Chevrolet’s compact, the Nova, was going into its 10th year of production in 1971. It was virtually unchanged visually from the 1970 models, which might explain why sales were off by 37% (there also may have been a GM… more»
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Dec 29, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Muscle Truck Project: 1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express
Dodge experimented with some performance pickup trucks in the 1970s and the most notable may be the 1978-79 Lil’ Red Express. They were built without catalytic converters (at first) using police interceptor V8 engines, making them the fastest things… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Garage-Stored 19 Years: 1968 Chrysler Newport
Though the nameplate dated to the 1950s, the Newport was Chrysler’s “bread and butter” car throughout the 1960s. With a redesign in 1965 and a restyle in 1967, the Newport stayed the course in 1968. While Chrysler built more… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Same Owner 15 Years: 1960 AMC Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was one of the first subcompact cars sold by an American automaker. Built in England, the little car was launched by Nash-Kelvinator in 1954 but quickly became an AMC product when that company merged with Hudson Motor… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
1966 Lincoln Continental Barn Find
1966 was the first year for the 4th-gen Lincoln Continental. The company redesigned the car to compete with Cadillac’s newer models. The car’s iconic suicide doors are a personal favorite. This example seems to have a non-op odometer or… more»
Dec 27, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
350-Equipped: 1964 Chevrolet El Camino Project
“Ran when parked” is one of those oft-used expressions that causes some enthusiasts to grit their teeth. However, it perfectly describes the history of this 1964 Chevrolet El Camino. It is unclear when it last fired a shot in… more»
Dec 27, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Cheap, Long-Stored 1951 MG TD Project
This 1951 MG TD has just emerged from twenty-three years of storage, with the bloom – albeit faded – of an older restoration still upon her. Advertised on craigslist for $10,950 in non-running form (pay an extra few thousand… more»
Dec 27, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Station Wagon Project: 1965 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet introduced the Chevy II/Nova in 1962 as its more conventional compact car (compared to the somewhat unorthodox for the day, Corvair). It was a successful product that would remain in production through the end of the 1970s. The… more»
Dec 25, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Alloy Body: 1968 Dino 206 GT Project
How many cars can you think of were originally produced in uncommon materials or with exotic design features, only to be scaled back as costs skyrocketed? How about that ’66 Barracuda we just wrote up, with the grand rear… more»
Dec 25, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Seldom Seen Coupes: 1979 and 1980 Plymouth Horizon TC3s
By the mid-seventies, everything about economy cars was changing. The rear-engine rear-wheel drive design of the Volkswagen Beetle and the front engine rear wheel drive layout of the Ford Pinto and Chevrolet Vega were fading from the marketplace. Their… more»
Dec 24, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Lean-To Find: 1960 Lotus 7
Some sellers on Facebook are really setting the bar low for details about their wares, and this listing for a “Lotus classic car” is possibly a candidate for the hall of Fame of bad ads. All that said, it… more»
Dec 24, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Just Enough Left: 1934 Ford Sedan
Many feel that Ford produced the most beautiful low-priced cars in the prewar period. One could make a good argument that the 1933-1934 Fords were the most beautiful of all the company’s products. Consequently, they have been very popular… more»
Dec 24, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
1964 Rover P4 110 Right Hand Drive
Rover P4s are adorable British cars. They’re very uncommon in the States (the example at hand was imported). They are often referred to as the “poor man’s Rolls-Royce”. This 1964 Rover P4 110 is barn-find quality. It is listed… more»
Dec 23, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Sporty Roller: 1968 Dodge Dart GT
The GT joined the Dart lineup in 1965 as a sportier version of the Dodge compact. But it wouldn’t become a muscle car until 1968 when the GT Sport (or GTS) arrived. So, this 1968 Dart GT could have… more»
Dec 23, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Barnyard Find: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Despite being almost unchanged in 1979, the Chevy Camaro had a record sales year (beating the extended 1969 15-month run). Perhaps buyers hadn’t yet taken to the new Fox-body Ford Mustang that replaced the Mustang II that year. This… more»
Dec 23, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Not Pretty, But It Runs! 1961 Ford Falcon
By the beginning of the 1960s, U.S.-built compact cars were starting to pop up everywhere. Ford’s entry was the Falcon which enjoyed an 11-year run from 1960 to 1970 (the name was briefly applied to a bare-bones Fairlane in… more»
