Dodge entered the compact market in 1961 with the Lancer, a variant of the quirky Plymouth Valiant. It wasn’t very successful, so the car was redesigned and given the Dart name, where it flourished through 1976. A redesign came… more»
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FREE CAR! 1983 Chrysler New Yorker
The New Yorker was Chrysler’s flagship automobile for many years, sans the Imperial, which was a separate make in the 1950s-1970s. The cars went on a diet in 1982, as buyers weren’t as enamored with the gas-guzzlers Chrysler had… more»
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Impala-based Wagon: 1960 Chevrolet Nomad
The Nomad ended its three-year run in 1957 as a “sport wagon”, with sales falling short of Chevrolet expectations. But the name would live on into the 1970s, as a 4-door family wagon instead. In 1960, the Nomad was… more»
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Storage Unit Find: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
The third generation of America’s Sports Car, the Chevrolet Corvette, arrived on the scene in 1968. Fashioned after the Mako Shark concept car, the Corvette looked nothing like it had before, and the C3 ‘Vettes were so popular that… more»
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Big Brother Is Watching! Sangamo Tachograph
Back before we had all the digital instruments we have today, trucking companies kept track of driver activities via tachographs. These were mechanical devices that could track vehicle speed, total miles, hours, and more using analog gauges in a… more»
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Supernatural Project? 1967 Chevrolet Caprice
The Chevy Caprice was introduced in mid-1965 as a luxury version of the Impala to compete against Ford’s new LTD. It was highly successful and remained a Chevy staple for many years. It became a series of its own… more»
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32k-Mile Survivor: 1977 Buick Electra Limited
From 1959 to 1990, the Electra was king of the hill at Buick. It was their finest car along the lines of the Oldsmobile 98 and was just a small notch below that of the Cadillac DeVille. The 225… more»
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El Camino Cousin: 1976 GMC Sprint
During the 1971-77 model years, the GMC Sprint was a badge-engineered version of the Chevrolet El Camino. Both were wagon-based pickups sometimes called “Utes” or utility coupes. They didn’t sell in large numbers compared to their Chevy counterparts, so… more»
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351 V8 Survivor: 1977 Ford Granada Ghia
When the Ford Granada was conceived, it was to be the successor to the aging Maverick. However, the car was more upscale than its intended predecessor, so Ford kept both cars for three years (1975-77) before the Maverick disappeared…. more»
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5-Speed! 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Here’s an example of a 1969 Chevelle that was bulked up on the performance meter without being turned into an SS 396 clone. It’s a Malibu Sport Coupe with a later 350 cubic inch V8 and a Tremec 5-speed… more»
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Rare Tri-Power: 1960 Ford Starliner Bubbletop
Ford introduced the Starliner in 1960, a Galaxie fastback with thin roof pillars. While competing with Chevrolet was likely the goal, Ford thought the design would be helpful in NASCAR. It was a two-year package, replaced in 1962 by… more»
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Stored 50 Years: 1955 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan
Ford, Chevrolet, and Plymouth all had redesigned/restyled products in 1955, putting three of the market leaders on an equal footing to compete. Ford introduced the Fairlane nameplate as its top-of-the-line car that year, including the 4-door Town Sedan pictured… more»
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Buried in Blue: 1965 Ford Mustang
Open the doors to this barn in Bushnell, Illinois, and what will you find? A 1965 Ford Mustang with a six-cylinder engine and a 3-speed manual transmission. It was a common sight back in the day, as hundreds of… more»
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Tuned-Up Drop-Top: 1970 Pontiac GTO
You only had to check out the Pontiac GTO’s production numbers to see that the muscle car market was shrinking by 1970. Sales were down by roughly half from 1969, and they were nothing like the heyday in 1966… more»
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Build It Your Way: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
When you think of projects, you probably envision a mostly complete vintage car that needs a lot of work. That description does not cover the seller’s 1973 Chevrolet Nova coupe, which is largely a body sitting on a cart…. more»
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World’s Finest? 1969 Plymouth GTX
The Plymouth GTX was an upscale mid-size muscle car sold as a separate series from 1967 to 1971. It was the big brother to the budget Road Runner that arrived in 1968. Like the Dodge Charger and Coronet R/Ts,… more»
