Documented Bird: 1965 Ford Thunderbird

The fourth generation of the Ford T-Bird ran from 1964-66 and is sometimes referred to as the “Flair-Bird” because of its styling and luxury. They were still powerful machines with at least a 390 cubic inch V8 available for… more»

Recent Restomod: 1969 Chevrolet Nova

From all indications, this 1969 Chevy Nova was a somewhat basic car when new. The VIN indicates it had an inline-6 engine (250 cubic inches?) and a 2-speed Powerglide. The original owner may have kept it this way until… more»

American Car, French Name: 1985 Pontiac Parisienne

General Motors used the Parisienne name in Canada throughout the 1960s and 1970s. It was applied to GM of Canada’s version of the U.S. Chevy Impala and/or Caprice. But Pontiac employed the name “south of the border” from 1983… more»

S-Code Roller: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

Ford gave the Mustang its first facelift in 1967, enlarging the engine compartment in the process. That enabled them to stuff a big-block 390 cubic inch V8 under the hood, which we’re told this fastback once had. Whatever this… more»

Hot Rod Wagon: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours 396

In the late 1960s, Chevrolet liked to name their station wagons differently than their sedans. So, the lineup in the Chevelle ranks was Nomad, Greenbrier, Concours, and Concours Estate, with the latter two being Malibu equivalents in wagon trim… more»

1 of 32: 1970 Ford Mustang 351 V8 4-Speed

Ford’s Mustang led the “pony car” scene from its debut in 1964 and into the 1970s. But sales would decline year-over-year from 1966-on as competition appeared from all angles. Production in 1970 was still a respectable 190,000 units and… more»

396 V8 Project: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS

The Super Sport was born in 1961 and would adorn Chevy Impala’s for the balance of the decade. However, a shift to lighter cars with muscle and the debut of the luxury Caprice mid-decade led to less demand for… more»

1 of 164: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Project

The Plymouth Road Runner took the muscle car market by storm in 1968, quickly becoming one of its biggest sellers. The car was sold as a budget-conscious performance machine with some interesting gimmicks (Warner Brothers cartoon graphics and a… more»

Chinook Camper! 1976 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet

The Chalet was a limited production version of the Chevy K5 Brazer SUV (before they were called that). It was a routine off-roader with a custom Chinook camper grafted onto the back. Only available for two years, perhaps only… more»

Early Muscle Car: 1957 Chrysler 300C

While most folks tend to credit the Pontiac GTO for starting the muscle car movement, those honors should really go to the Chrysler 300 Series beginning in 1955. They were built as an extension of the luxurious New Yorker,… more»

Revived After 37 Years: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

If you were looking for a new family sedan in 1956, you couldn’t do much better than the Chevy Bel Air. And more than 1.6 million buyers would have agreed as that’s how many ’56 Chevrolets were sold. As… more»

Merle Haggard’s Ride: 1977 Chevrolet C-10 Cheyenne

The Cheyenne was a trim package on the popular Silverado pickup in the 1970s. It could be ordered with two or four-wheel drive, and with short or leg-length beds. This 1977 Cheyenne has the distinction of having once been… more»

Well-Built Garage Find: 1937 Graham Cavalier

The Cavalier was a two-model-year automobile produced by Graham-Paige Corp. during its relatively short time in the car business. The company was formed in 1927 but expired in 1940, about the time WW2 was heating up. This 1937 Cavalier… more»

Flip-Top Hardtop! 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner

U.S. automakers were into gadgetry in the 1950s and no automobile probably exemplifies that more than the 1957-59 Ford Skyliner, aka Hide-Away Hardtop. Using a complex set of hardware and wiring, the hardtop roof would disappear completely into the… more»

1971 Citroën SM and Dozens More Vintage Cars!

The Citroën SM was a French-built, high-performance coupé produced from 1970 to 1975. It finished third in the European Car of the Year honors in 1971 and was Motor Trend’s Car of the Year in 1972. Rarely seen today,… more»

Numbers-Matching 440 V8! 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T

Dodge resurrected the Coronet nameplate in 1965 and applied it to their redesigned mid-size automobiles. As was the case with the Dodge Charger, the Coronet was also available as an R/T (Road/Track), the high-performance model with a standard 440… more»

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