AJ’s Car of the Day: 1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W-30 Convertible

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W-30 Convertible

Car: Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W-30 Convertible Year: 1970 What makes it special: The 1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W-30 stands as a muscle car classic, but the formula was years in the making. W-30 versions, benefitting from better-breathing heads and what amounted to factory blueprinting, matched the performance of the short-stroke ’66-67 4-4-2 V-8’s. But it wasn’t until ’70 that…

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

Car: Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Year: 1957 What makes it special: The 1957 Chevrolet was introduced in September 1956 for the 1957 model year. It was available in three series models: the upscale Bel Air, the mid-range Two-Ten, and One-Fifty. A two-door Nomad station wagon was produced as a Bel Air model. It is a popular and sought after classic car. What…

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1956 Ford Thunderbird

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1956 Ford Thunderbird

Car: Ford Thunderbird Year: 1956 What makes it special: The first generation Ford Thunderbird was a two-seat convertible produced for the 1955 to 1957 model year, the first 2-seat Ford since 1938. It was developed in response to the 1953 Motorama display at the New York Auto Show, which showed the Chevrolet Corvette. Dubbed a “personal car,” it built upon…

AJ’s “Badass Friday” Car of the Day: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner/GTX 440 Coupe

AJ’s “Badass Friday” Car of the Day: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner/GTX 440 Coupe

Car: Plymouth Road Runner/GTX 440 Coupe Year: 1972 What makes it special: Plymouth’s Road Runner was built with a focus on performance 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 to market…

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino 396 Super-Sport

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino 396 Super-Sport

Car:  Chevrolet El Camino 396 Super-Sport Year: 1970 What makes it special: The El Camino was produced by Chevrolet between 1959–60 and 1964–1987. El Camino was adapted from a two-door station wagon platform that integrated the cab and cargo bed into the body. Introduced in the 1959 model year in response to the success of the Ford Ranchero, its first run lasted only…

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1965 Pontiac GTO Convertible

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1965 Pontiac GTO Convertible

Car: Pontiac GTO Convertible Year: 1965 What makes it special: The Tempest model line up, including the GTO, was restyled for the 1965 model year, adding to the overall length while retaining the same wheelbase and interior dimensions. It had Pontiac’s characteristic vertically stacked quad headlights. Overall weight was increased by about 100 lbs. Heavy-duty shocks were standard,…