450 HP Project! 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

Beginning in 1970, the Chevy Chevelle Super Sport was marketed in two versions, the SS 396, and the new SS 454. But the 396 was new in a way, too, as the engine now displaced 402 cubic inches. But… more»

Indy Pace Car Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Since the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911, there have been manufacturer-supplied cars to pace the field. One of the most popular automobiles to have this honor was the Chevy Camaro, which did it four times between 1967 and 1993…. more»

Q-Code 428 V8: 1966 Ford Galaxie 7-Litre

The Ford Galaxie 7-Litre was a one-year-only, stand-alone model for 1966 and was an offshoot of the 500 Series. The 7-Litre was Ford Division’s version of the Mercury S-55, which FoMoCo also introduced that year. While production was not… more»

L78 396 V8: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS

The domination of the Ford Mustang in the new “pony car” field would get dealt a blow when the Chevy Camaro came along in 1967. While the new Chevy “only” generated about half the sales of the Ford, it… more»

John Deere Tribute? 1957 Chevrolet 210

This 1957 Chevy 210 station wagon was someone’s pet project that came to halt for one reason or another. We’re told it’s been sitting for several years and doesn’t run, although it did when it was parked. The color… more»

32k Miles and One Family: 1965 Chevrolet Impala

The 1965 model year would be a record one for Chevrolet and its full-size cars. More than 800,000 Impalas would be delivered to buyers, and of those one-fifth were the 4-door Sport Sedan (aka hardtop) like the seller’s car…. more»

Luxury Meets Muscle: 1964 Chrysler 300K

Before the Pontiac GTO muscle car, there was the Chrysler 300 “Letter Series” of automobiles. Built from 1955 to 1965, they were full-size high-performance personal luxury vehicles as a sub-model of the Chrysler New Yorker. Production numbers were generally… more»

Fully Restored 4X4: 1985 Fiat Panda

So, you’ve never heard of the Fiat Panda? I hadn’t either until this one came along. It was never imported officially into the U.S., so any of them that found their way here had to be done by individuals…. more»

The Other Bubbletop: 1961 Ford Galaxie Starliner

Ford’s Starliner was the fastback version of the Galaxie lineup of full-size cars in 1960 and 1961. Some say it was Ford’s response to the “bubbletop” cars offered at about the same time by Chevrolet. They did find some… more»

1936 Chevrolet Sedan Project

Chevrolet would produce nearly one million automobiles in 1936, reclaiming the number one sales position for the year. Two major series were offered, the Standard and the Master Deluxe, the latter wearing a four-inch longer wheelbase than its junior… more»

California Drag Car: 1968 Chevrolet Nova

The third generation of the Chevy II/Nova was introduced in 1968 and it was an instant success.  Production increased by more than 70% over 1967 and would continue to grow as the car evolved through 1974. The Nova was… more»

Captive Import: 1971 Dodge Colt

In 1970-71, Ford, Chevrolet, and AMC went head-to-head with the imports in the subcompact car market. Perhaps to save money (or they didn’t think the imports would have staying power), Chrysler went another direction, using captive imports instead.  Case-in-point… more»

1 of 6: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD Limousine

Ford’s full-size cars were redesigned in 1965, with their most distinctive feature being stacked headlights (which would be used through 1967). To attract buyers looking for more creature comforts, the LTD joined the line-up, something of a gussied-up Galaxie… more»

Good Running Project: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

There were few visible differences between the 1970 and 1971 Chevy Corvettes except the latter were starting to feel the early changes to improve engine emissions. This ’71 has both hard and soft-tops as the convertible edition, with a… more»

Project or Parts Car? 1968 Dodge Charger

In 1968, the success story over at Plymouth was the Road Runner, a new budget-minded muscle car that sold like those proverbial hotcakes. At Dodge, the big winner that year may have been the Charger, which – with a… more»

1 of 15: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

Rare is the vintage car listing where the seller provides as much detail as this one. In this case, the seller knows about every nut and bolt in his machine and is happy to pass along that knowledge. He/she… more»

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