Perhaps as iconic now as the original Pontiac GTO, the Chevelle SS 396 is sought after today in muscle car circles. Part of the mid-size Chevelle line-up, the SS 396 (Super Sport) became a series of its own in… more»
Jul 4, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
LT1 350 V8 Engine: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
The second generation of the Chevy Camaro debuted in early calendar 1970, a few months late due to delays in getting the new car into production. As a result, 1970 assemblies were about half of the extended 1969 production… more»
Jul 4, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Mid-Engine Sports Car: 1986 Toyota MR2
Built from 1984 to 2007 over three generations, the MR2 was Japan’s first rear-drive, mid-engine production car. The Toyota’s name reportedly stands for “mid-ship run-about 2-seater” or “mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-seater”. But it could be something altogether different. This third-year… more»
Jul 3, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Drop-Top Cruiser: 1970 Chrysler Newport
The Newport was Chrysler’s volume car in the 1960s and 1970s, with creature comforts on par with the Buick LaSabre or Mercury Monterrey. The 1970 Newport convertible was the last drop-top for the model and one of the last… more»
Jul 3, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Fix and Drive? 1971 Buick Skylark Custom
The Skylark nameplate was part of the Buick portfolio for 46 years, beginning as a limited production luxury convertible on the early 1950s Roadmaster. It became the make’s mid-size offering for more than a decade between 1964 and 1974…. more»
Jul 3, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1965 Studebaker Daytona
By 1965, Studebaker was on life support. They had ceased producing cars in the U.S. the prior year and would call it quits in 1966. Which was a shame because Studebaker’s were solid, reliable cars back in the day…. more»
Jul 2, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Stored 52 Years! 1955 Ford Thunderbird
The Ford Thunderbird was born in 1955 and is often compared to the Chevy Corvette of the same era. But that’s an inaccurate comparison as the T-Bird was designed as a 2-seat personal luxury car while the ‘Vette was… more»
Jul 2, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1 of 1,268: 1970 Dodge Super Bee 6-Pack
The Super Bee was launched in 1968 to be Dodge’s companion to the Plymouth Road Runner in the mid-size muscle car market. Both were initially targeted to the lower price range in the performance field and – for whatever… more»
Jul 2, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Only Two Owners: 1972 Chevrolet Camaro
The 1972 model year was a dumpster fire for Chevrolet and – specifically – the Camaro. A six-month labor strike at the Norwood, Ohio plant (the only place the Camaro was built) slowed production to a trickle of what… more»
Jul 2, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1 of 823: 1968 AMC Rebel SST Convertible
American Motors resurrected the Rebel name in 1967, replacing the mid-size Classic. That year it would be called the Rambler Rebel, but the Rambler prefix was dropped in 1968. The SST was the top-of-line Rebel and just 823 drop-tops… more»
Jul 2, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
SS Shell: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle
Introduced in 1964, the mid-size Chevelle would quickly become one of GM’s best-selling cars. And it would serve as Chevy’s foundation in the muscle car segment of the market. Due to the popularity of performance cars in those days,… more»
Jul 2, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Bring Tires! 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado
In 1966, Oldsmobile added a personal luxury car to its lineup, the Toronado. And it would be the first U.S. production automobile since the 1930s Cord to have that set-up. The transaxle worked so well that GM borrowed it… more»
Jul 1, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Take Your Pick: Quartet of Chevrolet Corvettes
The Chevrolet Corvette. The Great American Sports Car. What’s not to love? Except for a transitional model year in 1983, the Corvette has been in production for nearly 70 years. This fan liked them so much that he (or… more»
Jul 1, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
First Love Must Go: 1956 Chevrolet 210
The 210 was the mid-level trim model in the 1955-57 “Tri-Five” Chevies. Out of 1.6 million automobiles that Chevrolet built in 1956, the 210 2-door post sedan would account for 206,000 copies, the third best-selling model/body style. This car… more»
Jul 1, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Jurassic Park Tribute! 1965 Clark Cortez
Did you know that the Clark Forklift Co. built motorhomes in the 1960s? They got out of business in the 1970s and others carried to torch through the end of the decade. The Cortez was popular, perhaps because it… more»
Jun 30, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Sport Coupe Project: 1970 Chevrolet Malibu
Continuing its trend from prior years, the Malibu Sport Coupe would be Chevelle’s most popular model and body style in 1970. It represented two-thirds of production, excluding Monte Carlo’s and El Camino’s. That large population speaks to why so… more»
