After more than half a century in the same family, this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible is looking for a new garage to call home, with the seller thinking that it could be turned into a decent driver with… more»
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Oct 23, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
GTO Tribute: 1967 Pontiac LeMans Convertible
The only negative aspect of owning a 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible is the price of admission. With values climbing relentlessly, the day is fast approaching when only the well-heeled will be able to afford the privilege. That is where… more»
Oct 23, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
47k Original Miles: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham
It is fair to say that as the 1970s progressed and engine power dropped, many manufacturers and buyers began focusing on comfort and luxury. That thinking spawned cars like this 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham. It features the range-topping… more»
Oct 23, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
400/4-Speed: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
While manufacturers typically provide buyers with a wide range of paint shades, some are iconic, and finding a particular classic wearing that color feels “right.” Such is the case with the Second Generation Pontiac Trans Am, with Starlight Black… more»
Oct 22, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Non-Running Pony Project: 1966 Ford Mustang
The 1966 model year was a banner one for the hot new Ford Mustang. 607,000 units were produced in ‘66, a record that wouldn’t be beaten. A lot of them came equipped with a 200 cubic inch inline-6 and… more»
Oct 22, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Sliding Doors and a Kissing Grill: 1954 Kaiser Darrin
When the sports car craze hit America after World War II, what passed for a sports car could be very different from company to company. At Chevrolet and Kaiser, a sports car was a traditional chassis with a sporty… more»
Oct 22, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Needs Love: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Some enthusiasts possess greater self-control than me. If I were the owner of this 1956 Ford Thunderbird, I would not have been able to leave it parked in a garage in its current state since 1985. This classic deserves… more»
Oct 22, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve: 1990 Ford F250 XLT Lariat
I admit that I once didn’t understand the appeal of Pickups. However, a past employer supplied me with one as a company car, and I quickly became a convert. I was impressed by the sheer versatility of these vehicles,… more»
Oct 22, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Make an Offer: 1963 Studebaker Lark Custom
Studebaker joined a long list of vehicle manufacturers to disappear into the dusty pages of history books in 1967. It was unable to withstand the pricing war instigated by “The Big Three,” and even a merger with Packard failed… more»
Oct 22, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare Regional Wagon! 1967 AMC Rebel Briarcliff
Upon first glance, this 1967 AMC Rebel Briarcliff Wagon looks rough. Ok, upon second and third glances it also looks rough, but if there was ever a wagon worthy of a full restoration, this rare 1 of 400 Briarcliff… more»
Oct 22, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
52k-Mile Garage Find: 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
It’s possible that the “sheer look” of GM’s downsized B-Body of 1977 was styling chief Bill Mitchell’s last great achievement. Even today, it looks better than a run-of-the-mill full-size car has a right to, and the racy backlite of… more»
Oct 22, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Pre-AMC El Camino? 1951 Hudson Hornet
The Hornet was a full-size car initially built by the Hudson Motor Car Co. from 1951 to 1954, after which the company merged with Nash-Kelvinator to become American Motors. The early Hornets had a “step-down” design which means the… more»
Oct 22, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Same Family Since 1977: 1960 DeSoto Adventurer
DeSoto had been a Chrysler Corp. brand since the 1920s. But by the 1950s, it was getting to be too much like a Chrysler for buyers to tell the difference. So, in late 1960, almost a year to the… more»
Oct 22, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1965 Plymouth Fury III
For the 1962-64 model years, sales of Plymouth’s full-size cars had been hampered by a strategic Chrysler error. They had been downsized to the B-body platform because the scuttlebutt was what Chevrolet was doing. That proved incorrect and they… more»
Oct 22, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
396/4-Speed Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
This 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS has enough of the right stuff to grab the attention of most bowtie fans quickly, and there are plenty of positives here to get excited about. However, this cool Chevy is also a project,… more»
Oct 21, 2024 • For Sale • 50 Comments
Factory Fuelie? 1957 Chevrolet 150
Some classics are a genuine surprise packet, and such is the case with this 1957 Chevrolet 150 2-Door Sedan. This seemingly mild-mannered family Sedan is a tidy vehicle that wears most of its original paint. However, closer scrutiny reveals… more»
