Bravery is a character trait generally not lacking in classic car enthusiasts. We’ve all seen cases where an owner showed the grit and determination to drag a desirable vehicle back from the brink, and that’s the opportunity awaiting the… more»
Barn Finds
50-Year Barn Find: 1936 Pontiac Master Six

Many of GM’s 1930s cars were distinguished by the number of cylinders under the hood. In 1936, Pontiac models also rode on different wheelbases but were otherwise similar except for trim. The seller took this Pontiac in on a… more»
Ran 20 Years Ago! 1949 Willys Jeepster

This 1949 Willys Jeepster is said to have been running only 20 years ago! It’s listed for sale here on craigslist and is located in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. While the seller is only asking $7,500 for the car (truck? roadster?),… more»
28k Mile One Owner! 1960 Chrysler Imperial

Even though the nameplate had been around from 1926, the Imperial was not technically a Chrysler from 1955 through 1975. The company had carefully registered it as a separate make to help it compete on more of an equal… more»
Inexpensive Barn Find: 1973 Corvette Stingray

Pat L does it again, finding an ad here on craigslist for a 1973 barn (warehouse?) find Corvette Stingray. The car is currently waiting for a new owner in Valparaiso, Indiana with an asking price of $8900. With some… more»
Neglected SCCA Racer: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevy Corvette got its first redesign in 1963 and the sport coupe version of the sports car would later become iconic due to its one-year-only split rear window design. The C2 (second generation) ‘Vettes helped put the car… more»
318 V8 Roller: 1968 Dodge Charger

When folks think of highly successful cars from the 1960s, the Ford Mustang usually tops the list. And why not as it sold nearly 1.3 million copies in its first 2 ½ years. But another admirable success story was… more»
Mopar Roadster: 1950 Dodge Wayfarer

A few years after World War II, Dodge built an interesting 2-door called the Wayfarer from 1949 to 1952. That included a 3-passenger Sportabout which had no back seat, just a wide bench seat in the front for passengers…. more»
It’s A Hemi! 1953 DeSoto Firedome

The 1953 model year was a good one for DeSoto, which outsold its prior outing by nearly 35%. Much of that was finishing out pent-up demand after World War II and concerns that the Korean War might also limit… more»
Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger SE

Dodge was the last major brand to enter the “pony car” field that Ford is credited with starting in 1964. (Plymouth was there 17 days ahead of Ford, but sales of the Barracuda paled by comparison). The Challenger was… more»
33k Mile Pace Car: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette

Corvettes are America’s number one sports car. In 1978, Chevrolet badged all the cars with 25th anniversary medallions and produced a silver and charcoal anniversary car. However, most eyes are drawn to the 1978 Indianapolis Pace Car that was… more»
Up On Blocks: 1972 Buick Skylark

The Skylark, named after a species of bird, was one of the most enduring nameplates within Buick. It stuck around for 46 years through six production runs. The best-selling renditions may have been the 1968-72 mid-size models which were… more»
Used Car Lot Packardbaker: 1958 Packard Wagon

Sometimes the end of life is beautiful. Other times, fate deals a rather grim hand. For the once stately Packard marque, the end was ugly and totally lacking in the dignity that the brand deserved. Now, one of the… more»
Canadian Poncho: 1958 Pontiac Parisienne

In the U.S. in 1958, the Chevrolet Impala debuted. That first year, it was limited to a special 2-door hardtop and convertible before becoming the leading Chevy in 1959. At GM of Canada, 1958 also brought the Pontiac Parisienne,… more»
Locked 15 Years: 1965 Lincoln Continental

In the luxury automobile segment in the 1960s, it was almost always Cadillac – Lincoln – and Imperial, in that order, when it came to sales. But Lincoln would continue to do things to set itself apart and sell… more»
20-Year Barn Find Roller: 1970 Plymouth Satellite

In the 1960s, everyone was capitalizing on the Space Race by naming cars that fit the times. For example, Ford had the Galaxie, Chevy had the Nova, and Plymouth had the Satellite, which was an upper-level, mid-size Belvedere. This 1970… more»

