Although the Chevrolet Impala was one of the most popular cars of all time, collectors are most enamored of the Super Sport version. After 1965 the Impala turned into a larger sedan sized car and sold very well at the Chevrolet dealerships. The Impala SS retained its performance image through 1968. For 1966 through 1968…
Have you noticed lately that some of the muscle cars you took for granted are now getting harder to find? We’ve been watching the trends and have noticed that 1964-1972 Chevy Novas, 1969-1970 Plymouth Road Runners and 1969 thru 1973 Mustang Mach 1’s are among a number of second tier muscle cars that are becoming…
There is a great controversy over which U.S. automotive manufacturer was the first to produce a two-seater sports roadster to compete with the British and European sports car makers. Chevrolet and Kaiser both claim to be the first to produce a two-seater sports car, the Corvette vs the Kaiser Darrin. It is seldom told that…
There’s a reason why classic 1950’s American cars are sought after all over the world by car collectors. They are considered as rolling art forms. Not only were they drenched in chrome, but companies such as Ford liked to use bright two tone color combinations that lit up like a Wurlitzer juke box. A case…
What is there about the stylish Lincoln Zephyr that so captures the imagination? Custom builders can’t get enough of them. They are always coming up with ways to accentuate the classic lines of these elegant motorcars. Their aerodynamic design and low rake with integrated fenders was a sophisticated look which made European designers envious. Here…
Buick’s 50th Anniversary was in 1953 when GM promoted their Motorama Tour all over the U.S. They came out with the Skylark model which was only available in a convertible. It was Buick’s ultimate statement to the world that it intended to be a preeminent luxury car builder in the U.S. and the world. By…
If innovation and quality were the hallmarks for the Packard Motor Company, then they may have been its downfall as well. But in 1953, the vaunted Packard was still the best in class with Cadillac, Lincoln and Chrysler trying to immitate its quality ride. Packard put everything it could muster into its new flagship model,…
Studebaker had been making rolling carriages since they first produced the Conestoga Wagons. They knew something about engineering rugged vehicles. That’s why many Studebaker historians think the company may have produced some of the best and most battle tested vehicles for World War II. This week a private party seller from Roswell, Georgia listed this…
When Plymouth retired the Belvedere name, it was replaced by their Fury model. In 1960 it became the top-o-the-line model with Virgil Exner giving it his special design touches. It almost looked like a space ship floating down the road with Cadillac-like suspension, providing a true luxury ride. It was the last year for the…
The year 1968 was a big year for Ford Motor Company. They came out with their new 302 small block motor and it was featured in Mustangs and Cougars and with cars such as this 1968 Shelby GT350 Convertible. It was also the year that Ford took over production of the Shelby Mustang as Carroll…