The De Tomaso Pantera was an Italian-built, mid-engine sports car with Ford power. Though on the market for a lot longer in Europe, the Pantera was imported into the U.S. just between 1972 and 1975 and sold at Lincoln-Mercury… more»
390 V8 Power! 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
The Cougar arrived in 1967 as Mercury’s contribution to the “pony car” movement. It gave Ford two entries in the market space that was beginning to populate with competitors. The car would get a facelift in 1969, including the… more»
Track Pak Restoration: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
One of the hottest cars in the late 1960s was the Dodge Charger, built on the same B-body platform as the Coronet, it had sportier styling that supported the “Dodge Rebellion” marketing of the era. The R/T with the… more»
Cobra Clone: 1978 Ford Mustang II
After setting a sales record in 1966, demand for the Ford Mustang declined every year thereafter through 1973. That drop was attributed to a flood of competition arriving between 1967 and 1970, and the weight and size gain of… more»
Surfer Wagon! 1963 Plymouth Valiant
Plymouth entered the newly popular compact car market in 1960 with the Valiant. It would carry the torch for that Mopar brand through 1976. Rather strange in appearance initially, the Valiant would look more like a small full-size car… more»