Chevrolet introduced the Caprice mid-season in 1965 as a luxury version of the Impala. The move was intended to give Chevy a head-to-head competitor to Ford’s new luxury car, the LTD (a glitzy Galaxie 500). It became a series… more»
Oct 6, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Black on Black Drop-Top: 1992 Chevrolet Corvette
The fourth generation of the Chevy Corvette (C4) was in production from 1984 to 1996. By 1992, sales had cooled off to just under 20,500 copies, its lowest in 30 years. The ’92 convertible was a relatively rare model… more»
Oct 6, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Diesel Survivor: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 240D
After the OPEC oil embargo of the 1970s, some U.S. automakers dabbled with diesel engines to stretch the dollar as the “gas” pump. Oldsmobile was probably the one to have the most success, but they were not alone. German… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
327 V8 Upgrade: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The Nomad debuted in 1955 along with the rest of the “Tri-Five” Chevrolets. It was a “sport wagon” (based on a show car) that shared no sheet metal with other Chevy wagons from the cowl back. Production numbers were… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Cozy Caddy: 1977 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe
The Opera Coupe was a customized Cadillac Seville produced by the Grandeur Motor Car Co. of Pompano Beach, Florida. It’s estimated that about 600 copies of the 2-door “luxury shorty” were built and sold, with a little more than… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
409 V8 – 20k Miles! 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air was a Chevrolet staple across three decades beginning in the 1950s. But it would take a back seat to the Impala which would become the top series in 1959. The 1963 Bel Air was a mid-level… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Graveyard Carz Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Plymouth introduced the Road Runner in 1968 as a “budget” muscle car and it would achieve a lot of success into the 1970s. The hotrod would have its greatest sales momentum in 1969 as more than 77,000 copies were… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
SS 396 Roller: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet’s Chevelle SS 396 was in production for many years beginning in 1965, but few remember it was a series of its own for just three of them. The car’s popularity brought it out of option territory from 1966… more»
Oct 4, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Breezeway Cheap Wheels! 1963 Mercury Monterey
The “Breezeway” was something of a styling gimmick and novelty on certain FOMOCO products in the 1950s and 1960s (but not on the Fords). It was a slanted reverse rear window that was retractable at the touch of a… more»
Oct 4, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
1 of 732: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe
Plymouth’s “pony car,” the Barracuda, got a new lease on life in 1970. Chrysler cooked up a new E-body platform that was unique to the “Cuda” and the new Dodge Challenger. The public responded enthusiastically at first with 1970… more»
Oct 4, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Buy One, Get Two! Pair of 1971 Ford Mustangs
The styling of the first-generation Ford Mustang was updated in 1971 and was perhaps the slickest so far. But the cars were longer, lower, and wider than in 1964 – and some 800 lbs. heavier. The fastback had been… more»
Oct 4, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Chevrolet Power! 1976 Avanti II 33k Miles
Seldom do automobiles get a second chance when their manufacturer falters. But the Avanti is one of them, an iconic product from Studebaker that was only around for two model years (1963 and 1964). When Studebaker’s U.S. auto production… more»
Oct 4, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Two-Owner Open Air Survivor: 1992 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is celebrating its 60th birthday in 2024 and is still going strong. The third generation was the “Foxbody” era from 1979 to 1993 using a corporate platform that was designed to accommodate a variety of Ford… more»
Oct 3, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Not Many Left! 1988 Yugo GVL Project
The Yugo was manufactured by Zastava Automobiles in the former Yugoslavia from 1980 to 2008, though U.S. sales were only between 1985 and 1992. The little car, based on a Fiat, was much maligned during its tenure in the… more»
Oct 3, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Fresh 429 V8 Project: 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 was introduced by Ford in 1969 to add some sizzle to the Mustang “pony car”. Its sales had been declining since 1966 due to increased competition and a market that was quickly becoming saturated. This 1973… more»
Oct 3, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
318 V8 Survivor: 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring
The Satellite arrived in 1965 as an upgrade in trim to the B-bodied mid-size Plymouth Belvedere. It would eventually replace the Belvedere as the line’s torchbearer and run through 1974. In 1973, the Satellite 2-door hardtop was available in… more»
