The full-size Chevy Impala continued to be one of the best-selling U.S.-made cars in 1970. At more than 600,000 units, a GM labor strike prevented the nameplate from coming close to its 1965 record of one million copies. Estimates… more»
Muscle Cars
No Reserve Drop-Top: 1967 Pontiac Le Mans Convertible
Pontiac’s Le Mans has always carried a certain cool factor, especially in convertible form. While the GTO might steal most of the spotlight, the Le Mans shares its DNA and offers the same long-hood, short-deck styling that made Pontiac… more»
Is It GT Equipped? 1968 Ford XL
When I consider full-size Fords, as I have opined before, the ’66 and ’68 editions, such as this ’68 XL two-door hardtop, are my favs. The seller of this “Cool Cat,” as Ford referred to it in their ’68… more»
A Real Survivor: 1979 Pontiac Tenth Anniversary Trans Am
Special edition and anniversary edition cars seem to be the most collectible models for many cars. Pontiac has produced several special editions from the 50th anniversary Limited Edition Trans Am in 1976 to celebrate Pontiac’s 50th year of production… more»
Solid Big Block Project: 1968 Dodge Charger
With the second-generation Dodge Charger having achieved royalty status, there’s a market for just about any example, whether it’s in need of a full restoration or already a showpiece. However, it’s always nice to come across one that’s sort… more»
Superbird Clone: 1972 Plymouth Satellite
Just when things seemed unstoppable for Mopar wins during the Golden Age of NASCAR, the rules suddenly changed, and those wacky wing cars were no longer allowed to participate on the racetracks. However, before the fun was spoiled, a… more»
4-Speed Project: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The longer I stare at this 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, the more I feel like it’s promising project material, and for a couple of different reasons. I’m not really talking about a comprehensive restoration here, but this one seems… more»
Wild Custom! 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Wagon
After a flourishing first generation, Chevrolet introduced a redesigned Camaro for 1970, which featured the same basic body style for the next dozen years. Plenty of owners took the liberty to add custom touches to their F-Bodies during this… more»
First Year Project: 1966 Dodge Charger
More often than not, it’s the second-generation examples that seem to get most of the praise and attention among fans of the Dodge Charger. That’s understandable, as the 1968 through 1970 models are among the most fondly remembered offerings… more»
No Reserve Convertible: 1988 Chevrolet Camaro IROC Z28
The Chevrolet Camaro convertible is a model that is synonymous with many qualities that are undeniably American. For generations, the Camaro has been associated with a powerful image and one that considers the open road and two lanes of… more»
New Turbo V6: 1987 Buick Grand National
For those of you who thought the mid-size muscle car was dead after the 1970s, you may have never met the 1980s Buick Grand National. Based on the popular Regal rear-wheel-drive platform, it was the street version of the… more»
Supercharged Beauty! 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
I’ve always been a fan of the original Avanti, Studebaker’s short-term “halo” car. And I often wonder how Studebaker’s fate might have changed if they hadn’t stopped building automobiles in South Bend, Indiana. However, if the car had made… more»
Original Paint: 1967 Pontiac GTO Ragtop
The Pontiac GTO enjoyed its second-best sales year in 1967, even though it was down 15% over the record 1966 model run. With subtle styling updates in ‘67, the biggest “news” may have been the retirement of the 389… more»
















