Low Mile Survivor! 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

In the 1970s and 1980s, the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was one of the hottest cars on the market. Our family bought the sales pitch and we acquired a new Supreme like this one in 1983 (and kept it 13… more»

New Roof! 1968 Dodge Dart GT Project

With a redesign in 1967, the Dodge Dart would enjoy a healthy run through 1976 (when it was replaced by the Aspen). Changes were few in 1968, and the easiest way to spot a ’68 vs. a ’67 is… more»

Red White & Blue: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine

The Rebel Machine was a mid-sized muscle car offered by American Motors for only one year in 1970. Production numbers were small when compared to those of market leaders like the Pontiac GTO and Chevy Chevelle SS 396. We… more»

Recent Garage Find: 1975 AMC Hornet

American Motors resurrected the Hornet nameplate in 1970 as the replacement for the Rambler American venerable compact. It was more stylish than its predecessor and continued through 1977, after which it would morph into the Concord and then the… more»

Nicest One Left? 1973 Buick Century Regal

The Regal debuted in 1973 as Buick’s equivalent of the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and the Pontiac Grand Prix. The first generation was based on GM’s new Colonnade A-body platform and had a formal roofline instead of the fastback of… more»

Tri-Power Project: 1958 Chevrolet Impala

As part of a General Motors-wide 50th anniversary celebration, Chevrolet introduced the Impala in 1958. It was part of the Bel Air range but was limited to two-door body styles, featuring some unique rear sheet metal. The seller’s version… more»

Wrecked 1969 Ford Mustang GT 390 4-Speed Convertible

By 1969, a flood of competition had entered the “pony car” space. Yet, the Ford Mustang was still the dominant player at sales of just shy of 300,000 units. But the convertible was just five percent of total production…. more»

Muscle Car Project: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T

When the Dodge Charger debuted in 1966-67, it was not an immediate success. Sales would not take off until Chrysler redesigned its B-body intermediates in 1968. Sales then ballooned sixfold with the all-new models, which featured a “tunnel back”… more»

36k-Mile Garage Find: 1976 Ford Torino

The Torino joined the Ford line-up in 1968 as an upscale mid-size Fairlane. Going into the 1970s, the Torino replaced the Fairlane and continued through 1976. The seller has a 1976 Torino, a year before the Ford LTD II… more»

Former New York City Hack: 1979 Checker Taxi

In the 1970s and 1980s, it was hard to visit a major city and not see a Yellow Cab running around, supplied by Checker Motors Co. For decades, this venerable brand of taxi likely logged millions of miles traversing… more»

GM-Powered Project: 1987 Avanti

The Studebaker Avanti was rare in that it was one of the few automobiles to live on in production after the demise of the parent company. The Avanti II (shortened later to Avanti) enjoyed a second life from 1965… more»

36k Miles! 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

The Cutlass Supreme began as a personal luxury car in 1966 as an extension of an existing product. That gave Oldsmobile two offerings in the category, the other being the front-wheel-drive Toronado. The Supreme would go on to be… more»

Ragtop Needs Restoring: 1962 Chevrolet Impala

As Dinah Shore would croon for years, “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” was a popular way to go decade after decade. And what better way to do it than in a 1962 Chevrolet Impala convertible. Though scarcely seen… more»

Mechanic’s Special: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon

General Motors began a “rightsizing” (aka downsizing) campaign in 1977 to field more fuel-efficient automobiles. The full-size models came first, and the mid-size A-bodies the following year. This included the 1978-79 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon, which was a two and… more»

Running Project: 1971 Chevelle Malibu

Chevrolet treated the 1971 Chevelle to a styling refresh, its third since a redesign of the A-body intermediate in 1968. Gone were the dual headlights the Chevelle had carried from Day 1, replaced by large, singular peepers on each… more»

Grandma Car: 1964 Pontiac Tempest Post

In 1964, Pontiac promoted the Tempest from compact to mid-size to join other General Motors products in the “new” intermediate market. Ford had started the ball rolling in 1962 by downsizing its Fairlane into a slot between the Falcon… more»

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