During its time in the American Motors line-up (1961 to 1966), the Rambler Classic was considered the manufacturer’s mid-size car. It was positioned above the compact American and below the Ambassador (at least in terms of trim). The 1966… more»
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Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Semi-Barn Find: 1966 Ford Mustang Drop-Top
Few U.S. nameplates have sold more than 600,000 copies in a single model year. And one of those would be the 1966 Ford Mustang. Everyone at the company must have been working overtime to produce 607,568 of them along… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
1 of 296: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE
Dodge’s Challenger would be the last to join the “pony car” movement of the late 1960s. But it’s probably at the top of the list of collectors who go in for the genre. This example of one of the… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Previous Owner 20 Years: 1968 Plymouth GTX
Plymouth offered two mid-size muscle cars in the late 1960s. One was the budget-minded Road Runner which debuted in 1968. The other was the GTX, a car for those with more money to spend on trim and convenience (it… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
All Original 1969 Dodge Charger R/T SE Project
Dodge introduced a trim line for the second generation Charger in 1969 known as the SE, or Special Edition, which featured a few additional touches not found on the base car, such as a woodgrain steering wheel and some… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
For the Vintage Minimalist: 1980 Toyota Tercel
In the 1980s, if the Toyota Corolla was too fancy for you, the Tercel would have been Plan B. It was the company’s first front-wheel drive product and sold well until it disappeared before the Turn of the Century…. more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Spirit of 76 Project: 1976 International Scout II
How bad can a car or truck get before it is not saleable? This 1976 International Harvester Scout II is believed to be a Spirit of 76 Edition Scout. It is located in York, Pennsylvania and is definitely a… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Numbers-Matching: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Drag Pack
Some classics blend into the background, while others can’t help but command attention and respect. This 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 would have fallen into the second category in its prime. From its desirable paint shade to its powerful… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
“It Should Be a Runner”: 1915 Ford Model T Roadster
It’s quite possible that the last running car on Earth will be a Ford Model T. Aside from needing an occasional squirt of gasoline (or some other combustible liquid), it’s a self-sufficient means of propulsion, as close to perpetual… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
2nd Gen Survivor: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula
For most of its early years, there were four levels of the Pontiac Firebird that you could order. It began with the base Firebird, followed by the Esprit with a higher level of trim, then the Formula which introduced… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Mid-Engine Italian Project: 1980 Fiat X1/9 Bertone
With its design coming from Bertone, the Fiat X1/9 was a 2-seat sports car with a mid-engine layout. They were built between 1972 and 1982 by Fiat and then Bertone alone through 1989. Unusual for Fiat at the time,… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
$1,500 LSC! 1985 Lincoln Continental Mark VII
You can’t get much for $1,500 these days, certainly not a nice-looking luxury car. This 1985 Lincoln Continental Mark VII LSC is about four decades old now and is vintage enough to be older than a decent percentage of… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 39 Comments
1 of 5: 1967 Ford Thunderbird “Apollo”
From its conception in 1955, the Ford Thunderbird was a personal luxury car that had a long run in dealer showrooms. It shed its 2-seat configuration in 1958 and would carry at least four passengers in the future (until… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Affordable Project? 1974 Lotus Elite
We’re getting to a point where seeing a classic car below $2500 is becoming rarer than spotting a unicorn at a Sasquatch convention. So, we must check it out when a classic British car with a famous racing name… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
340 Six-Pack: 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
A couple of E-Bodies that don’t show up in the marketplace as often as some of the others are the Plymouth AAR Cuda and its corporate cousin, the Dodge Challenger T/A. These are both one-year-only offerings, produced as 1970… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Did It Sell? Rare 1972 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
The Catalina was Pontiac’s bread-and-butter car for four decades (through the 1950s and into the early 1980s). It might be considered the GM division’s equivalent of the Chevy Impala. With a redesign in 1971, the Catalina sported an all-new… more»
