About 30 years ago, my uncle had a faded red ’68 Firebird. I’m not sure I ever saw it move under its own power, but I was sure sad when he let it go. Ever since then, I’ve been… more»
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Sep 3, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Crew Cab Six Banger – 1971 Chevrolet Malibu
“Another 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu? Yup! This one’s got four doors. Oh, OK, that’s something different.” And yes, it is an unusual discovery as I couldn’t find another, with the same body configuration, that has been reviewed here on… more»
Sep 3, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
49K-Mile Luxury Roadster: 1991 Cadillac Allante
Cadillac’s marketing gurus referred to the Allante as an “Ultra-luxury roadster with coachwork designed and handcrafted in Italy by Pininfarina.” They were sure unusual to see in the showroom in the late 1980s and early 1990s. With over 21,000… more»
Sep 3, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Complete Project! 1957 Imperial Crown Four-Door Southampton
Forward Look styling swept the Chrysler brands for model year 1957, with fins across the board. Imperial stood alone at the top of the family tree. This 1957 Imperial Crown Four-Door Southampton in Winchester, New Hampshire seeks a new… more»
Sep 3, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Disassembled 25 Years: 1970 Plymouth GTX
The GTX was Plymouth’s premium muscle car from 1967 to 1971. It was a step up in trim from the budget-minded Road Runner and came with a 440 cubic inch V8 as standard equipment. The seller has owned this… more»
Sep 3, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Buick-Powered V8! 1958 MG MGA
The MGA was produced by MG in England from 1955 to 1962. It replaced the MG TF Midget and took a different approach to its styling. More than 100,000 of the little cars were built overall, with the majority… more»
Sep 3, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Fresh Out of the Barn: 1958 Chevrolet Brookwood
For two periods, Chevrolet decided to brand its full-size station wagons differently than the rest of its passenger cars. This happened between 1958 and 1961 and again from 1969 to 1972. In 1958, the Brookwood was the equivalent of… more»
Sep 3, 2024 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Cheap Project: 1966 Citroen Ami 6 Break Wagon
Two important things to consider when searching for a project are cost factors, including both the initial investment and also what it’s going to take afterward to get the auto back on the road. With an asking price of… more»
Sep 3, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Custom Front End: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Based on sales for the first three years, it would have been no surprise if Chevrolet had canceled the Corvette after 1955. But, fortunately, they didn’t, and “America’s Sports Car” would eventually flourish and is still going strong today… more»
Sep 3, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rare Convertible: 1985 Capri ASC/McLaren
When is a Fox body not a Mustang? When it’s a Mercury Capri, specifically the second generation Capri sold starting in 1979. With manufacturing repatriated to the US (the first Capris were captive imports made by Ford Europe and… more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Living in the Weeds: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport in 1961, and it was largely a stylish muscle car. The company adjusted its strategy the next year to make it just an appearance option and sales went through the roof. Nearly 100,000 copies… more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
El Camino Vega? 1975 Pontiac Astre Pickup
The Astre was Pontiac’s version of the Chevrolet Vega subcompact. It arrived a few years after the Vega – just as gasoline prices were on the rise – and it was available in all of the same body styles…. more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Museum Find: 1976 Citicar SV-48 EV
What in the name of sharp cheddar is this thing? Most of you have seen the CitiCar and the follow-up version, the Comuta-Car, many times here. They’re always interesting to check out, at least for me. The mid-1970s was… more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Numbers-Matching 396: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Ford caught Chevrolet off-guard in 1965 with the introduction of their Galaxie 500 LTD. Chevy reacted later in the model year with the Caprice, but it was an only an option package for the Impala Sport Sedan rather than… more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
A Pair of Estate ‘Birds: 1955 and 1956 Ford Thunderbirds
Here, for your consideration, are two classic Ford Thunderbirds from the same estate that are being auctioned. One is a Thunderbird Blue 1955 that is located in Lancaster, Ohio, the other is a Fiesta Red 1956 and located about… more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1 of 442: 1987 Pontiac Firebird Pro/Am
The Firebird was Pontiac’s gateway into the lucrative “pony car” market. Introduced in 1967, it enjoyed a 35-year run. The third generation was produced from 1982 to 1992 and included a limited number of Pro/Am conversions made by Choo… more»
