The Indian Chief motorcycle was first built by Hendee Manufacturing Co. and later by Indian Motorcycle Co. from 1922 until the company’s demise in 1953. A Chief, like this 1947 edition, is one of those desirable bikes that pops… more»
Barn Find: 1937 Chevrolet Business Coupe
Chevrolet would invest a bundle in getting its most altered cars in eight years to market in 1937. Available in either Master or Master DeLuxe trim, production would exceed 815,000 units, keeping Chevy in first place behind Ford and… more»
Split Window Icon: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
In Corvette circles, the 1963 Stingray coupe is perhaps the “Holy Grail”. It featured a fixed roof with a large back window that was split down the center with a body-colored bar. That would be a one-year styling cue,… more»
Blue Workhorse: 1963 Ford F100 “Wrongbed”
In 1961, Ford redesigned its trucks to go with “unibody” or unit-body construction. That turned out to be an engineering mishap as the bodies couldn’t twist or give enough under heavy loads, sometimes causing doors to not function properly…. more»
Rare ZL1 427 V8: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Working through the COPO process at Chevrolet (Central Office Production Order), a racing-oriented Chevy dealer ordered 50 specially equipped Camaro’s. Core to these automobiles was a ZL1 light-weight 427 cubic inch V8 that was suitable for drag racing. This… more»
The Other Charger: 1978 Dodge Magnum XE
The Magnum XE was another variant on Chrysler’s mid-size B-body platform. It was a personal luxury coupe that may have confused buyers, as the similar Charger saw a simultaneous drop in demand. Offered for only two model years, this… more»
Real Deal? 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The performance car landscape had begun to change in the early 1970s. Insurance companies had made them more expensive to protect, and thus own. Then the EPA got involved, leading to the detuning process of engines for lower emissions… more»
Cheap Wheels: 1990 Isuzu Impulse XS
In a busy field of small, imported sport coupes, the Isuzu Impulse was never a major player. But it was a capable little car whose online faults seem to relate to them being noisy but not bad autos. According… more»
Black on Black: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro proved to be a capable adversary to the popular Ford Mustang. It usually trailed the pony in sales but led everyone else who joined the field. This 1969 Camaro may have been a rather standard car… more»
426 Hemi! Custom 1962 Dodge Dart Wagon
Dodge built a bunch of station wagons in 1962, but none like this one. This was a Dart 4-door wagon that was transformed into a 2-door pillarless wagon with a supersonic motor under the hood. This is a one-of-a-kind… more»