The Cougar arrived in 1967 as Mercury’s contribution to the “pony car” movement. It gave Ford two entries in the market space that was beginning to populate with competitors. The car would get a facelift in 1969, including the… more»
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Apr 12, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
As Good As It Gets! 1966 Buick Riviera
Bill Mitchell magnificent is one way to describe this 1966 Buick Riviera. It just oozes the Michell light, breezy, full-speed-ahead, slightly aggressive styling touches. Oh for the time when domestic manufacturers offered automobiles like this! Well, we’re 58 years… more»
Apr 12, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Restore Or Customize? 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
When you see a car like the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro currently on ebay, your first thought is the value equation. The car is set at an opening bid of $10,000, with no takers and about a week for interested… more»
Apr 12, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rust-Free 52K-Mile 1986 AMC Eagle Wagon 4WD
“American Motors, the world leader in 4-wheel drive technology, introduces another breakthrough. The American Eagle now has Select Drive . . . a spectacular new piece of engineering that lets you switch back and forth between full-time 4-wheel drive… more»
Apr 12, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Track Pak Restoration: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
One of the hottest cars in the late 1960s was the Dodge Charger, built on the same B-body platform as the Coronet, it had sportier styling that supported the “Dodge Rebellion” marketing of the era. The R/T with the… more»
Apr 12, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Patina Project: 1948 Buick Roadmaster Fastback
The eBay listing for this 1948 Buick Roadmaster fastback in Farmingdale, New York, is an honest assessment. The car is on Long Island now, but it is a “clean, dry Texas car” that is “99.9 percent rot/rust-free” (though hardly… more»
Apr 12, 2024 • For Sale • 50 Comments
460 V8! 1957 Lincoln Premiere Convertible
Tailfins exploded onto the scene in model year 1957, and Lincoln fitted them to its line-topping Premiere. This 1957 Lincoln Premiere convertible in Long Beach, California can’t be missed in resplendent pink with a complimentary pink and black interior…. more»
Apr 12, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1 of 200 Built: 1989 Avanti II Project
The Avanti II was the successor to the Studebaker Avanti. The original Avanti had a short life (two model years) before financial-troubled Studebaker gave up. Resurrected by two former Stude dealers, the Avanti II would live on in some… more»
Apr 12, 2024 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Surprisingly Solid: 1978 Dodge Aspen Station Wagon
Chrysler seemed to have hit a home run for the company in 1976 when they introduced the Dodge Aspen and its corporate cousin, the Plymouth Volare. Hopes were high, with the pair collectively receiving the coveted Motor Trend Car… more»
Apr 12, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Project 1970 AMC Javelin SST 390 CID V8
American Motors was caught flat-footed by the pony-car phenomenon. Known for economy cars more accomplished at hauling families than laying rubber, AMC knew it had to carve out its share of the market quickly. Dick Teague’s styling department launched… more»
Apr 12, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
No Reserve: 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car Edition
Jumping to conclusions can be a flawed strategy because it often leads to embarrassing mistakes and missed opportunities. That brings us (almost) seamlessly to this 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car Edition. It would be easy to dismiss it as… more»
Apr 12, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Final Year Fuelie: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chevrolet introduced fuel injection to its Corvette range in 1957, creating what was, to that point, the ultimate high-performance variant of its iconic sports car. The “Fuelie” option was an expensive choice, and production numbers remained relatively low as… more»
Apr 11, 2024 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Last of the Big Buicks: 1996 Buick Roadmaster
In America, we live under the illusion that we have choices. Oh sure, you can find 87 different kinds of barbecue sauce at Wal-Mart. However, you can’t walk into the local Buick showroom and ride out with a good… more»
Apr 11, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Arizona Garage Find: 1969 Pontiac Firebird 350
When the seller located this 1969 Pontiac Firebird, its nose was all that would have been visible from the carport it had occupied for many years. A close inspection confirmed it was a rock-solid Arizona survivor begging to return… more»
Apr 11, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
British Fastback: 1969 Sunbeam Alpine GT
At first glance, the Sunbeam Alpine GT bears more than a passing resemblance to the Plymouth Barracuda of 1964-66. But that may just be coincidental, as this car was built by the Rootes Group in the UK and sold… more»
Apr 11, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Joker Movie Car: 1976 Dodge Coronet CHP 440 V8
This one crosses the line into a couple of different genres, being a former movie car and also a former California Highway Patrol car. I like the former police car or highway patrol car portion of the equation much… more»
