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»
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»
Mini-Truck: 1982 Dodge Rampage
The Dodge Rampage was a cross between a compact truck and a “gentlemen’s pickup” – like an El Camino, but only smaller. And with front-wheel-drive instead of RWD like most trucks. Perhaps the demand wasn’t there as Dodge only… more»
4-Speed Drop-Top: 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport on the Impala series in 1961. At first, it was a low-production muscle car. But after Chevy decided to focus more on image and less on power, sales went through the roof in 1962… more»
Four-Door Beauty: 1957 Ford Custom 300
The 1957 model year was one of the few times that Ford would sell more cars than Chevrolet (this is back when only one body size was available). The ’57 Fords were new while the ’57 Chevies were a… more»
Big Price Drop: 1990s Ford “Kelly” Python Prototype
We last saw this car more than a year ago, but enough may have changed since then to warrant another visit. The Ford Python was a prototype that was built to impress Carroll Shelby, but never went into production… more»
Mid-Engine 2-Seater: 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT
The Fiero was a different kind of car for Pontiac. When it was introduced in 1984, it was Pontiac’s first 2-seater since 1938 and the U.S. industry’s first mass-produced rear-engine car. To keep weight and costs down, the body… more»
Packing a 440 V8! 1971 Plymouth Satellite Custom
The Satellite was introduced in 1965 as the top trim level of the mid-size Plymouth Belvedere. By 1971, it had replaced the latter altogether, including this Satellite Custom 6-passenger station wagon. We’re told the nice-looking transport is all-original and… more»
16k Mile Survivor: 1969 Mercury Marquis Brougham
In the 1960s and 1970s, the Marquis was Mercury’s top-of-the-line car, sandwiched between Ford LTD and Lincoln Continental in the corporate hierarchy. They were big, luxurious automobiles that were powerful, too, with a 429 cubic inch V8 in the… more»
















