Plymouth introduced the Road Runner in 1968 as a “budget” muscle car and it would achieve a lot of success into the 1970s. The hotrod would have its greatest sales momentum in 1969 as more than 77,000 copies were… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
SS 396 Roller: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet’s Chevelle SS 396 was in production for many years beginning in 1965, but few remember it was a series of its own for just three of them. The car’s popularity brought it out of option territory from 1966… more»
Oct 4, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Breezeway Cheap Wheels! 1963 Mercury Monterey
The “Breezeway” was something of a styling gimmick and novelty on certain FOMOCO products in the 1950s and 1960s (but not on the Fords). It was a slanted reverse rear window that was retractable at the touch of a… more»
Oct 4, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
1 of 732: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe
Plymouth’s “pony car,” the Barracuda, got a new lease on life in 1970. Chrysler cooked up a new E-body platform that was unique to the “Cuda” and the new Dodge Challenger. The public responded enthusiastically at first with 1970… more»
Oct 4, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Buy One, Get Two! Pair of 1971 Ford Mustangs
The styling of the first-generation Ford Mustang was updated in 1971 and was perhaps the slickest so far. But the cars were longer, lower, and wider than in 1964 – and some 800 lbs. heavier. The fastback had been… more»
Oct 4, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Chevrolet Power! 1976 Avanti II 33k Miles
Seldom do automobiles get a second chance when their manufacturer falters. But the Avanti is one of them, an iconic product from Studebaker that was only around for two model years (1963 and 1964). When Studebaker’s U.S. auto production… more»
Oct 4, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Two-Owner Open Air Survivor: 1992 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is celebrating its 60th birthday in 2024 and is still going strong. The third generation was the “Foxbody” era from 1979 to 1993 using a corporate platform that was designed to accommodate a variety of Ford… more»
Oct 3, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Not Many Left! 1988 Yugo GVL Project
The Yugo was manufactured by Zastava Automobiles in the former Yugoslavia from 1980 to 2008, though U.S. sales were only between 1985 and 1992. The little car, based on a Fiat, was much maligned during its tenure in the… more»
Oct 3, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Fresh 429 V8 Project: 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 was introduced by Ford in 1969 to add some sizzle to the Mustang “pony car”. Its sales had been declining since 1966 due to increased competition and a market that was quickly becoming saturated. This 1973… more»
Oct 3, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
318 V8 Survivor: 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring
The Satellite arrived in 1965 as an upgrade in trim to the B-bodied mid-size Plymouth Belvedere. It would eventually replace the Belvedere as the line’s torchbearer and run through 1974. In 1973, the Satellite 2-door hardtop was available in… more»
Oct 3, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
6k Original Miles! 1963 Chevrolet Impala
Throughout the 1960s, Chevrolet’s Impala was one of the industry’s best-selling automobiles. That included nearly 400,000 copies of the Impala Sport Coupe in 1963. The seller’s example has spent almost its entire life in a museum, so it only… more»
Oct 2, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Superbird Tribute: 1970 Plymouth Satellite
The Superbird was Plymouth’s attempt to have an aerodynamic winged entry into NASCAR. It was only built for one year (in 1970 with just 1,935 copies produced for public consumption). The seller’s car is a 1970 Satellite with a… more»
Oct 2, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Fire Victim: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Shortly after Chevrolet introduced the Camaro in 1967, the Z28 was created to compete in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans Am Series. As such, its engine was limited (at the time) to 302 cubic inches and that… more»
Oct 1, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stored 49 Years: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Type 1 (aka Beetle) was conceived while war was developing in Europe in the 1930s. “The People’s Car” as it was called got into full production after World War II and would eventually go on to sell… more»
Oct 1, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
425 V8 Project: 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme joined the Oldsmobile lineup in 1966 and would go on to be one of the industry’s best-selling mid-size cars over the next 30 years. It began life as an option on the Olds Cutlass but was… more»
Oct 1, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
S-Code Roller: 1967 Ford Mustang Project
Change was coming for the popular Ford Mustang in 1967. After selling 1.3 million units in less than three years, the car would have its first real competition that year. And, the top engine in 1966 was a 289… more»
