Chevrolet’s cars would be all new for 1955, including the Bel Air which continued as the automaker’s top-line series. It was called “The Hot One” in General Motors’ advertising, partly because a V8 would be available for the first… more»
Jul 18, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Big-Block Project: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Chevy’s 1971 Camaro was largely a carryover since the cars were all-new the year before. The Super Sport was still offered and could be had with the 402 cubic inch V8, which was still being marketed as the “SS… more»
Jul 18, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
South Dakota Farm Truck: 1958 Ford F-100
The F-Series has been Ford’s primary workhorse truck since the late 1940s. The F-150 is still the most popular pickup sold today. The third generation of the truck was produced between 1957 and 1960 when Ford widened the front… more»
Jul 17, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Restore or Parts Car? 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
In 1957, Ford created a new product category, “the gentleman’s pickup”. The new Ranchero was based on a full-size Fairlane 2-door station wagon. Chevrolet would emulate the Ranchero in 1959 when they introduced their designed line of automobiles, and… more»
Jul 17, 2022 • For Sale • 36 Comments
18k Mile Survivor: 1966 Chrysler New Yorker
The New Yorker was one of Chrysler’s longest-running nameplates (1940-96) and was the finest automobile they built except for the Imperial. If you wanted luxury and performance but didn’t quite have the resources for the latter, this is the… more»
Jul 17, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Drop-Top Beauty: 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS
After a successful launch in 1964, the new mid-size Chevy Chevelle received only light styling changes going into its sophomore year. As was the case with the senior car, the Impala, the Chevelle Malibu could be ordered as a… more»
Jul 16, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Time Capsule: 1987 Buick Grand National
The second generation of the Buick Regal ran from 1978-87, but the company found the most success with the restyled models from 1981 to 1987 (the last of the rear-wheel cars). Backed by Buick’s involvement in NASCAR, the Grand… more»
Jul 16, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Interior Needed! 1960 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
The Series 62 was positioned just below the DeVilles throughout the 1950s and 1960s, but anything named Cadillac was still a big, luxurious car. Also called the Series Sixty-Two, the line would be renamed the Calais in 1965. This… more»
Jul 16, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Former Show Car: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The 1964 model year brought a wave of intermediate or mid-size cars to General Motors. In Chevrolet’s case, it was the Chevelle, which was similar in size to the 1957 Chevy. The full-size models had gotten bigger over time,… more»
Jul 16, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Easy On Gas: 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback
The Ford Mustang was in its second full year of production in 1966 and would see 607,000 copies built. That accomplishment has yet to be met or beat for that nameplate by the manufacturer. The 2+2 fastback was a… more»
Jul 15, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
31k Mile Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro LT
New on the Chevy Camaro for 1978 was body-colored urethane front and rear fascia where extruded aluminum bumpers had been before. They were able to effectively hide the impact-absorbing crash structure designed to withstand hits of at least five… more»
Jul 15, 2022 • Stories • 16 Comments
Boy Meets Car! 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
The first generation of Ford’s Mustang was built between 1964 and 1973 and had its roots in the Falcon compact. Every couple of years, a styling iteration would take place, and such was the case with the 1969-70 models…. more»
Jul 15, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Still In The Barn: 1953 Dodge Coronet
The Coronet nameplate was part of the Dodge portfolio off and on from 1949 until 1976. In the early 1950s, it would be the highest trim level offered by that Chrysler division. This 1953 example has been residing in… more»
Jul 14, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Stalled Project: 1972 Chevrolet Camaro
After a dismal 1972 model year, Chevy was considering dropping the Camaro. The single plant that produced the car had been on strike for six months and GM was stuck with unfinished inventory that couldn’t be economically retrofitted for… more»
Jul 14, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Project Needs Motor: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
In 1963, the Chevy Corvette would finally get its long-awaited redesign after 10 years. And a second body style would become available, the coupe, for which only 1963 would have the split rear window that collectors covet today. This… more»
Jul 14, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Pole Barn Find: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS
When you buy old cars as a package deal, you often get limited information as to their background. Case in point here, the seller got five automobiles as part of an estate sale, and they had been living in… more»
