Hemi Orange 6-Pack: 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T

The pony car version of the Dodge Challenger was only around for five years (1970 to 1974). But just for the first two years could you get a big-block V8 from the factory: the 383, 440, or 426 Hemi…. more»

Former Museum Dweller: 1968 Pontiac GTO

The Pontiac GTO is credited with starting the mid-size muscle car movement in the mid-1960s. And would remain a top seller in the field although growing competition would limit its sales record to the 1966 model year. The car… more»

40k-Mile Roadster: 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider

The Spider was an open-air, two-seat roadster built by Alfa Romeo from 1966 to 1994. The second generation, which would comprise the seller’s nice example, was in production from 1970 to 1982 and these cars were assembled by the… more»

427 V8 4-Speed: 1967 Chevrolet Impala

Chevrolet’s Impala was still America’s best-selling car in 1967 at more than 575,000 units. It’s likely most were built with a small-block V8 engine, such as the 327.  But estimates are that a few were equipped with a 425… more»

End of the Line: 1960 Edsel Ranger (1 of 777)

The Edsel will likely go down as the largest failure in the history of the U.S. automobile. Thinking there was a market for a fourth brand within the Ford family, the Edsel was born in 1958, cost the company… more»

Reconditioned Wagon: 1963 Ford Falcon

The Ford Falcon was one of the most successful compact cars of the 1960s. And its platform spawned the likes of the Mustang and Maverick, so Ford surely got their money’s worth. Introduced in 1960, the Falcon got a… more»

Same Family 40 Years: 1968 Chevrolet Impala Coupe

The Custom Coupe was added to the Impala lineup in 1968. That gave buyers more than one choice of 2-door hardtop, a sleek fastback, and a formal hardtop. The Custom Coupe was essentially a Caprice with Impala trim, so… more»

Rare 426 Wedge Wagon! 1964 Dodge 440

In 1964, the 440 was the mid-range “full-size” Dodge positioned between the 330 and Polara (sort of like the Bel Air between the Biscayne and Impala at Chevrolet). The seller’s sharp-looking example is a station wagon that comes off… more»

Factory Ford V8 Power: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger

The Tiger was a V8 derivative of the Sunbeam Alpine sports car. My first recollection of the car was the red Alpine driven by Secret Agent 86, Maxwell Smart, in the 1960s TV series, Get Smart. The Tiger got… more»

Rare 4-Speed Project: 1969 Pontiac Firebird Sprint

The Sprint was an interesting twist on the popular Pontiac Firebird “pony car.” For example, in 1969, rather than using the 175 hp version of the 250 cubic inch OHC inline-six like other Firebirds, the Sprint’s version kicked out… more»

Numbers Matching Drop-Top: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

The R/T (Road/Track) edition of several 1960s and 1970s Dodge products indicated you were in the company of a muscle car. The Charger R/T and Coronet R/T came with a 440 cubic inch V8 as standard equipment, while the… more»

Mostly Original: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula

The Formula edition of the Pontiac Firebird arrived in 1970 with the debut of the second generation of the popular “pony car”. It was a performance compromise between the base Firebird and the Trans Am. With muscle cars on… more»

Mark IV Survivor: 1976 Lincoln Continental

The 1970s Lincoln Continental Mark IV was a true land yacht. In production from 1972 to 1976, it was up to 228 inches in length by 1976 (a full 19 feet) and weighed more than 5,200 lbs. That automobile… more»

Rare 215 V8: 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans

General Motors added three new compact cars to its roster in 1961: the Buick Special, Oldsmobile F-85, and the Pontiac Tempest. They were the first “unibody” automobiles built by the company. All three would remain compacts for three years… more»

350 V8 Transplant: 1979 Buick Skylark

The Skylark nameplate has covered a lot of different Buick products over the years. Between 1975 to 1979, it shared the same platform as the popular Chevy Nova and other divisions of General Motors. To help lower fuel consumption,… more»

Drop-Top Pickup: 1989 Dodge Dakota

The Dodge Dakota was a mid-size pickup truck built and sold by Chrysler from 1987 to 2011. It was larger than its contemporaries the Ford Ranger and the Chevy S-10. Between 1989 and 1991, a convertible version of the… more»

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