Restorable Field Find: 1966 Ford Mustang

In 1966, the Ford Mustang was the hottest thing going since sliced bread. After debuting in mid-1964, the new pony car sold nearly 1.3 million copies in 2.5 years (that’s crazy, man!). I owned a ’66 Mustang with a… more»

Barn Find Original: 1969 Dodge Dart Custom

Hoping to attract a younger audience to its Dart compacts, Dodge added a 2-door hardtop to the lineup in 1969. It was available in two trim levels, Custom and Swinger, though they didn’t seem to differ much unless you… more»

Two Owner Original: 1961 Chrysler Newport

From the thirties to the early eighties, you could usually trace an automobile’s design back to one very powerful person running the company’s internal design section.  For Chrysler in the early sixties, that man was Virgil Exner.  One thing… more»

Supercharged Fox Body: 1990 Ford Mustang LX

Based on appearance alone, this is one tidy 1990 Ford Mustang LX all the way around, with the cleanliness factor by itself enough to pique some interest in this Fox body.  But maybe that bulging hood and those outside… more»

Project Hot Hatch: 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16-GTS

When you think of 1980s hot hatches, it’s easy to focus solely on the likes of the Volkswagen GTI and the Honda Civic. However, Toyota was a serious player in this space as well, with models that included a… more»

Short Wheelbase V8: 1995 Ford F-150

Bullnose, brick nose, aero nose: which F150 generation is your favorite? There’s really no wrong answe, as every era seems to be a bit of an item these days. These trucks went from being used-up workhorses to sought-after collectibles… more»

8,000 Original Miles: 1975 BMW 520i

The BMW 5-Series hovers on the cusp of collectability, but for the time being, that status is reserved for the Motorsports variant known as the M5. While sedans are generally less collectible than two doors, the 5-Series’ challenge is… more»

Cheap Supercar: 1979 Porsche 928 V8 5-Speed

The Porsche 928 should be irresistible to car enthusiasts who bemoan the high prices of vintage cars these days. Prices for these supercars have remained subdued and while I loathe predictions (“It’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the… more»

Bench Seat 4-Speed: 1967 Chevrolet Impala

Back in 1967, the Chevrolet Impala was the number one selling model automobile in the U.S. with an output of about 576K copies. Keep in mind, that’s the Impala only and doesn’t include the Caprice, BelAir, or Biscayne trim… more»

40K-Mile Rust-Free 1976 Cadillac Seville

“Seville is a new expression of Cadillac excellence. International in size. Timeless in styling. Cadillac in craftsmanship. Very simply, Seville is designed to be one of the finest production cars built anywhere in the world.” So says a 1976… more»

Clean As A Whistle! 1967 Plymouth Barracuda

When it comes to pony cars, Plymouth often gets short shrift in spite of releasing their Barracuda about a week before Ford unleashed their vaunted Mustang in 1964. Part of the issue is that the Barracuda looked like a… more»

Original Paint! 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner

Always looking to one-up each other, Ford, GM, and Chrysler were all working overtime in the gadget-conscious 1950s (and since I suppose). One of Ford’s more interesting engineering feats and marketing ploys was the retractable headliner, dubbed the Skyliner,… more»

One Owner 1984 Dodge Ramcharger Custom

Dodge had success with its original Ramcharger and Plymouth Trailduster and followed up with a second-generation model, which was made from 1981 through 1993. We don’t see too many rear-wheel-drive examples but most of us grew up with them… more»

Garage Find: 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air

After a restyle in 1953 that increased sales by nearly a third, the relatively unchanged 1954 Chevrolets still saw another 7% bump in production. The Bel Air was still “top dog” followed by the 210 and 150 series. Even… more»

Worth Rescuing? 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible

Early Mustangs remain a great jumping-off point into the old car hobby. Parts, new, reproduced, or used, are everywhere, and thus relatively inexpensive. Cars themselves are found all over the place, and so something like this 1967 Convertible, seen… more»

Real Barn Find: 1968 Oldsmobile 442 Project

1968 was a special time for the 4-4-2, as the car finally achieved its separate stand-alone model status instead of just being an option on the Cutlass, along with the body also getting a redesign this year.  The seller… more»

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