The Grand Prix joined the Pontiac roster in 1962 as a full-size grand touring machine with performance as its focus. Styling was updated in 1963 and 1964, the most noticeable change being a shift from horizontal to stacked dual… more»
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
54k Mile Survivor: 1972 Plymouth Fury III
The Fury Series in the 1960s and 1970s compared to Chevy’s Biscayne/Bel Air/Impala lineup. The Fury III was the top model until the VIP arrived to compete against the Chevy Caprice. This ’72 edition is a survivor-quality car that… more»
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Only 2,172 Built: 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T
Chrysler had a lot of choices in the late 1960s when it came to muscle cars. Plymouth had the GTX and Road Runner, while Dodge offered the Charger R/T and Super Bee. But there was a third Dodge product… more»
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
The “Other” 300: 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport Series
The Chrysler 300 Letter Series cars (1955 to 1965) are legendary and considered forerunners to the muscle car era that swept the nation. But not all 300s carried a letter as part of the name that changed every year… more»
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Rare Options Combination: 1966 Ford Mustang GT
The 1966 Ford Mustang was not a rare car when new or even today. That’s because more than 607,000 of them were built as the new “pony car” took the auto market by storm. What might be scarce 58… more»
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Post-War Survivor: 1948 Willys Jeep CJ-2A
Did you ever wonder where the Jeep term “CJ” came from? It stands for “civilian Jeep” as Willys was transforming the war-era workhorses into commercial applications. The CJ-2A was an early example, in production from 1945 (as WW2 was… more»
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Off-Road Scrambler: 1982 Jeep CJ-8
The Jeep Scrambler was part SUV/part pickup. It was introduced in mid-1981 to help AMC (who had owned Jeep for about a decade) capture a larger share of both the recreational and compact truck markets. This 1982 example looks… more»
Jan 21, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stored 25 Years: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE
The Challenger was Dodge’s foray into the “pony car” market that the Ford Mustang created almost single-handedly. Plymouth’s Barracuda was there 17 days earlier but never sold near as well. Chrysler waited until five years later to give Dodge… more»
Jan 21, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Garage Find: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 383 V8
Chevrolet joined the ranks of other automobile manufacturers by fielding the Monte Carlo as a personal luxury car. Launched in 1970, it was based on the same platform as the Pontiac Grand Prix, but with touches of the mid-size… more»
Jan 21, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Vintage SUV: 1968 International Harvester Travelall
Here’s something you don’t see every day – an International Harvester Travelall which was their version of the Chevrolet Suburban. IH built the SUV from 1953 to 1975 and – with the departure of the Scout from the market… more»
Jan 21, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
One-Owner 15k Mile 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
This must be one of the lowest-mile 1980 Chevy Corvettes left on the planet. It has just 15,000 clicks on the odometer (not 115,000), with most of it accumulated before 1990. It’s not a perfect time capsule piece but… more»
Jan 20, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Original Paint: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
This 1968 Chevelle is a routine Malibu, not a real Super Sport or an SS clone. Though it’s had multiple owners and moved across the country, it has only 41,500 miles and is largely original. Right down to the… more»
Jan 20, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Worth Saving? 1971 Dodge Challenger Project
The Challenger was in its sophomore year in 1971, coming off a solid launch the year before. As the last “pony car” to join the movement, it arrived just as sales of performance cars were beginning to decline. As… more»
Jan 20, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Farm Find: 1964 Pontiac GTO Project
The Pontiac GTO is an example of where market research isn’t always flawless. Pontiac’s bean counters thought the mid-size GTO performance car would only attract 5,000 buyers a year. Yet, in 1964 when it was introduced, more than 32,400… more»
Jan 20, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Stored 60 Years: 1935 Ford Model 48 Deluxe Tudor
The 1935 Ford Model 48 was a successor to the 1932-34 Ford Model B. Ford coined the term “Tudor” to represent the 2-door sedans, while “Fordor” was a fancy name for 4-door sedans. This ’35 Tudor in Deluxe trim… more»
Jan 19, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Real SS Project: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
When most people think of the 1970s Chevelle Super Sport, they think of the SS 396 or SS 454. But there was also a less potent version of the car offered with a 350 cubic inch V8. This is… more»
