The Oldsmobile Jetstar was a two-year model built-in 1964-65 to target the high-performance market. It was based on the upscale Starfire but with fewer amenities than its brother. It had the Starfire’s potent 394 cubic inch “Rocket V8” that… more»
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402 Big Block: 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo would enjoy a long run in the Chevy lineup, from 1970 and into the 2000s. It was Chevrolet’s first personal luxury that initially had ties to both the Chevy Malibu and Pontiac Grand Prix. This second-year… more»
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Outdoor Project: 1975 Plymouth Road Runner
The 1975 model year would be the last for the Plymouth Road Runner as a B-body Mopar. Through 1980 it would be a trim package on the new compact Volare, a move many considered a demotion. That change was… more»
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Convertible Conversion: 1975 Pontiac Trans Am
The last Pontiac Firebird convertible was officially built in 1969 (until years later), but conversions have popped up from time to time. Of 84,063 Firebirds produced in 1975, 27,274 of them came as Trans Am’s. That was two years… more»
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Southwest Patina: 1967 Dodge D100 Pickup
The D/W series of Dodge trucks ran from 1960-93 and 4X2 models were marketed as “D” while 4X4 models were “W”. Hardly catchy marketing names like the “Ram Tough” trucks that would follow. The D100 was your basic half-ton… more»
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Retractable Hardtop: 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
Ford was on a roll in the 1950s. Sales were good and that provided money for research and development. Those efforts produced interesting cars like the retractable hardtop/convertible, known in marketing circles as the “Hide-Away Hardtop.” It was initially… more»
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IROC-Z Garage Find: 1988 Chevrolet Camaro
To inject further interest in the Camaro, Chevrolet introduced the IROC-Z in 1985 to commemorate Chevy’s participation in the International Race of Champions (IROC). The car would begin as an option on the Z/28 and become the whole series… more»
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Cowboy Cadillac: 1963 Cadillac Fleetwood
This automobile started life out as a Cadillac Fleetwood sedan which was then converted into a funeral flower car. The metamorphous would continue as the years rolled by until it became the “Cowboy Cadillac” you see here today. With… more»
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1990 Geo Tracker Barn Find?
The Geo Tracker was built in Canada as part of a joint venture between General Motors of Canada and Suzuki. The brand was intended only for the U.S. market while its Suzuki clone, the Sidekick, was built for the… more»
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1-Of-430: 1974 Plymouth Cuda Project
The Plymouth Barracuda launched in 1964, just 17 days before the Ford Mustang. Just as the Mustang was born from the compact Falcon, the Barracuda was a bi-product of the Valiant. It didn’t sell as well by comparison, but… more»
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Former Fuelie? No Reserve 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet got into the fuel injection game between 1957-65, with most set-ups being installed in Corvettes. It was available in the Bel Air in 1957 and the badging on the front fenders suggests this car was ordered with it,… more»
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Bullet-Nose Barn Find: 1951 Studebaker Champion
Studebaker’s first new cars after World War II came out in 1947 and received a makeover again in 1950-51. Due to their styling, those latter cars would become known as the “bullet-nose” editions. That makes them some of the… more»
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Dad-Owned Since New: 1970 Chevelle SS 396
Selling a family heirloom doesn’t come easy, but when it’s been in the inner circle for more than 50 years, it must be even more difficult. Such is the case with this Chevelle SS 396, which has traveled just… more»
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Sharp Older Restoration: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340
Plymouth wanted to inject some excitement into their Valiant compact and pulled the trigger on the Duster fastback for 1970. It was an immediate hit, including the performance edition with a 340 V8 under the hood. This one was… more»
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348 V8 Tri-Power! 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne
When the full line of Chevrolet cars was redesigned for 1958, the Biscayne was introduced as the successor to the mid-range 210 model. From 1959-on, it would be the entry-level car in the Bow-Tie line-up. This one looks like… more»
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SS Disguise? 1970 Chevrolet Nova
At first glance, this ’70 Nova has something of a Super Sport look to it, from the blacked-out grille and raised ornaments on the hood to the wood-grain steering wheel and 4-speed shifter. And, yet, when you open the… more»
