The Pinto was Ford’s first U.S.-built subcompact and found more than three million buyers in its 10-year lifespan. It was a rather conventional little machine, with rear-wheel-drive and a low-price tag. By 1980, when the seller’s car was built,… more»
Under 500 Miles? 1968 Pontiac GTO
The second generation of the Pontiac GTO started with a bang in 1968, selling 88,000 copies (not a record, but way up there). All of General Motors’ mid-size cars had been redesigned and had rounder looks than before. This… more»
340 V8 Survivor: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Plymouth’s “budget” muscle car, the Road Runner, was treated to its first redesign in 1971. And – as a nod to changing demand in the performance sector – Chrysler’s 340 cubic inch small-block V8 became available in the auto… more»
Restored W-30 Clone? 1970 Oldsmobile 442
The 442 (or 4-4-2) was Oldsmobile’s entry into the 1960s mid-size muscle car market. And it would remain a fixture there through the end of rear-wheel-drive in these hot cars (1987). Its name is commonly considered an abbreviation for… more»
Woodie Wagon! 1964 Ford Country Squire
For more than 40 years, the Country Squire was the full-size Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon. Initially a wood-bodied (aka “Woodie”), the Squires were based on the Galaxie 500 in the early 1960s and the LTD after that. This 1964… more»
Older Restoration: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
The Dodge Charger was one of the hottest cars of the late 1960s. From 1968 to 1970, Dodge built nearly 225,000 of them – many carrying the coveted R/T badging. We’re told this 1969 example was previously restored and… more»
37k-Mile Survivor: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme joined the Oldsmobile lineup in 1966 as an upscale mid-size coupe. Public interest would grow year after year, and it would go on to become one of the best-selling U.S.-built automobiles. This 1977 edition in Brougham… more»
3-Speed Manual: 1972 AMC Javelin SST
In the 1970s, American Motors faced the same problem as the other manufacturers of “pony cars” were experiencing: declining sales. The slowdown in demand for muscle cars rubbed off onto that sector and it was enough for both AMC… more»