428 V8 Estate Car: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

1966 was a milestone year for the Ford T-Bird. It was the last year for both convertibles and unibody construction. The cars that followed would be bigger and closer to Lincoln in terms of size, style and function. But… more»

Black Plate Project: 1966 Pontiac Catalina

The Catalina nameplate was part of the Pontiac portfolio for more than 30 years. In the 1950s, it was assigned to hardtop body styles, but became the brand’s entry-level full-size models from the 1960s forward. This ’66 Catalina 2-door… more»

Cherokee Truckster Edition: 1994 Ford Explorer XLT

Who can forget the Wagon Queen Family Truckster from the iconic 1983 movie, National Lampoon’s Vacation? It’s hard not to laugh at the scene where the slippery used car salesman played by Eugene Levy sells the Truckster to an… more»

Forest Find: 1957 Lincoln Premiere

Who remembers the Lincoln Futura concept car of the 1950s? If you were growing up a decade later, you might recall that it inspired the George Barris Batmobile from the 1960s TV show, Batman. And it also provided a… more»

Estate Sale: Pair Of Ford Mustangs

Whenever you see a listing for an estate sale that usually means that someone’s unfinished pet projects are for sale. This one includes two Ford Mustangs, one likely complete and the other a work-in-progress. And while you’re looking, there… more»

One Owner 1956 Pontiac Chieftain V8 Project!

When Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955, Pontiac and the other GM divisions were in unison. The family resemblance from brand to brand was clear, like the dog-leg windshields and wider/lower profiles with attractive two-tone paint jobs available divided… more»

Dusty Mopar: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

Fans of the Plymouth Barracuda were probably thrilled to learn the car would be redesigned for 1970 and receive a new platform, the E-Body, one that it would share with the new Dodge Challenger. In the process, the Barracuda… more»

440 Upgrade: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

The Plymouth Road Runner helped define the budget muscle car and had the sales to back it up. After being launched on Chrysler’s B-Body intermediate platform in 1968, sales the following year went up 82%. The line-up would expand… more»

350 Horsepower! 1967 Chevelle SS 396

In 1967, the Chevelle was in its fourth year of production and would only be slightly changed in appearance from the “coke bottle” restyle that took place the prior year. The Super Sport with a 396 V8 was a… more»

383 V8 Beauty: 1971 Dodge Charger SE

The third generation of the Dodge Boys’ Charger was introduced in 1971, using a new split grille and a more rounded “fuselage” body. Sales increased by more than 25 percent over the prior year, so the changes apparently were… more»

V8 Survivor: 1975 Ford Mustang II

The Mustang was reinvented (somewhat) in 1974, with Ford trying to recapture the magic of the original product a decade earlier. The car had gotten bigger and more expensive over the years and the introduction of the smaller Mustang… more»

Aluminum V8: 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass

While the early compacts launched by American Motors and Studebaker were rather ordinary, some of General Motors’ versions were not. For example, the Chevy Corvair used an air-cooled, rear-mounted engine, while the Oldsmobile F-85 had an aluminum, high compression… more»

Stored 35 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad

The now iconic Chevy Nomad had a three-year run in the mid-1950s. The 2-door Nomad differed from other station wagons of the day by having styling that was more reminiscent of a hardtop sedan than that of a regular… more»

Drop Top Project: 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible

Coming off a hugely successful first couple of years, the Ford Mustang got a mild restyle for 1967. And sales continued to be strong, but off a bit as new competitors were getting in on the pony car act…. more»

Two Cars and More: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS396

Chevrolet gave birth to the Super Sport in 1961 and it changed how many of their cars were sold going forward. In 1965, it got even better when the 396 cubic inch V8 started appearing in Chevy cars. The… more»

Rolling Project: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner

Chrysler’s intermediates were redesigned for 1971, including the Road Runner and its upscale cousin, the GTX. The bodywork now had a more rounded “fuselage” look along the lines of other Chrysler styling trends of the day, which included a… more»