Unfinished Business: 1968 Dodge Coronet 440

The Coronet nameplate was a Dodge staple from 1949 to 1959 and again from 1965 to 1976. In its later years, it was a mid-size using Chrysler’s B-body platform that was also employed by the Plymouth Belvedere and Road… more»

Potent Family Sedan: 1993 Ford Taurus SHO

The Taurus was Ford’s mainstream automobile from 1986 to 2019, with six generations built in stretches. From the middle years of 1989 to 1999, Ford marketers saw the need for a performance sedan, perhaps to compete with imports, so… more»

1-Of-237: 1969 Dodge Charger Project

Other than those with the 426 cubic inch Hemi V8, the rarest 1969 Dodge Charger is one with a Slant-Six engine. Just 462 of them were built and half of those had a “3-on-the-tree” manual transmission like the seller’s… more»

No Ordinary Stang: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302

To give it an edge in SCCA competition, Ford built the Mustang Boss 302 in 1969 and 1970. It was designed to conform to series requirements which limited the displacement of engines to 305 cubic inches. The 302 in… more»

One-Owner Barn Find: 1976 Dodge Aspen R/T

Chrysler decided to replace its aging Plymouth Valiant/Dodge Dart duo in 1976 by coming up with a whole new car. The Plymouth Volare/Dodge Aspen pairing was created to fill the void but stumbled at first with a litany of… more»

Too Many Doors? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

One of the most popular cars to clone as a Super Sport 396 is the 1970 Chevelle. But this Malibu is not and will never be an SS tribute simply because it has too many doors. It’s a basic… more»

Cyclops Eye Speedometer! 1956 Studebaker Commander

Studebaker would use the Commander nameplate on and off between 1927 and 1964. In the 1950s, it was typically the mid-range model between the entry-level Champion and the decked-out President. This 1956 edition looks to be in outstanding condition… more»

Work-In-Progress: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250C

The 250C variant of the W114 used a six-cylinder engine instead of four-cylinder power as in the W115. This series of automobiles was in production from 1968 to 1976 and would be seen across Europe and also imported to… more»

22k Mile Survivor? 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS

Chevrolet created the Super Sport package for the full-size Impala in 1961, but only sold 453 copies the first year. Beginning in 1962, they de-emphasized performance over style (that included bucket seats) and demand went through the roof. 99,311… more»

Cheap V6 Project: 1974 Ford Mustang II

With sales falling and girth increasing, Ford reinvented the once-popular Mustang pony car in 1974. The Mustang II would now be a subcompact and was 500 lbs. lighter than the year before, just in time to save money at… more»

Nova SS Project: 1964 Chevrolet Chevy II

As of 1962, Chevrolet had not one but two offerings in the hot, new compact car market. The first (1960) was the Corvair with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. Two years later, Chevy would go the more traditional route and… more»

Big And Bold: 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate

Buick revived the Roadmaster nameplate in 1991 and applied it to their biggest cars since the mid-1970s. The Roadmaster, only available as a sedan and wagon, was based on the Chevy Caprice of the same vintage and was perhaps… more»

Indy 500 Replica: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

General Motors would redesign its two pony cars – the Pontiac Firebird and Chevy Camaro – for only the second time in 1982. It would be the third time (out of 8th overall so far) that the latter would… more»

Peking to Paris! 1941 Buick Super 8 Drop-Top

This 1941 Buick Super 8 convertible completed a trip that most cars would be envious of. It participated in a repeat of the fabled Peking to Paris Motor Challenge that first began in 1907. As best we can tell,… more»

Bring a Forklift: 1969 Dodge Super Bee

The Super Bee was to Dodge as the Road Runner was to Plymouth. It was introduced in 1968 and would be discontinued after 1971 while the RR would soldier on for a few more years. As was the case… more»

44k Miles and 3 Owners! 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

General Motors redesigned their two pony cars, the Pontiac Firebird and Chevy Camaro, in 1982. In the process, they made them significantly more aerodynamic and some 500 lbs. lighter. So, they were peppier than the 1981 models and used… more»