Two 1942 Dodge Power Wagon Carryalls

If you’re having trouble finding a gift for that someone who already has everything, how about a pair of 1942 Dodge WC-53s? They were used by the Army during World War II and eventually found their way to Alaska…. more»

Solid Sports Car: 1966 Triumph TR4A

The Triumph TR4A was an evolution of the TR4. The “4A” was built between 1965 and 1967 while the “4” was produced during the four years prior. The primary difference was the use of an independent rear suspension (IRS),… more»

Tropical Lime Green: 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix

Though it was launched in 1962 as a personal luxury car with a performance twist, the Pontiac Grand Prix didn’t receive its own body until 1969. And the public would respond enthusiastically by buying 112,000 copies versus the 32,000… more»

One-Off Convertible: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS

Chevrolet redesigned its popular pony car, the Camaro, in 1970. While the automobile was sleeker in appearance than before, it was only available as a coupe as the drop-top version had been discontinued. The original owner of this Camaro… more»

Recent Restoration: 1967 Ford Mustang Inline-6

Ford introduced the Mustang mid-way through 1964 and in the next two-and-a-half years would sell more than 1.2 million copies. So, saying that the new pony car was a huge success would almost be an understatement. The automobile received… more»

Pre-Mustang: 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint

Ford introduced its first compact car in 1960, the Falcon. It would be the market leader in sales right out of the gate. But until mid-1963, you could only get a Falcon with a six-cylinder engine. Enter the “1963… more»

X11 Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

In the 1987 film Planes Trains and Automobiles, John Candy delivers one of his classic lines after almost destroying their car. “I thought it would be a lot worse than this. They’ll be able to buff this out, no… more»

L78 375 HP: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396

The L78 396 V8 engine was only available in the Chevrolet Nova for three years: 1968, 1969, and 1970. After that, the most you could get from the factory was a 350 V8 as the muscle car segment of… more»

1 of 1,876: 1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible

The Edsel was a dark period for Ford in the late 1950s. Research told company executives there was a market for a product between the Ford and Lincoln/Mercury lines. Named after Henry Ford’s son, the Edsel was introduced in… more»

Needs Work: 1977 AMC Hornet

American Motors would resurrect the Hornet name for its all-new compact in 1970, replacing the aging Rambler American. The car would remain in production through 1977 before morphing into the Concord the next season. This last-year Hornet looks good… more»

Solid Survivor: 1975 Chevrolet Nova

The Chevy II/Nova was one of the company’s most successful rear-wheel-drive vehicles, with a production run between 1962 and 1979. The cars got their final rework in 1975 and continued to be popular with buyers. This ’75 edition sports… more»

Container Find! 1958 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser

The signing of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 led to the creation of today’s interstate highway system. As a nod to the future that lay ahead, Mercury launched the Turnpike Cruiser, built in 1957 and 1958 as a… more»

Final Outing: 1974 Pontiac GTO

With sales of its mid-size muscle car – the GTO – on the skids through 1973, Pontiac shifted the auto’s focus to competing with compacts like the Plymouth Duster 360. It was now an option on the Ventura, which… more»

Daily Driver: 1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic

In the 1970s, U.S.-made cars started going on diets. The Mustang “pony car” became the Mustang II sub-compact in 1974. The GM full-size cars shrank in 1977, followed by their intermediates in 1978. The big Chevrolets, for example, lost… more»

Torn Down When New! 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III

More than a decade after the Continental Mark II impressed those in the luxury car field, Lincoln brought out the Mark III. It was a personal luxury car that was well-received and became the hallmark of Ford Motor Company… more»

American Beetle: 1960 Chevrolet Corvair 500

By 1960, five domestic U.S. car manufacturers had joined the compact car market – and more would follow. All were conventional designs with water-cooled engines up front – except the Chevy Corvair, which opted for an air-cooled engine in… more»

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