The Sprint was an interesting twist on the popular Pontiac Firebird “pony car.” For example, in 1969, rather than using the 175 hp version of the 250 cubic inch OHC inline-six like other Firebirds, the Sprint’s version kicked out… more»
Jul 4, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Numbers Matching Drop-Top: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
The R/T (Road/Track) edition of several 1960s and 1970s Dodge products indicated you were in the company of a muscle car. The Charger R/T and Coronet R/T came with a 440 cubic inch V8 as standard equipment, while the… more»
Jul 4, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Mostly Original: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula
The Formula edition of the Pontiac Firebird arrived in 1970 with the debut of the second generation of the popular “pony car”. It was a performance compromise between the base Firebird and the Trans Am. With muscle cars on… more»
Jul 3, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Mark IV Survivor: 1976 Lincoln Continental
The 1970s Lincoln Continental Mark IV was a true land yacht. In production from 1972 to 1976, it was up to 228 inches in length by 1976 (a full 19 feet) and weighed more than 5,200 lbs. That automobile… more»
Jul 3, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Rare 215 V8: 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans
General Motors added three new compact cars to its roster in 1961: the Buick Special, Oldsmobile F-85, and the Pontiac Tempest. They were the first “unibody” automobiles built by the company. All three would remain compacts for three years… more»
Jul 2, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
350 V8 Transplant: 1979 Buick Skylark
The Skylark nameplate has covered a lot of different Buick products over the years. Between 1975 to 1979, it shared the same platform as the popular Chevy Nova and other divisions of General Motors. To help lower fuel consumption,… more»
Jul 2, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Drop-Top Pickup: 1989 Dodge Dakota
The Dodge Dakota was a mid-size pickup truck built and sold by Chrysler from 1987 to 2011. It was larger than its contemporaries the Ford Ranger and the Chevy S-10. Between 1989 and 1991, a convertible version of the… more»
Jul 2, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1984 AMC Eagle 4X4
In the 1980s, the AMC Eagle was the only passenger car that was equipped with four-wheel drive. Because AMC had acquired Jeep years before, it enabled them to combine Jeep utility with the ease and comfort of the Concord… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
318 V8 Project: 1968 Dodge Charger
What a difference a year makes. Dodge launched the sporty Charger in 1966 and sold fewer than 16,000 in its sophomore year, 1967. Then along comes a redesign of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates and more than 92,000 Chargers flew out… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Bought in High School: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro
Though the design was nine years old, the 1978 Camaro had a great sales year, continuing to outsell the Ford Mustang which was still the downsized subcompact it had been since 1974. The ’78 Camaro was treated to rubber/plastic… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
340 V8 Numbers Matching: 1973 Dodge Challenger
I’ve always wondered why Dodge was the last major U.S. auto manufacturer to enter the “pony car” market. Especially since Dodge was positioned as the “performance” division at Chrysler. Perhaps they were plenty busy with the popular Dodge Charger… more»
Jun 30, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
One Owner 40k Miles: 1972 Chevrolet Impala
In 1972, “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” was still a popular way to go. Nearly 600,000 Impalas were built and sold (though not a record), so it was a good year for the nameplate. But only 6,500 or… more»
Jun 30, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Tri-Power Drop-Top: 1966 Pontiac GTO
The 1966 model year would be the best ever for the Pontiac GTO. Launched in 1964, nearly 97,000 copies were built in ’66 when the GTO was promoted to series status over being an option on the Tempest/LeMans. A… more»
Jun 30, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Drivable Project: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
One reason you still see a lot of “Tri-Five” 1955-57 Chevrolets around is because nearly five million of them were produced. The Bel Air was the top trim level and nearly 42,000 of them built in 1956 were convertibles… more»
Jun 29, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Real Deal Super Cobra Jet? 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
The Eliminator was a low-production performance and appearance option on the 1969 and 1970 Mercury Cougar. While it could be equipped with the new Bos 302 V8 (approved for SCCA Trans-Am racing), you could dial it up to the… more»
Jun 29, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
SS 396 Pickup: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino
The El Camino was Chevrolet’s version of a “gentleman’s pickup” or “coupe utility.” It was produced between 1959/1960 and again from 1964 to 1987. The latter run was based on the mid-size Chevelle, and the El Camino was designed… more»
