Just as Pepsi has always tried to outsell Coke, the Ford Galaxie had the same challenge with Chevy’s Impala in the 1960s. A case in point would be the 1965 model year. The Galaxie was restyled and had the… more»
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Feb 27, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Convertible Conversion? 1955 Pontiac Star Chief
Finding a 1955 Chevrolet BelAir convertible is not that tough to do, there are many still in existence and absolutely coveted by collectors. But a 1955 Pontiac Star Chief convertible? Well, that’s a different animal entirely but today, courtesy… more»
Feb 26, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
California LUV: 1980 Chevrolet LUV 4×4
Badge engineering was a big thing starting in the 1960s, or that’s when it really started to hit its stride. This isn’t a full list of countries, but British, French, German, and Japanese vehicles were often rebadged as American… more»
Feb 26, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Dog Dish Sleeper! 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air 396
These days, the body color steel wheels and low-buck “dog dish” hub caps often accompany a giant tire-roasting engine, but no one would have wanted to cruise the town in this plain-looking Chevy it its day. The Bel Air… more»
Feb 26, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
351/4 Speed: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Don’t be put off by the missing door on this 1970 Mustang Mach 1 because it has been refitted since these photos were taken. It is a project car that shows a mountain of promise because apart from having… more»
Feb 26, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Older Restoration: 1962 Mercury Comet
Most folks don’t know or remember that the Comet was original planned to be an Edsel product. That idea went out the window when Edsel folded, so the already-committed Comet was sold at Mercury dealers in 1960-61 without any… more»
Feb 26, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
No Reserve 390! 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
Back in 1967, the Ford Motor Company offered all kinds of performance vehicles. Cobras and GT-series Mustangs (and I suppose the rare Ford GT itself) was for the young and rich. Broncos were just beginning to be thought of… more»
Feb 26, 2021 • For Sale • 3 Comments
327/4 Speed: 1967 Chevrolet C20 Pickup
I know that we have many readers seeking an affordable project that they can tackle in a home workshop. If the vehicle in question also runs and drives, that is seen as a bonus. If you are one of… more»
Feb 26, 2021 • For Sale • 49 Comments
Stored 40 Years: 1963 Pontiac Catalina
The early ‘60s Pontiacs are known for widening the front and rear tracks to push the wheels further apart from each other. Thus, the term “Wide Track” was capitalized on for years by Pontiac’s marketing folks. The Catalina was… more»
Feb 26, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
429 Powered: 1972 Ford LTD Convertible
This 1972 Ford LTD Convertible has so many positive attributes that it is difficult to know where to start. It is a one-owner classic that appears to be well preserved. Summer is just around the corner, so it offers… more»
Feb 26, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Super Camaro
If you aren’t familiar with Don Yenko, he was a race car driver turned car dealer whose Pennsylvania dealership modified new Chevrolets into performance machines. In 1967 (the first year of the Camaro) Chevrolet began their COPO program. Customers… more»
Feb 26, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Garage Find: 1962 Ford Falcon
The introduction of the Falcon in 1960 brought Ford into the new compact car game – and would provide a launching point for several other cars in the family, including the famous Mustang. The car was small, practical, and… more»
Feb 26, 2021 • For Sale • 58 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado XS
This car literally defines the Barn Finds category “Nicest One Left?” and once you click on the eBay link here and check out the dozens of great photos that the seller has provided, I think you’ll agree. This is… more»
Feb 26, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Museum Piece! 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus
It’s always refreshing to find a non-muscle car version of a muscle car, in this case, a 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus, as opposed to its performance-themed sibling, the Road Runner. But this Plymouth appears to have a trick… more»
Feb 26, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Original 427 Block! 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L68
With gleaming chrome on black primer, this first-year C3 (third-generation) Corvette looks ready to pounce. Fans of America’s Sports Car will immediately identify the chrome bumpers of the early C3 and the burly big block hood. Indeed this 1968… more»
Feb 25, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
30 Years Hidden: 1980 Jeep Wagoneer
With this listing, we’re going to have to use our imaginations. The archival footage of what looks like a very nice 1980 Jeep Wagoneer is all we have to go on, despite the seller spending most of the description… more»
