In 1972, the Chevy Chevelle was still one of America’s best-selling cars. More than 207,500 Malibu Sport Coupes were built with a V8 engine, including the seller’s car. And, refreshingly, it’s not been taken down the path of a… more»
Feb 19, 2025 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Former Show Car? 1973 Dodge Challenger
The original Dodge Challenger came late to the “pony car” wars of the late 1960s. In fact, the Challenger didn’t arrive until the 1970 model year and only lasted five years. This rusty 1973 Challenger looks like it was… more»
Feb 19, 2025 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1-Owner Time Capsule: 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88
After 1975, the only new convertible you could buy that was made by General Motors was a Cadillac. And that would go away the next year. Of course, the convertible would find new success down the road, but that’s… more»
Feb 18, 2025 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Survivor or Older Restoration? 1961 Mercury Comet
FOMOCO introduced two compact cars in 1960. One was the Ford Falcon, the other the Comet, sold by Mercury. It was envisioned to be an Edsel product, but when that division closed up shop, it ran without divisional badging… more»
Feb 18, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Leading the Compact Revolution: 1958 Rambler American
AMC’s 1958 American compact was a resurrection of the earlier and mid-1950s Rambler, whose tooling was in storage. The launch of the little car enabled American Motors to be the only domestic automaker to post a boost in sales… more»
Feb 18, 2025 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Nearing The End: 1965 Studebaker Lark
By 1965, Studebaker Corp. was treading on very thin ice. U.S. production was canceled in 1964 and left Studebaker of Canada to soldier on. The number of models offered had been slashed (no more Gran Turismo or Avani products)…. more»
Feb 18, 2025 • For Sale • 55 Comments
Honda Valkyrie Tryke: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Here’s what has to be a one-of-a-kind. A 1998 Honda Valkyrie motorcycle converted into a 3-wheel tryke that looks like a 1969 Chevy Camaro (from the front). We’d love to know how and why this was done, but –… more»
Feb 17, 2025 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Custom El Chariot: 1991 Buick Roadmaster
The Roadmaster from 1991 to 1996 was the last of Buick’s really big full-size vehicles. Available as a 4-door sedan or station wagon, they were more than 18 feet in length riding on a rear-wheel-drive platform. This 1991 edition… more»
Feb 17, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Roller Wagon Project: 1967 Pontiac Tempest
Pontiac introduced the Tempest in 1961 but shifted it to a mid-size platform three years later. Until 1971, the Tempest would be the entry-level intermediate to the more upscale LeMans. This 1967 edition is a 4-door station wagon that… more»
Feb 17, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Trailer Find: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet introduced the Monte Carlo in 1970 as its foray into the personal luxury car segment of the market. Other GM divisions had been fielding entries for years like the Pontiac Grand Prix and Buick Riviera. It was very… more»
Feb 16, 2025 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Restored 8-Pack! 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring
The Satellite was Plymouth’s premium mid-size car from 1965 to 1974. They were redesigned in 1971, and hardtops were treated to styling different from the sedans and wagons. This 1972 Satellite Sebring left the factory with a basic 318… more»
Feb 16, 2025 • For Sale • 17 Comments
348 V8 Some Mods: 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The Chevy Nomad nameplate is usually associated with iconic 2-door Sport Wagons of 1955-57. But Chevrolet would apply the moniker to 4-door wagons from 1958 to 1961 and again from 1968 to 1972 (as Chevelles). From Gorham, New Hampshire,… more»
Feb 16, 2025 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Rare Older Restoration: 1958 DeSoto Firesweep
The 1958 model year was a tough one for U.S. automobile manufacturers. Due to an economic recession, everyone’s sales were down except for the few that offered compact cars. DeSoto was especially hit hard as Chrysler was trying to… more»
Feb 16, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Slant-Six 4-Door Project: 1964 Dodge Dart
In an interesting move, Dodge shifted its Dart nameplate from the full-size line-up in 1962 to the redesigned compact A-body platform in 1963. Sales would take off and continue strong through 1976 when the new Aspen knocked it from… more»
Feb 16, 2025 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Bare Bones Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne
Although its name implies something swankier (like the bay in Florida), the Biscayne spent its 18 years in the Chevrolet portfolio at the bottom of the totem pole. Launched in 1958 when Chevy redesigned its automobiles, it remained below… more»
Feb 15, 2025 • For Sale • 21 Comments
V6 Survivor: 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
When Chevrolet redesigned its mid-size Chevelle in 1978, they dropped that moniker and went with Malibu all the way. The Malibu had previously been the Chevelle’s top-of-the-line model. A downsizing was part of the process to help make the… more»
