When you were shopping for a mid-size muscle car in the late 1960s, and wanted it to be as luxurious as possible, the Buick Gran Sport was your ticket. It was the fanciest of GM’s muscle cars because Cadillac… more»
Black Plate Survivor: 1966 Dodge Charger
Remember the “Dodge Rebellion” advertising used by the Chrysler division in the mid to late 1960s? The company wanted to make sure buyers knew that when it came to performance, its dealers were the place to go. The Charger… more»
More Show Than Go? 1984 Chevrolet El Camino SS
Chevrolet’s El Camino returned in 1964 as a mid-size “gentleman’s pickup” and remained in the Chevelle/Malibu line-up until its rear-wheel drive was retired in 1987. The truck usually outsold its contemporary at Ford, the Ranchero, which had kicked off… more»
One Owner Survivor: 1976 Oldsmobile 442
The 442 (or 4-4-2) was born in 1964 as Oldsmobile’s entry into the new mid-size muscle car market. It was a series of its own from 1968 to 1971 and then reverted to option status through the end of… more»
Mustero Tribute: 1968 Ford Mustang
Sales of the Ford Mustang peaked at 607,000 units in 1966. Its popularity was enough for a dealer in Beverly Hills, California, to lobby to build the “Mustero,” a cross between a Mustang and a Ranchero pickup. But, as… more»