Date: circa 1970s Locations: Alaskan Way at Columbia Street (above); University Street and Alaskan Way (below) Source: Seattle Municipal Archives on Flickr Aside from the glum chum, what do you see h...
1971 Chevrolet Nomad station wagon for sale. From the seller’s description: A unique opportunity to own a very low mileage mostly original Chevelle Nomad Wagon. In storage for almost 20 years in Taco...
1973 Pontiac Grand Am. Brochures from author’s collection. I’ll admit up front that I’ve always preferred vintage two-door performance cars to those with four-doors. That said, it doesn’t mean that I...
Original paint and drivetrain 1973 Chrysler Town and Country for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This is a nice car which has not been on the road for a few years. It has been ta...
From the seller’s description: For sale is my 1970 Dodge Challenger original RT powered by a 383 V8 and a 4-speed manual. That drivetrain is original and numbers matching. I’m fourth owner and I do k...
Restomodded 1970 Ford Maverick for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: Resto-Mod in 2003 302 V8 Engine Excellent pearl white 1972 Sprint colors Edelbrock 4BBL carburetor, Performer C...
From the seller’s description: Exquisite 1972 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000. Rare power sunroof. Exterior: Excellent silver/blue repaint with minor cosmetic repairs in 2015. Undercoated at that time. Paint is ...
Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions. The late 1970s were hardly a time of optimism for performance fans of the Pontiac Trans Am, but thanks to the efforts of two brothers from Glendale, Arizona, the perio...
From the seller’s description: 1973 plymouth gold duster,original 32,000 mile car,near mint interior, super nice body paint.like new bright work,318v8,,ps,,pb,,air,,this car is rare in the fact it ha...
Photo by David Conwill. Anybody unlucky enough to get a noise ticket from the city of Royal Oak during this month’s Woodward Dream Cruise is getting a reprieve thanks to one lawyer’s work, according ...
1976 Pontiac Grand Prix for sale. From the seller’s description: This is a a true survivor Grand Prix that has only 3,996 original miles! This car was purchased new at Clement Auto in Fort Dodge, Iow...
From the seller’s description: 1970 Lincoln Mark III loaded w/ many options. Automatic headlamps w/ dimming, pwr trunk release, ps, pb, pw, cruise, pwr antenna, A/C, 6 way seats, black exterior, red ...
From the seller’s description: 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado GT Original Running matching number, family owned since new. Documented W34 high performance package. Original Classic White paint, with GT red...
1970 Ducati 350 Desmo. Photos by Dan Duckworth, courtesy Mecum Auctions. When the auction frenzy in Monterey begins on August 16, bidders with deep pockets will be eyeing classic race cars from the C...
Photos by author. A guy walks into a car show’s invitational display building with a pocket full of cash and a craving to buy a Hurst/Olds. He’s immediately greeted by a pristine example of a ’72, a ...
From the seller’s description: For Sale: Buick Skylark 350 Sports Coupe Model 43537: 350V8, 285HP 4BB, 73K original miles, Auto, PS, PB, Air, Rear Sway bar, 15″ Buick Rally wheels. New shocks. Drives...
Date: circa 1970 Location: Astrodome, Houston, Texas Source: Clint Sundholm photo, courtesy Gary Sundholm. “Taken on one of dad’s many business trips, the Astrodome the focal point. He would have bee...
Photos by Teddy Pieper, courtesy Auctions America. What started out as a way to save lives by studying highway crashes led to a cascade of events that culminated in perhaps AMC’s biggest marketing op...
Garage-find 1970 Mercury Marauder X-100 for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: 92,691 original miles 8-cyl. 429cid Good condition, some rust around wheel wells. Original paint, most...
Magazine ad from author’s collection. I’ve always appreciated the 1976 and 1977 Oldsmobile 442’s for their “slant back grille,” semi-fastback roof, chiseled lines, plush interior, and capable suspens...
Let’s face it – a dollar, or in this case 5,000 of them, doesn’t buy what it used to. Often, the toughest part of penning the regular $5,000 Challenge series is finding cars from our classifieds with...