Grab Bag of Non-Running Projects

Sometimes you have to thin the herd. And that’s what it appears a collector is doing in Roanoke, Virginia, eliminating some of the cars in the fold. There are some other vehicles there, but since the seller says none… more»

Michael Keaton Replica: Batmobile

The Batmobile was first made famous in the 1966 Batman TV series using four custom creations built by George Barris. When Batman went to the big screen in the late 1980s with two films starring Michael Keaton, a new… more»

Moving Upscale: 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL

The Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line automobile from 1957 through 1974. This was in the aftermath of the merger between Nash and Hudson. While AMC had focused on economy cars in the 1950s and early 1960s, their focus changed… more»

1 of 102: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 R-Code

Ford built hundreds of thousands of full-size cars in 1966. But only 102 of them were Galaxie 500s with the R-Code racing motor that put out nearly one horsepower per cubic inch. They were built for speed and not… more»

Air-Cooled Drop-Top: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair

The Chevy Corvair was perhaps the most unusual car to come out of Detroit in the 1960s. With its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine and 4-wheel independent suspension, it was America’s version of the VW Beetle, except bigger. The car was… more»

Ride Share Pair: 2 for 1 Checker Cabs

If you’ve ever been to New York City or some other major metro area, chances are you’ve ridden in a Checker cab at least once. From 1961 to 1982, Checker Motors produced these bulky cars which mostly served as… more»

Only 1,900 Miles? 1979 Chevrolet Malibu

The Chevelle was born in 1964 as an intermediate step between the compact Chevy II/Nova and the full-size Biscayne/Bel Air/Impala. When the cars were redesigned and downsized in 1978, the Chevelle nameplate was retired in favor of the Malibu… more»

Same Family 55 Years: 1967 Pontiac GTO

Pontiac’s GTO was in its fourth year in 1967, the second as a series of its own. Its popularity was still high, though down from 96,000 to 81,000 units in 1967 vs. 1966. The seller’s convertible had the second… more»

Packard V8! 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk

The Golden Hawk was the first in a line of several “Hawk” branded automobiles that Studebaker-Packard produced between 1956 and 1964. The 1956 edition would be the most unique as it was the only year that a Packard V8… more»

Red, White and Blue: 1967 Ford Mustang

Ford’s popular “pony car,” the Mustang, got its first facelift in 1967. The biggest change was perhaps under the hood where room and infrastructure would permit engines as large as a 390 cubic inch V8. This ’67 fastback wasn’t… more»

Parts Car Included! 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner

Before there was a Ford with a retractable hardtop, there was a Ford with an acrylic panel on the roof to help let the sunshine in. From 1954 through 1956 it would be the Skyliner, as either a Crestline… more»

Trailer Queen: 1969 Chevrolet Impala

From its introduction as a special edition in 1958, the Impala would go to be one of Chevy’s best-selling automobiles. The fifth generation may have been the most popular, built from 1965-70 with styling updates each year to keep… more»

Rolling Project: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda

Chrysler rejuvenated its position in the “pony car” market in 1970 by giving the Plymouth Barracuda a platform of its own instead of being an extension of the Valiant compact. The car would share that body with the newcomer,… more»

Twin-Stick Tranny: 1964 Rambler American 440

The Rambler American (1958 through 1969) is an American Motors compact car that had its roots in the Nash Rambler of the mid-1950s. After the merger of Nash and Hudson to form AMC, it gave the company a means… more»

A Trio of 1960s Ford Thunderbirds

In 1958, Ford changed strategies with its Thunderbird. Rather than continuing as a 2-seat personal luxury car from 1955-57, the T-Bird would morph into a 4-seater. And success was in the numbers: production increased from 53,000 to 198,000 in… more»

Front-Wheel-Drive Project: 1968 Cadillac Eldorado

In 1967, the Cadillac Eldorado was the second car in so many years to be introduced by General Motors with front-wheel-drive. The year before, Oldsmobile debuted the Toronado using the same platform and FWD. Year-over-year, changes to the Eldorado… more»

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