The Z3 was a 2-seat sports car built in the U.S. (Greer, South Carolina) by BMW (1995 to 2002). While coupes and roadsters were offered, 93% of sales were for drop-top versions like the seller’s car. With less than… more»
Sep 19, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Squeaky Clean Muscle Car: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Oldsmobile was one of the first to join Pontiac in the mid-size muscle car movement. Similar to the GTO, the 4-4-2 (aka 442) initially was an acronym for a 4-barrel carburetor, a 4-speed manual transmission, and dual exhaust. The… more»
Sep 19, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Urban Barn Find: 1987 Oldsmobile 98 Touring Sedan
The Oldsmobile 98 (aka Ninety-Eight) was the GM division’s flagship model for most of the second half of the 20th Century. A super fancy version of the car emerged in 1987 called the Touring Sedan with split front seats… more»
Sep 19, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
4-Speed Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
One of the hottest new cars of the 1960s was the Plymouth Road Runner. Arriving in 1968 (a year after the upscale GTX), the Road Runner was a muscle car for those on a budget. Sales would quickly peak… more»
Sep 19, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Museum Project: 1963 Plymouth Fury Convertible
As the story goes, Chrysler got hold of some “intelligence” that told them General Motors would downsize products in 1962. So, the all-new B-bodied Plymouths and Dodges were smaller than before. As it turns out, the intel was wrong,… more»
Sep 18, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stored 47 Years: Running 1940 Mercury Eight
Ford Motor Co. introduced a third range of automobiles in 1939, Mercury. It was sandwiched in between the more pedestrian Ford and the high-end Lincoln. The premiere model was the Mercury Eight, designated as such for its 239 cubic… more»
Sep 18, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Mercedes Bonanza: Stash of SL-Class Cars
The SL-Class of Mercedes-Benz grand touring sports car has been in production since 1954. The SL designation in English translates as “Sport Light”. The third generation arrived in 1971 and stuck around through 1989. The seller has amassed seven… more»
Sep 18, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Running Project: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle
Quiz: What auto manufacturer produced more than 21 million copies of essentially the same car for nearly 60 years in the 20th Century? Answer: Why, of course, Volkswagen was the builder, and the Type 1 or Beetle was the… more»
Sep 18, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Top-Down Survivor: 1964 Pontiac Bonneville
Introduced in 1957, the Bonneville usually served as the Pontiac brand’s top-of-the-line car through the balance of the 20th Century. Riding on a wheelbase longer than the more pedestrian Catalina, the cars got a major facelift in 1963. As… more»
Sep 18, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
48k-Mile Original? 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS
“Move over, Ford Mustang” is probably what Chevrolet said in 1967 when they introduced the new Camaro to compete with it. And the Camaro quickly established itself as the second best-seller in the “pony car” segment at nearly 221,000… more»
Sep 17, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Forgotten Muscle Car: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 was added to the Mustang roster in 1969 as Ford was looking to boost sales. Since its peak in 1966, demand for the Mustang declined every year due to competition entering the market. The Mach 1… more»
Sep 17, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Stalled Restoration: 1970 Plymouth GTX
Plymouth introduced the GTX in 1967 as a premium mid-size muscle car. It was joined by the budget-conscious Road Runner in 1968. The GTX was a series of its own for five years, disappearing after 1971 except as a… more»
Sep 17, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Removable Hardtop: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette debuted in 1953 and later gained the title “America’s Sports Car”. Early Corvettes were largely hand-assembled (just 300 copies in 1953), but some automation enabled Chevy to crank 3,640 units of the sports car the following… more»
Sep 16, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
1 of 531: 1978 Dodge Aspen Super Coupe
The Aspen was the successor to the Dodge Dart from 1976 to 1980 (over at Plymouth, it was the Volare). America’s muscle car market was largely on life support by 1978, yet that’s when Dodge and Plymouth both introduced… more»
Sep 16, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Muscle Meets Luxury: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Chevrolet introduced the Caprice in 1965. It was an upscale Impala designed to compete with the new Ford LTD, a snappy version of the Galaxie 500. Both cars sold extremely well and would be a part of the automotive… more»
Sep 16, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Pair of Checker Marathon Taxi Projects
Before there was Uber or Lyft, there was Yellow Cab which was usually a Checker Marathon in the bigger cities. Technically, the for-hire vehicle was called the Checker Taxi and the Marathon was the version sold to consumers. But… more»
