Before SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles) dominated the automotive landscape, station wagons were all the rage. Big ones, small ones, luxurious ones, spartan ones – they all sold well until not that many years ago. Like this 1966 Pontiac Catalina… more»
Nov 6, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rare Horse Collar! 1959 Edsel Corsair
Ford estimated there was a consumer need for a line of automobiles positioned between the Mercury and Lincoln brands and brought the ill-fated Edsel to market in 1958. Their projections were wrong, and they launched the Edsel Division at… more»
Nov 5, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
It’s a Hemi! 1979 Jeep Wagoneer
This 1979 Jeep Wagoneer has left most of its 1970s technology in the rearview mirror. That’s because its body and interior have been grafted onto a 2006 Dodge Durango chassis – with four-wheel-drive. That means it’s also Hemi-powered and… more»
Nov 5, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Half an Engine: 1964 Buick Wildcat
Taking its name from a series of concept cars, the Buick Wildcat was sandwiched between the LeSabre and Electra for much of the 1960s. It was considered more of a performance-oriented full-size automobile, though it was available in a… more»
Nov 5, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Termite Proof: 1954 Mercury Monterey “Woodie”
Station wagons with real wood bodies became somewhat popular in the 1930s, but interest died off in the early 1950s as they were expensive to build and maintain. Ford continued the “woodie” look by instead using fiberglass strips and… more»
Nov 4, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Gasser Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
“Gasser” is a term that was coined to refer to a type of drag race car from the 1950s and 1960s. But the difference from other cars on the track was that the modifications still enabled them to run… more»
Nov 4, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Almost Finished: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Restoration
The Chevy Camaro was in its sophomore year in 1968 having quickly settled into the Number 2 sales position behind the hot Ford Mustang. As a result, the cars were little changed going into the second year, and differences… more»
Nov 4, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
1 of 3,110: 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
The Caprice was introduced in 1965 as the luxury version of the Chevrolet Impala (to compete with Ford’s LTD). The nameplate would stick around through 2017 when it was retired as an Australian-built cop car. This beauty from 1987… more»
Nov 4, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Grandpa’s Car: 1970 Pontiac Catalina
The Catalina was Pontiac’s best-selling car for much of the time between 1950 and 1981. It was akin to what the Bel Air and Impala were over at Chevrolet. It was based on the GM B-body platform which would… more»
Nov 4, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
NASCAR-Inspired: 1976 Chevrolet Laguna S-3
The Chevy Chevelle was redesigned in 1973, using GM’s new Colonnade styling technique that eliminated true hardtops. From 1974-76, the Laguna S-3 was the successor to the Super Sport and was only available as a coupe. This ’76 S-3… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Needs Finishing: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS
This 1967 Camaro has come out of storage after 40 years. We’re told that 95% of the bodywork needed was done by the seller before and after its hibernation. It’s also said to be a good running vehicle, but… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Only 15k Miles? 1971 Oldsmobile 98
The Ninety-Ninety (aka 98) was Oldsmobile’s top-of-the-line car for 40 years, bested only by Cadillac in terms of luxury in the General Motors fold. Along with the rest of GM’s full-size cars, the 98 was redesigned in 1971 and… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Rebuilt Chassis: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
One of the hottest-selling cars in 1962 was the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport. After a limited late-season debut as a performance machine, the SS shifted gears and went more mainstream as an image package. The ploy worked. and nearly… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme was one of Oldsmobile’s best-selling cars from 1966 to 1997. It was the upscale version of its popular mid-size Cutlass, which itself had begun in the early 1960s on the F-85 compact. All of GM’s intermediates… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parked Since 2000: 1967 Chevrolet Impala
This 1967 Chevrolet Impala has been off the road for 23 years. It was last inspected in 2000, driven 50 miles, and then parked until recently. We assume the storage was indoors as the body and paint look great,… more»
Nov 2, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Guess the Engine: 1974 Plymouth Duster
The Plymouth Valiant was a very successful compact car. But it lacked pizzazz following the redesign of 1967. Enter the Duster in 1970, a fastback version of the automobile that was all-new except for the front clip. It sold… more»
