Styling of the 1959-60 Chevrolets was inspired by the “Forward Look” redesign of Chrysler products in 1957, which may have caught the industry by surprise. Tailfins quickly became the all-the-rage and led Chevrolet to shift gears, causing the all-new… more»
Forward Look Survivor: 1958 Plymouth Savoy
The Savoy was Plymouth’s first or second-tier automobile during its various cycles from 1954 to 1964. In 1958, the Savoy was sandwiched between the Plaza and Belvedere and Fury much like the Chevy Bel Air would be later between… more»
GM Power: 1965 Studebaker Commander
By 1965, Studebaker as a car builder was on its last legs. During the 1964 model year, it discontinued producing cars in the U.S., having shifted its remaining operations to Hamilton, Ontario. The company would soldier on for another… more»
Way Out Interior! 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix was a fixture in Pontiac’s entourage from 1962 until 2008. The biggest change in design may have come in 1978 when General Motors downsized all its mid-sized automobiles, which included the Grand Prix. They were smaller… more»
Only 16k Miles! 1971 Plymouth GTX 440 V8
In 1971, Plymouth offered you two choices of mid-size muscle cars. For the more budget-minded, there was the Road Runner, and for those with a large pocketbook, the GTX was the one to buy. Besides a higher level of… more»
500 HP Mopar! 1969 Plymouth GTX
From 1967 to 1971, the Plymouth GTX was a “gentlemen’s” muscle car in that it mixed a higher level of trim with great performance. If you had the budget, it was an upgrade to the otherwise similar Road Runner… more»
NASCAR Favorite: 1953 Hudson Hornet
In the early 1950s, the Hudson Hornet was the hottest thing going, at least in the eyes of the newly-formed NASCAR. Even though six-cylinder engines powered them, the Hornets won almost anything in sight – sometimes as high as… more»
51k-Mile Survivor: 1968 Buick Skylark Custom
General Motors redesigned all its mid-size automobiles in 1968. Out of the four divisions (excluding Cadillac), the Buick models carried the most unique styling with a “v” shaped rear deck. That applied to the Special, Skylark, Skylark Custom, and… more»
Under 500 Miles? 1968 Pontiac GTO
The second generation of the Pontiac GTO started with a bang in 1968, selling 88,000 copies (not a record, but way up there). All of General Motors’ mid-size cars had been redesigned and had rounder looks than before. This… more»
340 V8 Survivor: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Plymouth’s “budget” muscle car, the Road Runner, was treated to its first redesign in 1971. And – as a nod to changing demand in the performance sector – Chrysler’s 340 cubic inch small-block V8 became available in the auto… more»