By the mid-1970s, the Chrysler duo of Plymouth’s Valiant and Dodge’s Dart were getting tired. So, Chrysler developed an all-new car in 1976, the Volare/Aspen (Plymouth/Dodge). Though there was a lot of hype about the new machines, they ended… more»
Jan 1, 2025 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Rare Cheap Wheels: 1959 Edsel Ranger
The Edsel was perhaps the costliest mistake in Ford Motor Co.’s history. Conceived as the fourth brand to be sold under the corporate umbrella, sales were disappointing right out of the gate in 1958. The nosedive continued in 1959… more»
Jan 1, 2025 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Falcon Fighter! 1962 Chevrolet Chevy II Sedan
Chevrolet sold a lot of Corvairs in 1960 and 1961. But not every buyer was ready to go in for a car with its air-cooled engine in the rear. So, they introduced the Chevy II in 1962 with its… more»
Dec 31, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Running Project: 1974 Plymouth Scamp
Plymouth and Dodge were always copying one another within the Chrysler camp. For example, Plymouth brought out the successful Duster in 1970 and Dodge followed suit with the Demon in 1971. Also, Dodge introduced the Dart Swinger in 1969,… more»
Dec 31, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Mystery Car: 1953 Mercury 4-Door Sedan
When most sellers want their vintage car to sell, they list it with a full description (including history) and a variety of photographs. In the case of this 1953 Mercury, the seller has done the opposite. All we’re told… more»
Dec 30, 2024 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Inline-6 Parts Car: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle
From the photos provided, it’s hard to tell this was once a 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle. The pic of the front clip is what gives it away. It appears to have been a Malibu Sport Coupe with a six-cylinder engine,… more»
Dec 30, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
52k-Mile Survivor: 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye
What a difference a year can make. In 1971, you could order a Dodge Challenger convertible as an R/T with a 383, 440, or 426 Hemi V8 engine. But in 1972, you couldn’t get any of that, with the… more»
Dec 30, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Cheap Wheels: 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera S
In the 1980s, Oldsmobile had two automobiles bearing the Cutlass nameplate. One was the rear-wheel-drive edition that dated to the early 1960s, while the other was the more fuel-efficient Ciera with front-wheel drive. The former was retired (as RWD)… more»
Dec 30, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
502 V8 Restomod: 1980 Chevrolet Malibu
After 14 years as the top series within the mid-size Chevrolet Chevelle, Malibu took over as the nameplate going forward. That coincided with the downsizing of GM’s intermediates in 1978. These cars were lighter and more nimble than the… more»
Dec 29, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Boat Motor Included! 1965 Plymouth Fury Project
The 1960s Plymouth Fury III was the equivalent of Chevrolet’s Impala and Ford’s Galaxie 500. It returned to completely full-size status in 1965 after a downsizing miscue in 1962 affected Chrysler’s offerings for three years. This ’65 Fury III… more»
Dec 29, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Restored Woodie: 1953 Mercury Monterey
The Monterey was Mercury’s entry-point full-size product throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and into the 1970s. Station wagons were part of the mix, but after 1951 the true wood-bodied versions (aka “woodies”) were a thing of the past. Too expensive… more»
Dec 29, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Too Many Doors? 1971 Chevrolet Nova Project
Chevrolet’s compact, the Nova, was going into its 10th year of production in 1971. It was virtually unchanged visually from the 1970 models, which might explain why sales were off by 37% (there also may have been a GM… more»
Dec 29, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
V6 Survivor: 1974 Ford Mustang II Ghia
Talk about perfect timing. Ford reinvented its once-popular Mustang pony car in 1974. It had become big and bloated, and sales were way off. So, they went the route of a smaller economy car – just as the OPEC… more»
Dec 29, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Muscle Truck Project: 1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express
Dodge experimented with some performance pickup trucks in the 1970s and the most notable may be the 1978-79 Lil’ Red Express. They were built without catalytic converters (at first) using police interceptor V8 engines, making them the fastest things… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Toyotamino? 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 1 of 1
Chevrolet’s mid-size Chevelle was quite popular when introduced in 1964 and it went on to sell 447,000 units in the 1966 model year alone. But none of them were like this one: either a 2-door station wagon or an… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Garage-Stored 19 Years: 1968 Chrysler Newport
Though the nameplate dated to the 1950s, the Newport was Chrysler’s “bread and butter” car throughout the 1960s. With a redesign in 1965 and a restyle in 1967, the Newport stayed the course in 1968. While Chrysler built more… more»
