With the Biscayne mostly serving as the entry-level offering in the Chevrolet full-size lineup, it typically didn’t have much trim attached or show excessive bling like some of the more expensive cars in the bowtie fleet, but the basic… more»
American Classic Cars
• For Sale • 27 Comments
Red, White, and Rad: 1974 Spirit Of America Chevrolet Nova
Although the official U.S. Bicentennial birthday was still a couple of years away, Chevrolet got a head start on its celebration by introducing 4 special autos in 1974 to commemorate our Country’s independence, and probably also to help increase… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Tri-Power/4-Speed: 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix
The story of this 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix has a few twists and turns. It features a 389ci Tri-Power V8 under the hood, but the car doesn’t come with that motor. However, the deal includes a similar powerplant from… more»
• For Sale • 20 Comments
Original 273/4-Speed: 1964 Dodge Dart
Although the Dart was always considered a competent performer, Dodge raised the bar in 1964 by offering customers the option to order their car with the newly released 273ci V8. Suddenly, the Dart was a much better proposition, and… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
Needs Improvement: 1966 International Harvester Scout 800
International Harvester launched the Scout as a competitor to the Jeep CJ-5 in 1960. While the CJ-5 still outsold the Scout, IH’s new model carved its own niche, expanding the SUV market. IH design chief Ted Ornas famously sketched… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
1964 Headlights? 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The Avanti came along too late and in too few quantities to save Studebaker Corp. Conceived as a “halo” car, plans were to sell 20,000 copies a year, putting much-needed capital back into the company’s bank account. But less… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
Wiring Harness Fire: 1969 Ford Mustang
The popular Ford Mustang received its second styling refresh in 1969, more distinctive than the one in 1967. And the car would have dual headlights as a one-year feature. The fastback became the most popular body style, now referred… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
Ragtop Rarity: 1967 Buick Gran Sport 400
Roll on back to 1967, and full-on muscle car wars are raging all over Detroit. At GM, the competition was heavily skewed toward the SS396 Chevelle vs. Pontiac’s GTO, with Oldsmobile’s 442 biting hard at the edges. So, what… more»
• For Sale • 12 Comments
Pole Barn Fire Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
This 1955 Chevy Bel Air was apparently a nice restomod before it got caught up in a pole barm fire. Over the years, it had been treated to a 350 cubic inch V8, custom interior, and a vinyl roof,… more»
• For Sale • 9 Comments
Original 396/4-Speed: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
1970 was a fine year for most muscle cars, and Chevrolet truly hit a home run in that marketplace with their Chevelle Super Sport to begin the new decade. When the urge hits to take on a muscle project,… more»
• For Sale • 36 Comments
1 of 645: 1949 Crosley CD Convertible
Crosley Motors began in 1939, focusing on small economy cars. After pausing for World War II in 1942, the company fired up auto production again in 1946. But since demand for new cars was so high at that time… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
32k Mile C1: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
1954 was very early in the days of the Chevrolet Corvette, and many that date back this far have been with numerous owners, including some that have lost track of how many different garages they’ve called home. Although this… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
Rough Project: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350
The Chevrolet Camaro was redesigned in 1970 after a successful first three years. The revised car arrived mid-year due to production delays, so the 1971 model year was the first 12-month run of the Gen 2s. This ’71 Super… more»
• For Sale • 23 Comments
Silver Special: 1964 Chrysler 300K
The Chrysler performance Letter Series was marketed between 1955 and 1965. Decked out like the upscale New Yorker, the letter cars were the forerunners of the muscle cars of the mid-1960s. Every year had a separate letter, and in… more»
• For Sale • 12 Comments
Second Generation Project: 1969 Dodge Charger
It takes years of experience to master the restoration skills required to turn out some of the museum-quality B-Body show pieces running around nowadays, and I totally get that being able to turn a vehicle into a rolling work… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
Owned 20 Years: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
We have discussed numerous times on these pages what a deal the first-generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 is. The “King of the Hill” will likely forever be the last affordable supercar, as we’ve passed the point of no return with… more»
