Early “Crossover”: 1984 AMC Eagle

American Motors rolled the dice (once again) in the 1980s and came up with the Eagle, a 4X4 family car that would be considered a “crossover” 30 years later. The Eagle combined the comfort of an automobile with the… more»

4-Speed Project: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS

When the Super Sport was introduced in 1961, it was supposed to be a performance version of the Chevy Impala, which it was. But only 453 copies rolled off the assembly line. In 1962, Chevy’s strategy changed, and it… more»

396-Powered 1965 Chevrolet Caprice

1965 was a banner year for Chevrolet in overall sales (2,383,504 cars sold, including 1,617,614 full-size models) and, in my opinion, styling. It also marked the first year Chevrolet strayed out of its lane to test the luxury car… more»

Numbers-Matching 454/4-Speed! 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

1970 marked the year Chevrolet increased the Corvette’s big block from 427 cubic inches to a stroked 454 CI, with a 10.25:1 compression ratio and a horsepower rating of 390.  Of the 17,316 Corvettes that rolled off the assembly… more»

Rare Drop Top! 1977 Datsun 280Z Cabriolet

I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but the early Datsun “Z” cars were all over the place in the 70s and 80s where I grew up.  Nowadays, I can’t remember the last time I saw one… more»

41K Original Miles: 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34

The Chevrolet Monte Carlo is one of those models that many owners thought would become a collectible later in life. Chevy did its best to fan the flames, adding monikers like “Z34” to the name along with some visual… more»

1 of 67: 1955 Arnolt-MG Coupe

S.H. Arnolt Inc. was a licensed automobile builder in the State of Illinois. Between 1953 and 1968, Arnolt sold four different types of cars with Bertone bodies. They were sold as American autos, but with British mechanical components and… more»

Reproduction Racer: 1973 Jaguar XJ13

The automotive world is full of “what ifs.” These questions are not limited to road cars because motorsport contains its share of unanswered questions. For instance, what if the great Jim Clark had not lost his life at Hockenheim… more»

Former Ambulance: 1954 Ford Courier

Beginning in 1952, Ford used the Courier name on a variety of vehicles, usually delivery wagons or pickup trucks. At first, it was a delivery model based on the base 2-door station wagon, the Mainline. This 1954 edition was… more»

Top Down Rarity! 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

The year 1980 was pretty good for the Pontiac Firebird, there were about 107K built, and the ever-popular Trans Am was almost half of that total with about 50K copies. One thing that did not happen that year, however,… more»

Post War Survivor? 1949 Studebaker Champion

From its beginnings in 1939, the Champion would be Studebaker’s price-leading model. It would remain in the company portfolio through 1958 when it was replaced by a new compact car, the Lark. The seller’s 1949 Champion is a very… more»

Extravaganza! 20 Different Alvis TD21s For Sale

OK barn finders, here’s the gig you’ve been waiting for, the lollapalooza of all things Alvis, a collection of twenty different cars, and one or all can be yours! They’re located in Ellesmere, Shropshire, UK and are available, here… more»

390 V8 Project: 1966 Ford Country Squire

From 1950 to 1991, the Country Squire was Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon. In its earliest years, the Squire was a true “Woodie” but those wood panels were soon replaced by facsimile components. From its middle years forward, it was… more»

9k Mile Garage Find: 1980s Ford Mustang GT

The third generation of the venerable Ford Mustang was built between 1979 and 1993. And a restyle took place in 1987 that helps zero in on what the seller is offering for sale because he won’t tell us the… more»

Two For One: 1960 Ford Falcon Project Pair

Ford, Chevrolet, and Plymouth would all jump into the new compact car market space in 1960 (Studebaker and American Motors got there the year before). The Ford entry would be the rather simple Falcon, whereas Chevy would have the… more»

History Lives On! 1982 Avanti II

When Studebaker closed its South Bend, Indiana manufacturing plant at the end of 1963, everyone who had been following the new Avanti thought that was the end for the car. While Studebaker would keep building automobiles in Canada into… more»

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