When Virgil Exner showed up at Chrysler in 1950, he was a refugee from Studebaker’s design department after a crescendo of dissension with Raymond Loewy. He was immediately put to work, and managed to ascend to management’s top tier,… more»
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Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
A Little Beast: 2002 Cadillac DeVille 6-Door
If you are a fan of automotive history, then perhaps one of the most fascinating rabbit holes to dive down is that of presidential limousines. From President Taft’s purchase of two Pierce-Arrows, a Baker electric car, and a White… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Orange Everywhere! 1978 Ford Pinto Wagon
We’ve been seeing a lot of Ford Pintos lately. Has it become the collector’s car of the year? Or is it just a plain coincidence? I’d go with the latter since out of the three million built more than… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Semi-Barn Find: 1966 Ford Mustang Drop-Top
Few U.S. nameplates have sold more than 600,000 copies in a single model year. And one of those would be the 1966 Ford Mustang. Everyone at the company must have been working overtime to produce 607,568 of them along… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1 of 296: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE
Dodge’s Challenger would be the last to join the “pony car” movement of the late 1960s. But it’s probably at the top of the list of collectors who go in for the genre. This example of one of the… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
One Owner Slant-Six: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger
Hoping to add some pizazz to its somewhat stodgy compact, the Dart, Dodge added the Swinger model in 1969. It was a 2-door hardtop that looked sporty compared to the previous 2-door sedans. It was a red-hot purchase in… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Red Rocket: 1993 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
It would be hard to miss this 1993 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning in a parking lot. For one thing, and I know they still make red vehicles every once in a while, but this thing is red. A very… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
402 Big Block Power: 1971 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe
The owner of this 1971 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe says it’s the big block engine that makes this car so desirable, and while finding a 402 under the hood is a cause worth celebrating, just the overall condition plus… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
24k-Mile 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk
I hope I’m not alone when I mention that I have a room in my house devoted to cars. If there’s a physical manifestation of the inside of my brain, it’s my car room: Advertisements hang from the walls… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Last Day of Production: 1961 DeSoto
Two U.S. automobile brands came to the end of the line in 1960-61. One was the Edsel, Ford’s biggest mistake that shut down early into its third year. The other was DeSoto which had been around since 1928, but… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1 of 90? 1990 Avanti Touring Sedan
A person would be hard-pressed to find a more unique-looking vehicle than this 1990 Avanti Touring four-door sedan for the money. I’m not putting this design in the same category as the Aston Martin Lagonda, but it almost seemed… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Previous Owner 20 Years: 1968 Plymouth GTX
Plymouth offered two mid-size muscle cars in the late 1960s. One was the budget-minded Road Runner which debuted in 1968. The other was the GTX, a car for those with more money to spend on trim and convenience (it… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Recently Revived: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
There is a fear amongst enthusiasts that the supply of desirable barn finds will eventually trickle to a halt. If this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is an accurate guide, that day should be many years into the future. The… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Huge Price Cut! 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Custom
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that’s how would-be purchasers will see this custom creation, which once was a 1964 Chevrolet Corvette convertible with VIN # 40867S103144. The owner bought it when it was nearly new… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
All Original 1969 Dodge Charger R/T SE Project
Dodge introduced a trim line for the second generation Charger in 1969 known as the SE, or Special Edition, which featured a few additional touches not found on the base car, such as a woodgrain steering wheel and some… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Factory Paint: 1972 Pontiac LeMans GT
Originality can never be underrated, especially when it revolves around the paint gracing the flanks of a fifty-two-year-old classic. That is the first box ticked by this 1972 Pontiac LeMans GT. The numbers-matching drivetrain and mountain of included documentation… more»
