Giant Drop-Top: 1969 Mercury Marquis Convertible

While it isn’t a hard-and-fast rule, classic convertibles will often fall into two very different categories. Some manufacturers produce models with sporting credentials, like British sports cars and pony cars like the Mustang or Camaro. Other manufacturers prefer the… more»

Cheap Exotic: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

Sometimes, you see a car listed for sale and it causes you physical discomfort that you can’t bid on it at the moment. This is probably one of the cheapest Corvette ZR-1s we will ever see, as it has… more»

Needs Some TLC: 1970 Cadillac Convertible

Cadillac DeVille’s, such as this 1970 convertible are among some of the finest-looking cars that the Standard of the World produced, at least in my subjective view. They’re large, luxurious, powerful, and understated. At 225″ in overall length and… more»

Mid-Engine Survivor: 1986 Pontiac Fiero SE

The Pontiac Fiero was the first mass-produced, mid-engine sports car built by an American manufacturer. It ran from 1984 to 1988 – and even though more than 370,000 of them were assembled – the Fiero is a car you… more»

Fluid-Drive Transmission: 1950 Dodge Pickup Truck

I can see lots of potential and different possibilities for this 1950 Dodge B2B truck, a pretty easy one being to park it in front of a business and paint your company information on the doors, as has already… more»

Nomad’s Cousin: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari

The 1955-57 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad, a 2-door sport wagon, was a halo car for the GM division. Of the “Tri-Five” Chevies, the Nomad is the most collectible today. But many people forget that Pontiac had their own version… more»

Fully Documented: 1965 Pontiac Catalina Ventura

Apart from a repaint over a decade ago, this 1965 Pontiac Catalina Ventura is as original as the day it rolled off the showroom floor. The originality extends to its documentation, which would have accompanied the car on that… more»

Final Year Model: 1969 Ford Mustang GT Fastback

The “GT” badge had served the First Generation Mustang well from its early days until 1969. However, the introduction of the Mach 1 that year undermined sales to the point where Ford axed the GT before the year ended…. more»

Ready To Roll: 1970 Buick Riviera

Big, green, and just a little bit nasty. That’s what this 1970 Buick Riviera appears to be. It’s a tip from Jonny that put us onto this one, which resides in Newport, New Hampshire. It’s available here on eBay… more»

Mint Frame: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

The C3 Corvette has remained a staple of the classic scene for decades, with those of the chrome-bumper variety considered the most desirable. That makes this 1971 model worth a closer look, although its cause is aided by its… more»

Muscle Car Swan Song: 1974 Pontiac Ventura GTO

From a peak of more than 96,000 cars in 1966, production of the Pontiac GTO fell to just over 7,000 copies in 1974. The muscle car craze of the 1960s/1970s had passed and the GTO quietly slipped into the… more»

Final Year SD: 16k Mile 1974 Pontiac Trans Am!

I’ll venture a guess that I’m not alone in feeling the muscle car era ended in 1972. However, many associations/clubs/people much smarter than I define the era as running from 1961 to 1974. I often need that reminder as… more»

383 Stroker Equipped: 1970 GMC Jimmy

I always thought that “Jimmy” was an unusual name for GMC’s version of Chevrolet’s K5 Blazer. I guess it works better than calling it a “GMC Jim”, though I suppose if it had been offered with a big-block engine,… more»

Cheap Gullwing? 1973 Bradley GT II

The GT was perhaps the best-known kit car built by the troubled Bradley Automotive back in its heyday during the 1970s. Most, if not all, were fiberglass bodies attached to a VW Beetle chassis and engine. This example is… more»

Dentside Highboy: 1974 Ford F-250 Ranger XLT 4X4

Dentside and Highboy aren’t generally thought of as official FoMoCo terminology, but use either word around a Ford truck enthusiast and chances are he’ll know exactly what you’re talking about.  The dentside simply refers to the indented area that… more»

Super Stock Tribute: 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie

We saw this car last about a year ago. It’s a recreation of a Super Stock racing machine that racked up a lot of wins back in the day. With its lightweight sheet metal and fire-breathing 427 cubic-inch V8,… more»

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