Mini 4X4: 1972 Suzuki LJ20

The LJ20 was a mini version of Jeep’s CJ2A and was not commonly seen in the U.S. as the company was focused on getting Americans to ride their motorcycles in 1972. While the metalwork on this “Jeep” looks good,… more»

440 V8 Race Car: 1964 Plymouth Fury

After Chrysler’s downsizing debacle of 1962-63 when they were the only automaker to do so, they bounced back in 1964. Especially with the Plymouth line-up that had all-new styling. Their shapes – combined with a lot of muscle under… more»

True Barn Find: 1946-48 Chevrolet Fleetmaster

The Fleetmaster was the top trim level of Chevrolet’s first post-war cars. They would be pre-war carryovers until newly redesigned models became available in 1949. The seller refers to this forgotten Fleetmaster as a 1952 edition, but he’s optimistic… more»

12-Second 383 V8! 1967 Dodge Dart

Chrysler redesigned its compacts – the Plymouth Valiant and Dodge Dart – in 1967. Those changes would prove popular and carry the cars through the end of their runs in 1976. We’re told this ’67 Dart was a well-kept… more»

Last of the Line: 1958 Packard Sedan

The 1958 model year would be the last for the storied Packard brand. Having merged with Studebaker in 1954 in the hopes that both brands could continue to be relevant, that turned out not to be practical. The 1957-58… more»

Non-Running Convertible: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

Chevrolet’s 1955-57 automobiles would become known as the “Tri-Fives.” Production numbers for the three years exceeded 4.5 million cars, including the seller’s 1955 Bel Air convertible. This automobile is described as a “barn find” and we’re told it’s in… more»

Venezuelan-Built: 1968 Ford Mustang Project

It’s not uncommon to run across a first-generation Ford Mustang buried and forgotten inside a garage or barn. But it’s rare when the seller says it was built in Venezuela and the door tag seems to confirm that. This… more»

Factory 455 V8? 1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2

In response to the success that Pontiac was having with its new GTO in 1964, Oldsmobile unveiled the 4-4-2 (also 442) as a mid-size muscle car. It began as an option of the F-85 and Cutlass models and became… more»

Moulin Rouge 1 of 255: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

The Plymouth Barracuda was all-new for 1970, sharing its new E-body with the Dodge Challenger. Chrysler’s “Hi-Impact” colors were in high style and appealed to those who wanted to make a fashion statement with their rides. This roller has… more»

Basement Find: 35k Mile 1954 Chevrolet 210

Chevrolet’s automobiles were all new for 1953, so the 1954s would be little changed. The front grille and taillight treatments were about the only way to tell them apart. The 210 was the middle series, sandwiched between the 150… more»

GTO Interior: 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport

The 1970 model year was a confusing one if you wandered into a Pontiac dealership looking for an intermediate. You had up to six choices for essentially the same car: the Tempest, Tempest T-37, LeMans, GTO, GTO Judge, and… more»

1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 4-Speed

Chevrolet built more than 307,000 Nova’s in 1970, and yet fewer than 20,000 were Super Sports. And that was at a time when the muscle car market was peaking. For whatever reason, the Chevelle SS and redesigned Camaro SS… more»

Wrecked 383 V8: 1970 Dodge Charger

Based on Chrysler’s B-Body intermediates, the early Dodge Chargers were modestly successful. It was not until the second generation came along from 1968-70 that the cars began speeding out of dealerships. This 1970 edition was involved in a front-end… more»

283 V8 Power Pack! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The Bel Air sedan was the second most popular Chevy in 1957, only outsold by the 210 4-door sedans, so family cars were in demand with buyers. Most folks don’t associate those body configurations produced to go fast, but… more»

383 Stroker V8! 1970 Chevrolet Camaro

The second generation of the Chevy Camaro debuted in the middle of the 1970 model year. Unlike its predecessors that were somewhat rushed into production to compete against the popular new Ford Mustang, these autos were all-new. The renewed… more»

Bel Air Station Wagon: 1961 Chevrolet Parkwood

From 1959-61, Chevrolet gave its full-size stations wagons their own names. The Brookwood was the equivalent of the entry-level Biscayne, the Parkwood the middle-of-the-road Bel Air, and the Nomad trimmed along the levels of an Impala. This ’61 Parkwood… more»

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