Last of the Super Sports! 1976 Chevrolet Nova SS

The Chevy II/Nova enjoyed a long run as a rear-wheel-drive compact car, from 1962 to 1979. The nameplate returned in the 1980s, but as a rebadged Japanese import. The 1976 model year would be the last for the Super… more»

400 V8 Swap: 1968 Pontiac Firebird

General Motors responded to the launch of the hugely successful Ford Mustang “pony car” with not one but two options in 1967. These were the Chevy Camaro and its corporate sibling the Pontiac Firebird.  The cars were little changed… more»

283 W/4-Speed Tranny! 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS

The Impala Super Sport was introduced as a limited-run performance car in 1961. In 1962, the emphasis shifted from muscle to style and sales skyrocketed. Enough so that the Impala SS became a series of its own beginning in… more»

LS V8 Swap! 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

The 1970 Monte Carlo was Chevy’s first foray into the personal luxury car segment of the market. It shared its roots with the Chevelle Malibu as well as the Pontiac Grand Prix. At the time of its introduction, it… more»

Freshly Restored: 1946 Willys Jeep CJ-2A

Ahead of the close of WWII, Willys-Overland decided to launch a civilian Jeep that was on par with those produced for the military. The result was the CJ-2A, a mass-produced early SUV that went into business in 1945. Nearly… more»

440 V8 Power! 1972 Dodge Charger SE

The Dodge Charger was introduced in 1966 as a cross between a pony car and a personal luxury automobile on a mid-size platform. It wasn’t much of a sales success until all of Chrysler’s intermediates were redesigned for 1968… more»

Daytona Speedway: 1962 Pontiac Bonneville Ambulance

The roots of the Superior Coach Company date back to 1909. They’re well known for converting luxury vehicles into limousines, hearses, ambulances, and other specialty vehicles. This includes numerous Pontiac Bonneville’s of which at least one was in service… more»

Restore or Drive? 1955 Ford Ranch Wagon

The Ranch Wagon was Ford’s entry-level station wagon between 1952 and 1974, serving in both full and mid-size product categories. It was your basic, no-frills people mover. This 1955 edition is in running condition but needs more tinkering to… more»

Weekend Project? 1967 Toyota Corona

The Corona was one of Toyota’s longest-running nameplates, in production from 1957 through 2001. For many years it was positioned just below the more luxurious Crown in the Toyota pecking order. It would be one of the earliest models… more»

Desert Find: 1959 Toyota Land Cruiser

The Land Cruiser is a series of 4-wheel drive vehicles that have become Toyota’s longest-running series of models. Worldwide sales are north of 10 million units and climbing. These SUVs were not common sights in the U.S. in the… more»

Running Project: 1960 MG MGA 1600

The MGA was an English sports car that replaced the MG TF 1500 Midget and was produced from 1955 to 1962. They were quite popular with sales exceeding 100,000 units, with the vast majority exported to markets like the… more»

Rocket V8 Survivor! 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

The mid-size Olds Cutlass Supreme, which started as an option on the F85 compact, became one of the best-selling automobiles of the 1970s and 1980s. The car found its footing in its third generation (1968-72) and would take off… more»

318 V8 Project: 1966 Plymouth Sport Fury

In the 1960s, the Sport Fury was to Plymouth as the Impala SS was to Chevrolet or the Galaxie 500/XL was to Ford. It was a sportier full-size car available in hardtop and convertible body styles to appeal to… more»

1 of 900? 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 427

Speed was the name of the game with U.S. auto manufacturers in the mid to late 1960s. While most of the attention was placed on the lighter, more nimble mid-size cars like the Chevelle, you could also get plenty… more»

One-Owner: 1955 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan

The Fairlane was introduced as Ford’s top-line automobile in 1955, replacing the previous Crestline. Its name was derived from Henry Ford’s estate in Dearborn, Michigan. It would remain a part of the Ford portfolio through 1970 although it evolved… more»

Slant-6 Project: 1972 Dodge Demon

Plymouth launched the successful Duster coupe in 1970 based on the Valiant compact. It was intended to do battle with the likes of the 2-door Chevy Nova. It was only natural that Dodge would lobby for its own version… more»

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