Car: Dodge Coronet 500 Hardtop Year: 1965 What makes it special: The Coronet was marketed by Dodge as a full-size car in the 1950’s, initially the division’s highest trim line but, starting in 1955, the lowest trim line. The Coronet reappeared for the 1965 model year as the intermediate sized B-body using a 117-inch wheelbase. For 1965, Dodge sold slightly…

Car: Chevrolet C-1 Corvette Year: 1960 What makes it special: The C1 Chevrolet Corvette is the first generation of the sports car. It was introduced late in the 1953 model year, and produced through 1962. It is commonly referred to as the “solid-axle” generation, as the independent rear suspension did not appear until the 1963…

Car: Plymouth Road Runner Coupe Year: 1973 What makes it special: The Road Runner was a mid-size model with a focus on performance built by Plymouth between 1968 and 1980. By 1968, some of the original muscle cars were moving away from their roots as relatively cheap, fast cars as they gained features and increased in price. Plymouth developed the Road Runner…

Car: Cadillac Series 62 4-Door Hardtop Year: 1962 What makes it special: The Series 62 was produced by Cadillac from 1940 through 1964. Originally designed to replace the entry level Series 65, it became the Cadillac Series 6200 in 1959, and remained that until it was renamed to Cadillac Calais for the 1965 model year. The Series 62 was also marketed…

Car: Ford 2-Door Ranch Wagon Year: 1957 What makes it special: Ford’s Ranch Wagon was built from 1952 to 1974. The Ranch Wagon was a full-size model, except in 1963 and 1964, when it was part of the intermediate-size Fairlane series, and represented the lowest-priced selection in its line.  What made it famous: In the early 1950’s, the…