Chevrolet hit pay dirt when they debuted the Super Sport in 1961. At first, it was a performance version of the Impala, and production numbers were low. In 1962, the car went more mainstream, becoming a sporty option available… more»
Sep 13, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
454 V8 Power: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
The most noticeable change to the 1973 Corvette was the shift from a chrome front bumper to a urethane rubber/plastic nose. It may have been a popular change, though prompted by safety regulations, as Corvette sales went past 30,000… more»
Sep 13, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1978 Ford Pinto Wagon
Both Ford and Chevrolet introduced sub-compact cars in 1971, and both would be controversial in their own ways. The Pinto would become the subject of safety concerns in rear-end collisions, while the Vega’s negative PR was largely based on… more»
Sep 12, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Stored 20 Years: 1966 Chrysler 300 Project
For 11 years from 1955 to 1965, the Chrysler 300 “Letter-Series” was a potent combination of performance and luxury. But the market had shifted and demand for fire-breathing land yachts had waned, so the “Letter-Series” was retired. But a… more»
Sep 12, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Sleeper Project? 1965 Pontiac GTO
The GTO was introduced as a performance extension of the Pontiac Tempest/LeMans in 1964. Internal bean counters thought they would only sell 5,000 copies the first year, and yet the final tally blew past 32,000 automobiles. It was still… more»
Sep 12, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Cheap Drop-Top: 1993 Chrysler LeBaron
The LeBaron name appeared on a variety of Chrysler products over the years, from 1931 through 1941 and again from 1955 until 1995. It stood for luxury regardless of the platform and complimented the high-end Imperial in the 1950s… more»
Sep 12, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
1 of 153 427 V8: 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 XL
Beginning in 1962, the Fairlane became Ford’s new mid-size car that got a major restyle in 1966-67. While the company would build hundreds of thousands of these automobiles over the years, in 1967 they only produced 153 copies with… more»
Sep 12, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Wheel Standing 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
In 1970, the Plymouth Barracuda transformed from a sporty compact to a full-fledged “pony car” thanks to a new E-body platform supplied by Chrysler. The changes were met with public enthusiasm and sales increased by 50% from the prior… more»
Sep 12, 2022 • For Sale • 54 Comments
Oddball Truck: 1983 Ford/Dodge
What do you get when you cross a Ford CLT front end with a Dodge 3500 back half? You get this interesting hodgepodge truck that was built to pull a horse trailer. And what would you call it? A… more»
Sep 12, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
One Prior Owner: 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo was a newcomer to the personal luxury car scene in the 1970s. It was part Chevy Chevelle and part Pontiac Grand Prix. When GM redesigned its mid-size cars in 1973, the Monte Carlo was included, and… more»
Sep 11, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Micro Sports Car: 1943 (?) Crosley Hot Shot
Crosley Motors was a small, independent American manufacturer of subcompact cars (aka microcars). The company was active from 1939 to 1952, with a timeout during World War II. A runabout convertible called the Hot Shot was one of their… more»
Sep 10, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Still In The Barn: 1970 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac is often credited with starting the mid-size muscle car movement of the 1960s. However, by the early 1970s, the tides were changing. Rising insurance premiums paired with pending detuning for fewer emissions put a crimp on demand. Pontiac… more»
Sep 10, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Non-Running Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
The C3 (third generation) Corvette rolled around in 1968, patterned after the Mako Shark concept car. It was a popular move with sales increasing by an additional 10,000 units in its second year, 1969, though the car was mostly… more»
Sep 10, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
427 V8 Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice
Ford rattled Chevy’s cage in 1965 when they introduced the LTD, a Galaxie 500 with luxury trappings. The Bow-Tie Brigade quickly responded mid-year with a gussied-up Impala called the Caprice. It was so popular that GM quickly spun it… more»
Sep 9, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Gold on Gold Mopar: 1968 Dodge Charger
When it was introduced in mid-1966, the Dodge Charger got off to a slow start. But when Chrysler redesigned all their mid-size cars in 1968, sales of the Charger took off – selling more than six times the number… more»
Sep 9, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
A Trio of Chevrolet El Camino’s!
Chevy introduced the El Camino in 1959 to compete against the Ford Ranchero. Both vehicles were station wagon-based “gentlemen’s pickups.” The El Camino was retired briefly after just two years only to return in 1964 as a variant of… more»
