Chevrolet execs didn’t see the Ford Mustang as a serious threat when it first hit the market, but they soon realized they had erred when sales of the new “pony car” went through the roof. So, a crash program… more»
Daily Driver? 1964 Ford Falcon Futura
The 1960s became the age of the compact car, at least from Detroit’s perspective. Ford launched the Falcon in 1960 and it would see success throughout the entire decade. Its platform would launch at least two other popular Ford… more»
Same Owner 40 Years: 1956 Hudson Hornet
The name Hudson was a storied brand, appearing on automobiles from 1909-57. Those final three years, they were products of American Motors which had been formed when Hudson Motor Car Co. and Nash-Kelvinator merged. The Hudson Hornet was the… more»
Running 389 V8 Project: 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix
In the 1960s, Pontiac worked to establish its image as a performance-minded automaker under John DeLorean’s leadership. It introduced the Grand Prix in 1962 to compete with the likes of the Ford Thunderbird and the car caught on quickly… more»
One Family Car: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevelle was a mid-size car built by Chevrolet between 1964-78. It lived on afterward as the Malibu and was still in production as recently as 2020. The second generation was its most popular (1968-72), and this Malibu Sport… more»
20th Anniversary Edition: 1984 Ford Mustang GT350
Ford decided to celebrate the 20th year of its popular Mustang in 1984 by producing a limited-run tribute car. The name harkened back to the days of the Shelby GT350, but these cars were mostly stock mechanically and were… more»
1 of 453: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX
Plymouth fielded two mid-size muscle cars in the late 1960s. The Road Runner was for the budget-minded and the options list was short, while the GTX was an upscale edition for those wanting some creature comforts along with speed…. more»
Nicest One Left? 1972 Ford Pinto
Detroit automakers took notice of the rising sales in the 1960s of small, imported cars from Germany and Japan. Chevy’s response was the Vega, Chrysler went with badged versions of Japanese cars, AMC chopped some inches off the Hornet,… more»
390 V8 Go Package: 1968 AMC AMX
The AMX was a 2-seat GT-style muscle car built by American Motors from 1968-70. At the time, it was one of only two U.S.-built 2-seaters, the other being the more expensive Chevrolet Corvette. This ’68 edition was built for… more»
Ready To Enjoy: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
The Firebird was in its second year in 1968, having joined what would become the pony car “wars” along with the new Chevy Camaro. First-generation Firebirds would run through 1969 and – even though ’69 had an extended production… more»
















