After a brief start in 1959-60, the Chevy El Camino returned in 1964 as part of the new mid-size Chevelle lineup. There it would soldier on until the rear-wheel-drive platform was retired in 1988. The El Camino was a… more»
Mar 10, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Ready to Rumble V8! 1980 Ford Pinto Squire
Ford’s first U.S.-built entry into the subcompact market in the 1970s was the Pinto. It had a 10-year run and saw more than three million copies produced. Though it got a bad rap for gas tank issues (boom!), Ford… more»
Mar 10, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Hot Rod Six: 1962 Plymouth Valiant V200
Plymouth joined Chevrolet and Ford in 1960 as all three manufacturers entered the new compact car market. Ford’s Falcon was the most conventional, Chevy’s Corvair the most unorthodox, and the Plymouth Valiant the most aesthetical. This 1962 Valiant V200… more»
Mar 10, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Ford Inline-6 Power! 1963 Austin-Healey 3000
Built by British Motor Corp. from 1959 to 1967, the Austin-Healey 300 was another sports car popular with U.S. buyers. The bodies came from Jensen Motors and the Mkt II BJ7 2+2 was considered a “sports convertible”. This ’63… more»
Mar 9, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Running Drop-Top Project: 1969 Plymouth Satellite
From 1965 to 1974, the Satellite was the top trim level for Plymouth’s version of the Chrysler intermediates. It was a step up from the Belvedere and Road Runner and on par with the GTX muscle car. This 1969… more»
Mar 9, 2024 • For Sale • 70 Comments
1 of 2 Test Cars: 1961 Studebaker Hawk
The Studebaker Hawk was on its last go around of tailfins in 1961 with the aging body morphing into the Gran Turismo the following year. There was only one body style offered, a 2-door pillared sedan/coupe. The seller’s car… more»
Mar 9, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Cluster of Seven Triumph TR7s
The TR7 was a wedge-shaped sports car produced by Triumph (British Leyland Motor Corp.) between 1975 and 1981. Exports to the U.S. were prioritized over units destined to stay in the United Kingdom. The seller in Marysville, California has… more»
Mar 8, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Hot Rod Project? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
To many, the 1957 Chevrolets were the most attractive of the Tri-Five series (1955 to 1957). They gained tailfins that year but were tastefully done and not over the top like the winged wonders over at Chrysler. The Bel… more»
Mar 8, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
66k Original Miles: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
All of us have a car or two that we wish we had never sold. One of mine was a 1983 Cutlass Supreme that we had for more than a dozen years and it was darn reliable. So, this… more»
Mar 8, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
350 V8 Power! 1961 Studebaker Lark VIII
Studebaker-Packard didn’t have a lot to crow about after their mid-1950s merger, except for the compact Lark, which debuted in 1959. It gave Studebaker a shot in the sales arm, which was badly needed, and they beat the “Big… more»
Mar 8, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Desert Find: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The Chevelle SS 396 was one of the most popular muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s. The model was promoted to series status between 1966 and 1968, reverting to an RPO option on the Malibu after that. This… more»
Mar 7, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
1-Of-1800: 1976 Lancia Scorpion Barn Find
Who remembers the Lancia Scorpion? It was an Italian-built, mid-engine sports car imported to the U.S. for just two years in the mid-1970s. And only 1,800 came to the States. This example from 1976 has been sitting in a… more»
Mar 7, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Field Find Project or Parts? 1968 Dodge Charger
The second generation of the Charger (1968 to 1970) was good for Dodge. During those three years, nearly 225,000 of them were built and sold and are usually hot properties today. The question remains if that applies to the… more»
Mar 6, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Garaged 53 Years! 1932 Chevrolet Confederate
The early 1930s was a difficult time for U.S. automakers. People had little to no money thanks to The Great Depression. But that didn’t stop car builders from trying different things to engage buyers and their pocketbooks. A case… more»
Mar 6, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
455 V8 Rare Color: 1969 Oldsmobile 442
Oldsmobile’s entry into the 1960s muscle car craze was the 442 (or 4-4-2). The accepted explanation for the name is that it stood for 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and dual exhaust. The seller’s 1969 edition may be rare… more»
Mar 6, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
One Owner Roller: 1965 Ford Mustang
From the moment that Ford introduced the Mustang at the New York World’s Fair in 1964, the assembly lines didn’t get a break for several years. That’s because more than 1.2 million of them were built and sold between… more»
