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»

Weekend V8 Project: 1971 Plymouth Duster

When Ford introduced the Maverick in 1969, they had something that Plymouth did not: an inexpensive, sporty fastback. But that was quickly corrected with the debut of the Duster in 1970. From the cowl forward, it was a Valiant,… more»

Misunderstood Mid-Size? 1973 Pontiac Grand Am

Looking to thwart the growing presence of European sporty cars like Mercedes-Benz and BMW, Pontiac came out with the Grand Am in 1973. It was something of a cross between the Grand Prix and the Trans Am in both… more»

33k Mile Survivor: 1973 Ford Maverick

The Maverick would be the successor to the aging Ford Falcon in 1970, although – like the Mustang – it also had its roots in the company’s first compact. The automobile would sell nearly as well as the original… more»

“One Piece at a Time” – Johnny Cash Tribute Car!

Johnny Cash released a fun little song in 1976 called “One Piece at a Time”. It was about an assembly line auto worker who throughout his career smuggled out enough parts to assemble a whole car. Problem was that… more»

426 Hemi Powered: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda

With all the hoopla surrounding the introduction of the Ford Mustang in 1964, it was overlooked that Plymouth, too, introduced the same kind of car – 17 days earlier. Just as the Mustang was derived from the Falcon, the… more»

Compact Muscle Project: 1969 Dodge Dart GTS

Dodge offered three muscle cars in the late 1960s, two of which are well known and a third lesser so. In the mid-size arena, there was the Charger R/T and the Coronet R/T, while in the compact sector Dodge… more»

428 V8 Drop-Top: 1969 Pontiac Bonneville

For most of the back half of the 20th Century, if you wanted Pontiac’s biggest and most luxurious car, you bought yourself a Bonneville. From 1957 through 2005, it set the standard for other full-size, well-appointed automobiles to follow…. more»

Donated To Charity: 1973 Ford Ranchero

Ford pioneered the “gentlemen’s pickup” in 1957 with the Ranchero. Based on the company’s 2-door station wagon, the product was more “civilized” that the F100 or other Ford trucks. Though different platforms and sizes were used over the years,… more»

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