Rebuilt Engine/Transmission: 1966 Dodge Charger

Dodge introduced the Charger mid-way through the 1966 model year. It was based on the Coronet platform and with its fastback style looked a bit like a large pony car (IMO). Sales would start off slow but go like… more»

Gold Anniversary: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS

Chevrolet celebrated 50 years of car building in 1962 and built a limited number of Impalas wearing a special Anniversary Gold coat of paint. That includes this Super Sport that looks mostly original but has a more modern engine… more»

Driver Project: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevy Corvette received two notable styling updates in 1958. This was the first year they would wear quad headlights and the hood gained that louvered “washboard” look. Mechanically a 283 cubic inch V8 continued to deliver power to… more»

Factory A/C: 1957 Dodge Coronet Lancer

Chrysler head stylist Virgil Exner must have worked overtime in designing the “Forward Look” cars of 1957-59. They appeared nothing like what came before them and inspired others in the industry to adopt a lower, longer, wider look to… more»

Drop-Top Survivor: 1988 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

The Chevy Camaro began production in 1967 and has continued ever since except for a break between 2003 and 2009. And it’s scheduled to deliver its “final” swan song sometime in 2024. One of the more memorable Camaros was… more»

Continental Kit! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Barn Find

The third most popular Bel Air for Chevrolet in 1957 was the Hardtop Sport Sedan, a pillarless 4-door that accounted for sales of more than 142,500 copies. But how many of those were fitted with the exterior Continental Kit… more»

Nicest One Left? 1966 Dodge Dart

The Dodge Dart began in 1960 as a full-size car, but the nameplate was repositioned as a compact in 1963 to replace the unpopular Lancer. From then through 1976, the Dart would share its A-body platform with the Plymouth… more»

In the Barn for 48 Years! 1958 Edsel

Almost everyone is familiar with the Edsel story. The late 1950s product ended up being the wrong car at the wrong time, though it was not a bad automobile. But sales numbers were a huge disappointment and Ford Motor… more»

Running Project: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The second-generation Chevy Camaro was in wind-down mode. The platform had been used since 1970 and a new Camaro was coming in 1982. Also, the economy wasn’t doing well, and sales dropped by half from the year before. And… more»

The Graduate: 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider

The Alfa Romeo Spider (105/115 series) was a 2-seat roadster that was built in Italy from 1966 to 1994. Beginning in 1985 – and only for sale in North America – was The Graduate, a special edition that served… more»

One-Owner Garage Find: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Popular in the 1970s, “personal luxury cars” combined luxury with a hint of sportiness and were offered in a wide variety of makes and models.  Cars like the Chevy Monte Carlo were hot and bucked industry sales trends at… more»

Lime Green Project: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340

In the late 1960s, insurance companies were cracking down on muscle cars by raising premiums on youthful drivers. That led auto manufacturers to look for ways to get around the insurance gods. One avenue was to equip lighter compact… more»

Unrestored Power Pack: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The “Tri-Five” Chevrolets (1955-57) were a hit, with nice profits for General Motors from the sale of nearly five million units. Noteworthy was the addition of a V8 engine for the first time in ages and – if you… more»

Sprint OHC I-6: 1966 Pontiac LeMans

The Pontiac Tempest/LeMans/GTOs got new sheet metal in 1966, gaining stacked headlights in the process. And a tunnel-back roofline on the hardtops. They also got an overhead camshaft (OHC) inline-6 as the standard engine, a departure from what Chevrolet… more»

Corvette Engine? 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The styling of the second-generation Chevelle was tweaked in 1969, making for a better-looking car (IMO). Also, the 327 cubic inch V8 was dropped in favor of the new 350, which was available in outputs of either 255 or… more»

Stored 26 Years: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396

The second-generation Chevy Camaro was delayed by several months in getting to market in 1970. The design was sleeker than before, so you would expect sales to increase, right? But they didn’t. They dropped by 50% from 1969 to… more»

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