Only Two Owners: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro

Considering its tenure in the Chevrolet lineup, some may not recall that the second-generation Camaro was in danger of being canceled in the early 1970s. Production and labor problems along with a changing market saw a decline in assembly… more»

Stored 41 Years: 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS

With the rising popularity of the Super Sport in the Chevelle lineup by 1968, demand had waned considerably for the offering in the full-size Impala. But it would remain in production through the balance of the decade. This ’68… more»

Rare 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible

The 442 (also 4-4-2) was Oldsmobile’s response to the 1960s mid-size muscle car movement. The performance market peaked in 1970 when the car was offered with the W-30 455 cubic inch V8 engine that was rated at 370 hp…. more»

Package Deal: 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Drag Car

Here’s an exciting project pair. Both cars are 1955 Oldsmobiles. One is a non-running Super 88 and was a drag strip car in a former life. The other is a running, “regular” 88 that might have an interesting future… more»

Patriotic Muscle: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine Project

In AMC circles, if there is a Holy Grail automobile, the 1970 Rebel Machine would have to be at the top of the list. It was a mid-size muscle car with flashy graphics (usually) that was produced for a… more»

Low Mile Survivor: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

Chevrolet built more than two million of their first subcompact, the Vega, in the 1970s. But you don’t see many of them these days because they were throwaway cars that had growing pains from the beginning. Collectability of the… more»

Sold By Buick! 1974 Opel Manta 1900

Opel Automobile GmbH (a German division of General Motors at one time) built the Manta across two generations from 1970 to 1988. It was a rear-wheel-drive sports coupe that was sold as the Manta 1900 in the U.S. by… more»

350 V8 and a 4-Speed! 1974 Chevrolet Nova Custom

From its inception in 1962 through to 1979, the Chevy Nova was one of America’s most popular compact cars. The third generation was produced from 1968 to 1974 with a major styling update in 1973 to accommodate bigger bumpers… more»

12k Mile Survivor: 1986 Buick T-Type Turbo

In the 1980s, Buick offered several performance variants of its mid-size Regal coupe. Specific to 1986, the Grand National overshadowed the T-Type by nearly 3 to 1 in production (5,512 copies vs. 1,921). These cars had turbocharged V6 engines… more»

1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Project

The popular Chevelle SS 396 became a series of its own for three years (1966-68), making it easier to identify today as the “real deal” vs. a clone. In 1967, the car had its own series/model number, 13817, which… more»

Low VIN: 1970 Datsun 240Z

The Datsun 240Z (and later 260Z and 280Z) was Nissan’s Japanese answer to those economical European sports cars. And they turned out to be more reliable than some of their British competitors. The 240Z first appeared in 1969 and… more»

Sassy Green 440 V8 Project: 1971 Dodge Charger

Chrysler redesigned its mid-size cars in 1971 and the Charger was a beneficiary of the changes, at least that year. Sales were up 26% over the prior period, though nowhere near the car’s peak in 1968-69. This ’71 Charger… more»

R/T Clone Project: 1969 Dodge Charger SE

The second-generation Dodge Charger may have been the turnaround car of the 1960s. From a second-year low of less than 16,000 units in 1967, a redesign of Chrysler’s B-bodies brought that number up to more than 92,000 in 1968… more»

Rare Convertible: 1969 Plymouth Fury

For much of its extended life, the Plymouth Fury was akin to the Chevy Impala and the Ford Galaxie 500 in their respective pecking orders. The cars were redesigned in 1969 and were treated to Chrysler’s new “fuselage styling”…. more»

Only 2,700 Miles? 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400

Before the Trans Am appeared in 1969, the hottest pony car offered by Pontiac was the Firebird 400. The Firebird was new in 1967 (along with the Chevy Camaro) and the 400 edition came with, well, a 400 cubic… more»

Restore or Restomod? 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Like the Ford Mustang in the pony car world, the Plymouth Road Runner was a huge success in the muscle car market. Introduced in 1968, sales would peak in 1969 which included the seller’s rusty example that has a… more»

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