The Mach 1 arrived in 1969 as Ford was determined to turn the tides on eroding market share for the popular Mustang “pony car”. Due to growing competition, sales were way off from their peak of 607,000 units in… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Pole Barn Find: 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air 4-Door
After a radical styling redo in 1959, Chevrolet toned down its full-size cars a bit in 1960. The batwing tailfins were still there, but the “cats’ eye” taillights were replaced by circles and the front grillwork was less aggressive…. more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Still in the Barn: 1972 Mercury Montego MX
The Montego arrived in 1968 as Mercury’s reworked mid-size offering. Akin to the Ford Torino, the Montego was in production through 1976 (as was the Ford). The automobiles were treated to a redesign in 1972 and – as was… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Roaring ‘20s Throwback: 1978 Excalibur Phaeton
The Excalibur automobile was conceived by Brooks Stevens in the 1960s. Stevens was head designer at Studebaker in those days and he started up a company in Wisconsin to build the Excalibur, which was a replica of the 1928… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Hemi Pickup! 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8
The Charger nameplate returned to the Dodge fold in 2006 using the LX platform. Unlike the Chrysler 300 (also an LX), it was a performance machine and could be equipped with a 6.1-liter Hemi V8. And like the 300,… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Turbocharged V6: 1985 Buick Grand National
The Grand National was a turbocharged performance version of the Buick Regal. Various iterations were offered between 1978 and 1987, sometimes lumped in with the Turbo-T and T-Type models. At the heart of the Grand National was a 3.8-liter… more»
Oct 14, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
What’s It Worth? 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
Alfa Romeo introduced the Giulietta in 1954 as a series of automobiles built in Italy through 1965. All sorts of body styles were offered, and the one likely most recognizable in the U.S. is the Spider (aka 2-seat roadster)…. more»
Oct 14, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Push-Button Tranny! 1964 Dodge Custom 880
Rumor has it Chrysler got wind that Chevrolet was planning to downsize its full-size cars in 1962. As such, their Plymouth and Dodge offerings would be smaller than in 1961. Turns out that this intel was bad, so the… more»
Oct 14, 2024 • Classifieds For Sale • 19 Comments
Former Movie Star? 1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
For most of the 1980s and beyond, the Ford LTD Crown Victoria was the flagship of the Ford lineup. Along with the Mercury Grand Marquis, these were throwback vehicles in that they were large automobiles still using rear-wheel drive… more»
Oct 14, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
4×4 Fire Truck: 1977 Dodge Power Wagon
Since 1913, Pierce Manufacturing has been making fire-fighting apparatus, which includes fire trucks like this 1977 Dodge Power Wagon. It was built on a Dodge W400 chassis to be a “brush” truck for the Concord, Vermont Fire Department. After… more»
Oct 14, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
454 V8 Numbers Match: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette is considered “America’s Sports Car” and enjoyed a solid 1973 sales year, up 13% over the prior outing. Emphasis had begun to shift away from raw power as muscle cars were falling out of favor yet… more»
Oct 13, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Powered by Mercury! 1986 Tiffany Classic
The Tiffany Classic was one of several 1930s neo-classic automobiles built in the 1980s. Its parent company was Classic Motor Carriages (CMC), which was out of Miami, Florida. Using a contemporary Mercury Cougar’s underpinnings and drivetrain, the body was… more»
Oct 12, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Restored 37 Years Ago: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Between 1966 and 1968, the Chevelle SS 396 was a series of its own. Before and after, it was an option on the Malibu Sport Coupe (or convertible). The seller’s 1967 Chevelle is not a Super Sport, nor is… more»
Oct 12, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Quarter-Century Later: 1976 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile rolled out a new kind of personal luxury automobile in 1966, the Toronado. What made it different was that it was the first U.S. production front-wheel-drive car since the Cord 810/812 of 1936 and 1937. Across four generations,… more»
Oct 12, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Same Owner 39 Years: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 arrived in Ford showrooms in the Fall of 1968 as a performance/ appearance option on the Mustang. It would initially be popular, comprising nearly 25% of Mustang sales in the first year. It was only offered… more»
Oct 12, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Estate Sale – Potpourri of Cars, Trucks, Parts
It’s sad when someone dies and leaves their estate to someone else to dispose of. But it must be tough when the dearly departed was a mechanic who apparently kept more than he discarded. Such is the case with… more»
