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»
Jul 14, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Low-Rider: 1954 Chevrolet 210
With a facelift in 1953, Chevrolet renamed its cadre of automobiles, and the mid-range series, formerly the Styleline DeLuxe, became the 210 or Two-Ten. It would be Chevy’s best-selling car in 1953-54 until the Bel Air branched out its… more»
Jul 13, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
NASCAR-Inspired: 1969 Dodge Charger 500
Racing was in Chrysler’s blood throughout the 1960s. The mantra “Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday” was more prevalent in those days than today, especially when it came to NASCAR. Dodge pitched a more aerodynamic version of the Charger… more»
Jul 13, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
1 of 219: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX
UPDATE: 07/13/2022: While the classic market is presently performing better than most areas of the economy, there are still cars that fail to sell on the first attempt. Sometimes the situation arises as sellers are too optimistic with their… more»
Jul 13, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Original Paint: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS
Upon visiting your neighborhood Chevy dealer in 1970, you could order a Nova Super Sport with a 350 cubic inch V8 or the 396 big-block, which was the last year it would be offered in the compact. This Nova… more»
Un-stalled Project: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet’s now-iconic sports car began life in 1953 and barely survived as the early editions came with the same inline-6 that you could order in a family sedan. Things changed in 1956 when a V8 was added and styling… more»
Jul 12, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
1 of 400: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
The 1957-58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham was the crème of the crop as far as U.S.-built cars were concerned. It was on par with the 1956-57 Lincoln Continental Mark II but with two extra doors in the custom hardtop body…. more»
Jul 11, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Cruise Control Kit: 1966 Pontiac GTO
Have you ever been cruising down the highway in your ’66 GOAT and wished you had cruise control to help rest your tired right leg and foot? According to the seller who has a GM kit to do the… more»
Jul 11, 2022 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Kammback Wagon: 1972 Chevrolet Vega GT
Introduced in 1971, the subcompact Chevy Vega should have been a winner. A lot of planning went into the new car, but Chevy dropped the ball in terms of quality control, so they developed an initial bad rap. With… more»
Jul 11, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Field Find: 1971 Dodge Charger
When it debuted in 1966, the Charger was Dodge’s initiative to build an upscale, upsized “pony car” on Chrysler’s B-body mid-size platform. AMC had done something similar a year earlier with the Classic-based Marlin. But that automobile was positioned… more»
Jul 11, 2022 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Vacation Tribute: 1988 Ford LTD Country Squire
By the 1980s, Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon would have a very long name: Ford LTD Crown Victoria Country Squire. The wagon had miles and miles of fake woodgrain paneling on the doors, fenders, and just about everywhere else. Which… more»
Jul 10, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Tiny Mini-Van: 1958 Fiat 600 Multipla
In case you never heard of it, the Multipla was a 4-door MPV (not much different than an SUV or van today) based on the Fiat 600’s drivetrain and the 1100’s front suspension. It could sit up to six… more»
Jul 10, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
327 V8: 1957 Chevrolet 210
Chevrolet built nearly five million of the so-called “Tri-Fives” between 1955 and 1957. Though the ‘57s would become iconic due to its styling, Chevies like the seller’s car would be outsold by Ford that year. That’s something that didn’t… more»
Jul 10, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
19k Miles! 1972 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe
The Gran Coupe and Gran Sedan were added to the full-size Fury line-up in 1972, something of a Mopar version of the Chevy Caprice or Ford LTD. The name would soon get less complicated, and the cars would simply… more»
Jul 10, 2022 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Last Ride Project: 1959 Cadillac Eureka Hearse
Because of its size and luxurious appointments, Cadillac is one of the most popular cars to be converted into hearses and ambulances. This 1959 Cadillac was built by the Eureka Mfg. Co. whose roots go back to 1871. It… more»
Jul 9, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare V8/4-Speed: 1968 AMC AMX
American Motors jumped into the “pony car” wars in 1968 with two entries. The Javelin was a direct competitor to the likes of the Chevy Camaro. But the AMX, which had a 12-inch shorter wheelbase, was more of a… more»
