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One Family Owned: 1966 Ford Mustang 289

Choosing to part with a classic that has been part of your family since leaving the lot sixty years ago is a tough call, but it is one made by the owner of this 1966 Ford Mustang. It is… more»

Cruise Ready! 1963 Buick Special Convertible

Through most of the 1950s, the Special was Buick’s entry-level full-size automobile. The name was temporarily mothballed in 1959 only to return in 1961 as the GM division’s new “senior” compact (along with the Pontiac Tempest and Oldsmobile F85)…. more»

Parked Since ’06: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

I’m sure that virtually every enthusiast dreams of the day when they open the door of a shed or barn to discover a desirable classic sitting in the darkness, awaiting the moment when someone releases it from captivity. Such… more»

Loads of Mods: One Family 1973 Checker Marathon

During the 1970s and 1980s, it was almost impossible not to see a Checker Taxi running around in major metropolitan cities. But also during this period, a consumer-oriented version, the A-12 (or Marathon), was also available. But you had… more»

4-Door Safari! 1957 Pontiac Transcontinental

Chevrolet and Pontiac both fielded “sport wagons” from 1955 to 1957. The monikers were Bel Air Nomad and Star Chief Custom Safari. They had two doors and used a custom body from the cowl back. Pontiac was the only… more»

488 HP Sleeper! 1973 Plymouth Scamp

Plymouth and Dodge borrowed alternative versions of their respective compact cars in 1971. While Dodge gained the Demon (a fastback based on the Plymouth Valiant Duster), Plymouth obtained the Scamp (which was a 2-door hardtop like the Dodge Dart… more»

1964 Dodge D100 Town Wagon 318 V8 4-Speed

UPDATE – This 1964 Dodge D100 Town Wagon is listed for sale again after it was featured back in June. The seller is motivated to make room in his shop, which is why it’s for sale. It’s posted here… more»

Rebuilt 400 V8: 1972 Chevrolet Impala Shed Find

The Chevrolet Impala was one of the most popular automobiles of the 1960s and 1970s. More than one million of them were sold in 1965 alone (the peak). The fifth generation arrived in 1971, and the cars would become… more»

Three Row Luxury Wagon: 1976 Buick Estate

For those not old enough to remember the OPEC oil crisis of late 1973 and its future effects on the auto industry, the Buick Estate is a notable example of how seriously this event crippled the sales of some… more»

Stunning Survivor: 1965 Rambler Marlin

  To me, the fastback Rambler Marlin has always been a kind of Rodney Dangerfield character. It didn’t get much respect when it made its debut back in 1965, and it still doesn’t some 61 years later. I always… more»

SportsRoof Survivor: 1969 Ford Torino GT 390

Mustangs seem to get most of the love from Ford fans, but I think variations of the company’s family cars are much more interesting overall. I like Mustangs, but I love cars like this 1969 Ford Torino GT. This… more»

Dealer Installed T-Tops? 1969 Cadillac Eldorado

The seller of this 1969 Cadillac Eldorado says it’s one of fifteen with dealer-installed T-tops. Really? I didn’t know such a thing was an option, and I also wonder how that accounting would be known. Well, it’s an intriguing… more»

Calypso Green Notchback: 1993 Ford Mustang LX

Oh, be still, my beating wallet. This is the exact Fox body I would buy if time and space permitted, which unfortunately, are both in short supply. This 1993 Ford Mustang LX is  the exact way I would specify… more»

Well-Preserved: Spoiled 1967 Cadillac Eldorado

Cadillac reinvented the Eldorado as a personal luxury car in 1967 and added a twist: front-wheel-drive. It was based on the Oldsmobile Toronado E-body platform launched the year before, also as a FWD. This beauty from that first year… more»

360 Powered Upscale Sedan: 1970 AMC Ambassador SST

Not being a part of the Big Three undoubtedly put AMC at a disadvantage among U.S. automakers, but that certainly didn’t stop them from producing some satisfying cars, including a few memorable luxury offerings.  For 1970, the Ambassador SST… more»

Vermont Woods Find: 1987 Jeep Wrangler

When you begin counting down the days of summer and see the opportunity to start a new project slipping away, you then have to lower the potential investment price of your future top-down acquisition. Allow me to present to… more»