The Chevy Corvette was treated to a complete overhaul in 1968, so the changes going into 1969 were minor. Aided by extended production run due to labor issues, the 1969 ‘Vettes set a sales record that wouldn’t be topped… more»
Rotisserie Restoration: 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge
Seeing a decline in demand for its hot GTO muscle car, the gurus at Pontiac introduced The Judge edition in 1969. Initially available in wild colors, The Judge became instantly identifiable. The name was supposedly borrowed from the Sammy… more»
Finned Survivor: 1964 Cadillac Coupe De Ville
The De Ville is one of Cadillac’s most recognizable brands, in play for 57 years (starting in 1949) across eight generations of production. It began as a trim level of the Series 62 and evolved later to become a… more»
Single Owner: Flame Red 1957 Ford Thunderbird
The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird (1955-57) is often compared to the Chevy Corvette of the same period as a sports car. But it really was a personal luxury car and the only thing they had in common… more»
43k Mile Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet hit pay dirt when they decided to emphasize style over performance with their Super Sport in 1962. Just shy of 100,000 copies were sold and the numbers grew higher in 1963, so Chevy promoted the hot car to… more»
Rebuilt 383 V8: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Except for the Pontiac GTO, Plymouth’s Road Runner may be the most memorable mid-size muscle car of the 1960s. Both automobiles took the market by storm and outsold their manufacturer’s original projections. The Road Runner was conceived as a… more»
Nicest One Left? 1974 Dodge Charger SE
This third-generation Dodge Charger SE might be the nicest example out there. That’s no doubt the seller’s assumption as the car is priced accordingly. But there are a lot of automobiles here for the money, with a prior restoration… more»
“Sign of the Cat”: Pair of 1988 Mercury Cougars
The Mercury Cougar began in 1967 as an upscale version of the Ford Mustang. Over the years it would morph into more of a personal luxury car and compete in-house with the Thunderbird. The sixth generation arrived in 1983… more»
SOHC Plus 4-Speed: 1967 Pontiac LeMans
At first glance, you might think this Pontiac is a GTO. After all, it’s a pillarless hardtop with a 4-speed manual transmission. But, instead, it’s the LeMans, an upscale version of the mid-size Tempest. And any thoughts of it… more»
42k Mile Survivor: 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon
The Pinto was Ford’s first subcompact built in the U.S. and would remain in production for 10 model years (1971-80). The car would be popular enough to spawn a badge-engineered version for Mercury called the Bobcat. This 1974 edition,… more»
Just 5,000 Miles! 2003 Mercury Marauder
The Mercury Marauder was a full-size muscle car in the 1960s When interest in those kinds of automobiles shifted to mid-sized products, the Marauder nameplate was retired. In 2003, it was resurrected for a two-year stint as a latter-day… more»