The Mazda RX-7 was a popular Japanese sports car that was in production for 25 years. Like most other cars of its type, the RX-7 had rear-wheel drive with a front-mounted powerplant. But the machine was differentiated by its… more»
Jul 29, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
“Coupeback” Conversion! 1967 Ford Mustang
For its third model year (1967), the popular Ford Mustang was treated to a mild restyle that would allow for a larger engine compartment. A lot of competitors entered the field that year, and yet sales would still top… more»
Jul 29, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
48k Mile Survivor: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Throughout its run from 1964 to 1977, the Malibu Sport Coupe was the most popular of the Chevelle offerings. From 1978 forward, the Chevelle name was dropped, and Malibu carried the torch going forward. This nice 1972 edition looks… more»
Jul 29, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Project Car Plus Parts! 1966 Pontiac GTO
The 1966 model run would be a watershed year for the Pontiac GTO. Not only did it become a series of its own (instead of an option), but it would also set a sales record of nearly 100,000 units…. more»
Jul 28, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Guess The Color! 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
In its second full year of production (1966), the new Ford Mustang set a sales record that wouldn’t be repeated even though the car is still sold today. More than 607,000 copies left the factories that year, including 72,000… more»
Jul 28, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Drop-Top Project: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
By 1974, Chevrolet’s muscular sports car had begun to transform into a grand touring automobile. The big-block V8 was in its last year and the convertible body style would be gone a year later (but returned in 1986). The… more»
Jul 28, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Early Drop-Top: 1965 Ford Mustang Rangoon Red
Though a lot has been written about 1964 or 1964 ½ Ford Mustangs, there really was no such thing. They were all titled 1965 models, including the early ones from the launch in April 1964. The seller’s convertible seems… more»
Jul 28, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
1 of 500? 1969 Dodge Dart GT Sport
In 1969, much of the Dodge noise in the performance scene came from the Charger and Super Bee, both mid-size automobiles. Sometimes overlooked is that you could also get a Dart equipped as a street racer, too, the GT… more»
Jul 27, 2023 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Bavarian Microcar: 1958 Goggomobil
The Goggomobil is a microcar produced in Bavaria in three body styles between 1955 and 1969. Though upwards of 300k were built overall, I don’t recall them being sold in the U.S. They came with little air-cooled engines in… more»
Jul 27, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Chieftain or Star Chief? 1955 Pontiac Sport Coupe
Pontiac rolled out a new design for its cars in 1955 and included a V8 engine for the first time since 1932. Only two broad series were available, the Chieftain and the Star Chief of which the latter rode… more»
Jul 26, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1k Miles Since Restoration: 1956 Ford F-100
Ford has dominated the truck business for the last 75 years, beginning with the Ford F-1 (later renamed F-100) which debuted in 1948. The second generation was built from 1953 to 1956, so the seller’s beauty (an older restoration)… more»
Jul 26, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Seeing Red: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette Project
The 1976 model year was the best sales year for the Chevrolet Corvette – up until that time. Perhaps that was because other options for performance cars had dwindled, although the Corvette wasn’t the barnburner it had once been,… more»
Jul 26, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Two-Owner Survivor: 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
The Caprice received all-new styling in 1991, but its underpinnings were largely the same as those from the downsizing of the rear-wheel-drive cars in 1977. But it was enough for Motor Trend to bestow Domestic Car of the Year… more»
Jul 25, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1 of 995: 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota
Perhaps inspired by the Li’l Red Express pickup from a decade or so earlier, the 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota was a one-year attempt at a smaller performance truck. Besides special trim, the Shelby Dakota had a V8 engine that… more»
Jul 25, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Sassy Grass Green! 1971 Dodge Demon 340
Plymouth met with tremendous success when it launched its Valiant-based fastback in 1970 called the Duster. Dodge was quick to lobby Chrysler management to get in on the action with its Dart, so the Demon fastback was born in… more»
Jul 25, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
32k Mile Mopar: 1972 Plymouth Gold Duster
Let’s face it. The Plymouth Valiant of the 1960s wasn’t a terribly exciting car. At first, it was awkward in appearance, and later just plain boxy. But the Chrysler brain trust came up with a 2-door fastback version of… more»
