For the 1970 Chevelle Super Sport, engine choices ranged from excellent to better, with the 350 horsepower 396 coming in as the minimum that could be had in your SS. Optional was the L78 that provided an additional 25… more»
Project Cars
Feb 3, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Garage Find: 1970 Jaguar XKE Series II Coupe
As popular as Jaguar’s first post-war sports car was, the XKE outdid it by a mile. It didn’t hurt that the XKE’s US introduction at the 1961 International Automobile Show in New York was conducted by Marilyn Hanold, Playboy’s… more»
Feb 3, 2024 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Slant Six Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible
With the fine selection of V8 engines available for the 1970 Dodge Challenger, it’s easy to forget that the entry-level powerplant was a Slant 6 of the 225 cubic inch variety, making 145 horsepower with a one-barrel carburetor. Oddly,… more»
Feb 3, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
No Reserve 1966 Chevelle Convertible Project
One of the saddest reasons for parting with a project is when an enthusiast faces a physical condition that prevents him from seeing their dream through to completion, and unfortunately, that’s what has happened with the owner of this… more»
Feb 3, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Freshly Built 440 V8: 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury
The Sport Fury was Plymouth’s version of the Chevy Impala SS and the Ford Galaxie 500/XL. It would arrive in 1959 and stick it out through 1971. Generally available as either a 2-door hardtop or convertible, things like bucket… more»
Feb 2, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Rare Skyroof Option: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
The compact Chevy Nova had one of its best years in 1972, selling nearly 350,000 copies. But less than 2% or 1 in 50 came with the new “Skyroof” option, which came with a factory, foldback sunroof (in today’s… more»
Feb 2, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Barn Find “Thing”: 1974 Volkswagen Type 181
Who remembers the VW Thing, a 4-door Jeep-like vehicle that was sold in the U.S. for only a couple of years? Inspired by similar military equipment and using existing VW parts and components, the VW Thing has developed something… more»
Feb 2, 2024 • Auctions • 6 Comments
BF Auction: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta
Sometimes we have big plans and dreams, but then life gets in the way and we realize we aren’t ever going to get around to completing all of our projects. Long-time reader MB has decided it’s time to thin… more»
Feb 2, 2024 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Dean Martin’s Custom Ride! 1969 Cadillac Eldorado Sport Wagon
My mother was a huge fan of entertainer Dean Martin – and I suppose I am, too. But I didn’t know he was a car guy (though perhaps not to the extent of Jay Leno). He owned all sorts… more»
Feb 1, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
409 Dual-Quad Project: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
After an abbreviated start in 1961, the Chevy Impala SS sold like hotcakes in 1962 thanks to a shift in focus. Style was chosen over muscle in the second year (although you could still put a beast under the… more»
Feb 1, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Award Winning Design: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile introduced the Toronado in 1966 and it was a groundbreaking design. It was a personal luxury car with style, power, and innovation. Oldsmobile continued producing the Toronado over 4 generations until 1992. My favorite design was the very… more»
Feb 1, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Hip Levi Edition: 1974 AMC Gremlin X
American Motors, with more narrow pockets than the Big Three, was always looking for ways to stand out from the crowd. The Gremlin was one such effort and a quick way for them to get into the subcompact market… more»
Feb 1, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Backyard Find: 1979 Chrysler LeBaron Medallion
The owner of this 1979 LeBaron Medallion calls his Chrysler a sitting behind a house for 30 years discovery, so while it’s not a barn find in the truest sense of the term, the M-Body did go through a… more»
Jan 31, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Barn Find Project: 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring
In an unusual move, when Chrysler redesigned their mid-side B-body cars in 1971, they gave the hardtops different sheet metal than the sedans and wagons. The Satellite Sebring was the middle-of-the-road offering during that generation (1971-74), including the seller’s… more»
Jan 31, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
GTO Wannabe Project? 1965 Pontiac LeMans
After having served as a compact for three years, the Pontiac LeMans was reborn as a mid-size automobile in 1964. The 1965 models were little changed except the cars switched from horizontal to stacked dual headlights. This ’65 LeMans… more»
Jan 31, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
428 Super Cobra Jet: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
After the sales bonanza that was 1965 and 1966, Ford Mustang sales began to decline beginning in 1967. That was natural in that serious competition had finally entered the field. To help turn the tide, Ford created the Mach… more»
