As popular as the Tri-Five Chevies (1955-57) were then and now, most folks don’t know that Ford outsold Chevrolet during 1957. It was the first time in 22 years that Chevy didn’t hold the top spot. But how many… more»
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Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
For collectors, this second-generation Dodge Charger checks a lot of big boxes. It’s the desirable R/T (Road/Track) model. It has a 440 big-block V8. And it left the factory painted FC7 Plum Crazy (verified by the cowl tag). Located… more»
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Parked 10 Years: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula
In an era when the muscle car revolution of the 1960s was fading away, the Pontiac Firebird bucked that trend in the 1970s. They couldn’t build Trans Am’s fast enough in the second half of the decade. The seller’s… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1964 Ford Thunderbird
Despite their futuristic appearance, the third-generation Thunderbirds (1961-63) weren’t the big sellers that Ford was hoping for. So, the personal luxury cars were designed for 1964 and the public responded favorably by purchasing 50% more automobiles than the year… more»
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Rare Plum Mist Color: 1967 Pontiac GTO
Many consider that the Pontiac GTO started the muscle car movement of the 1960s, but there are other candidates to consider, like the 1950s Chrysler Letter-Series. Regardless, a ton of these autos were built before the craze waned in… more»
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Storage Unit Find: 1972 Chevrolet Impala
The fifth generation of the Chevy Impala (1971-76) was the last for the really “big” cars, proportions-wise. They would be downsized (or is it better to say rightsized?) for 1977 to be more practical for fuel consumption. The 1972… more»
Hydra-Matic Transmission: 1956 Chevrolet 3800 Series
Chevrolet’s trucks were all-new for 1955, dubbed the Task-Force Series. Built through 1959, they replaced the Advanced Design Series and featured things like a wraparound windshield, a first for the truck industry. Built on the Stake portion of the… more»
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429 V8 Survivor: 1969 Ford Galaxie XL GT
1960s muscle car mania wasn’t limited to just mid-size cars. You could buy a performance-oriented version of the full-size Galaxie 500 if you wanted, and it was called the XL GT. Your body style choices were limited to a… more»
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Rarest of C3s? 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The C3 (third generation, “Mako Shark” era) Corvettes had a 15-year run between 1968-82. The 1970 models were the least produced of the generation due to a labor strike in the Spring of 1969. The seller’s 1970 ‘Vette is… more»
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429 V8 Project: 1970 Mercury Cyclone
Throughout the late 1960s, the Cyclone was Mercury’s mid-size performance car, sandwiched between the Cougar and Marauder. The fourth and final generation of the auto was built between 1970-71 and a 429 cubic inch V8 – like we’re told… more»
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383/4-Speed Project: 1967 Plymouth Satellite
Plymouth’s B-body platform was assigned to their intermediates in the late 1960s and the Satellite was the top-of-the-line model (along with the performance edition, GTX). During 1965-67, the Satellite was only available as a 2-door hardtop or convertible and… more»
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Chevette Power: 1960 AMC Metropolitan
Initially a product of Nash-Kelvinator, the Metropolitan was built in England by Austin (BMC) and marketed by American Motors in the U.S. from 1953-61. After the Nash-Hudson merger, it became a standalone brand of AMC. This 1960 Metropolitan is… more»
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Crazy Colors! 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle
The VW Beetle (aka “Bug”) is the world’s most-produced automobile, with 21.5 million copies built between 1938-03. That eclipsed the second-most popular car of the 20th Century, the Ford Model T, by nearly 50%. The Super Beetle debuted in… more»
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Maine State Police Clone: 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air
It’s not uncommon to run across a Chevy muscle tribute car, like a 1970 Chevelle SS 454 or a 1969 Yenko/SC Camaro. But how often do you find a clone of a 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air cruiser used by… more»
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Last of the Tailfins: 1961 Chrysler Newport
Two styling cues helped distinguish the 1961 Chryslers from the year before and the year after. They had slanted dual headlights instead of horizontal ones as with the ‘60s, and the wild tailfins of the “Forward Look” Chrysler products… more»
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#111 Off The Line: 1960 Ford Ranchero
Ford launched the first “gentleman’s” pickup in 1957, a truck based on a car platform (2-door wagon). After selling 45,000 copies in three years, they went in a different direction for 1960 – basing it on the new Falcon… more»
