Stored 25 Years: 1978 AMC Pacer Wagon

One thing you can say about American Motors is they weren’t afraid to take some chances. From the formation of AMC out of Hudson and Nash in 1954, they would dabble with this product or that one to see… more»

Fuelie Project: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet introduced its sports car, the Corvette, in 1953. But it wouldn’t be until 1955 that a V8 engine was offered. Two years after that, fuel injection was added as an option, enabling horsepower to approach or exceed one… more»

12k Mile Survivor: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle

Built between 1938 and 2003, the VW Type 1 (aka Beetle or Bug) is one of the world’s most recognizable vehicles. That’s because of its shape and more than 21.5 million were built across the globe. They came into… more»

Japanese Pony Car? 1973 Toyota Celica ST

The Celica might be thought of as Toyota’s version of the original Ford Mustang, with its sporty long hood/short deck proportions and 2+2 seating. Its name was an iteration of the Latin word “coelica” which meant celestial or heavenly…. more»

Unfinished Business: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

The C1 (first generation) of the Chevy Corvette continued into 1961 with the biggest change being a switch to twin taillights in a boat-tail rear-end. Nearly 11,000 copies would be sold that year, a record that would be broken… more»

Off Road Ram: 1975 Dodge Ramcharger SE

The Ramcharger was Dodge’s answer to the Chevy Blazer and Ford Bronco. It was a large SUV based on a shortened version of the Dodge Ram pickup. Built from 1974 to 1993, it had an intercompany companion in the… more»

X22 Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396

The first generation of the Chevy Camaro wrapped production in 1969. A record number were built to date as the run was 15 months long due to a delay in getting the all-new 1970 models ready.  Fewer than 5,000… more»

Beautiful in Blue! 1970 Fiat 850 Coupe

In the 1960s and 1970s, the Fiat 850 was one of the Italian car builder’s most popular automobiles. Road & Track, for example, would call the Fiat 850 Coupe “one of the handsomest, best-balanced designs ever seen on a… more»

Coca-Cola Carrier: 1954 Chevrolet COE

Ever since Coca-Cola went mainstream in the late 19th Century, they’ve had some form of a distribution network. The more products they sold, the more complicated that network would become. Coke has been using delivery trucks from practically every… more»

The Ultimate Tribute Car: 1978 Avanti II

The Avanti was Studebaker’s dream car of the 1960s. It was unique, luxurious, and fast – and may have been a success had anyone other than Studebaker had been behind it. But their financial woes limited production to just… more»

Solid Station Wagon: 1966 AMC Ambassador 880

From 1957 to 1974, the Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line automobile. From 1965 onward, AMC positioned the automobile in the full-size arena to compete with the big Fords and Chevrolets. Mostly referred to as the Rambler Ambassador, it lost… more»

Only Built Two Years! 1956 Continental Mark II

In the mid-1950s, Ford created the Continental Division to build some exclusive and expensive automobiles to compete with the likes of Rolls-Royce and Bentley. The one and only product from this move was the Continental Mark II, of which… more»

Former Drag Car: 1973 Dodge Challenger

Dodge was the last U.S. auto manufacturer to enter the “pony car” market, more than five years after Ford and the Mustang. They had been busy building and selling hot cars in the mid-size range, such as Charger, Super… more»

2-Seater Project: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird has been on the “iconic list” for many years. Collectors tend to migrate to the 1957 editions due to their longer rear decks and mild tailfins. Though they sold well enough, Ford… more»

Supercharged! 2002 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning

Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) was born in 1993 and focused on performance. Two notable products include the SVT Mustang Cobra and the SVT F150 Lightning. The latter was a “supertruck” that may have been inspired by the 1970s… more»

Nicest One Left? 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ

From its introduction in the early 1960s, the Pontiac Grand Prix would be a leader in the personal luxury car market. And GM also worked to ensure that performance was always part of the equation. The Grand Prix, along… more»

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