Muscle In A Beige Wrapper: 1970 Buick GS 455 Stage 1

What color should a muscle car be? Menacing black? Shiny red? Perhaps orange, or purple. But beige? I’m not saying it’s ugly, just that it suggests “sleeper” more than “street racer.” Perhaps that’s what the original owner of this… more»

Fly In-Drive Home! 1982 Mercedes 300 CD

“This is an absolutely beautiful Mercedes Diesel 2-door coupe” so opines the seller of this 1982 300 CD two-door hardtop. Oh yeah, it’s a looker, these two-door models possess some of Mercedes’ finest styling cues. The “D” part of… more»

Swan Song: 1971 Dodge Super Bee

The Super Bee was Dodge’s answer to the Plymouth Road Runner, but lived in that car’s shadows for the four model years it was in production. Launched in 1968 on the Coronet B-body platform, the car only saw one… more»

Restored Droptop! 1968 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Convertible

When Barn Finds tipster Mitchell G. spotted this 1968 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Convertible here on Craigslist and sent it our way, he posed a topical question that I believe the answer to be yes in my opinion, and that… more»

Pair of Project 1970s Alfa Romeo Spiders

The Spider enjoyed a lengthy run as an Alfa Romeo 2-seat roadster from 1966 to 1993. Italian-built, it was a front-engine, rear-wheel drive vehicle that was the successor to the Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider. The second series (or generation)… more»

Tri-Power Poncho: 1967 Pontiac GTO

When Pontiac executives conceived the GTO in 1964, they projected to sell 5,000 copies a year. That was grossly underestimated as sales would quickly top out at close to 100,000 units in a model year. The race was on,… more»

BF Auction: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Station Wagon

UPDATE – The reserve is off! This one is going to sell to the highest bidder. UPDATE – The seller has sent us additional photos of this Chevelle Wagon! You can find them in the gallery below. The lack… more»

BF Auction: 1968 Plymouth Sport Satellite

UPDATE – Photos of the carburetor have been added to the listing UPDATE – The reserve is off! This one is going to sell to the highest bidder. UPDATE – The seller has taken and sent over a ton… more»

Black Plate Survivor: 1969 Lincoln Continental With 29k Original Miles!

Luxury cars from the 1960s and early 1970s occupy a special spot in the hearts of many enthusiasts. They hail from an era when buyers weren’t concerned about fuel consumption or emission regulations. The primary focus was on unsurpassed… more»

Clean Sport Truck: 1986 Nissan 720 King Cab

Light-duty, two-wheel-drive pickup trucks are a sleepy segment in the enthusiast vehicle marketplace. They don’t exactly meet the definition of “high utility” like a traditional 4WD pickup would, and most of them were used in fairly crude fashions, from… more»

Affordable Driving Project: 1974 AM Hornet Hatchback

Enthusiasts always welcome affordable project candidates, and their attraction grows if they run and drive well. This 1974 AMC Hornet Hatchback ticks those boxes, and the fact it appears rock-solid adds to its appeal. It will almost certainly never… more»

One Family Owned: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe With 34k Original Miles

Classic cars from the 1980s have developed a strong following in the current market as a new generation of enthusiasts view them as a potentially affordable entry-level proposition. The lack of outright performance that many offer seems only a… more»

No Reserve 4X4: 1985 AMC Eagle

Today, we never think twice when we hear “crossover” – the phrase that describes a utility vehicle on a car platform. But in the 1970s, crossovers didn’t exist and that’s one reason American Motors’ Eagle series was a sensation,… more»

Circus Barn Find? 1938 GMC COE

The roots of GMC date back to 1909 when two vehicle builders were combined to form General Motors Truck Company. Fast forward 114 years and GMC still thrives in the truck business, although their products are seen as rebadged… more»

Opera Anyone? 1973 Ford Mustang Fastback

One of the more quirky design features of what are often referred to as the “land yachts” of the 1970s was opera windows. They were a firm favorite of Lincoln stylists, and a rectangular version even made it onto… more»

Grand In Green: 1969 Pontic Grand Prix J

You know how some cars just leave an indelible imprint in your memory? It seems that it usually happens at a young age when minds are impressionable and I know that’s the case for me. When I was in… more»

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