The Monterey was Mercury’s entry-point full-size product throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and into the 1970s. Station wagons were part of the mix, but after 1951 the true wood-bodied versions (aka “woodies”) were a thing of the past. Too expensive… more»
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Dec 29, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Too Many Doors? 1971 Chevrolet Nova Project
Chevrolet’s compact, the Nova, was going into its 10th year of production in 1971. It was virtually unchanged visually from the 1970 models, which might explain why sales were off by 37% (there also may have been a GM… more»
Dec 29, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
V6 Survivor: 1974 Ford Mustang II Ghia
Talk about perfect timing. Ford reinvented its once-popular Mustang pony car in 1974. It had become big and bloated, and sales were way off. So, they went the route of a smaller economy car – just as the OPEC… more»
Dec 29, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
One Family Owned: 1966 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
I’m happy to be non-denominational in my love of old cars. My collection includes at least one car from each of the Big Three, and I can honestly say that I’m not a Ford guy, a GM guy, or… more»
Dec 29, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Muscle Truck Project: 1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express
Dodge experimented with some performance pickup trucks in the 1970s and the most notable may be the 1978-79 Lil’ Red Express. They were built without catalytic converters (at first) using police interceptor V8 engines, making them the fastest things… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
First-Year Survivor: 1971 Ford Pinto Runabout
I hope you’re sitting down, I’m about to refer to this 1971 Ford Pinto Runabout as a beautiful example! I know, most of you just rolled your eyes but there it is, it’s out there and let the chips… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Turbo Convertible: 1985 Chrysler LeBaron
It’s fascinating to me to see the vehicles people put away for a rainy day, or more accurately, never drove in the rain. When such vehicles were new, there was a moment when the first owner, and possibly the… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rusty but Cheap! 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon
How much was the cheapest car you have seen in the last year? This 1978 AMC Pacer wagon is advertised for just $1800 here on craigslist, and it’s waiting in Omaha, Nebraska for a new owner. It’s almost weird… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Amphibian Green Beauty: 1939 Plymouth Tudor Sedan
Innovation came in fits and starts in the early days of the automobile. However, a changing world necessitated automobile advancements that would make them more like the cars we see today than the horse-drawn vehicles they were based on. … more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Toyotamino? 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 1 of 1
Chevrolet’s mid-size Chevelle was quite popular when introduced in 1964 and it went on to sell 447,000 units in the 1966 model year alone. But none of them were like this one: either a 2-door station wagon or an… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Runs and Drives Great! 1985 Plymouth Reliant
It just occurred to me that the name “Reliant” as used on the Plymouth K-Car sends the wrong message. It sounds like “reliable,” which was most likely Chrysler’s intention, but it actually means “to rely on someone.” Therefore, Chrysler inadvertently implied… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Garage-Stored 19 Years: 1968 Chrysler Newport
Though the nameplate dated to the 1950s, the Newport was Chrysler’s “bread and butter” car throughout the 1960s. With a redesign in 1965 and a restyle in 1967, the Newport stayed the course in 1968. While Chrysler built more… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Same Owner 15 Years: 1960 AMC Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was one of the first subcompact cars sold by an American automaker. Built in England, the little car was launched by Nash-Kelvinator in 1954 but quickly became an AMC product when that company merged with Hudson Motor… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
1966 Lincoln Continental Barn Find
1966 was the first year for the 4th-gen Lincoln Continental. The company redesigned the car to compete with Cadillac’s newer models. The car’s iconic suicide doors are a personal favorite. This example seems to have a non-op odometer or… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Tri-Power Project: 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
The Bonneville was the top-of-the-line offering at Pontiac in 1964, back in the good old days when many automakers offered a cool convertible model in the lineup. The droptop was a fairly popular choice here, selling more than 20,000… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
20k Mile 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham
In 1983 28,451 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham vehicles were produced. During the same year Oldsmobile produced nearly a million cars so this trim level is relatively less common. American luxury cars in the ’70s and ’80s have a very… more»
