Sub-Compact Survivor: 1985 Chevrolet Chevette

The Chevy Chevette was the more conventional successor to the company’s troubled Vega sub-compact. It ran for 12 model years, spanning 1976-87, and would see production reach 2.8 million units in the process. The seller of this 1985 edition… more»

Rolling Shell: 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback

Sometimes buying a car requires a lot of vision. This is one of those times. The seller’s 1966 Mustang Fastback is a rolling shell that retains little of what it left the factory with. You could choose to start… more»

One Prior Owner: 1972 Dodge Challenger

1972 would be the mid-way point in the brief life of the original Dodge Challenger. It debuted late in the “pony car” war that the Ford Mustang started. Sales were brisk at first but tapered off as a waning… more»

454 V8 Hauler: 1979 GMC Caballero

The El Camino was Chevrolet’s “gentleman’s pickup” from 1959-60 and again from 1964-87. GMC finally got their own version of the truck beginning in 1971 as the Sprint, with the name changed to Caballero in 1978. The latter is… more»

Former Museum Find: 1956 Packard Four Hundred

Packard resurrected the Four Hundred (or 400) nameplate toward the end of its run as an automaker. For 1955, the name was assigned to the automaker’s senior 2-door hardtop. It would appear as gold anodized script on a band… more»

409 Powered: 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport

The Impala Super Sport would become a series of its own in 1964 as more and more folks were out to “see the USA in your Chevrolet.” This beautiful sport coupe has been treated to a full restoration from… more»

Mafia Find: 1960 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe

It’s always refreshing when you run across a vintage car that has an interesting story to go with it. But this car may have the best one yet! According to the seller, this 1960 Impala Sport Coupe was once… more»

Big Bad Green: 1970 AMC AMX

Most car guys will remember Chrysler and its “High Impact” colors offered from 1969-73. But memories may get fuzzy when you mention American Motors’ “Big Bad” series of hues in 1969-70. They were just as flashy as Chrysler’s but… more»

One Owner Mopar: 1972 Dodge Demon 340

When Plymouth introduced the Duster fastback in 1970, they had an instant hit on their hands, so it was no surprise that Dodge got a rebadged version called the Demon the next year. And you could have a Demon… more»

Restomod Project? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad

The Tri-Five Chevrolets of 1955-57 have been in the Automobile All-Star Hall of Fame (if there was such a thing) since almost the beginning. And none more so than the 2-door sport wagon, the Nomad. Decked out in Bel… more»

Bubbletop 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe

The term “bubbletop” actually didn’t come about until 1962 when it was used by some to differentiate the Bel Air 2-door sport coupe’s roofline from the more formal roof on the Impala 2-door hardtop. But the terminology has since… more»

Garage Find: 1963 Chrysler 300 Convertible

Perhaps the first muscle car ever built, the Chrysler 300 letter series debuted in 1955. They would be assigned sequential alphabetical designations after the second year. For example, 1963 was the 300-J. However, a less powerful but equally impressive… more»

Nicest One Left? 1987 Yugo GV

Like Rodney Dangerfield, the poor Yugo didn’t get much respect. Offered in the U.S. from 1985-92, this Yugoslavian-built car developed a reputation for suspect quality and reliability, yet more than 141,600 of them were sold. Survival rates are low… more»

French Oddball: 1959 Panhard Dyna Z12

Panhard of France was a manufacturer of automobiles and light tactical and military vehicles. It was in the car business from 1945 to 1967 and built the Dyna Z series from 1953-59. These were lightweight autos, with bodies made… more»

No Reserve Roadster: 1963 Austin-Healey 3000

This Austin-Healey recently came of storage to be “recommissioned” after some 30 years of hibernation. The seller has retired and been working at reducing the last of his collection. The Austin-Healey 3000 was more civilized than some of its… more»

Worth Fixing? 1973 Plymouth Cuda

April 1 was an important date in the history of the Plymouth Barracuda. On that date in 1964, the first one rolled off the assembly line while the last one was built on April 1 10 years later. In… more»

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