Gran Coupe Project: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

The Plymouth Barracuda got re-invented in 1970, losing its physical heritage with the not-so-exciting Valiant compact. It shared its all-new E-body platform with the Dodge Challenger, but they had no sheet metal in common. The Gran Coupe was added… more»

1 of 10 Left? 1937 Chrysler Airflow Imperial Eight

The Chrysler Airflow, along with the companion Desoto Airflow, was the first full-size American production car to use aerodynamics as a basis for building a sleeker automobile. Minimizing air resistance was key to the auto’s design. It was considered… more»

Real Pace Car: 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The Chevy Camaro has had the honor of pacing the field at the annual Indianapolis 500 an almost record nine times (the Corvette beats it with double the appearances). Usually, the manufacturer of the pace cars creates several (or… more»

Air-Cooled Hemi V8! Tatra 603 Sedan

The Tatra 603 was a larger rear-engined luxury car that was produced by Tatra (a Czechoslovak company) from 1956 to 1975. Due to the political climate of the day, only high-ranking politicians and heads of companies usually had access… more»

455 V8 With Mods: 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible

The GTO was born in 1964 as a performance option on the mid-size Tempest/LeMans. Internal sources at Pontiac only expected to sell about 5,000 units in the first year and were surprised when more than 32,000 deliveries took place…. more»

Rusty Gold? 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

The Ford Mustang took the market by storm upon its introduction in April 1964. For the next 2 ½ years, car buyers scooped up more than 1.3 million copies, so the assembly plants had to be working double overtime…. more»

Stored 13 Years: 1968 Dodge Charger

From its introduction in 1966, the Dodge Charger fit into more than one market niche. It was part personal luxury car, part muscle car, and was for anyone who wanted a larger, sporty coupe. Sales were slow at first… more»

4-Door Hardtop: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The Chevelle was introduced in 1964 as a mid-size model sandwiched between the compact Chevy II and the full-size models (Impala, etc.). Over the years, the second generation of the automobile has become one of the most often cloned… more»

One-Owner Survivor: 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado

Introduced in 1966, the Olds Toronado was a different kind of personal luxury car. It deployed front-wheel-drive more than two decades before it would become the norm with most U.S. automobile production. This second-generation edition from 1973 is a… more»

Turbocharged! 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa

The Corvair may go down as the most unusual automobile to be built by Chevrolet. With its air-cooled, rear-mounted flat-six, the car would see an output of more than 1.8 million units across 10 model years. But a safety… more»

Barn-Stored 30 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Originally, Chevrolet had intended for the 1957 models to be all-new cars, but production delays held them up until 1958. So, the 1957 editions received a healthy facelift instead, including their now-famous tailfins. This ’57 Bel Air 4-door sedan… more»

Indy Pace Car Replica: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The Chevy Camaro was all-new in 1982, replacing the prior generation that had been in production for nearly a dozen years. The new Z28 impressed the folks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway enough to choose it as the pace car… more»

10k Mile Survivor? 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Classic

The popular Chevy mid-size car, the Chevelle, was “downsized” in 1978 to help make it more fuel-efficient without losing any passenger capacity. At the same time, the Chevelle name was dropped and replaced by its former top series, the… more»

X-Men Edition: 2000 Pontiac Firehawk

From 1991 through 2002, Pontiac joined forces with SLP Engineering to create limited performance editions of their Firebirds. Dubbed the Firehawk, they were initially based on the Formula models, but the Trans-Am was added later. This 2000 edition of… more»

Forward Look Beauty! 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury

The Plymouth Fury was introduced in 1956 as a sub-series of the Belvedere. It was followed in 1958 by the Sport Fury as the top model, with a higher level of trim and sportiness (like the Impala SS would… more»

Picking Up Pieces: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

The personal luxury Monte Carlo was one of Chevy’s most successful new car introductions. It was part of the company’s sales portfolio from 1970 through 2007, with a hiatus between 1989 and 1994. The fourth generation of 1981-88 Monte… more»

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