52K Miles: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
In 1965, Chevrolet gave its Corvair a fresh new style with a completely new body. Car styling is mostly personal taste, but to me, the styling was much improved over the 1960 to 1964 styling. Sales were also up… more»
59K Miles: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500
After three years, Ford decided its full-size Ford was done with the vertically stacked headlights of 1965 to 1967. By doing so, it gave its top line LTD standard concealed headlights, while the lower Galaxie 500 and Custom/500 models… more»
396 Power: 1968 Chevrolet Caprice
Here’s one that will probably stir up the old “two doors too many” debate, but sometimes there are cars that you just can’t overlook. While this one may not be special to some, it was Chevrolet’s top of the… more»
Topless Headturner: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
When somebody says “1970 Chevelle”, most people immediately think of a SS 396 or SS 454. That’s the car that gets the attention, but there were far more of the regular Malibus built in 1970. I could not find the… more»
1993 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon With 58k Miles!
General Motors was the only manufacturer offering full-size station wagons by 1993, and they were down to only two models, the Chevrolet Caprice Classic and the Buick Roadmaster Estate. Both could be had with or without the simulated woodgrain… more»
Krate Included? 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
In 1970, the Vista-Cruiser along with the Cutlass wagon was pulling duty for Oldsmobile as the only station wagons available. The full-size wagon would return in 1971. While the Cutlass wagon had a 116-inch wheelbase, the Vista-Cruiser used an… more»
Time Capsule: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The year 1972 was supposed to be the year that General Motors came out with their new intermediate size cars, but they were delayed until 1973. For this reason, 1972 was a minor refresh year for GM intermediates, meaning… more»
62K Mile Survivor: 1974 Ford Gran Torino Brougham
In 1974, Ford made some updates to the two-year-old Gran Torino line to give it some further appeal with a new grille and a more durable rear bumper with the taillights removed and placed above the bumper in a… more»
Only 28K Miles: 1967 Ford Mustang
All Mustangs were not created equally. Some were blessed with V-8s while others were content to be powered by only 6 cylinders. This is one of the later. In 1967, Mustang had its first real competition. While the Plymouth… more»
Car of Many Colors: 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
After an initial three year run of its original body style, Pontiac Firebird, as well as Chevrolet Camaro, came out with a totally new body style midway through the 1970 model year. These cars benefitted from a fastback roof,… more»
Extremely Low Mileage: 1970 Chevrolet Impala
In 1970, Chevrolet and other General Motors makes were wrapping up their full-size models in preparation for a new body style for 1971. Still, there were significant changes from the 1969 model to the front and rear of the car…. more»
400-Powered: 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Convertible
Rule number one when selling a car; know what you’ve got. The seller of this Caprice Convertible is advertising it as a 1974 model, but it is actually a 1973. Checking the VIN number confirms this because sometimes cars… more»
Silverado Survivor: 43k Mile 1984 Chevrolet C10
Currently, with the very competitive full-size truck market, most manufacturers are redesigning often to keep up with the latest trends. Chevrolet used the same body style for 15 years from 1973 to 1987. During this time, Ford took over… more»
New Lease On Life: 1988 Buick Lesabre Hearse
As a new vehicle, a hearse is usually used for its intended purpose, to transport the coffin during the funeral process. As they get older and are sold again, it may or may not be used for that purpose…. more»
Mercedes Wanna Be: 1978 Ford Granada ESS
When Ford introduced the luxury compact Granada (and Mercury Monarch) in 1975 it was the right car at the right time. Even though its roots went back to the Falcons of the sixties, it was a fresh look for… more»
One Owner: 1971 Ford Torino GT
In 1970, Motor Trend magazine selected the Ford Torino as its “Car of the Year”. For 1971, Ford didn’t waste a lot of time or money changing the car. There were minor changes to the grille and that was… more»
