318 V8 Survivor: 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger

The fourth generation of the Dodge Dart would have the moniker’s longest run, from 1967-76. The Dart was the Dodge equivalent of the Plymouth Valiant. A 2-door hardtop variant, the Swinger, would be added to the line-up in 1969…. more»

Worth Saving? 1969 Dodge Charger R/T

In 1968, Dodge brought out the second generation of the Charger and they were sharp cars, more aerodynamic than their predecessors. They would enjoy a three-year run and sold well. The R/T was the “Road/Track” edition and would come… more»

Real Gran Sport? 1972 Buick Skylark GS

Buick has used the name Gran Sport (GS) on several performance cars built since 1965. Buick GS series automobiles were the most lavishly equipped GM sport models in their day. This 1972 edition purports to be a Skylark GS… more»

Chrysler Powered 1957 Ghia Superdart

Custom show cars were popular in the 1950s and 1960s and one of the coolest ever built was the 1957 Ghia Superdart, which still survives today. It’s a beautiful car whose body was designed by Carrozzeria Ghia in Italy… more»

Stored 25 Years: 1985 Ford Mustang GT

The “Fox Body” Mustangs (1979-93) actually sold better than the first-generation pony cars of the 1960s, but not by much. But it took 14 years to do that rather than just six (1965-70). 1985 was the mid-way point, which… more»

Rare Bird: 1969 Nissan Bluebird SSS

The Nissan Bluebird series of automobiles had a long run in Japan, from 1959 to 2001. But that nameplate was not common in the U.S. The car was sold here from 1968-73 as the Datsun 510. They offered a… more»

Blue Flame Survivor: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette

“America’s Sports Car” has been used to describe the Chevy Corvette, which has been in production almost continuously since 1953 (there was no ’83 ‘Vette). The first three years of the car would set the stage for an automobile… more»

Nicest One Left? 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The second generation of the Chevy Chevelle was popular when new and still in demand with collectors today. Probably because there were so many SS models that appeal to muscle car aficionados. While this particular coupe isn’t an SS… more»

440 Six-Pack: 1969 Dodge Super Bee

Both Plymouth and Dodge gained a mid-size muscle car in 1968, Plymouth had the Road Runner while the Dodge got the Super Bee. The Super Bee was based on the Dodge Coronet two-door coupe and would be produced for… more»

Muscle Car Project: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2

While the 4-4-2 (aka 442) came out the same year as the Pontiac GTO (1964), its following developed more slowly. It would not become its own series until 1968-71, which was during the heyday of the U.S. muscle car…. more»

16k Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Corvair Monza

The Chevy Corvair was revolutionary in that it’s still the only American designed, mass-produced passenger car with a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. It was part compact and part sports car, unlike the more conventional automobiles it first competed against. But… more»

Cheap Project? 1971 Chevrolet Camaro

The long-awaited redesign of the first-generation Chevy Camaro’s came early in the 1970 calendar year. They were stalled due to some production delays and 1969 model assemblies were extended by a few months. As a result, the 1971’s were… more»

Turbo-Charged 4-Speed: 1984 Buick Skyhawk T-Type

The second generation of the Buick Skyhawk (1982-89) was the corporate cousin of other GM FWD compact cars built on the same platform, the Chevy Cavalier, Olds Firenza, Pontiac Sunbird and Cadillac Cimarron. The T-Type was the 1980s equivalent… more»

Halloween Prop? 1953 Cadillac Hearse/Ambulance

Cadillac built nearly 110,00 automobiles in 1953 and a small number of them were converted into ambulances and hearses by Meteor Motor Car Co. If you need to be taken to the hospital or to your final resting place,… more»

Fire Sale: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Project

By 1964, the Impala Super Sport (SS) had come into its own. More than one-third of all Impala two-door hardtops made that year were SS models. In terms of engines, the Impala SS could be ordered from mild to… more»

Worth Saving? 1974 Pontiac GTO

The GTO was a hot property in the 1960s, but by 1974 it was an option package on the compact Ventura. That would be its last year until a brief resurrection in 2004 on an Australian-based GM model. This… more»