The majority of full-sized station wagons were sold as mundane forms of transport for the family. With a few notable exceptions, they did very little to instill a sense of excitement in their potential buyers. This 1966 Impala Wagon… more»
American Classic Cars
Automotive Glamour: 1950 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
While British sports cars in the 1950s were aiming for the “size zero,” more angular and slender runway model type of vehicle designs, Buick was full steam ahead in quite the other direction: plus-sized, plush, sensuously round in all… more»
1961 Pontiac Monte Carlo Concept Car
Back in the 1950s and 1960s, concept cars were usually built for a specific purpose and then sadly later destroyed. But occasionally one would escape the crusher, like this Monte Carlo 2-seat convertible by Pontiac from 1961. It gets… more»
3/4 Sized? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Shorty
It’s hard to imagine an auto line-up from the ’50s with more iconic lines than the tri-five Chevrolets, with arguably, a styling improvement progressing from 1955 through 1957. That being the case, why take a ’56 Bel Air and… more»
Garage Find: 1957 Ford Skyliner
Here is a car that is as American as apple pie. While not a barn find in the strictest sense, this 1957 Ford Skyliner sure looks the part. These cars are not as instantly recognizable as their 1957 Chevrolet… more»
Highly Optioned: 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
The 2nd Generation Ford Bronco was a radical departure from its predecessor in terms of appearance. The earlier model had an almost delicate and elegant appearance. Its successor was both bigger and more aggressive. This 1979 Bronco Ranger XLT… more»
440-Powered 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Dodge came to the pony car party late, perhaps relying too much on the Charger to carry the Dodge banner in muscle car circles. 1970 was the first model year of the Challenger, which was based on the same… more»
Perfect Patina? Crate-Powered 1968 Chevrolet C10
All right, Picasso, your canvas awaits. This Arizona preserved, well-patina-d ’68 Chevy C-10 is not gonna be a factory showroom Concours-grade restoration. But oh what fun you could have in the restomod world! This solid C-10 pickup is available… more»
1958 Chevrolet Apache 3100 With NAPCO 4WD!
Before all truck manufacturers offered four-wheel-drive, NAPCO (Northwestern Auto Parts COmpany) of Minneapolis Minnesota sold kits to convert many two-wheel-drive trucks to 4WD using factory and OEM-quality components. By the time this 1958 Chevrolet Apache 3100 in Spring Grove,… more»
Worthwhile Project? 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS
The Ford Mustang would get its first serious pony car competitor with the 1967 Chevy Camaro. Ford had a 1.2-million-unit head start, but the Camaro (and Firebird and Cougar) would at least put a dent in Mustang sales. This… more»