Driveway Find: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

When the Ford Mustang hit the scene in April 1964, buyers flocked in droves to dealers to get theirs. In the abbreviated so-called 1964 ½ season, only coupes and convertibles were available, with fastbacks joining the line-up in the… more»

Grandma’s Car? 1975 Dodge Dart Custom

The Dodge Dart enjoyed a long run in the 1960s and 1970s, with the most successful being its second generation as a compact which comprised the model years 1967 through 1976. This low mileage example from 1975 looks like… more»

Turbocharged! 1988 Chrysler Conquest TSI

For more than two decades, Chrysler Corp. had a vested interest in Mitsubishi Motors, giving them access to a variety of Japanese-built cars to sell in the U.S. One of those was the Chrysler Conquest, a variant of the… more»

All In The Family: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T

The R/T was the hottest incarnation of the second-generation Dodge Chargers. With a 375 hp 440 cubic inch “Magnum” V8, there was no faster Charger unless it had the famed 426 Hemi. This ’70 Charger R/T has been owned… more»

Bubbletop Project: 1961 Chevrolet Impala

The 1961 model year marked a return to “sensible” styling for General Motors cars. The Chevrolets lost the tailfins that had symbolized the 1959-60 vehicles, yet the smoother-looking autos were less popular (production was off by 15%). The Impala… more»

Same Owner 29 Years: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

Muscle cars were still in hot demand in 1970, though that was about to change. More than 53,600 copies of the Chevelle Super Sport were built, 84% coming with the “396” V8 while the rest had the new 454… more»

Award Winner! 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix “Chief”

Pontiac introduced the Grand Prix in 1962 as an upscale grand tourer, based on the Catalina body but using Bonneville power. It was greeted by the public with welcome arms and the company made it a series of its… more»

Former Drag Car! 1957 Chevrolet 210 4-Door

Some number of the original 1955-57 “Tri-Five” Chevrolets found themselves turned into drag cars. They were fairly light vehicles that were easy to modify. Such was the case with this ’57 210 which was a racer almost from the… more»

SS 454 Pickup! 1971 Chevrolet El Camino

From 1964 to 1987, the El Camino was a “gentleman’s pickup” version of the mid-size Chevrolet Chevelle. Mechanically, it could be equipped any way you could order a Malibu, including the Super Sport option and the hot 454 cubic… more»

Disappearing Top! 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner

As the 1950s wore on, U.S. automakers were on a path to make their products more “futuristic”. The 1957-59 Chryslers and their “Forward Look” styling is one example. Another is the retractable hardtop sold by Ford during those same… more»

Buried Alive: Pair of 1957 Chevrolet Bel Airs

The “Tri-Five” Chevrolets of 1955 to 1957 are still considered iconic more than 65 years later. While the styling is timeless (especially with the finned ‘57s), they were the first eight-cylinder cars offered by Chevy in nearly four decades…. more»

Just Add Engine: 1959 Rambler Super

American Motors Corp. was formed in 1954 through the merger of Hudson Motor Car Co. and Nash-Kelvinator. Throughout the subsequent years, the company usually operated on a shoestring but remained viable until the end of the 1980s when Chrysler… more»

350 V8 Power! 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo

The Gran Turismo Hawk, aka GT Hawk, was the last iteration of the Studebaker Hawk series that began in the mid-1950s. It was the most elegant of the Hawks, with a front grille similar to the Mercedes and a… more»

175k Miles and Counting: 1977 Plymouth Volare

In 1976, the Volare became the successor to the venerable Plymouth Valiant, which had been in production since 1962. Over at Dodge, it was called the Aspen which took over the reins from the Dart compact. With similar engineering,… more»

Quieter Than a Rolls-Royce? 1968 Ford LTD

Looking to tap further into the luxury car market, Ford introduced the LTD in 1965 as an extension of the Galaxie 500. Chevy would soon take notice and its Caprice appeared shortly thereafter, a dressed-up Impala. Unusual in Ford… more»

Flying Fishbowl: 1979 AMC Pacer D/L

If there was a contest for the quirkiest cars ever built, the AMC Pacer would surely make the shortlist. In production from 1975 to 1980, it offered buyers the interior space of a full-size car in a much smaller… more»

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