Plymouth’s Barracuda got a new lease on life in 1970 with the new platform it shared with the Dodge Challenger instead of the Plymouth Valiant. For the next five years, 115,000 copies of the “new” Barracuda would be built,… more»
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Running V8 Project: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac’s Firebird was in its second model year in 1968, a companion to the Chevy Camaro in the growing battle against the popular “pony car,” Ford’s Mustang. Changes were minimum that year and Pontiac would still sell more than… more»
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Indy 500 Pace Car Replica: 1965 Ford Mustang
Ford got an early start on the 1965 model year by introducing its new Mustang “pony car” at the New York World’s Fair in April 1964. Sometimes these editions are referred to as ‘64 ½ models, but all of… more»
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Just 16k Miles! 1964 Pontiac LeMans
The Tempest/LeMans nameplates got promoted to mid-sized status when Pontiac introduced its new intermediates for 1964 (along with the rest of GM). They would also provide the foundation for the “soon-to-become” immortal GTO muscle car. The LeMans was a… more»
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See-Through Roof! 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner
The 1954 Crestline Skyliner was a one-year model, replaced with the Crown Victoria Skyliner when the Fords were restyled in 1955. It was unique because of its tinted acrylic glass panel in the front section of the roof. The… more»
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Rusted by the Sea: 1970 Ford Torino GT
The Torino joined the Ford line-up in 1968 as an upscale Fairlane and quickly took over representation of the company’s mid-size line-up. The Torino/Fairlane was redesigned in 1970 and had a longer, lower, meaner look to it. This ’70… more»
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Special Order: 1941 Cadillac Deluxe Coupe
Cadillac had a banner year in 1941, building nearly 60,000 automobiles for the first time. That included the Series 62 Deluxe Coupe like the seller’s car. Except this one was a special-order Caddy, with no back seat like the… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1968 Dodge Super Bee
Given the incredible success of the Plymouth Road Runner, it wasn’t surprising that Dodge responded quickly with its own mid-size budget muscle car. Dubbed the Super Bee (as a nod to its B-body platform), the car rolled out in… more»
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One Year Only: 1972 Buick Skylark Sun Coupe
The Sun Coupe was a one-year-only option on the 1972 Skylark 350 Sport Coupe, with its manual-folding vinyl sunroof and special carpeting and badging. It was in addition to traditional convertibles that would be in their last year as… more»
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Barn Find Drop-Top: 1963 Cadillac Series 62
This ’63 Cadillac convertible was pulled from a barn after being stored for more than 30 years. It’s said to wear its original gold paint and the drivetrain is numbers matching. Other than being fitted with a new set… more»
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Garage Find! 1970 Bradley GT
The Bradley GT was a kit car that was available in various levels of completeness, from just a fiberglass body all the to a fully assembled vehicle. It used the VW Beetle for its chassis, suspension, and drivetrain. This… more»
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Supercharged 1 of 44? 1955 Kaiser Manhattan
The 1955 model year would be the last for Kaiser automobiles made in the U.S. (they would continue building Willys Jeeps here). The Manhattan was their top-of-the-line car and it had a supercharger as standard equipment by 1954. This… more»
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1 Of 150: 1956 Powell Sport Wagon
The Powell Sport Wagon was the brainchild of two brothers named Powell. They planned to use recycled Plymouth parts to build a run of pickups and station wagons (under the same model name) in the mid-1950s. Some consider the… more»
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Original 383 V8: 1966 Plymouth Belvedere
The Belvedere nameplate was a Plymouth staple from 1954-70. During most of the 1960s, it was the company’s mid-size entry. The car received styling changes in 1966 that gave it a more square, angular look. The Belvedere I was… more»
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289 V8 Project: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Other than a Shelby, the two most sought-after early Mustangs are no doubt the fastback and convertible. Which should no doubt add to their value over the coupe. There isn’t a lot of history provided on this old Ford… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe
Chevy’s cars were all-new for 1940 and would have a brief run before automobile production in the U.S. was put on hold due to the war effort. The Special Deluxe was the top-of-the-line car with more creature comforts and… more»
