Four-Door Hot Rod? 1965 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova

The 1965 model year brought a sales increase to every Chevrolet product line except for one – the Chevy II/Nova. Some sales had been pirated away internally by the mid-size Chevelle (new in ’64) and a redesigned Corvair. Externally,… more»

Same Owner 40 Years: 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger

The 1967-76 era of the Dodge Dart compact started out being rather stodgy, but reliable. Wanting to spice things up a bit, Dodge created the Dart Swinger 2-door hardtop in 1969, and it was available with or without a… more»

Barn Find 343 V8: 1968 AMC AMX Project

American Motors beefed up the muscle car side of its business in the late 1960s. The AMX debuted in 1968 as a GT-style performance car with 2-seats. So, its closest competitor may have been the Chevy Corvette. Akin to… more»

Living The Good Life: 2007 Bentley Azure

Most of us aren’t Bentley people. The price of poker is pretty high. For example, this 2007 Azure, a grand tourer convertible with a powerful V8 engine, cost between $330,000 and $350,000 when it was new. Its condition is… more»

Luxury Meets Power? 1994 Ford Taurus SHO

Ford sold a ton of Taurus sedans and wagons across more than 30 years, beginning in 1986. It was your typical Detroit grocery-getter, which didn’t generate a lot of excitement – unless you opted for the SHO model (Super… more»

350 V8 Upgrade! 1965 Chevrolet Impala Drop-Top

Chevrolet was on a roll in 1965. The new mid-size Chevelle was in its second year and selling well. And the full-size Chevies had been redesigned and set sales records, too. In fact, more than one million Impalas found… more»

Worth Saving? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

In the late 1960s, Ford practically owned the “pony car” market. That is, until a flood of competition arrived in 1967, including from within (the Mercury Cougar). So, Ford ramped up the performance side of the Mustang with all-new… more»

Stunning Sublime Green! 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

The Dodge Challenger was the last “pony car” to enter the market in 1970. And the R/T was the true performance version, one out of four produced that year by Chrysler. A 383 cubic inch V8 was standard fare… more»

Nicest One Left? 1962 Plymouth Fury

In the 1960s, the Fury was the equivalent of the Chevrolet Impala and the Ford Galaxie. Come 1962, the car would be at a competitive disadvantage due to an ill-fated downsizing decision. The so-called “Plucked Chickens” were born on… more»

Running Barn Find: 1972 Buick GS 350

The Gran Sport was Buick’s mid-size muscle car beginning in 1965 (though the “GS” moniker would also be applied to other models). The Gran Sport was the most luxurious of the intermediate performance cars to come out of General… more»

Running 289 V8: 1965 Ford Fairlane

In 1962, Ford reinvented the full-size Fairlane as a new, mid-size automobile. The goal was to fill a market gap between the customers who bought Falcons and those who shopped for Galaxies. The car was a success, and the… more»

Rusty Running Project: 1966 Mercury Montclair

The Montclair was Mercury’s mid-level, full-size car from 1955 to 1960 and again from 1964 to 1968. For the latter run, it was sandwiched between the Monterey and Parklane models. The seller has a 4-door “hardtop sedan” that’s been… more»

Going Rogue: 1966 Rambler American

The Rogue was a sporty version of the AMC Rambler American, built between 1966 and 1969. Its goal was to help American Motors transform its image from that of an economy car builder to a full-line automaker. The Rogue… more»

Same Family Project: 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne

From 1959 to 1972, the Biscayne was Chevrolet’s entry-level full-size car (the Del Ray had that distinction in 1958). If you were looking for roomy but stark transportation, the Biscayne was a good choice, and most were purchased with… more»

Ready For a Sunny Day! 1964 Plymouth Valiant

The Valiant was born in 1960 as Chrysler’s entry into the compact car field. It was sold through Plymouth dealers, though it wasn’t branded as such, at first. The styling was rather quirky, so the car’s sales potential wasn’t… more»

Fire-Damaged 2001 Chevrolet Corvette

The fifth generation (aka C5) of “America’s Sports Car”, the Chevrolet Corvette, debuted in 1997. It was a sleek evolution of the original concept, which dated back to 1953. If you had the open spaces to do it, the… more»