After a successful first pass from 1964 to 1966, the hot new Ford Mustang got a styling refresh in 1967. As a result, an enlarged engine compartment could now accommodate big-block V8 engines. The GT Group was an option… more»
Barn Finds
Parked 15 Years: 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Tucked away in a garage in northern Iowa for 15 years, this 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo looks like a nice project for anyone into the smaller (on the exterior) third-generation cars. The landau vinyl roof appears to be missing… more»
Good Starter Car: 1947 Mercury Sedan

One of the largest obstacles to overcome in our hobby is inertia. It takes a lot for someone interested in classic cars to purchase a vehicle to fix up, restore, or hot rod. While many buy with their heart… more»
Stored Nearly 40 Years: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

After an extended hibernation spanning almost four decades, this two-owner 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle has finally reemerged and is looking for a new caretaker to get it back on the road again. However, some tough decisions will be coming up… more»
Parts Car Project? 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

The Chevy Camaro was the first serious threat to dethroning the newly appointed King of Pony Cars, the Ford Mustang. Chevrolet sold 221,000 copies of the Camaro in 1967 and another 235,000 in 1968, a relatively unchanged product. This… more»
Last Registered in 1994: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

The Chevy Camaro “pony car” would close the 1960s with its best sales year up to that point (nearly 250,000 copies). But that performance was aided by a 3-month extension in the production cycle due to a delay in… more»
More Than a Roller: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

The Ford Mustang was perhaps the hottest new car of the 1960s. With its sporty good looks and mass appeal, the company built 1.3 million of them from 1964 to 1966. The fastback joined the roster in the Fall… more»
7k Miles? 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS

The 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport was one of the first muscle cars to go into production. The car had distinct differences from other Impalas in its cosmetics (the SS markings throughout the vehicle and the wider upper body… more»
BF Exclusive: 1975 Triumph TR6

This 1975 Triumph TR6 was recently pulled out of long-term storage, and the seller was able to get the engine running with minimal work. It will need restoration, but the seller believes it’s original and will be a great… more»
Seventies Show Car: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette

Look carefully at the picture above and remind yourself that Corvettes, even C2s, were once simply used cars. While everyone knew they were special and worth preserving, these sports cars went through the same cycle of depreciation that every… more»
Barn Find: 1951 Mercury Coupe

Have you been constant in your automotive tastes? Chances are good that if I liked something when I was young, I like it now; however, I lost my affection for the “bathtub” Mercury of 1949-1951 as I entered my… more»
Air Cooled Project Car: 1929 Franklin Model 130 Sedan

Part of the fun of studying automotive history is finding an instance of a company implementing a different idea. While everyone else was using liquid cooling, Franklin Automobile Company stubbornly clung to the idea that air cooling was the… more»
Shed Find: 1967 International Scout 800

Looking to compete with Jeep, International Harvester introduced the Scout in 1960 – and some iteration of it was in production for the next 20 years. They were all built in Fort Wayne, Indiana as 2-door SUVs (before they… more»
Parts or Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible

One of the hottest cars of the 1960s (speed and sales-wise) was the Pontiac GTO. Launched in 1964, it would lead the mid-size muscle car movement. Based on the Tempest/LeMans platform, it would find close to 100,000 buyers in… more»
Fast Ford: 1969 Ford (Torino) Cobra Sportsroof

Despite all of Ford’s racing success in the 1960s, it took them a while to crack the code for a really competitive bread-and-butter street performance combination. Hot Rod magazine pointed this out by starting a letter writing campaign (of all things),… more»
Manual Transmission! Rare 1961 Chrysler 300G

Well, lightning has struck twice, again! Yesterday it was another Chevy-powered Triumph Stag and today, it’s the second 1961 Chrysler 300 G that I have encountered, replete with a manual transmission – how unusual! And, to add to the… more»

