There are differing opinions on which American car was the first muscle car. Generally the majority opinion is the 1964 Pontiac GTO gets the credit for being the first muscle car. However a good case can be made for the
1975-1980 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 Hatchback – Success but Tragedy
When Ford made the radical move to substantially downsize the Mustang for the 1974 model year, calling it the Mustang II, it inadvertently moved the Mustang from its original Pony Car segment and to a new smaller sporty subcompact car
1983-1986 Buick Century T-Type – a Very Special Front-Wheel Drive Performance Car
Buick has always been GM’s automobile division that appealed to the older crowd. Buicks were generally reasonably priced cars that offered an abundance of luxury and convenience options and if a buyer didn’t want any of that stuff a no
1970s 2-door Luxury at its Finest – 1977-1979 Lincoln Mark V
The Oil Embargo of 1973 threw the U.S. Automobile industry into turmoil, forcing all the U.S. Automakers to produce smaller more fuel efficient cars. Even the American luxury car brands weren’t exempt. The Cadillac Seville, Chrysler Cordoba, and Lincoln Versailles
GM’s Best Small Car – 1976-1987 Chevrolet Chevette
GM had very high expectations for its first U.S. market subcompact car, the Chevrolet Vega which made its debut for the 1971 model year. Initially it seemed to be the perfect car for the times, but it was plagued with
3 Best 1970s V12 Powered Cars
The V12 engine which is a 12 cylinder engine with 6 cylinders on each side of a V shaped engine block, has always had a special place in the hearts of car enthusiasts. Its unique sound, smooth operation, and almost
5 Very Weird But Adored Cars From the 1950s
The 1950s is considered the beginning of the golden era of the automobile especially in the United States. There were many different automobile brands during the 1950s. Many of these 1950s cars fit a standardized mold of exterior and interior
Most Successful Car Downsizing – 1977 Chevrolet Caprice
There was a time when full-size cars were the best selling vehicles in the U.S. market, today the best selling new vehicle is the Ford F-150 pickup truck. By the 1970s Chevrolet’s best selling full-size car models were the Impala
1961-1963 Ford Thunderbird – Most Futuristic Car of its Era
Ford’s crown jewel car of the 1950s was the Thunderbird or sometimes called T-bird. It started off for the 1955 model year as a sporty 2-seat car that competed with the Chevrolet Corvette and by the late-1950s had evolved into
1974 Chevrolet Impala Spirit of America – America’s Bicentennial Car
A few years before the American Bicentennial in 1976, there was much anticipation and fanfare that led up to America’s 200th birthday celebration on July 4th, 1976. It was during the mid-1970s that the “Spirit of ’76” patriotic sentiment took