The 442 was launched as Oldsmobile’s mid-size muscle car in 1964. But the 1960s came and went and performance cars fell out of favor due to higher insurance premiums and tightening emissions controls. So, by 1977, the last year… more»
Aug 7, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Mark Donohue Edition: 1970 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors’ entry into the “pony car” market was the Javelin. The first generation lasted for three years (1968 to 1970) before the second (and final) gen ran from 1971 to 1974. This 1970 Javelin in SST trim is… more»
Aug 7, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
350 V8 4-Door: 1972 Chevrolet Nova Project
Finally, a third-generation Chevy Nova that likely isn’t going to be made into an SS 396 clone. It has too many doors for that, but it does have a 350 cubic inch V8 engine, which would make it a… more»
Aug 7, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Space Age Drop-Top: 1960 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet had a different design for each model year in 1957, 1958, and 1959. The 1959s were “swoopier” and gained “batwings” in response to the stylish success of the 1957 “Forward Look” Chrysler products (the Space Age had arrived!)…. more»
Aug 6, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
True Barn Find! 1964 Ford Thunderbird
Ford introduced the Thunderbird in 1955 as a personal luxury car. But its 2-passenger set-up often got it compared to the Chevy Corvette, which was a sports car. After three years, Ford thought they could sell more T-Birds by… more»
Aug 6, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1 of 2 Prototypes: 1989 Shelby CSX/VNT
While most car people remember Carroll Shelby for his association with Ford Motor Co. and the Shelby Mustang, he had a long-standing relationship with Chrysler, too. One result of that association was the Shelby CSX/VNT which was based on… more»
Aug 5, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Flame Orange Project: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Olds Cutlass Supreme debuted in 1966 as an upscale version of the GM division’s mid-size car. The automobile developed quite a following over time and would ultimately become the best-selling vehicle in its field. The second generation was… more»
Aug 5, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Rarely Seen Muscle: 1970 AMC Rebel SST
American Motors resurrected the Rebel nameplate in 1967 to replace the Classic moniker. It was still AMC’s mid-size offering and would be branded as a Rambler only in ’67. From 1968 to 1970, it would be the AMC Rebel,… more»
Aug 5, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
One-Owner Wedge: 1979 Triumph TR7
The Triumph TR7 was introduced in 1975 as the successor of the TR6. It’s interesting “wedge” design was marketed as “the shape of things to come” and it looked a lot like a hunk of cheese. Both coupes and… more»
Aug 5, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Stored 50+ Years: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
“America’s Sports Car” was largely unchanged for 1959 having received quad headlights the year before. Sales flirted with the 10,000-unit mark for the first time after surpassing 9,000 in 1958. The 283 cubic inch V8 remained the only engine,… more»
Aug 5, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Same Owner 39 Years: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury
Plymouth introduced the Sport Fury in 1959 as the more upscale version of their lineup of automobiles. It was at the top of the pyramid with the Fury, Belvedere, and Savoy downstream in that order. The cars received a… more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Low Mileage Original? 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
To regenerate interest in its mid-1960s firestorm, the Mustang, Ford introduced the Mach 1 version in 1969. Only available as a fastback (or in Ford-speak, SportsRoof), the Mach 1 made up nearly a quarter of Mustang production in 1969…. more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 39 Comments
1 of 2 in the US! 1976 Opel Kadett C
If the fourth generation of the Opel Kadett looks like the Chevy Chevette (also the Chevy Vega), that’s because it was part of General Motors’ first “world car” using the T-platform and built by GM across the globe. The… more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Future SS Clone? 1970 Chevrolet Nova 350 V8
In its ninth year in 1970, the Chevy Nova compact was still one of the company’s best-selling cars. More than 300,000 copies were dispatched through dealer showrooms that year, it’s the third biggest year up to that time. The… more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Ready to Rumble! 1971 Dodge Demon 340
The original Demon was Dodge’s answer to the successful Plymouth Duster. It was introduced in 1971 after the Duster proved to be quite popular. The name was only used for two years before the car was rebranded as the… more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Too Many Doors? Original 1961 Chevrolet Nomad
The Chevy Nomad is most remembered as being the iconic “sport wagon” of the “Tri-Five” era (1955 to 1957). Even though the original concept of the wagon was dropped after 1957, the name lived on through 1961 – applied… more»
