Chevrolet reworked its automobiles in 1937, using what would be called “Diamond Crown” styling with straight side fenders. More trunk space was added so that the spare tire could be mounted internally. There were two trim levels, the Master… more»
Sedans
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Gas Sipping Survivor: 1980 Toyota Tercel
The Tercel was an entry-level subcompact sold by Toyota in the U.S. beginning in 1980. It had debuted two years earlier in Japan as the Corsa. Unlike the Corolla, which Toyota had been selling for years, the Tercel was… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
Restore or Clone? 1970 Chevrolet Malibu
The 1970 Chevelle Malibu is one of the most often cloned cars as SS 396s or 454s. That may be because more than 300,000 of the Sport Coupes were built during that model year. This one is a stalled… more»
• For Sale • 12 Comments
GT Hawk: 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo
The GT Hawk (or Gran Turismo) was the last iteration of the Hawk series of Studebakers (and Packard for one year) that began in 1956. For 1962, the goal was to compete against personal luxury cars like the Ford… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Easy Project? 1956 Pontiac Chieftain
In the mid-1950s, the Pontiac Chieftain was akin to Chevrolet’s mid-range 210. While the basic platform was the same, the Pontiac rode on a seven-inch longer wheelbase. The Star Chief may have been similar to the Bel Air as… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Low Mile Style: 1954 Packard Pacific
In the 1950s, Packard was losing sales to Lincoln and Cadillac in the luxury hardtop segment. It needed a new, more powerful car. To save money, it refreshed its Mayfair model’s sheet metal with new headlamp rims and chrome… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
Promising Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Few cars have remained a staple of the classic car scene as long as the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. It has been coveted since the 1970s, and after five decades, enthusiasts continue to clamor to park one in their… more»
• For Sale • 26 Comments
Freshly Restored: 1954 Volkswagen Beetle Oval Window
The Volkswagen Beetle was developed as the people’s car, designed to offer the average German affordable family transport. When serious production finally commenced, it cemented its place in the pages of automotive history. Our feature car is a desirable… more»
• For Sale • 6 Comments
Original 350/4-Speed: 1974 Chevrolet Nova
By 1974, Chevrolet offered Nova buyers a single V8 engine option. While the energy crisis saw some buyers turning their attention to smaller and more efficient vehicles, the Nova continued to sell in impressive numbers. This 1974 Nova features… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
1 of 1? 1974 Olds Cutlass Indy 500 Pace Car
The 1974 Hurst/Olds was intended to be the pace car at the Indianapolis 500 that year. Oldsmobile even built replicas for sale to the public. But somehow a miscue must have been made because Indy needed convertibles for use… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
Field Find: 1951 Buick Super
The Super – sometimes called the Buick Eight or Super Eight – was the company’s mid-level automobile from 1940 through 1958. It was usually positioned between the Special and Roadmaster. Like all other Buicks from 1931, the 1949-53 editions… more»
• For Sale • 19 Comments
Fury Wannabe: 1959 Plymouth Belvedere Project
In the mid-1950s, Plymouth’s stylist Virgil Exner came up with the Forward Look: hooded headlamps meant to look like jet engines, dramatically upswept fins, tons of chrome, and bubble top styling. After Exner exited Plymouth, this styling momentum reached… more»
• For Sale • 22 Comments
54k Original Miles: 1976 Ford Pinto
For all of his character flaws and inflated ego, Lee Iacocca had a history of convincing his employers to produce the right car at the right time. Following his acrimonious departure from Ford, he helped save Chrysler from drowning… more»
• For Sale • 32 Comments
Five-Oh Cruiser: 1968 Big Block Dodge Coronet
OK, all of you Adam-12 fans, if you ever wondered what happened to Pete Malloy and Jim Reed’s ’68 Dodge Coronet police cruiser, here it is! Though it’s probably not their car but it’s similar to the unit that… more»
• For Sale • 4 Comments
Fix and Drive? 1971 Buick Skylark Custom
The Skylark nameplate was part of the Buick portfolio for 46 years, beginning as a limited production luxury convertible on the early 1950s Roadmaster. It became the make’s mid-size offering for more than a decade between 1964 and 1974…. more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1965 Studebaker Daytona
By 1965, Studebaker was on life support. They had ceased producing cars in the U.S. the prior year and would call it quits in 1966. Which was a shame because Studebaker’s were solid, reliable cars back in the day…. more»
