Built Like a Bridge: 1934 DeSoto Airflow
The Airflow was an automobile ahead of its time. Built under both Chrysler and DeSoto brands in the mid-1930s, the Airflow’s design was driven by aerodynamics, so the body was sleeker in appearance than most of its contemporaries. This… more»
Private Museum Dweller: 1981 Datsun 310 GX
In the early 1980s, Nissan still sold its cars in the U.S. with Datsun badging. One of the company’s subcompacts was the Pulsar, sold as the Datsun 310 in the U.S. Available in 1981 with a 1.5-liter inline-4 engine… more»
28k-Mile 4-Door Survivor: 1974 Ford LTD
The Ford LTD was born in 1965 as an extension of the Galaxie 500. The idea was to move part of Ford’s full-size line-up into the luxury car arena. The move was successful and the LTD was soon followed… more»
Watch for Falling Trees! 1976 Ford Bronco
Ford introduced the Bronco in 1976 as an early SUV to compete against the likes of the Jeep CJ-5 and the International Scout. It remained in production until 1996 but was reincarnated in 2021 using modern technology. This ’76… more»
4X4 Cop Car: 1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
For nearly 30 years, the Ford LTD Crown Victorias (and their variants) were popular choices for police work. They were durable, big cars that chased after a lot of bad buys in their day (the last of the rear-wheel… more»
Garage Find: 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur III
Who remembers the TV show, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? It was hosted by England’s Robin Leach, and you could expect to see him tooling around in a car like this 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (III). It was… more»
Nice Rag Top Project: 1971 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger was the last player to join the “pony car” movement – a full five years after the Ford Mustang stirred things up. The car was only in production for five years (1970 to 1974) before Chrysler… more»
Only 3,400 Miles! 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
In the mid-1980s, Chevrolet introduced the IROC-Z, an option on the Camaro Z28. The car took advantage of the manufacturer’s association with the International Race of Champions, hence the IROC name. The 1986 edition would be the most popular… more»
Go Package Project: 1970 AMC AMX
The AMX was a GT-style 2-seat muscle car built by American Motors from 1968 to 1970. It was derived by taking the new Javelin pony car and cutting 12 inches out of the wheelbase, thus eliminating the rear seat…. more»
12k-Mile Survivor? 1980 Ford Fairmont Futura
If you were building a Top 10 list of collectible automobiles, would the Ford Fairmont make that list? No, I didn’t think so. Built from 1978 to 1983, it was the successor to the popular Maverick and sold well… more»
Rare Diesel Taxi: 1959 Plymouth Savoy
In the late 1950s, the Savoy was the entry-level model in the full-size Plymouth line-up, positioned like the Chevy Biscayne or Bel Air. They were popular for fleet purchases as basic transportation and many served as taxicabs. This 1959… more»
Vintage Fire Truck: 1963 American LaFrance
American LaFrance was a U.S. manufacturer of fire prevention and recovery apparatus, which included fire trucks like this cab-over from 1963. The company’s roots date to 1873 and the final remnants of the firm disappeared in 2014. We don’t… more»
RS SS Survivor? 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
Except for the Plymouth Barracuda, the Ford Mustang owned the new “pony car” space from 1964 to 1966. Then 1967 arrived and brought the Chevy Camaro and a few others. The Camaro was the only one that came close… more»
Forest Find: 1971 Ford Torino GT Project
The Torino nameplate debuted in 1968 as the top level of the mid-size Ford Fairlane lineup. By 1971, it was the primary torchbearer and the Fairlane name disappeared into the history books. The GT was the sporty model, available… more»
1 of 1600? 1980 Saab 99 GLi Survivor
The Saab 99 was an upgrade in size and performance from the 96 before it and was in production from 1968 to 1984. Saabs were known for their build quality, though the Swedish company discontinued assembling automobiles after 2016…. more»
351 V8: 1970 Mercury Cougar Mystery
By 1967, FOMOCO had two entries in the new “pony car” market, the Ford Mustang which started the craze, and the Mercury Cougar. The Cougar was a little larger and better equipped than your average Mustang, so it was… more»
