There were quite a few sales success stories in the muscle car movement. None were more colorful than that of the Plymouth Road Runner with its cartoon graphics and “beep beep” horn. Introduced in 1968, it would turn in… more»
Award Winner! 1942 Oldsmobile Special Club Coupe
If you didn’t buy a new car in 1942, you had to wait until 1946. That’s because of World War II and the need for U.S. automakers to focus on producing equipment needed by the military, not John Q…. more»
Only Two Owners: 1975 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab
Though Ford’s series of light-duty pickup trucks, the F-Series, had been around since 1948, the F-100 was upgraded to the F-150 in 1975. That increased the basic truck’s payload capacity and the F-150 has dominated industry truck sales ever… more»
Only 43k Miles! 1983 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Wagon
During the 1970s and 1980s, the Custom Cruiser was the station wagon equivalent of a cross between the Delta 88 and Olds 98 in terms of trim. This 1983 edition would be on par with the full-size Chevy Caprice… more»
Looks Fast! 1967 Dodge Coronet Model 440
The Coronet nameplate was a Dodge staple throughout the 1950s to 1970s. It spent much of its time as a B-body intermediate and was the equivalent of the Belvedere over at Plymouth. During the 1967 model year, the 440… more»
Freshly Built 440 V8: 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury
The Sport Fury was Plymouth’s version of the Chevy Impala SS and the Ford Galaxie 500/XL. It would arrive in 1959 and stick it out through 1971. Generally available as either a 2-door hardtop or convertible, things like bucket… more»
13k Mile Survivor: 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville
In 1957 and 1958, Cadillac differentiated the Eldorado 2-door hardtop from the convertible by calling the former the Seville vs. the Biarritz. It was at the top of the luxury food chain and was built in relatively small numbers,… more»
Rare Skyroof Option: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
The compact Chevy Nova had one of its best years in 1972, selling nearly 350,000 copies. But less than 2% or 1 in 50 came with the new “Skyroof” option, which came with a factory, foldback sunroof (in today’s… more»
Single-Family Survivor: 1972 Ford LTD Brougham
introduced the LTD in 1965 as an upscale version of the Galaxie 500. It was hugely popular, and Chevy scrambled to unveil the Caprice a few months later. The car would remain the top dog in the Ford Division’s… more»