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Genuine Fuelie: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

The word “iconic” is one of the most overused in the classic world, but there is probably none better to describe the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. The last of the renowned “Tri-Five” range, 1957 marked a high point in… more»

Original 428: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible

It is sometimes fairly evident that the original owner of a classic was someone “in the know.” Such is the case with this 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible. Its first owner worked at a Pontiac dealership, deciding to take… more»

65k-Mile Survivor: 340-Powered 1971 Plymouth Road Runner

It didn’t take long after the Plymouth Road Runner’s introduction as a 1968 model for the motoring world to start taking things altogether more seriously. The fun, cheap little hot rods with the Beep Beep! horn barely left a… more»

No Sting Remaining: 1969 Dodge Super Bee Project

The Dodge Super Bee seems to be one of the more forgotten B-Bodies from the muscle car era, and it’s not that it wasn’t a fine offering, but rather that its production numbers fell short of some competitors, such… more»

Sporty Fresh Plum Hatchback: 1973 AMC Gremlin X

In the seventies, my family owned a Gremlin long before it was cool to be seen in one.  As a result, I developed an appreciation for the oddly-shaped AMC subcompact during a period when many folks were just laughing… more»

One-Family-Owned: Four-Speed 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2

Because there were over 680,000 of them built and there are plenty to go around, 1965 Mustangs have always represented a rare combination of affordability and collectability in the classic car marketplace. These days, however, they seem to be… more»

Power Pack and Patina! 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

This 1956 Chevy Bel Air has been sitting for 20 years, perhaps outdoors. But it seems to be in surprisingly good condition, though we doubt it runs, and we don’t know the status of the interior. But it has… more»

2 for 1: Pair of 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Projects

Ford reinvented the Fairlane in 1962 as a new size of car – the intermediate. It was sandwiched between the full-size Galaxies/Customs and the relatively new Falcon compact (1960). The first generation of the “new” Fairlane was through 1965,… more»

Same Owner 23 Years: 1961 Buick Special

Buick resurrected the Special nameplate in 1961 and applied it to their new “senior” compact. It was joined elsewhere within GM by the Pontiac Tempest and Oldsmobile F-85 (Chevy was peddling the air-cooled Corvair). Separating the Buick from the… more»

Factory Air: 454-Powered 1974 GMC Sprint

At first glance, this 1974 GMC Sprint might not look like anything particularly special, unless you are a rabid fan of General Motors car/truck hybrids. The GMC version of Chevy’s El Camino, however, was never made in any great… more»

Patina Wrapped Driver! 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88

Over the years, Oldsmobile sold a large number of automobiles with the 88 name (sometimes referred to as Eighty-Eight). The most commonly used moniker was the Delta 88, but the Jetstar 88 was also in the mix for three… more»

Same Owner 40 Years: 1966 Pontiac Ventura

Throughout the 1960s, the Ventura was a trim option on the popular Pontiac Catalina. It was limited to` coupes and convertibles’ to add an extra touch of sportiness. That goal led to the introduction of the Grand Prix in… more»

Mid-Sized Luxury! 1978 Lincoln Versailles

Named after the opulent French palace of Versailles, Lincoln’s mid-sized luxury car offered buyers the royal treatment in a smaller package competing with Cadillac’s similarly Franco-inspired Seville. This 1978 Lincoln Versailles in Canby, Oregon accumulated all of its claimed… more»

11k Mile 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Bill Blass Edition

I’ve heard people say before that too much of a good thing is sometimes not rewarding in the long run, but that’s really not the case at all for the Lincoln Mark V.  Production ran between 1977 and 1979,… more»

Former Cop Car? 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne

Debuting in 1958 (and continuing through 1972), the Biscayne was Chevrolet’s least expensive full-size automobile. With the barest of creature comforts, the Biscayne was popular with fleet purchases, such as for taxi cabs and police cars. That would explain… more»

Restored Toronado: 1991 Oldsmobile Trofeo

Is there a new (2025) two-door luxury coupe made by an American car company? I can’t think of one. The last two-door Cadillac was the 2019 ATS and CTS, and 2019 was six years ago already, pre-covid, pre-everything, it… more»

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