Fastback Project: 1965 Ford Mustang

If you worked at a Ford plant that built the new Mustang in 1964-66, you probably got as much overtime as you ever wanted to see. Nearly 1.3 million cars were built in 2 ½ years. Including this ’65… more»

Real Deal SS: 1964 Chevrolet Impala

The Super Sport was born in 1961 as a performance option on the Impala. It required that one of Chevy’s bigger engines, the 348 of 409 V8, be ordered. By 1962, that requirement was lifted, and any Chevy engine… more»

Parts Car and Stash: 1973 Citroën SM

The Citroën SM was a high-performance coupé produced by French manufacturer Citroën from 1970-75. Citroën was known for being an innovator and this product was no exception. It included things like hydro-pneumatic self-leveling suspension and self-leveling headlights that swiveled… more»

350 V8 Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

By 1969, the Chevy Camaro was in its third year in production – and would have a 15-month run as there were delays in getting the all-new 1970 models ready to build. The seller’s Camaro has the X44 code… more»

Sign Of The Cat: 1968 Mercury Cougar 302

Seeing the success that Ford had with the new Mustang in 1964, Chevrolet, Pontiac, AMC, and Mercury quickly followed up with “pony cars” of their own. The first-generation Cougar shared its chassis with the 1967 Mustang but had a… more»

What Would You Do? 1980 FV103 Spartan Tank

Is your Uncle Ned one of those people that’s hard to find a birthday gift for? Why spend hours pouring through online sites for a new tie or pipe and get him an FV103 Spartan tank instead! It’s a… more»

Former Road Racer: 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S

The Mini was a successful sub-compact produced by British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959-00. It’s considered an icon in popular 1960s British culture. With the car’s space-saving transverse engine and front-wheel-drive layout, the Mini is considered… more»

Daily Driver: 1973 Dodge Challenger 340

Between 1968-73, Chrysler built nearly 217,000 cars with the venerable 340 small-block V8. And this 1973 Dodge Challenger is one and the car is numbers matching. The 340 would be replaced by a 360 the following model year. The… more»

Supercharged! 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk

The Golden Hawk is a 2-door personal luxury hardtop coupe built by Studebaker Corp. between 1956-58. It was one of several iterations of the Hawk series that were around from 1953 and the end of Studebaker production in South… more»

Turnkey Survivor: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

By the 1980s, the Camaro Z28 had come a long way from its roots, with a 302 V8 prepared so the new car (1967) could compete on the SCCA Trans-Am circuit. By the 1970s, these cars were for street… more»

Original 340 V8: 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye

The Dodge Challenger was well-received when it was introduced in 1970, selling nearly 77,000 cars in its first year. It shared an all-new E-body platform with the Plymouth Barracuda, though none of the sheet metal was common. This ’72… more»

Rolling Project: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

By 1970, interest in the muscle car market was starting to wane, thanks in part to the insurance industry. Demand for the Plymouth Road Runner was also affected. Sales would peak in 1969 and then fall by nearly half… more»

427 V8/4-Speed! 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS

By 1966, the Super Sport was in its third year as a separate series on the Impala. A variety of engine choices were available to buyers, but in the grand scheme, only a small number of SS models came… more»

Big Estate Sale: Mostly Fords and Model Trains!

When I see an estate sale involving several cars, I always wonder how they came to be gathered in one location and why. Case-in-point is this group of 21 cars located in a huge garage on a large piece… more»

Former Electric Vehicle? 42k Mile 1972 Chevrolet Nova

This ’72 Chevy Nova is a two-owner car, and the first family had it for 45 years. It’s been treated to a frame-on restoration and upgraded from stock, having once spent time as an EV (electric vehicle; we don’t… more»

1 of 678: 1970 Buick GSX

Between 1970-72, the GSX was the grandaddy of the Gran Sports from that era. They were created to put Buick on par with the high end of the rest of GM’s mid-size performance cars, like the GTO Judge. Production… more»

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