downsizing to all of General Motors’ intermediate… more»
