Classic car specs, history, and market insights for collectors and enthusiasts.
The classic car market has changed a lot over the years, and stories of people who got their first muscle car for fifty bucks are pretty much ancient history by today’s standards. Classic car prices have skyrocketed over the past few years, due in part to the “reality TV effect” and in part to the…
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Few classic cars have a devoted following like the 1968 Chevrolet Corvair and with good reason. This rear engine wonder was first nicknamed the “poor man’s Porsche”, for bringing a sense of style and fun to the average family at an affordable price. The ’68 Corvair looked like nothing else on the market at the…
Like the rest of America, the Ford Motor Company looked forward to a bright future following the end of World War II. Ford’s first post-war pickup, known as the F1, was launched in 1948, and given several upgrades for the 1951 model year. ’51 Ford F100 Design Changes Popular features carried forward from the 1948-50…
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First generation Ford Mustangs were produced from 1964 through 1963, dropping the 1968 Mustang squarely within this generation. A few small changes were incorporated into this iconic pony car design every couple of years by the Ford Motor Company. New Features for the ’68 Ford Mustang In ’67, the classic Mustang was made larger, while…
The ’61 Chevy Impala rolled off the production line with a few body changes that defined its look. While still built on the B-Body platform, the 1961 Impala was a touch shorter than the 1960 Impala had been. It had a different roofline, and those iconic Impala fins were shaved down into smooth, rounded tail…
Few automobiles are as iconic as the first generation Ford Mustangs. Also called the “pony car”, Ford had created a whole new class of car known by its sleek styling having a long hood and short deck it would inspire car design for years. The Small and Sleek Ford Mustang First created to fill a…
If you’ve ever looked at Firebirds, Formulas, and Trans Ams, and thought they all kind of look alike, you’re right, as far as the body lines go. There are differences, though – mainly under the hood. They’re All Firebirds? Firebird is the name of the whole lineup of these cars, with Firebird being the basic…
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Having an older car in today’s modern world is a big deal in many circles. One such old car is the 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix. 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix Specs The 63 Grand Prix had a 330 Horse Power 389 Tri-Power while also having three different varieties of the larger 421ci engine which was first…
The beautiful, sleek 1972 Pontiac Firebird was only in production for a little over half of the year. Read on to pick up details on the reduced production run and industry challenges Pontiac faced in 1972, leading to a diminished number of Firebirds for 1972, making them one of the rarest Firebird models. Weak Sales…
I was recently contacted through the site by a woman looking to buy a 1971 Pontiac Firebird for her husband, and I was touched by her story. With her permission, I am sharing her story here. The Story of an Ill-Fated Romance and a ’71 Pontiac Firebird Gina and her husband, Mike, met in high…
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