Market reaction to the new Dodge Charger in 1966-67 was mixed. But when Chrysler’s B-bodied cars got redesigned for 1968, sales took off, rising from 17,000 to 92,000 units. The 1969 model year was almost as popular and would… more»
American Classic Cars
• For Sale • 7 Comments
1 of 5 Produced: 1965 Shelby Cobra Stage 3 Dragonsnake
Carroll Shelby built no shortage of special cars throughout his tenure in the automotive industry. It’s easy to list some of the more iconic models off, but one that may escape some enthusiast minds is the Dragonsnake Cobra, a… more»
• For Sale • 21 Comments
White Elephant? 1937 Chevrolet Panel Truck
Yet another old panel truck is what I thought when I read the brief description for this 1937 Chevrolet example. Then, I reviewed the images and thought, isn’t that quaint-looking! So, real or “patinaed”? Hard to say with certainty… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Road Ready High-Rider: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z 4×4
When Chevrolet was developing the Third Generation Camaro, they placed a lot of emphasis on aerodynamic efficiency. They desired to produce a classic car that was low and sleek and cut through the air cleanly. This 1987 Camaro IROC-Z… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
71 Tons of Docs! 1971 Dodge Charger R/T
The Internet tells us commas can save lives, and the listing for this 1971 Dodge Charger R/T here on eBay includes some non life-threatening stream-of-consciousness text including “71 Tons of documentation.” Of course even “tons of documentation” would be… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
One Family Car: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Road Runner debuted in 1968 as a budget-minded muscle car, based on the mid-size Plymouth Belvedere platform. Chrysler worked a deal with Warner Bros. for the Road Runner and Coyote likenesses and had a horn developed that would… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
Estate Sale Find: 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Convertible
1949 was the debut of Lincoln’s first new post-war bodies, and the “senior” top-rung model was the Lincoln Cosmopolitan. A departure from the styling of the previous generation, this model featured no running boards, fenders and doors running together,… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
Cheap Shelby? 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota
Carroll Shelby and Chrysler were on fire in the late-1980s into the 1990s, teaming up on several projects which almost nobody would have predicted a decade earlier. From small front-wheel-drive cars wearing Shelby badges to this one-year-only 1989 Dodge… more»
• For Sale • 4 Comments
GTO Clone Project: 1971 Pontiac LeMans
At first, the LeMans was a trim upgrade on the Pontiac Tempest before becoming a series of its own in 1964, the same year the GTO was born. Third-generation models were built from 1968-72 and would be the nameplate’s… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
351/4-Speed: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
We see plenty of project cars come across our desks here at Barn Finds, and some show more promise than others. This 1970 Mustang Mach 1 could rate as one of the better ones. It is an essentially rust-free… more»
• For Sale • 16 Comments
4K Mile: 1994 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 RHD
Right-hand drive vehicles are an increasingly frequent occurrence in automotive hobbyist circles with the influx of eligible Japanese market models available for importation. And while these cars and trucks represent the bulk of the vehicles that show up on… more»
• For Sale • 20 Comments
Amazing 1987 Buick Regal GNX with 426 Genuine Miles!
Okay, I am willing to raise my hand and freely admit it. I have strictly limited levels of self-control. It is not something that I am ashamed of, but it means that if I owned a car like this… more»
• For Sale • 19 Comments
Corvette? Chopper? Trike? This 1972 StratoTaxi Is All Three!
In the early 1970s, Randy Enterprises offered a catalog of custom chopper accessories ranging from tanks and fenders to handlebars, headlights, and even custom bodies, including one known as the StratoTaxi. Featuring swoopy bodywork and room for three, it… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Original 327: 1969 Chevrolet Impala Kingswood Estate
It wasn’t that many years ago that I looked at station wagons and wouldn’t have given them much more than a second glance. However, having lived with them for a few years, I find them a wonderfully rewarding and… more»
• For Sale • 4 Comments
Tidy Driver: 1993 Ford Mustang GT
By the time the final example rolled off the production line in 1993, the Fox-Body Mustang had cemented its place in American automotive folklore. It had outlived its projected life by more than six years, and even in its… more»
• For Sale • 26 Comments
Royal Hauler: 1975 Dodge Royal Monaco Wagon
I’ll try to not use the always-loved phrase “patina” on this one too often but it’s almost impossible to overlook that cool surface rust. I mean, patina. This 1975 Dodge Royal Monaco wagon is loaded with character and the… more»
