If you were a teenager in the 1970s or 1980s, there’s a fair chance you tooled around in a VW Beetle. That’s because zillions of them were around and they were cheap as dirt. Detroit finally began to seriously… more»
Sedans
• For Sale • 11 Comments
Chevy-Powered 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk
Studebaker got a lot of mileage out of the Starliner platform. It became the Hawk in 1956 and some variations of the car lived on into 1964. In 1958, there were three versions of the auto: the pillared sedan… more»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Charger 500
The 500 was a three-year model of the popular Dodge Charger. It started as a limited production edition in 1969 and then comprised more than half of sales the following year. The seller’s car is from 1970, the year… more»
• For Sale • 16 Comments
Survivor! 1934 Chevrolet Master Sedan
In 1934, General Motors refined an idea that revolutionized ride comfort for the average car owner. The company studied independent front suspension configurations and adopted the Dubonnet system using enclosed springs and dampers pivoting on a kingpin. The structure… more»
• For Sale • 30 Comments
4-Speed Equipped: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
It seems to me, by observation, that 1960’s vintage Chevrolet Impalas are becoming more popular than ever. There’s always been an interest, in the late ’60s the ’62-’64 versions often found themselves set up as hot-rods. From a value… more»
• For Sale • 25 Comments
Running Six-Banger Project: 1969 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet sold more than a quarter-million Nova’s in 1969, the car’s best year since 1963. Nearly two-thirds of them had a six-cylinder engine, so buyers were still interested in fuel economy over luxury or muscle. This ’69 Nova is… more»
• For Sale • 32 Comments
V8 Project: 1960 Ford Falcon
Earlier today, I was thinking about Ford’s marketing innovation, you know cars like the 1957 Ranchero, 1962 Fairlane, and of course, the 1964 Mustang – all instances where they beat their nemesis, Chevrolet, to the punch. How about 1960… more»
• For Sale • 38 Comments
Olds Diesel V8: 1981 Chevrolet Impala
From its debut in 1958, the Impala was one of Chevrolet’s top-selling cars for more than 60 years. In 1965 alone, more than one million of them found new homes. But during 1981 and 1982 (as best we can… more»
• For Sale • 28 Comments
Parked For 55 Years: 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe Coupe
Here’s a real Rip Van Winkle. This 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe two-door coupe went to sleep in 1969 and is only just waking up now. Fortunately, it took its long nap indoors and looks pretty much the way it did… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
Rebuilt Drivetrain: 1956 Chevrolet Delray Club Coupe
During the “Tri-Five” era of the Chevrolets (1955-57), one of the less-often mentioned models today was the Delray Club Coupe. It was a part of the mid-range 210 series and was only available as a 2-door sedan. It came… more»
• For Sale • 36 Comments
Rebuilt V8: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air has remained a staple of the classic scene for decades, and that trend shows no sign of changing. Solid and clean examples, especially two-door variants, command stunning prices when they hit the market. This… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
Sale Pending: 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline Two Door Sedan
Have you ever had a buyer tell you that they will take your vehicle, but you are left in that uncomfortable purgatory where you can’t sell the car but you don’t have the cash in your grubby little hand? … more»
• For Sale • 23 Comments
390 V8 Project: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL
Ford added the XL series to the Galaxie 500 in 1962, perhaps to compete against the popular new Chevy Impala SS (Super Sport). To help Ford’s performance in NASCAR, a slippery fastback body style was introduced in the middle… more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Former Army Staff Car: 1957 Chevrolet 150
In the era of the “Tri-Five” Chevrolets of 1955-57, the 150 was the entry-level model. Which would have likely been the choice for fleet purchases such as taxi cabs. But apparently, they appealed to the U.S. Army as well… more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Upcoming Classic? 1982 Mazda 626 Coupe
By the 1960s, the American consumer understood exactly what a no-frills economy car was, thanks to Volkswagen. The import scene became a real brawl: Toyota brought us the Crown, then the Corona, Volvo the PV444, then the 140 series,… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Rebuilt 400 V8: 1972 Dodge Charger SE
Times were changing in the muscle car market in 1972. Chrysler dropped the 426 Hemi and 440 6-Pack, and all their cars had hardened valve seats to accommodate the new unleaded fuels that were coming on the scene. The… more»
