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Behind the Barn: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7

The Mercury Cougar joined Ford’s Mustang in the new “pony car” segment in 1967, just as General Motors was also getting in on the act. Though it would morph into a personal luxury car later, the Cougar would be… more»

15k Mile Survivor! 1969 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe

Chevy extended the reach of its Impala brand in 1968 by introducing the “notchback” Custom Coupe. It used the formal hardtop body style previously exclusive to the upscale Caprice and it supplement the fastback version of the Impala already… more»

Still In The Barn: 1971 Chevrolet Blazer 4×4

Wow. Break out the power washer, or whatever comes after that. This 1971 Chevrolet Blazer is a desirable square body 4×4, and while none of us want to think about the multiple layers of bird dung sitting on the… more»

Owned 47 Years! 1965 Ford Mustang GT

This 1965 Mustang fastback checks all the boxes on paper. After its racing career, it’s been stored in dry storage in California for many years and was recently moved to Wentzville, Missouri. The owner of 47 years (!) has… more»

1 of 1,124: 1970 Chrysler Newport Convertible

Chrysler sold more than 260,000 cars in 1970, but not many of them were drop-tops. The entry-level full-size car, the Newport, only accounted for 1,124 convertibles – and only a small percentage likely survive today. This one has been… more»

No Reserve: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS

Sometimes it can be easy to look past a project car because it doesn’t make a positive first impression. That is the case with this 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS. Don’t be fooled by its missing exterior trim pieces and… more»

Hardtop Garage Find: 1968 Chevrolet Impala

While cars like Ford’s Mustang were making big news in the sales arena, the Chevy Impala was quietly doing the same, building more than one million units in 1965 (a record). The fourth-generation Impala’s (1965-70) continued to put up… more»

Storage Unit Find: 1975 Buick Regal

Buick introduced the Regal in 1973, a personal luxury version of the mid-size Century. The 2-door coupe would continue through 1997, after which it was only available as a sedan (changing markets). This one-owner 1975 edition from GM’s Colonnade… more»

Storage Unit Find: 1969 Mercury Marauder

The Marauder was a full-size luxury automobile that also passed itself off as a muscle car. Mercury’s choice of names is interesting as the word means “a person engaged in banditry or a related activity”. Two generations of the… more»

V8 Project: 1979 Chevrolet Malibu

Chevy launched its intermediate car, the Chevelle, in 1964 and the Malibu would be the top trim level. With the redesign and downsizing of the 1978 models, the Chevelle name was retired, and the car became just Malibu through… more»

Garage Find! 46K Mile 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier

This isn’t the usual type of exciting, dream-about barn find vehicle that most of us hope to find hiding away in a dusty barn or garage somewhere. But, it is a first-generation 46k-mile 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier with a 5-speed… more»

Parked Since 1980s: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The 1969 model year may have been the peak for performance-oriented Ford Mustangs, as no less than six of them were available. The GT, Boss, 302, Boss 429, Shelby GT350, Shelby GT500, and the new Mach 1 were all… more»

Same Family For 50 Years: 1960 Pontiac Bonneville

The Pontiac Bonneville, named after the salt flats in Utah, was a staple in the company’s line-up from 1957-05. It was often the top-line automobile offered by the GM division and was – at times – the largest car… more»

Nitrous 350 V8: 1973 Chevrolet Nova

The Chevy Nova got a serious facelift for 1973-74, but still retained the overall look and style of the 1968-72 editions. The rear windows were enlarged, and the bumpers were bigger, but the resemblance was familiar. In the 2-door… more»

Older Restoration: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet got into the sports car game in 1953 with the Corvette. But it was not the barn burner it would become in later years. Early Corvettes had a 235 cubic-inch “Blue Flame” inline-6 and automatic transmission, so buyers… more»

Christine Tribute! 1958 Plymouth Belvedere

Fans of the 1950s “Forward Look” Chrysler products either love or hate the 1983 movie, Christine. On the plus side, there’s the beautiful white and red 1958 Plymouth that “starred” in the film. On the other hand, it took… more»