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»
Aug 15, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
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»
Aug 14, 2023 • For Sale • 43 Comments
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»
Aug 14, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
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»
Aug 14, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
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»
Aug 14, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
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»
Aug 13, 2023 • For Sale • 68 Comments
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»
Aug 13, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
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»
Aug 13, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
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»
Aug 13, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
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»
Aug 13, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
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»
Aug 12, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
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»
Aug 12, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
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»
Aug 12, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
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»
Aug 11, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
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»
Aug 11, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
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»
