Though American Motors had used the nameplate before (1960), the Rebel moniker returned in 1966 as a sporty version of the Rambler Classic. With a revised roofline and available V8 engines, it inched AMC closer to playing in the… more»
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4 hours ago • For Sale • 3 Comments
1977 Plymouth Gran Fury Brougham Survivor
Some of you surely remember the era when “color-keyed carpet” was listed on the standard features list, along with padded armrests – front and rear (!), not to mention a one-piece headliner. Fancy stuff! And that’s on the highest… more»
6 hours ago • For Sale • 3 Comments
Sporty Roller: 1968 Dodge Dart GT
The GT joined the Dart lineup in 1965 as a sportier version of the Dodge compact. But it wouldn’t become a muscle car until 1968 when the GT Sport (or GTS) arrived. So, this 1968 Dart GT could have… more»
11 hours ago • For Sale • 7 Comments
Not Pretty, But It Runs! 1961 Ford Falcon
By the beginning of the 1960s, U.S.-built compact cars were starting to pop up everywhere. Ford’s entry was the Falcon which enjoyed an 11-year run from 1960 to 1970 (the name was briefly applied to a bare-bones Fairlane in… more»
Dec 22, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Barn-Stored 49 Years: 1964 Buick Electra
The Electra was Buick’s top-of-the-line full-size automobile in the 1950s and throughout the 1980s. It’s also referred to as the Electra 225 as a nod to the car’s typical length (in inches). This second-generation example is from 1964, and… more»
Dec 22, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
93k Mile 1949 Studebaker Champion
The Champion was considered Studebaker’s “entry-level” model in the late ’40s and ’50s. It was the affordable economy car for the brand and was fairly common. The example at hand is said to have 93k miles and is the… more»
Dec 22, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
455 V8 Project: 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88
For more than 50 years (1949 to 1999), the “88” series of automobiles played a key role in the Oldsmobile lineup. One of these was the Delta 88 which you might think of as the Chevy Impala of the… more»
Dec 22, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Too Many Doors? 1973 Dodge Dart
From 1963 to 1976, the Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant ran parallel with one another at Chrysler. What one had to offer, the other was likely to muster up, too. Both were A-body compacts and sold well, though the… more»
Dec 22, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Not A Cadillac! 1935 LaSalle Series 50 Three-Window Coupe
Unlike Ford, which made the Model T – and only the Model T – in the same mechanical configuration for almost two decades, GM pursued a different strategy: it cultivated a product ladder. By introducing companion makes at lower… more»
Dec 22, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
41k-Mile 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora
In the spring of 1994, Oldsmobile unveiled its new Aurora as a 1995 model, and hindsight alone informs us that it was Oldsmobile’s last really splashy introduction. Who would have guessed that Oldsmobile would be gone a mere decade… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
No Reserve! 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan
Here’s another estate sale, with the seller looking to move this 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE out of the family’s garage – where it’s been parked for twenty-five years – into a new home. The listing is here on eBay, and… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Recent Overhaul: 1988 BMW M5
BMW’s M-Series range of classics has typically become more desirable with each passing year. While vehicles like the M1 and the E30-based M3 were conceived initially as competition vehicles, cars like this 1988 BMW M5 focused firmly on the… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Neglected Restoration: 1989 Lincoln Town Car
Lincoln sold the Town Car as a luxury sedan for more than 30 years (from 1981 to 2011). The nameplate had previously been part of the Lincoln Continental Series. This 1989 version was once a running project that supposedly… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Al Bundy Special: 1975 Plymouth Duster
The Duster was the sporty version of the Plymouth Valiant in the 1970s. It enjoyed a seven-year run before being replaced by the Volare (which turned out to be a lesser product in terms of quality). The Duster got… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
B-body Daily Driver: 1967 Dodge Coronet 440
The Coronet was Dodge’s mid-size car beginning in 1965, riding on the B-body platform. Four levels of trim were available to buyers in 1967: the Deluxe, 440, 500, and R/T. The seller offers the middle ground 440 model which… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
A Star Is Born: 1966 Rambler Classic 770
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»
