The Town Car, which enjoyed a 30-year run across both the 20th and 21st centuries, was the biggest car made by Ford, qualifying as a “land yacht” by today’s standards. During most of its run, the luxury sedan competed… more»
Nov 20, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
1 of 1,020: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe
Despite its all-new design in 1970, the Plymouth Barracuda was still no match for the Ford Mustang in sales. Even though ’70 was Barracuda’s best sales year, the Mustang outsold it by nearly 4 to 1. The Gran Coupe… more»
Nov 19, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
L71 427 V8 Roller: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
The C3 Chevy Corvette would have a record sales year in 1969. At nearly 39,000 cars, that would be a number not beaten until 1976. One of the engine options offered was the L71 427 cubic inch V8 that… more»
Nov 19, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rust-Free Project: 1964 Pontiac Catalina
For most of its 30-plus year run, the Catalina was the entry-level, full-size Pontiac. But it was not a basic car in terms of its trim, somewhat akin to the Chevy Bel Air or Impala. The cars were redesigned… more»
Nov 18, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Boat Tail Barn Find: 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider
The Spider was a two-seat Italian roadster built by Alfa Romeo from 1966 to 1994. The seller’s project is a first-generation edition from 1969, which should make it a Spider 1750. These little machines were fast, capable of speeds… more»
Nov 18, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Split-Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
The second-generation (aka C2) Chevy Corvette finally arrived in 1963 and it did not disappoint. Christened the “Sting Ray” and not only was a convertible offered, but also a slippery new coupe with a split rear window. The latter… more»
Nov 18, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
R/T Clone Project: 1968 Dodge Charger
The Charger may have been 1968’s sales success story of the year. After selling less than 16,000 of them in 1967, Dodge delivered more than 92,000 copies in 1968. And nearly 20% of those were the high-performance R/T model…. more»
Nov 18, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Black Over Black: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
There’s nothing more striking than a well-kept, vintage car that wears black over black. That describes the seller’s 1969 Pontiac Firebird which looks mighty sweet from any angle. Has it been restored at 69,000 miles? We don’t know, but… more»
Nov 18, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Driver Quality? 1962 Chevrolet Impala
Nothing said “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” better than the crisply-styled 1962 Impala Sport Coupe. For the first (and only) time, it had a different roofline than the Bel Air Sport Coupe (which was still a “bubble top”)…. more»
Nov 18, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Running Pony Project: 1966 Ford Mustang
In only its second full year, the hot new Ford Mustang would sell more than 607,000 units in 1966. Everywhere you looked, it seemed like the “pony car” would turn up, like this mostly basic example that was treated… more»
Nov 17, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Off-Road In Style! 1967 Jeep Jeepster Commando
Kaiser Jeep was one of the pioneers in Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs), but they weren’t called that back in the 1960s. The Jeepster Commando debuted in 1966 to give Ford, Toyota, and International a run for their money with… more»
Nov 17, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Patina Pickup Project: 1951 Chevrolet 3600
Chevrolet introduced its first all-new post-war truck in mid-1947, the Advanced-Design Series. They were more modern when compared to the trucks created before WW2 and would remain in production through the center of the 1950s. This ’51 edition is… more»
Nov 17, 2023 • For Sale • 65 Comments
Field of Dreams: Everything Under the Sun!
Yates Center, Kansas seems to be the gathering place for old cars to die. That little town is at the crossroads of US-54 and US-75 in the eastern portion of the state. In a salvage yard there lies an… more»
Nov 16, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Suicide Doors! 1963 Lincoln Continental
For many years, the luxury car segment operated under a three-way split, with Cadillac usually leading the pack. Bringing up the rear (in sales) was the Chrysler Imperial, so that left the middle spot to Lincoln. The Continental was… more»
Nov 16, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Italian Trailer Find: 1979 Lancia Zagato
When was the last time you saw a Lancia Zagato (or any Lancia for that matter)? It was a small, Targa-like sports car built by Lancia in Italy (under the supervision of Fiat). It was imported from 1975 to… more»
Nov 16, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Grand National V6: 1946 Plymouth Special Deluxe
In 1946, U.S. auto manufacturers were starting to build automobiles again after WW2. Most of the new cars were continuations of what had been produced in 1942, with all-new products not appearing before 1948. So, this 1946 Plymouth Special… more»
