The hot new Ford Mustang was the sales phenom of the mid-1960s. From 1964 to 1966, Ford built nearly 1.3 million of them, so they could be seen on practically any street corner in the USA. Mustangs produced in… more»
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Oct 6, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
396 V8 Parts Car? 1965 Chevrolet Caprice
Chevrolet introduced the Caprice mid-season in 1965 as a luxury version of the Impala. The move was intended to give Chevy a head-to-head competitor to Ford’s new luxury car, the LTD (a glitzy Galaxie 500). It became a series… more»
Oct 6, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
All Stock Except Exhaust: 1986 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
Ford began development of the Fox platform in 1973. Designed to accommodate downsized versions of several Ford cars, its first job was carrying the Fairmont. But a priority for Iacocca was correcting the sins of the Mustang II, so… more»
Oct 6, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Black on Black Drop-Top: 1992 Chevrolet Corvette
The fourth generation of the Chevy Corvette (C4) was in production from 1984 to 1996. By 1992, sales had cooled off to just under 20,500 copies, its lowest in 30 years. The ’92 convertible was a relatively rare model… more»
Oct 6, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
“Open To Offers”: 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado
General Motors was in the midst of their “badge engineering” heyday when the downsized third-generation Oldsmobile Toronado was in production, but the General somehow managed to give it (and its platform-mates the Riviera and Eldorado) a personality of its… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Supercharged V8: 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Contemporary reports generally weren’t flattering when Chevrolet released the C4 Corvette. Many journalists described the company’s latest offering as a triumph of style over substance, with the performance not meeting expectations. However, the C4 evolved during its production life,… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
327 V8 Upgrade: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The Nomad debuted in 1955 along with the rest of the “Tri-Five” Chevrolets. It was a “sport wagon” (based on a show car) that shared no sheet metal with other Chevy wagons from the cowl back. Production numbers were… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
All Original: 1972 Jeep Commando
Two categories of older classics that are prone to becoming tired and battered are Pickups and off-roaders. This isn’t typically due to abuse or neglect but is an almost unavoidable consequence of the role they play in their owner’s… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Cozy Caddy: 1977 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe
The Opera Coupe was a customized Cadillac Seville produced by the Grandeur Motor Car Co. of Pompano Beach, Florida. It’s estimated that about 600 copies of the 2-door “luxury shorty” were built and sold, with a little more than… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
409 V8 – 20k Miles! 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air was a Chevrolet staple across three decades beginning in the 1950s. But it would take a back seat to the Impala which would become the top series in 1959. The 1963 Bel Air was a mid-level… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Graveyard Carz Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Plymouth introduced the Road Runner in 1968 as a “budget” muscle car and it would achieve a lot of success into the 1970s. The hotrod would have its greatest sales momentum in 1969 as more than 77,000 copies were… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
SS 396 Roller: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet’s Chevelle SS 396 was in production for many years beginning in 1965, but few remember it was a series of its own for just three of them. The car’s popularity brought it out of option territory from 1966… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
24K-Mile Survivor: 1956 Buick Roadmaster
Aside from being the cornerstone of William Crapo Durant’s 1908 conglomerate of General Motors, Buick was also the preferred division and “home team” of 1950s GM President Harlow Curtice. Because of all this, Buick seemed to go its own… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Owned 32 Years: 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix ASC/McLaren
The Pontiac Grand Prix is obviously a significant nameplate in the company’s history file. Like many models, the originals are often considered the best, with subsequent generations gradually losing some of the allure. Fortunately, in the early 90s, Pontiac… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Low Miles! 1980 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
The 1976 revival of the Biarritz trim package for Cadillac’s Eldorado established a luxury niche not seen since the 1960s, and then only on Cadillac’s wildly expensive convertible. Loaded with power accessories, classy cosmetics, and comfort options, the Biarritz… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
400-Equipped: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
It is fair to say that by 1980, cars that had previously been performance icons were shadows of their former selves. Compliance with safety regulations added weight, while tighter emission regulations left many previously potent V8s able to do… more»
