In 1957, Ford introduced a new kind of pickup, one that was a modification to their 2-door station wagon to incorporate a truck bed in the back half. Sales of the Ranchero were strong enough for Chevrolet to follow… more»
American Classic Cars
Nov 7, 2020 • For Sale • 36 Comments
1948 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible
Update 11/7/20 – The seller of this cool woodie convertible has lowered their asking price by $5k. Find it here on eBay. From 10/16/20 – Finding a classic car that has belonged to the same family since new is… more»
Nov 7, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Stored Since ’69: 1932 Ford Model B Sedan
This 1932 Ford Model B Sedan has been sitting in storage since 1969. The current owner has dragged it out, and an inspection has revealed that this is a solid classic that would make a great restoration project that… more»
Nov 7, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Original Cobra Jet: 1969 Shelby GT500 Convertible
By 1969, the Mustang had begun its trend of becoming larger and heavier. However, that didn’t stop the Shelby versions offering respectable performance levels, along with greater comfort levels than had been previously available. This 1969 GT500 Convertible is… more»
Nov 6, 2020 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Garage Find: 1966 Chevelle SS 396 Convertible
Going down the same path as the Pontiac GTO and the Oldsmobile 4-4-2, Chevrolet’s big-block entrant in the mid-size muscle car field was the Chevelle SS 396. Based on the Chevelle Malibu, the SS 396 became its own series… more»
Nov 6, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
First Year Silverado: 1976 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup
Chevy and GMC pickup trucks built between 1967 and 1972 are a hot commodity right now. So it stands to reason that the follow on ’73 to ’91 would be next up. It may be a bit too soon… more»
Nov 6, 2020 • For Sale • 49 Comments
Dusty 1948 Buick Super Barn Find
Update 11/6/20 – The seller has dropped their price here on eBay by a grand but is that enough to convince someone to drag it home? From 3/2/20 – A few months back, I reviewed a nicely preserved 1948… more»
Nov 6, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
302 Survivor: 1978 Ford Mustang II
While there’s rarely much love shown to the Ford Mustang II, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with them when approached as a fun, classic driver rather than a pavement-scorching muscle car, especially when it has the preferred 302 under the… more»
Nov 6, 2020 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Worth Fixing? 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
A 1970 Chevrolet Corvette is generally a desirable specimen, but when it has frame rot and has clearly been sitting outside for years, is the juice worth the squeeze? This example has been sitting in the previous owner’s backyard… more»
Nov 6, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Grandma’s Survivor: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
This 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme is a clean, stock example with low miles and has all the hallmarks of being a gently-driven, Grandma-owned survivor. It shows under 70,000 original miles and is a final year rear-wheel-drive G-body wearing Brougham… more»
Nov 6, 2020 • For Sale • 6 Comments
READER AD: 1990 Ford E150 Quigley 4×4
The third generation of Ford’s E-Series vans were quite the heavy haulers, but the lack of factory 4-wheel-drive limited where you could take one. Thankfully, Quigley took care of that problem by offering 4×4 conversions. These vans are far… more»
Nov 6, 2020 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve: 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra
It’s not often we see cars as desirable as the Fox body Mustang Cobra go up for auction with no reserve, especially lately as these cars continue to gain value. But this example – a 1993 model wearing Vibrant… more»
Nov 6, 2020 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Big Block 4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
By 1966, the muscle car race was on and Chevrolet was right in the thick of things. One of its most popular offerings was the Chevelle SS 396, which was the intermediate Malibu with a big-block 396 cubic inch… more»
Nov 6, 2020 • For Sale • 38 Comments
33,999 Original Miles: 1981 Dodge Diplomat
This 1981 Dodge Diplomat is a stock survivor that remains in highly original condition. While most Diplomats went down the slippery slope of being a widely available model that could be driven every day with minimal upkeep, this one… more»
Nov 5, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
No Tops, No Doors: Pair of Crosley Hotshots
Crosley was a small, independent manufacturer of subcompact cars, often called microcars. One of their more interesting products was the Hotshot, a doorless open roadster that was made from 1949-52. You could consider this the first post-war, American-made sportscar… more»
Nov 5, 2020 • For Sale • 65 Comments
Sandpiper Special: 1977 Chevrolet Chevette
“An uninspired dog cart” is how Jean Lindamood Jennings described a Chevette in Car and Driver magazine many years ago. Another pundit at that august publication referred to the oft-maligned sub-compact as a “bleedin’ garden tractor”. No respect. Nevertheless,… more»
