Ford’s use of the Courier nameplate dates to the 1950s. Beginning in 1972, it was applied to a compact pickup truck which was a badge-engineered version of the Japanese Mazda B series of small transports. The two companies had… more»
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Not Driven in 25 Years: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
The second generation of the popular Chevrolet Camaro arrived in early 1970 – several months late due to problems getting the new design ready for production. As a result, sales were off by nearly half from the 1969 model… more»
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Oven-Baked Project: 1971 Chrysler 300
Though the Pontiac GTO usually gets credit for starting the muscle car movement, it started nearly a decade earlier. That’s when Chrysler introduced the Letter Series – largely New Yorkers that had been souped up. To capitalize on the… more»
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383 V8 Transplant: 1968 Dodge Dart GT
Dodge redesigned its compact Dart in 1967 (as did Plymouth with its Valiant). The cars would go on to have a successful 10-year run before being retired in favor of the ill-fated Aspen and Volare. The GT was introduced… more»
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Ahead Of Its Time: 1935 Chrysler Airflow
The Airflow was one of the first automobiles designed with aerodynamics in mind. It was marketed from 1934 to 1937 with either Chrysler or DeSoto branding. Because its appearance was a departure from the boxy styling of its competitors,… more»
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Muscle Truck! 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454
Muscle cars were all the rage in the late 1960s, but the muscle truck hadn’t quite been developed. Based on the Chevelle platform, the El Camino was Chevrolet’s “gentleman’s pickup” – and they began offering a Super Sport version… more»
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25k Mile Survivor! 1990 Honda Accord LX
The Honda Accord has been around since 1976 and has been one of the best-selling automobiles in the U.S. since 1989. It is now in its 11th generation and still going strong. The 4th generation arrived in 1990 and included this… more»
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Handy With Wiring? 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
The Gran Turismo (GT) Hawk was the last iteration of the Hawk Series of Studebaker automobiles that began in 1956. It was the most luxurious edition and was one of the least-produced of the Hawks over a 2.5-year production… more»
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Stored Since ’86: Running 1969 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac’s GTO is considered the Godfather of mid-size muscle cars. It rose to fame in 1964 and peaked in sales at 100,000 units in 1966. The 1969 model year was the last year of large production numbers before the… more»
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Unrestored Driver: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
The Camaro was Chevrolet’s entrant into the new “pony car” market in 1967. And, the Z/28 would be the designation for the version assigned to compete in the SCCA’s Trans Am racing series. That group limited engine displacement to… more»
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Fabulous Fifties Fins! 1957 Dodge Coronet
Chrysler Corp. redesigned its products in 1957 and set the industry on its ear with its “Forward Look” styling. The fins and the rest of the cars carried a Space Age look, befitting the development of technology during the… more»
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Running Drop-Top: 1952 Sunbeam-Talbot 90
The Sunbeam-Talbot 90 was produced by Sunbeam-Talbot (Rootes Group) in the United Kingdom from 1948 to 1954. After that, it was known as the Sunbeam Mk III until 1957. It was a peppy car in a variety of body… more»
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1966 Ford Mustang 289 V8 Barn Find
When it came to selling popular cars in the 1960s, Ford was hard to beat with its all-new Mustang. From 1964 to 1966, nearly 1.3 million copies flooded the market, meaning the company’s factories worked overtime to keep up… more»
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New Interior: Sharp 1957 Ford Thunderbird
People sometimes equate the 1953-55 Chevy Corvettes and the 1955-57 Ford Thunderbirds as both being sports cars. But the only thing they had in common was no back seat. While the Corvette was conceived as a sports car, the… more»
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Retired Fire Truck: 1948 Dodge Power Wagon
The Power Wagon was the civilian adaptation of a similar vehicle built by Chrysler for use during World War II (and later the Korean War). Introduced in 1945, it was the first vehicle of its kind for public consumption… more»
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Rebuilt 396 V8 and TH-400: 1969 Chevrolet Impala
The fourth generation of the popular Chevy Impala was in production from 1965 to 1970. And was likely the pinnacle of sales for the nameplate as the 1965 edition alone sold more than one million copies. The 1969 model… more»
