Stored 20 Years: 1973 Ford Maverick Grabber

The Maverick was Ford’s second sales success of the 1960s. It followed the Mustang by five years to the day when the car went on sale in April 1969. Sharing the same long hood/short deck portions as the Mustang,… more»

Worth Fixing? 1971 Pontiac GTO Project

Many consider the Pontiac GTO to be the godfather of muscle cars (though some credit the Chrysler Letter-Series for being the first). After a killer launch in 1964, the GTO would become a series of its own from 1966… more»

402-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Rat Rod

Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 and the three-year run was so successful that they would later be dubbed the “Tri-Fives”. Part of the allure was the first Chevy V8 since 1918. This ’55 Bel Air sedan didn’t benefit… more»

One-of-a-Kind! 1959 Cadillac Wagon DeVille

Back in the 1950s, Cadillac made a lot of wild-looking automobiles. But a station wagon wasn’t one of them. Like this 1959 Cadillac “Wagon DeVille” that began life as a 1959 Oldsmobile Fiesta 4-door station wagon. Substantial grafting work… more»

The Judge Clone Project: 1968 Pontiac GTO

Several muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s have been the subject of clones over the years. Such as a routine 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu turning into a Chevelle SS 396. Another might be the Pontiac GTO becoming “The… more»

Road Runner Clone: 1971 Plymouth Satellite

This 1971 Plymouth Satellite may have begun life as an ordinary family car. The VIN decodes it as having had a 318 cubic inch V8 from the factory. But today, it wears older Road Runner identification and a 400… more»

Dual-Carburetors! 1957 Plymouth Fury Project

The Fury debuted in 1956 as a high-end, 2-door hardtop version of the Plymouth Belvedere. By 1959, it would become the flagship of the brand, just like the Impala over at Chevrolet. In 1957, Chrysler treated its products to… more»

Former 440 V8 Roller: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T

The second generation of the Dodge Charger (1968-70) saw a huge uptick in demand – both when they were new and now more than 50 years later. The R/T was the muscular version of the automobile and came with… more»

16k Mile 1974 Chrysler New Yorker St Regis

In the 1970s, Chrysler had a knack for building the right cars at the wrong time. America had been in love with large, powerful land yachts – until the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 created a shift to smaller,… more»

Cheap Micro Car: 1972 Honda Z600 Project

The Z600 is the coupe hatchback alternative to the N600, both being “kei” or microcars produced by Honda in Japan. More than 40,000 were produced between 1970 and 1974 with some being imported to the U.S. and sold by… more»

“Green Go” Mopar: 1971 Dodge Charger R/T

Though the Dodge Charger was a popular Chrysler product in the 1960s and 1970s, the R/T (Road/Track) edition was only around for four years (1968-71). Like the Coronet R/T and Plymouth GTX. it came standard with a 440 cubic… more»

413 V8 Project: 1971 Dodge Challenger

UPDATE 5/24/24 — Three months later, this one is still for sale here on eBay. Perhaps an earlier sale fell through or there wasn’t enough interest the first time. $10,000 currently with the reserve unmet. _____________________________ Dodge was a… more»

One-Of-A-Kind: 2004 Lincoln Mark X Prototype

Most concept cars and prototypes don’t live very long past their original purpose. But exceptions do occur, and this 2004 prototype from Lincoln is one of them. Built 20 years ago as a Lincoln version of the then-current Ford… more»

409 V8 Sleeper! 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne

Beginning in 1959, the Biscayne was Chevy’s entry-level, full-size car. It would remain in the GM division’s portfolio through the 1975 model year. Most were Plain Jane cars that were popular for fleet purchases or consumers who had no… more»

Two-Owner Hemi! 1958 Chrysler New Yorker

From 1940 and well into the 1990s, the New Yorker was the top-of-the-line car built by Chrysler. That’s except for the Imperial, but it was not always branded as a Chrysler. This 1958 New Yorker is a beautiful machine… more»

Only Two Owners! 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna

General Motors treated its mid-size automobiles to a new design in 1973, dubbed “Colonnade” styling. That’s because true hardtops were discontinued, though the doors would not be framed for the glass. The Laguna would become the top-level Chevelle and… more»