Original Plum Paint: 1973 AMC Javelin

AMC got into the pony car business in 1968 with the Javelin and would produce the car for seven years across two generations. The Javelin would spin off the two-seat AMX which was unlike other offerings in the ever-crowded… more»

Muscle Truck: 1969 Ford Ranchero R-Code 428 CJ

The Ranchero had a lengthy run at Ford, from 1957-79. It was something of a “gentleman’s pickup” with the functionality of a truck but the comfort of an automobile. More than a half million of these vehicles were produced… more»

Convertible Woodie: 1983 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country

Remember the movie Planes, Trains & Automobiles? One of these cars was in it. Also, one was part of a George Costanza running gag on Seinfeld. The 1980s Chrysler LeBaron was a K-car derivative, and not only did they… more»

Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing: 1965 Pontiac Tempest Custom

Given the popularity of the mid-1960s Pontiac GTO, the Tempest often gets overlooked in collector circles. Which is a shame because this survivor from 1965 is a beautiful example. Both cars shared the same platform (along with the LeMans)… more»

Patina Paint Job: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS

The Chevy Impala was always a top seller in the 1960s and would even set records, like topping one million units in 1965. The Super Sport was chosen by a lot of buyers, although it was more about appearance… more»

Solid Survivor 302 V-8: 1975 Ford Bronco

The Ford Bronco, an early competitor of the Jeep CJ-5 and International Harvester Scout, is one of the first Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV). Launched in 1966, the vehicle would go largely unchanged through 1977 except for those mandated for… more»

Oleg Cassini Edition: 1975 AMC Matador Brougham

Back in the 1970s, AMC hired famed fashion Oleg Cassini to help dress up its cars to attract a younger, hipper audience. AMC had already done this on the Hornet, Gremlin and Javelin and the Matador would be next…. more»

Suicide Doors! 1952 Studebaker Commander

The year 1952 would be the 100th anniversary of when Studebaker built their first covered wagons. In just another 20 years, they would be the largest horse-drawn vehicle builder in the world. They began transitioning to the “new-fangled” automobile… more»

Garage Find: Little Used 1965 Imperial Crown

The Imperial was Chrysler’s weapon in the luxury car segment dominated by Cadillac and Lincoln. While it once carried Chrysler badging, the Imperial was spun off into its own division in 1955. It would continue in this manner until… more»

Treasure Trove: BMW E Series Convertibles and Parts

Most automobile collectors migrate to one brand, type, or style of car. In this case, the collector is/was into BMW E Series cars, particularly the E30. These cars were in production from 1982-94. There are five E30 325i convertibles… more»

Déjà Vu: 1973 Mercury Comet Low Miles

The 1971-77 Mercury Comet was a rebadged version of the highly successful Ford Maverick that launched in 1969. These Comets never sold as well as the Maverick but served nicely as an entry level model for Mercury. This 1973… more»

1 of 1,774: 1971 Dodge Challenger Convertible

The Dodge Boys introduced the Challenger for 1970, sharing a new pony car platform with Plymouth’s redesigned Barracuda. Both were hot looking cars and could be had in wild colors with large engines. The 1971 Challenger would be little… more»

1961 Pontiac Monte Carlo Concept Car

Back in the 1950s and 1960s, concept cars were usually built for a specific purpose and then sadly later destroyed. But occasionally one would escape the crusher, like this Monte Carlo 2-seat convertible by Pontiac from 1961. It gets… more»

Original Owner: 1966 Pontiac GTO Project

The Pontiac GTO is generally credited with starting the muscle car movement in the mid-1960s, and some may contest that claim. But all GM divisions except Cadillac would get in on the action as well as most every other… more»

440-Powered 1972 Jensen Interceptor Project

The Jensen Interceptor was a relatively low volume grand touring machine that was built in England for more than a decade. The cars relied on engines and transmissions from Chrysler for propulsion. Some 6,407 of them were produced in… more»

440-Powered 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

Dodge came to the pony car party late, perhaps relying too much on the Charger to carry the Dodge banner in muscle car circles. 1970 was the first model year of the Challenger, which was based on the same… more»

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