What warm-blooded American boy didn’t want to be Batman in the 1960s and drive the Batmobile like on the 1966-68 television show? I know I did. Then fast-forward 20 years and Batman and the Batmobile reappeared in what would… more»
Dec 12, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Stored 35 Years: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The 1965 Ford Mustang arrived early and was sometimes called a 1964½. The 1970 Chevy Camaro arrived late and was sometimes called a 1970½. But both were titled as 1965 and 1970 models, respectively. This 1970 Camara Z28 was… more»
Dec 11, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Same Owner 40 Years: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
Though the 1960 Chevy Corvette was virtually identical to its predecessor, production would break 10,000 units for the first time. The car still relied on a 283 cubic inch V8 in both carbureted and fuel-injected configurations. This nice example… more»
Dec 10, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
200 Mph Restoration: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
The Charger Daytona was conceived to provide NASCAR teams with leverage at super-speedways like Daytona and Talladega. The lower nose clip and rear wing were all about giving the cars an aerodynamic advantage. In the process, about 500 street… more»
Dec 10, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Bob Hope Golf Cart: 1985 Golf & Country by Western
Western Golf Cart Manufacturing was a leader in the production of electric golf carts and built special editions like this one for the annual Bob Hope Chrysler Desert Classic Tournament. This one is said to be from 1985 and… more»
Dec 10, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Custom Convertible: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
The Pontiac Trans Am would become a hot commodity in the late 1970s due in part to the popularity of the Smokey and The Bandit movies with Burt Reynolds. From the factory, the cars were limited to a single… more»
Dec 9, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
One-Hit-Wonder! 1977 Pontiac Can Am
The Pontiac Can Am was a one-year wonder, a cross between the LeMans and Grand Am. It was built in 1977, the last year of the Colonnade-styled GM intermediates. Production numbers were low, said not to have exceeded 1,377… more»
Dec 8, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
250k Miles! 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Ford’s hugely successful “pony” car, the Mustang, got its first serious competitor in 1967 in the form of the Chevrolet Camaro. The latest Chevy would put a crimp in the Mustang’s dominance and sell quite well during its first… more»
Dec 7, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Body by Cantrell: 1950 Dodge Woodie
Station wagons with wooden bodies were quite the thing in the 1930s and 1940s. They often served to transport the affluent population to ski lodges and the like. But, by the 1950s, demand was down and the cost of… more»
Dec 7, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Drop-Top Roller: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
As was the case with the rest of General Motors’ intermediates, the Chevy Chevelle got a redesign in 1968 (its first since 1966-67 was just a styling update). The division would go on to sell more than 464,000 Chevelles… more»
Dec 7, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Rare Tri-Power V8! 1957 Oldsmobile 88
The 1957 Oldsmobile’s were treated to a restyle over their 1956 counterparts. Yet, sales were down by 12% and below that of Buick as the U.S. economy entered a recession that carried into 1958. The 88, also called the… more»
Dec 7, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Rare Malibu Inline-6! 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
From its introduction in 1964, the Chevelle – and especially the Malibu Sport Coupe – would become one of Chevrolet’s best-selling automobiles. Most of them would be fitted with V8 engines, including performance models like the SS 396 and… more»
Dec 6, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Stalled Roller: 1956 Chevrolet Corvette
For its first three years, the Chevy Corvette didn’t excite the sports car-buying public. With 300 built in 1953, 3,640 in 1954, and 700 in 1955, the auto almost became extinct. Fortunately, there was enough faith in the car… more»
Dec 6, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Pony Interior: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Ford introduced the Mustang in April 1964 and buyers began to stampede the dealers to get one. From then until the end of the 1966 model year, 1.3 million of them were assembled. The auto quickly attracted the nickname… more»
Dec 6, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Numbers-Matching: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340
Dodge was a latecomer to the “pony car” game, not jumping in until 1970 when Plymouth redid the Barracuda. It was popular at first, but demand fell off quickly as the decline in muscle cars spilled over to the… more»
Dec 6, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rolling Project: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The second-generation Chevy Camaro enjoyed a long run – 12 years, to be exact. They grew in popularity after their late delay in coming to market in 1970. But, by, 1981, the design was getting tired and new life… more»
