The SC/Rambler (aka “Scrambler”) was a one-year muscle car from American Motors. It was based on the American/Rogue during that car’s last outing on the AMC roster. Armed with a 390 cubic inch V8, the 1,512 SC/Ramblers that were… more»
Barn Finds
Select One: Trio of 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28s

To compete in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans Am series, Chevrolet introduced the Z28 option in the Camaro in 1968. It came with an exclusive 302 cubic inch V8 that met Trans Am displacement limitations. The model… more»
One Owner Barn Find? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

After Mustang sales quickly peaked in 1966, Ford was looking to inject new magic into the car by 1969. Competition entered the field in 1967-68 and helped to erode demand. The result was the introduction of the performance-driven Mach… more»
44k-Mile Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Nova

Chevrolet had an instant hit on their hands when they introduced the Chevy II compact in 1962. Over time, the cars would be identified as Novas, which had previously been an upscale series. The last generation of the Nova… more»
Cheap Wheels: 1980 Triumph TR7 Project

The TR7 was the wedged-shaped sports car built by Triumph from 1975 to 1981. The advertising manta was “the shape of things to come” and the car sold well, though it had the kind of quality problems often associated… more»
Barn Find 1967 Ford Galaxie 500

Throughout the 1960s, the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Galaxie dueled for the top spot in full-size new car sales. And, the Impala usually came out on top, although the Galaxie narrowed the gap a bit in 1967 to “only”… more»
18 Miles Since ’74! 1970 Lincoln Continental

Preserved on jack stands since 1975, this 1970 Lincoln Continental hid untouched for nearly three decades in a Missouri garage until Lincoln super-fan Gene Epstein acquired the Light Blue classic. Imagine finding a beauty like this at a garage… more»
Well-Baked 1 of 142 Project: 1978 Avanti II

The original Studebaker Avanti had no real chance to succeed. A little more than a year after it hit the market, the company ceased U.S. auto production. A few models continued to be briefly built in Canada, but the… more»
FWD Luxury Muscle: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

The pictures in the ad for this 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado look pretty respectable from the driver side but the picture from the passenger side shows the car sunk down in the mud of the field. That is not a… more»
Recently Revived: 1976 Datsun 280Z

Datsun always claimed that it didn’t draw inspiration from the Jaguar E-Type when designing its iconic 240Z and its successors, but few believed that. From the long nose hiding a six-cylinder engine to the rear hatch, the similarities are… more»
Lotus Twin Cam: 1973 Jensen-Healey Roadster

The Jensen-Healey was a collaborative effort between Jensen Motors and Donald Healey after production of the Austin-Healey 3000 had ended. Healey provided the bodies, and Jensen assembled them. These luxury sports cars were on the market from 1972 to… more»
Original Paint Barn Find: 1963 Lancia Flavia

When it comes to vintage Italian cars, there’s a wide variety of vehicles that fly under the radar and offer just as much style and panache as your 60s Lamborghini or Ferrari. You have to accept slightly less sporting… more»
One Family Owned: 1924 Ford Model T Roadster Pickup

While the age of the Model T Ford is far in our rearview mirror, the impact of this amazing vehicle still lives with us today. The incredible sales of the Model T were partially responsible for our current automotive… more»
Wrecked and Bent: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Plymouth introduced its budget mid-size muscle car, the Road Runner, in 1968. It was an instant hit but was only available at first as a coupe (pillared or hardtop). When 1969 rolled around, they added a convertible which saw… more»
Hangar Find! 1968 Ford Galaxie 500

Coming on the heels of last week’s 1970 Ford LTD is this 1968 Galaxie 500 two-door hardtop. It’s in the same vein, just a lesser model with a more restrained presentation. And, if I may say so, ’68 was… more»
Ambitious Project: 1959 Triumph TR3

The TR3 successfully replaced the TR2, resulting in nearly 75,000 assemblies between 1955 and 1962. The cars were changed little over time and the TR3A and TR3B were unofficial variants of the evolving design. This 1959 edition is said… more»

