The General Motors G-Body platform is chameleon-like in its adaptability; after all, few other platforms achieved such diversity. For example, in the Buick camp, this sedate Regal V6 is fundamentally the same car as Darth Vader himself, the sinister… more»
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Oct 14, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Push-Button Tranny! 1964 Dodge Custom 880
Rumor has it Chrysler got wind that Chevrolet was planning to downsize its full-size cars in 1962. As such, their Plymouth and Dodge offerings would be smaller than in 1961. Turns out that this intel was bad, so the… more»
Oct 14, 2024 • Classifieds For Sale • 19 Comments
Former Movie Star? 1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
For most of the 1980s and beyond, the Ford LTD Crown Victoria was the flagship of the Ford lineup. Along with the Mercury Grand Marquis, these were throwback vehicles in that they were large automobiles still using rear-wheel drive… more»
Oct 14, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
4×4 Fire Truck: 1977 Dodge Power Wagon
Since 1913, Pierce Manufacturing has been making fire-fighting apparatus, which includes fire trucks like this 1977 Dodge Power Wagon. It was built on a Dodge W400 chassis to be a “brush” truck for the Concord, Vermont Fire Department. After… more»
Oct 14, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
454 V8 Numbers Match: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette is considered “America’s Sports Car” and enjoyed a solid 1973 sales year, up 13% over the prior outing. Emphasis had begun to shift away from raw power as muscle cars were falling out of favor yet… more»
Oct 14, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Droptop Project: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible
This 1971 Plymouth Barracuda project seems at a fairly decent point for the next owner to take over, but the reason behind the restoration not moving any more forward already is the saddest tale here. The story goes that… more»
Oct 14, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Low Mileage Power Stroke: 1995 Ford F-350
While we lament the outrageous pricing seen for modern pickup trucks, this isn’t exactly new territory for buyers of full-size models. However, the reason for the prices have changed. Today, you’re paying for technology and needlessly complicated hybrid powertrains…. more»
Oct 13, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rare Rental: 1988 Shelby CSX-T
There are chapters in history that almost always make me nostalgic for the 1980s, with most of them being obvious things like music, fashion, and general attitude of society at the time. However, another meaningful footnote in history at… more»
Oct 13, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Murky History?: 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback
At first glimpse, this 1965 Mustang 2+2 (fastback) looks worth pursuing, depending on where its currently under-reserve bid of $33,400 goes. And truly, any A-code fastback, rare as they are, is going to command a minimum of $40K and… more»
Oct 13, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Powered by Mercury! 1986 Tiffany Classic
The Tiffany Classic was one of several 1930s neo-classic automobiles built in the 1980s. Its parent company was Classic Motor Carriages (CMC), which was out of Miami, Florida. Using a contemporary Mercury Cougar’s underpinnings and drivetrain, the body was… more»
Oct 13, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Jump In And Camp: 1971 Ford F100 Custom Short Bed
The best justification ever for buying a vehicle you don’t need, or one you can’t really afford, goes like this: You can live in your car. You can’t drive your house. This 1971 Ford F100 Custom short bed pickup… more»
Oct 13, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
No Reserve: V8-Powered 1966 Dodge A100
I only say this as an envious outsider, but van life might be the best life. Consider the following: 1. A van is easier to customize because it’s a rolling billboard. 2. You can carry people. 3. You can… more»
Oct 13, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Supercharged Driver: 1989 Chevrolet Corvette
Over the years, if you spend enough time as a collector of older vehicles, you eventually have people start calling you to ask if you want something else dropped off in your driveway. This can sometimes result in a… more»
Oct 13, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Original Warhorse: 1972 Chevrolet K20
The first of Chevy’s C/K truck series arrived in 1960 as a complete overhaul of GM’s approach to this market. No longer planted on an automobile frame, the new truck received its own purpose-built platform. Designed for easier ingress… more»
Oct 12, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Restored 37 Years Ago: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Between 1966 and 1968, the Chevelle SS 396 was a series of its own. Before and after, it was an option on the Malibu Sport Coupe (or convertible). The seller’s 1967 Chevelle is not a Super Sport, nor is… more»
Oct 12, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Quarter-Century Later: 1976 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile rolled out a new kind of personal luxury automobile in 1966, the Toronado. What made it different was that it was the first U.S. production front-wheel-drive car since the Cord 810/812 of 1936 and 1937. Across four generations,… more»
