Based on the Firebird, the Pontiac Trans Am was one of the most successful of the “pony cars.” It arrived on the scene in 1969 and stayed around until 2002. To commemorate the auto’s 30th anniversary, a special edition… more»
Mar 15, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Caprice Powered: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
Despite the convertible being discontinued and the largest engine available reduced to a 350 cubic inch V8, the Chevy Corvette had record sales in 1976. It was still the only 2-door U.S. production sports car on the market and… more»
Mar 15, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Long List of New Parts: 1976 Ford Pinto Wagon
Ford’s first U.S.-built subcompact was the Pinto, introduced in 1971. It had a 10-year production run which resulted in nearly 3.2 million units sold. The station wagon was a popular model, comprising nearly one-third of the car’s total sales… more»
Mar 14, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
G-Code Drop-Top: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner
Sunliner was the name Ford applied to its full-size convertibles from 1952 to 1964. For most of that time, it was part of the Galaxie 500 series which debuted in 1959 to compete against the Chevy Impala. This 1962… more»
Mar 14, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Dynamic Duo? Pair of 1972 AMC AMXs
The AMX was one of American Motors’ more interesting cars. It was a 2-seat, GT-style performance coupe that ran from 1968 to 1970. After that, it was a muscle option on the Javelin which it had previously been based… more»
Mar 13, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Bigger Than Ever! 1973 Buick Electra 225
Beginning in 1959, the Electra (and 225) would become Buick’s most opulent full-size automobile. It held that honor for more than 30 years before the Park Avenue came along. The “225” designation would be coined for the length of… more»
Mar 13, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Ever Seen One? 1967 Nissan Patrol 4X4
Here’s something you may never have seen before (I don’t ever recall seeing one). A Nissan Patrol is an SUV similar to the earlier Toyota Land Cruiser. While still manufactured in some form today, it was only imported into… more»
Mar 13, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1 of 9: 1959 Studebaker Scotsman 4X4
Between 1957 and 1959, the Scotsman name applied to either a passenger automobile or a pickup truck, but only in 1958 was the name used on both. For the latter two years, the Scotsman was a pickup, the predecessor… more»
Mar 13, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Pontiac Power! 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Corvette sales remained strong in 1964, a year after the first major redesign saw an increased demand for the sports car by 50%. The convertible (the removable hardtop was optional) continued to dominate at nearly two-thirds of production. This… more»
Mar 13, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Space Age Styling: 1962 Imperial by Chrysler
The Imperial was Chrysler’s premium product for nearly 60 years. From 1955 to 1975, it was positioned as a separate make (the theory was to better compete with Cadillac and Lincoln). This 1962 edition is a 2-door hardtop and… more»
Mar 12, 2024 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Numbers Matching 409! 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
If you were to create a list of iconic automobiles of the 1960s, would the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport make the list? Especially one with the 409 cubic inch V8 engine, like in this 1963 edition? The engine and… more»
Mar 11, 2024 • For Sale • 50 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1976 Datsun B-210
Nissan Motor Co. began its sales journey in the U.S. in 1958. Established as Nissan USA but selling cars branded as Datsuns (until the 1980s), they would become part of the “import invasion” that began in earnest with the… more»
Mar 11, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
What’s It Worth? 1959 Chevrolet Impala
The Impala was promoted to series status in 1959 after being introduced as a high-end hardtop and convertible in the Bel Air. The 1959-60 Chevies marked an era of perhaps the “highest styled” of the cars, with batwings as… more»
Mar 11, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Garage Discovery: 1954 Ford Mainline
The 1954 model year was a big one for Ford as it finally retired its flathead V8 in favor of a new overhead-head engine. But the cars themselves were largely restyled versions of what you could buy in 1952-53…. more»
Mar 11, 2024 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Ram Air III? 1969 Pontiac GTO 400 4-Speed
More than five years after its introduction, the Pontiac GTO was still a frontrunner in the mid-size muscle car market. However, sales were on the decline by 1969 as every competitor had their own version of the genre, so… more»
Mar 11, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Olds Rocket Power: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix was one of Pontiac’s most enduring nameplates, running as a personal luxury car for 40 years. Popular was the Colonnade era of the automobile (1973-77) when GM began eliminating true hardtops while retaining frameless doors. This… more»
