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Languished Luxury: 1966 Ford LTD

The Ford LTD was in its second year in 1966, an upscale version of the Galaxie 500 that the company promoted as being quieter than a Rolls-Royce. This 4-door hardtop ran when it was parked in a fancy barn… more»

Roller + Parts: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1962 Chevrolet Corvette is less of a barn find and more of a yard find. It’s a sad and sorry sight, one that requires deep dedication if the new owner wishes to return this classic to its rightful… more»

Indy Pace Car Project: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Convertible

Rarity claims are sometimes challenging to confirm, and such is the case with the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Convertible Indy 500 Pace Car Replica. Various sources suggest that the production tally could be anywhere between 100 and 300 vehicles,… more»

Parked 47 Years: 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible

Ford treated its hot Mustang “pony car” to a styling refresh in 1967, though the car was still unmistakably a Mustang. Sales dropped by more than 20%, but that was largely due to the arrival of a plethora of… more»

Uncommon Convertible: 1962 Pontiac Tempest

Every auto company seemed to be getting in on the compact car craze in the early sixties. Some manufacturers went with the traditional “large car” layout and just shrunk everything. Chevrolet tried to emulate the VW “Bug” with their… more»

Running Project: 1977 Dodge Aspen

The Dodge Aspen replaced the Dart as the Chrysler division’s compact car for the second half of the 1970s. Its badge-engineered companion was the Plymouth Volare, and both automobiles were in production from 1976 to 1980. The seller has… more»

One Owner: 2003 Pontiac Aztek AWD

The golden rule in vehicle styling is that if a designer can’t create a vehicle that is achingly beautiful, it should at least look inoffensive. Pontiac achieved that goal on many occasions but was lampooned when it released the… more»

Four Carburetors: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza

The Chevrolet Corvair was one of the most unusual (if not the most unusual) U.S. produced automobiles of the 1960s. With its air-cooled, rear-mounted engine, it was unlike anything else on the market – sans the Volkswagen Beetle. It… more»

Nose Job: 1949 Studebaker Starlight

Everybody has their likes and dislikes when it comes to particular features on classic cars, and what one enthusiast considers great styling might not be appreciated by the next person that comes along.  This 1949 Studebaker Starlight coupe is… more»

Cheap Royal Knight: 1980 Chevrolet El Camino SS

If someone were so inclined, they could easily write a book about Special Edition vehicles in automotive history. However, such a book would make “War and Peace” look like a spot of light reading. This 1980 Chevrolet El Camino… more»

67k Original Miles: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible

Some classics have so many positive attributes that isolating one as its most outstanding is seemingly impossible. Such is the case with this 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible. It has belonged to the same owner since 1967 and has clocked… more»

Mostly Stock 6-Speed: 1997 Pontiac Trans AM WS6

The 4th-generation Pontiac Firebird Trans Am represented a dramatic re-styling of the classic GM muscle car. It seemed like a Batmobile available in your local Pontiac showroom; in higher-spec trims like this one, with the WS6 package, the requisite… more»

Needs TLC: 1969 Opel GT 1.9L 4 Speed Manual

The styling of Opel’s GT, like the C3 Corvette, was inspired by the Mako Shark and its 1965 sibling, the Mako Shark II. The Sharks were designed in-house at GM, under Bill Mitchell’s watchful eye. By 1968, both the… more»

Same Owner 33 Years: 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda

The Plymouth Barracuda got a new lease on life in 1970 with its E-body platform developed especially for it and the Dodge Challenger. But market tastes were changing, and the decline in demand in the performance sector led to… more»

His & Hers? 1928 Auto Red Bug Pair

I have previously described some classics as representing motoring at its most basic, but the 1928 Auto Red Bug takes that concept to the extreme. Don’t be fooled by the appearance, because these were genuinely roadworthy motor vehicles in… more»

383 Stroker: 1983 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Even if you adopt an optimistic outlook, it is fair to say that Chevrolet’s 1983 Camaro Z28 was not a potent classic. The company continued to grapple with strategies to extract performance from V8 motors hampered by tight emission… more»