The Amphicar 770 was either a car that could also serve as a boat or a boat that could also perform as an automobile. With its unique design, it could travel up to seven knots on water and 70… more»
Jan 31, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Barn Find Project: 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring
In an unusual move, when Chrysler redesigned their mid-side B-body cars in 1971, they gave the hardtops different sheet metal than the sedans and wagons. The Satellite Sebring was the middle-of-the-road offering during that generation (1971-74), including the seller’s… more»
Jan 31, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
GTO Wannabe Project? 1965 Pontiac LeMans
After having served as a compact for three years, the Pontiac LeMans was reborn as a mid-size automobile in 1964. The 1965 models were little changed except the cars switched from horizontal to stacked dual headlights. This ’65 LeMans… more»
Jan 31, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
428 Super Cobra Jet: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
After the sales bonanza that was 1965 and 1966, Ford Mustang sales began to decline beginning in 1967. That was natural in that serious competition had finally entered the field. To help turn the tide, Ford created the Mach… more»
Jan 31, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Model J Project: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac moved the Grand Prix off the full-size Catalina platform in 1969 to its own new mid-size body and sales more than tripled. It was like a grand touring machine now with a new cockpit-style interior and a 400… more»
Jan 31, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rebuilt 265 V8: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan
The “Tri-Five” Chevies of the 1950s were some of the most popular cars when new – and that still holds true today. There was no shortage of them as nearly five million copies were produced between 1955 and 1957…. more»
Jan 30, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Pole Barn Find: 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7
The Mercury Cougar was one of three new “pony cars” to arrive in 1967. With infrastructure shared with the Ford Mustang, the safe bet was that the Cougar would help Ford Motor Co. stay in control of the new… more»
Jan 30, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
1 of 150: 1988 Avanti
The Studebaker Avanti is one of the few automobiles to have a second life after being discontinued. The original Avanti ran in the 1963 and 1964 model years only to become a victim of the company’s weak financial position…. more»
Jan 29, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
4-Wheel-Drive Project: 1963 Dodge Power Wagon
The Power Wagon was Dodge’s medium-duty truck in production from 1945 to 1980. The second generation materialized in 1957 and the ¾-ton four-wheel-drive versions were coded W200 (the 2WD editions were D200). With its roots in wartime production, the… more»
Jan 29, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
SCCA-Approved: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
The Ford Mustang Boss 302 joined the Chevy Camaro Z/28 in SCCA Trans Am racing in 1969 and 1970. With street versions available for sale, Boss 302 production worked out to just 8,253 units in two years. With a… more»
Jan 29, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Running 302 V8 Project: 1968 Mercury Cougar
Ford doubled down on its presence in the “pony car” market in 1967 by launching the Cougar over at Mercury. Sharing infrastructure with the popular Mustang, the Cougar was perhaps a bit more stylish and luxurious than its Dearborn… more»
Jan 29, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Tricked Out 383 V8! 1969 Dodge Monaco
Named after the Principality of Monaco, the Dodge Monaco was the high-end full-size car at that Chrysler division in the late 1960s/early 1970s. The Monaco and Polara used the same bodies, with the former having a higher level of… more»
Jan 28, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Gold Anniversary Project: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
To celebrate its 50th year in the automobile business, Chevrolet cooked up the Gold Anniversary Edition of the Impala in 1962. It was a low-production vehicle (no more than 350 copies) and usually came in Super Sport trim. The… more»
Jan 28, 2024 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Bits and Pieces: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Project
The Chevy Corvette debuted in 1953 as the first production U.S. sports car. But the first-year editions were largely hand-built, and the company struggled to get 300 of them out the door. Better assembly facilities arrived in 1954 and… more»
Jan 27, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Restored Panel Van: 1937 Chevrolet Master 1.5 Ton
Here’s something you don’t see very often. A 1937 Chevrolet panel van, from the Master Series, and rated at 1.5 tons of payload capacity. The seller has largely restored this one, indicating a few final changes may be needed…. more»
Jan 27, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
21k Mile Survivor: 1987 Dodge Diplomat Salon
The 1980s Dodge Diplomat was the end of an era. These were rear-wheel-drive V8 sedans that had the engine mounted facing forward with a hump in the floor above the automatic transmission. This version of the Diplomat ran from… more»
