Introduced in 1961, the “fantail” (heckflosse in German) Mercedes 200 is a mid-size four-cylinder sedan. A successor to the W120 and W121 “Ponton” cars of the 1950s, the 200 comprised the bread-and-butter segment...

In the world of Cadillac, opulence is just part of the formula, but when the Wreath and Crest crew wanted to up the ante just a wee bit more in the late 1970s, they introduced the Custom Phaeton. Available as an...

Debuted for 1974, Ford’s downsized, compact Pinto-based Mustang II weathered the worst years for the American automobile but kept the Mustang lineage going through the EPA and DOT-dominated 1970s. Mustang II also...

This '69 Corvette started out life as a Riverside Gold painted L36 427/390hp with 4-speed manual transmission, and when the owner decided to do a nice frame-on restoration, he also decided that a color change was...

It was born the Lancia Montecarlo in 1974, a sporting, mid-engine, two-seat Italian car styled by Pininfarina, and by ‘76 and ’77, they were being imported to the USA as the Scorpion to avoid any intellectual...

The Nova Concours was an upscale version of Chevrolet’s popular and solid Nova and it afforded customers a lot of nice amenities pressing it into to the Caprice Classic territory, with heavier padding on the...

There’s a lot to like here. Ford Torino-based Talledegas won 26 Grand National races and took the NASCAR manufacturers championship in 1969. For 1970, Ford upped the ante and introduced a completely new and more...

While first used from 1961-‘63 for an upscale variant of the compact F-85, Oldsmobile’s Cutlass hit its stride in 1964 as an upscale mid-size model line on a full-frame chassis. Success in a crowded American...

What’s not to like about a ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air? One of the most popular cars of the 1950s, nothing has changed – people still gravitate to the sharp-finned, wide-grilled wonder that was often referred to as the...

Regardless of the merits of being a bona fide Hollywood movie mobile, the Imperial Crown is a real winner. As Chrysler’s future teeters on the edge of viability in Stellantis boardroom debates, it’s a nice...

The stout and sturdy Land Cruiser is a major stepping-stone in the evolution of what we now call Sport/Utility Vehicles. The original Willys Jeep and Land Rover were among its forefathers, but this Japanese spin...

The Cosmopolitan was Lincoln's first truly post-WWII car, and the design featured rounded, somewhat bulbous, styling. The aerodynamic hood ornament and recessed 'Frenched' headlights were unique design features...

The 1979 model year was a big one for the history of Ford’s Mustang with the debut of the totally redesigned Fox-Body generation that would rekindle factory available performance from Detroit through 1993....

Oldsmobile’s 1961-63 F-85 model line was a brave foray into compact and more technically innovative automobile design, along with Buick’s Skylark and Pontiac’s Tempest. A redesign of all three car lines into more...

By 1947, civilian vehicle production was back in full swing and many all-new postwar designs were well under development and readied for launch by the various American manufacturers to a hungry postwar market....

The one that started it all. Porsche’s 930 (aka 911 Turbo) was the fastest car mere mortals could purchase in the 1970s, forever turning their capable athletic sports car into a supercar spanking wundersled....

By 1965, Chevrolet’s Corvette truly came of age, with new 4-wheel disc brakes to go with its all-independent chassis – both advances spurred by chief Corvette engineer, Zora Arkus-Duntov. In addition to the new...

Volkswagen had a slow and rocky start due to historic associations they could not seem to shake in their early postwar years. However by the 1960s, the reliable and affordable brand had become a worldwide hit,...

Upon the debut of MG’s new MGA Roadster in 1955, MG enthusiasts were greeted with a streamlined, modern body design and the up-to-date BMC B-series OHV engine, which had already debuted in the MG Magnette saloon....

For buyers seeking an economical alternative to larger, more fuel-thirsty vehicles, Toyota’s well-regarded pickups provided an excellent and fuel-efficient basis for recreational vehicles and campers since the...

The Lancia Flavia has never looked better, thanks to so many other classic European coupes skyrocketing in value. While we’ve always considered it a very attractive car, it’s the later iterations like this one...

From 1963 through 1983, the Wagoneer nameplate was used on the full-size wagons, with the smaller XJ Wagoneer design introduced in ’84 and the full-size version changed to Grand Wagoneer until production ceased...

Let’s face it: when you think of vintage sports cars, Saab is not the first brand that comes to mind. Although Saabs had been campaigned successfully, especially in rally racing, for years in European sporting...

The Land Rover Range Rover needs no introduction – the first ultra-luxe SUV ever built, it was as if Rolls-Royce, Jaguar, or Bentley decided to make an SUV, and while those makers currently produce SUVs of...

Described by respected author Richard M. Langworth as “Mercury’s last fling with full-size fire breathers,” the Marauder, and especially the menacing X-100 model, combined the pop-up headlamps and frontal...

Following the success of the Austin-Healey 100, Donald Healey and BMC teamed up to introduce the smaller Sprite roadster, soon affectionately nicknamed “Bugeye” or “Frogeye.” With its lightweight, unitized steel...

One look at this Mopar time capsule and you recognize the breadth of muscle mobiles being offered in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. It was a crowded segment, with all of Detroit maneuvering to get as many pieces...

We’ll spare you the lengthy introduction. We’re among the millions of car nuts that can’t seem to look away when we see a classic VW of any kind, anywhere. Following nearly twenty years of production, the funky...

Originally intended to be a low-cost Volkswagen sports car to replace the aging Karmann Ghia, the first four-cylinder, mid-engine 914 appeared in 1969. Volkswagen and Porsche saw an opportunity to improve the...

When the Olds Toronado first came to market in 1966, it was hailed as a landmark of great design and style. This Toro is the third model year of the first FWD Olds generation of these cars, which shared much of...

Chrysler introduced the Cordoba as their “Little Chrysler” in 1975 because it was the first vehicle branded as a Chrysler that was smaller than full size. Personal luxury coupes were majorly competitive market in...

When it debuted at the 1948 Amsterdam Motor Show, the Land Rover was Britain’s homegrown alternative to the hordes of surplus American-built military Jeeps lingering there after WWII. Capable of pulling and...

If the 0-100-0 mph time of 13.8-seconds doesn’t make you like the Shelby Cobra, we’re not sure anything else will. The original Cobras were just as quick as a real cobra – they snapped so fast victims sometimes...

Introduced in 1948 as the F-1, Ford’s light-duty pickup trucks were constantly updated and improved in line with increasingly buyer demands for more style, more comfort, and greater drivability through six...

With the RV market growing dramatically in period, it wasn’t long until the surfer van craze of the early 70s begot the mid-decade camper van conversion movement. Coachman was among the bigger names in this...

“By far and away it's 1971's best styled new car”. That’s what Car & Driver magazine proclaimed in their March 1971 issue, and while that statement may be debatable, we do think these sinister, high waist-lined...

Datsun-Nissan drew inspiration from the Jaguar E-Type when they planned a new, accessibly priced sports car to take on the American market. News flash: their plan worked. The first iteration 240Z featured a...

Chevrolet and GMC brought to market an all-new line of pickups for 1973, and due to their square-rigged styling, they earned the nickname “box trucks.” This generation of big boxes were quite popular all through...

This particular F-Series truck has a lot going for it, not the least of which is the fact that it’s one of only six built with the Snow Fighter Group and finished in this rare paint code. It’s likely that this is...

Based on a pair of prototypes designed by a young Marcello Gandini for Bertone and built expressly for display at the Expo ’67 World’s Fair in Montreal, the Alfa Montreal was described as a dream car come true on...

Debuted in 1971 as the successors to the W111 coupe and W113 280SL models from Mercedes-Benz, the new ‘C107’ 450SLC Coupe and ‘R107’ 450SL Convertible feature styling penned by renowned French designer Paul...

For 1963, several design improvements befell the Lark including thinner pillars, cleaner trim, and improved interior ergonomics. The Cruiser line option was marketed as “America’s First and Only Limousette,”,...

The FC (Forward Control) Jeep is one the most idiosyncratic vehicles ever produced in America. The brainchild of famous designer Brooks Stevens, the FC used styling cues from full-size COE (cab-over-engine)...

1970 was the zenith of the original muscle car era – engine compression ratios were their highest, which led to the largest horsepower ratings, and the soon to come emissions regulations and heavy safety bumpers...

Mildly updated for 1956, the full-size Ford passenger car lines were extremely popular and successful in the face of Chevrolet’s massive market attack of 1955 and continued pressure from the various other GM...

The Iso Grifo was produced between 1963 and 1974, and the 'standard' Grifo used a small-block Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine in all but its final Ford-powered incarnation. From 1970 the model was produced in...

The Alfa Romeo Giulia GT had the challenging task of replacing the much-loved Giulietta Sprint. Again, Bertone was called in to design and produce the bodies for Alfa’s production coupé, and with the talent of a...

One of the most sought-after classic pickups in today’s market is undoubtedly the rugged Dodge Power Wagon. While relatively rare when new with only some 95k examples sold in the United States from 1946 to 1968 –...

The “Bullet” or “Rocket” ‘Bird of 1961-63 is among the most popular generation bodystyles of Thunderbird history. This ’63 represents the third gen T-Bird after its beginning in 1955 as a pure 2-seater, although...

Handsomely restyled and debuted alongside the new 1750 Berlina for 1967, the Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV coupe was styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro for Bertone, and as its ‘Grand Touring Veloce’ model designation implies,...

The 1959 debut of Alec (later Sir Alec) Issigonis’ Mini designed for BMC rewrote the book on small cars. Barely ten feet long, with a small but peppy transverse four-cylinder engine, 10-inch wheels and...

Classy and compact, FJ40 Land Cruisers are a unique breed of utilitarian off roader. While roughly the similar size and shape to its contemporary Jeep CJ-5 competitor, they always felt more exotic than their...

From its debut at Geneva in March 1961, Jaguar’s game-changing E-Type (otherwise known as the “XKE” in North America) marked yet another stunning success for its maker, just as the XK120 did before it in 1948. A...

What’s not to like? Powered by the L-68 427ci Tri-Power V8 with an M-22 4-speed manual transmission, this Stingray is the stuff that dreams are made of. While the engine isn’t a numbers-matching piece, the seller...

Cushman has a rich history that few know about, but that should change, and with a hog like this, conversations are invited – and class is in session. The company dates back to 1903 as a small engine manufacturer...

You already know that the Ford Bronco is hot in the marketplace right now, with a new version just reintroduced by Ford; which of course has focused considerable attention to these first gen original Broncs. Bill...

Anyone who’s driven a first-generation Corvette will likely agree that they’re like nothing else out there – especially with the fuel injected engine. Their power delivery is astonishingly visceral and raw...

We love Mercurys for many reasons, but largely because they’ve unjustly become such an “afterthought” car. Ask any connoisseur of classic American cars, and the a half dozen makes roll freely off the tongue, but...

Ford Motor Company’s passenger car line was redesigned, refreshed and remodeled for 1964, so much so that Motor Trend Magazine awarded its annual Car of the Year award to Ford’s entire ’64 model year roster. ...

Featuring crisp bodylines and taut proportions in a great looking and relatively lightweight package, Chevrolet’s freshly restyled Chevy II-based Nova SS joined the muscle car ranks with a bang in 1966 upon the...

"It's Racy of line, seats six in comfort, has the Sedan comfort of a permanent steel roof and almost as much visibility as a top-down Convertible”. That’s how Buick described the 1952 Buick Super Riviera in their...

Few cars offer the prototypical British charm of a Morgan. In fact, few things in general say Great Britain as distinctly as a Morgan. Those unfamiliar with them find them head turning, and those in the know...

We not only like this car, we love it! Sporting its original Rangoon Red on red color scheme, this early A-code Mustang fastback is a stunner. The interior features new carpet and correctly reupholstered front...

When new the 914 – an admitted joint venture development project between Porsche and Volkswagen – was unfairly nicknamed “the poor man’s Porsche” and “a fancy VW.” Those unfortunate monikers are now long...

The longevity, styling and performance of the Porsche 911 are all legendary, and Porsche’s perpetual development in design and engineering through each generation has led to success that’s made the more modern...

Who doesn’t love a well-preserved classic convertible? Thankfully not converted into a GTO clone, this unmodified and unadulterated Tyrol Blue 1967 Pontiac Le Mans Convertible is a one owner, veritable time...

As the final evolution of MG’s famed and influential prewar ‘Midget’, the 1953-1555 TF remained close to its delightful stylistic roots with select visual refinements while offering a far better driving...

Following constant development from launch in the mid-1960s, Porsche’s 911 was continuously improved and refined, reaching one of its high-water marks with the 911 SC produced from 1978-1983. Powered by an...

Launched for 1970 alongside its slightly shorter Plymouth Barracuda running mate, the Dodge Challenger remains one of best looking, best performing and most desired Mopar offerings from the original musclecar...

Based on Nissan’s ‘S’ vehicle platform, the Silvia nameplate has served as the Japanese automaker’s sporty, GT-style coupe model, variously named “Silvia,” “200SX,” “240SX,” and “180SX.” Competitors were many in...

Our mothers taught us early on that if we don’t have anything nice to say, we shouldn’t say anything at all. This once posh Cadillac Eldorado has us on the verge of silence, and were it not for the fact that...

The final, 1962 model year of the classic C1 Corvette holds a special place in automotive history, a car that made the “America’s Sports Car” moniker official by representing both the preceding nine years of...

How can you not love a fully restored, bright yellow CJ-5 Jeep? It appears as fresh as the proverbial daisy – in fact, the bright yellow paint is called Daisy Yellow. Whoever restored this CJ-5 really seems to...

Muscle cars of the 1960s will always be worshipped, but the various emissions and efficiency requirements of the ensuing decade made 1971 the clear cultural cutoff for most enthusiast adulation. Cars built in...

Cadillac introduced this body style for the Coupe DeVille in 1971, giving the impression of a longer, lower, wider vehicle while maintaining classic proportions and design cues. The interior is considerably...

Ford began importing the DeTomaso Pantera in 1971, selling just over 1,000 units that first year and about 5,500 in total through ‘75. While it was the most popular vehicle from DeTomaso, it’s still notably rare...

The second generation Chevelle is a truly definitive muscle car. Introduced for the 1968 model year, it ushered the model into the new era. Extensively restyled with innumerable details, the Chevelle SS offered...

While today’s enthusiasts often see legions of original, restored, and customized Jeeps, FJ40 Land Cruisers, and several generations of Broncos and Blazers, survivor grade examples of the mighty Dodge Power Wagon...

Famously foisted upon astronauts as tokens of appreciation for their bravery, these 3rd generation cars embody the aspirations of a nation seeking to win the space race. An effective marketing ploy, but the...

Launched at the 1952 London Motor Show, the Healey “Hundred” (later renamed the Austin-Healey 100-4), immediately took the world by storm. Capable of hitting 100 mph at full chat, hence the “Hundred” in its name,...

Debuted at the 1969 Frankfurt Auto Show as a 1970 model, the new Porsche 914 succeeded the outgoing 912 and was sold as the “VW-Porsche 914” by VW-Porsche GmbH in Europe and as the “Porsche 914” by Volkswagen of...

Launched at the 1948 Amsterdam Motor Show, the Land Rover was Britain’s homegrown alternative to the hordes of surplus American-built military Jeeps remaining after WWII, offering the ability to pull farm...

If there’s one thing we love most about the motoring world, it’s the fact that just when we start thinking we’ve seen it all, something fresh and surprising comes along to clear the cobwebs, a sort of 4-wheeled...

Having served their respective purposes by winning the SCCA Trans-Am championship and duking it out neck-and-neck with Chrysler’s “wing cars” in NASCAR competition, Ford retired the Boss 302 and 429 Mustangs in...

While Morgan made its reputation with innovative, lightly taxed three-wheelers for street and competition use, stiff new UK road taxes dictated production of its first four-wheel model by 1936. Essentially a...

Hoping to capitalize on America’s post-war love affair with sports cars, Nash’s George Mason happened to meet Donald Healey in late 1949, who was building a new line of sporting automobiles and seeking a supplier...

While several automakers participated in the original design work, prototyping, testing, and wartime production of the legendary military GP “Jeep,” Willys took over the basic idea and concentrated on it for...

Established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1928 as a companion marque to attack the growing mid-price market occupied by such marques as Buick, Pontiac, Studebaker, and Willys-Knight, DeSoto represented a winning...

Moving into the new era, Porsche introduced the front-engine, rear-drive 924 Coupe to replace the aging (but still fun) 914. The 924 would be safer, more accommodating, more modern, and more comfortable in many...

The Volvo P1800 is to The Saint what the DeLorean is to Back to the Future, isn’t it? It’s hard for us to catch a glimpse of one, or even just hear the name, and not have the beginning of the theme song for the...

Launched in April 1955, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and its stablemate, the Bentley S1, are powered by the final iteration of the venerable W.O. Bentley-designed straight-six engine – upsized to 4.9L. Their...

Introduced in 1967, Plymouth’s new mid-size Belvedere GTX was a serious contender in the showroom and on the street, with a fully integrated high-image, high-performance approach similar to Pontiac’s GTO. Offered...

They’ve been on the rise for a number of years now, those vintage, air cooled 911s, and it doesn’t seem to matter a whole lot if their bone stock or outlawed, they command some serious coin, and they don’t really...

A lot of great vehicles emerged during the muscle car wars, and while it seemed to some people that they were reserved for the riffraff of the motoring world, a few models like the Hurst/Olds, Plymouth GTX,...

Following its heroic and widespread role in the Allied Forces’ ultimate WWII victory, the Jeep was offered by Willys in CJ-2 Civilian Jeep form as early as 1945 when post-war consumer automobile production...

The Chevrolet 409ci V8 was spawned from their 348ci mill, and it solidly put Chevy on the performance map. The Beach Boys sang their wildly popular song “409” that ignited imaginations all over the world about...

The early 1950s heralded a dynamic new era for America, captured particularly well by General Motors and its celebrated Motorama traveling roadshows. While Buick did preview several radical dream cars during the...

When Chevrolet introduced the Z/28 Camaro, it was the stuff that dreams were made of. Engineered for SCCA races, the Z/28 was lightweight and powered by a high-revving 302 CI small block V8 engine with a manual...

Hyperbolic modesty in automotive form, BMW’s 2002 was from a simpler time, and its impeccable execution makes us wonder why it didn’t come sooner. The German granddaddy of the compact sports car made believers...