Restored Barn Find: 1959 Triumph TR3A

The Triumph TR3 (and its unofficial variants) was a popular British sports car, selling 75,000 copies between 1955 and 1962. The TR3A was an updated version of the little autocross wonder that came along in 1957, but they were… more»

Shed Find 8k Miles! 1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

For most of the second half of the 20th Century, the DeVille Series dominated Cadillac production. It was hard to miss either a Coupe DeVille or Sedan DeVille driving down the road, stealing sales thunder from the Lincoln Continental… more»

Two-Owner Project: 1967 Lotus Cortina Mk 1

The Ford Lotus Cortina was a 1960s collaboration between Ford and Lotus Cars to build a performance-oriented small sedan. There were two generations with the Mk 1 being in production from 1963 to 1970.  With a 1557-cc twin camshaft… more»

Only 634 Miles! 1991 Saturn SC Coupe

Who remembers Saturn, the upstart division of General Motors whose mission was to be a “different kind of car company”? When it was launched in the mid-1980s, that was true as Saturn’s approach to manufacturing, marketing, pricing, and its… more»

1-Of-6 Wagons? 1973 Cadillac DeVille

When you scrolled into a Cadillac dealership in 1973, you’d find a selection of hardtops, sedans, and convertibles. But what you wouldn’t find was a station wagon because that body style wasn’t in the marketing plan. If you wanted… more»

Grandpa’s Survivor? 1957 Ford Thunderbird

People often lump the first generation of the Ford Thunderbird and the 1953-55 Chevy Corvette into the same category, i.e., they’re sports cars. But that’s not really correct. While the T-Bird was a 2-seater like the ‘Vette, it was… more»

Stored 35 Years: 1972 Chevrolet Nova Custom

Chevrolet introduced its second entry into the compact market in 1972, the Chevy II. It was conventional compared to the earlier Corvair (the Chevy II had a water-cooled engine up front). The top trim level was called Nova, and… more»

Rare Bench Seat: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

  Ford set the automotive world on fire in 1965 with its sporty new compact, the Mustang. It inspired a flood of competitors into a market segment that would be called “pony cars.” The Chevy Camaro arrived on the… more»

Two-Owner Land Cruiser: 1964 Chrysler New Yorker

The New Yorker was Chrysler Corp’s premium automobile from 1940 to 1996 (except for the Imperial which was a separate make during part of this time). The car was redesigned in 1963 and lost its tailfins and other styling… more»

Barn Find Survivor? 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1

After years of getting bigger and selling fewer cars each year, the 1973 model year would be the last for the first-generation Ford Mustang. The car would attempt to return somewhat to its roots in 1974 with the Mustang… more»

Yard Find: $3k 1968 Ford Mustang GT

With competition looming, the Ford Mustang got its first restyle in 1967. And, the cars would be little changed going into 1968, but sales declined as Chevrolet, Pontiac, and others were joining the “pony car” circus. From 607,000 units… more»

True Barn Find: 1975 AMC Matador

The second-generation Matador by American Motors (1974 to 1978) was a full-size automobile. And the styling of the 2-door coupe was a lot different than that of the sedan or wagon. Some consider the styling “quirky” but that seems… more»

Forgotten Garage Find: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

Each division of General Motors (except Cadillac) got a mid-size product to offer in 1964. At Chevrolet, it would arrive in the form of the Chevelle, and the Malibu would be its top model. Sales were good but took… more»

Garage-Kept Since ’95: 1965 Ford Mustang

The Ford Mustang debuted in 1964 and set the market on its ear. The affordable, sporty little car quickly had buyers lining up to place an order, and nearly 1.3 million copies would be sold in less than two… more»

350 V8 Restomod! 1957 Chevrolet 3100

This pickup has the body of a vintage 1950s truck with the guts and features of a more modern vehicle. According to the VIN, this Chevrolet began life as a 3100 Series truck with an inline-6 engine. A “3-on-tree”… more»

Early SUV Survivor: 1972 Ford Bronco

Ford introduced the Bronco in 1966 to compete with the CJ-5 and International Harvester Scout. That made it the company’s first SUV (even before the term was coined for Sport Utility Vehicle). It had a successful run until 1996… more»

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