There’s a lot of monkey see-monkey do in the car biz. Take the big three and their topline models, Ford started it with the ’65 introduction of the LTD and Chevy was hot on their trail at mid-year with… more»
May 13, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Recent Acquisition: 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
This 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe is a nicely presented drive that the seller claims is fully dialed in and ready for regular use. He bought it not all that long ago on a popular auction site where he… more»
May 13, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Rare Drop-Top: 1971 Dodge Challenger
I decided to review this 1971 Dodge Challenger convertible for two reasons. First, it’s a non-muscle version of a Mopar muscle car, the type that is often ignored because of its more commonplace bearing. And second, because it’s a… more»
May 13, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
1989 Camaro IROC-Z: What’s the Value, Collectors?
Did everyone’s 1970s Camaro just get more valuable now that there’s one of the next generation, a 1989 Camaro IROC-Z, casting a big-money shadow backwards, since it’s priced in the mid-40s? I’m sure some people hope so, but let’s… more»
May 13, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Restoration Interrupted: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
It is always sad when an untimely death or serious illness or injury halts a restoration in its tracks. Situations like this almost always ensure that the money invested is never fully recouped by the seller. It appears this… more»
May 13, 2023 • For Sale • 38 Comments
1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer With 36K Miles
Optimism! That’s the one word that I would use to describe this 1957 Dodge Royal Lancer hardtop. Actually, many domestic marques expressed a similar outlook – an unbridled existence, free of government interference/regulation with all of the emission control… more»
May 12, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Mystery Machine: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Muscle car sales were at their peak in 1969, and yet Chevrolet made an interesting move with their powerhouse, the Chevelle SS 396. Having been a series of its own from 1966 through 1968, it reverted to option status… more»
May 12, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
J-Code 4-Speed! 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7
Running across a J-Code 1968 Mustang is enough to make just about any Ford enthusiast’s day, but an even rarer event is finding a Cougar of the same vintage with this coveted letter in the VIN. The Cougar got… more»
May 12, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Air-Cooled Project: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
For U.S.-built cars at the time, the Chevy Corvair was probably the most unorthodox. Like the VW Beetle it was targeting, the automobile employed a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. It was a popular car (for a time), but interest wound… more»
May 12, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Assortment of AMC AMX Projects
American Motors introduced the AMX in 1968 as a GT-style performance machine. It was a derivative of the new Javelin “pony car” with 12 inches taken out in the wheelbase to create a 2-seater. The car was in production… more»
May 12, 2023 • For Sale • 66 Comments
Fabulous Mid-Century Century: 1957 Buick
This! This is what a Buick was all about, so many years ago. I don’t know what Buick really makes today or why they’re even still in existence. To my eyes, most of their models, today, look like pigs,… more»
May 12, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
79K Mile Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Suburban 2500
While large, truck-based SUVs have moved upmarket into luxury territory in today’s marketplace, there was a time when they were considered to be a job site-rated truck that pull double duty as a family hauler. Chevrolet’s “Square Body” Suburbans… more»
May 12, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
No Reserve Stunner: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Some classics can’t help but attract attention, which is the case with this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. From its shining paint to its sparkling wheels and T-Top, it seems to have something for everyone. Its few flaws are minor… more»
May 12, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Tough Job: Resto this 1978 Firebird “Bandit” Trans Am
Is the beat-up nature of this 1978 Trans Am a one-off, with someone just trying to sell a car he isn’t going to get around to restoring? Or is it an indication that we’re going deeper into the barns… more»
May 12, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Tidy Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe
Aerodynamics is the black art of motorsport, with teams in categories like Formula 1 spending millions of dollars to squeeze every millisecond out of their machinery. Virtually every racing category follows the same process to some extent, including NASCAR…. more»
May 12, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Malaise Era Coupe: 1980 Chevrolet Monza
Chevrolet dusted off the Monza nameplate in 1975 (it had been a model of the Corvair in the 1960s) and applied it to a new compact. The new Monza, which was produced through 1980, was a mechanical derivative of… more»
