There are many nice cars currently listed on AutoHunter, but I so happened to pick four General Motors products from the 1960s. I never would want to be accused of favoring one corporation over another, but I understand Mopar folks can be sensitive at times.
Three of these AutoHunter Picks lean towards the muscle car side; the fourth—an unexpected pick—is pure luxury, 1968-style. Each allows you to wear a different hat. Which hat do you feel like wearing today?
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
As a rule, I prefer mid-size muscle over pony cars, so the Camaro was never on my radar as a kid. No amount of COPOs or Z/28s could tempt this fledgling enthusiast! Age has changed my perspective a bit, as Z/28s, in particular, have a completely different driving experience than a big-block—it’s almost like the American car for Alfa enthusiasts.
Being Rallye Green is a plus for this 1969 Camaro Z/28, but the biggest plus of all is the documentation from Vintage Vehicle Services, which has a library of invoices for cars sold new in Canada. Other options include the desirable M22 “Rock Crusher” 4-speed and Positraction. Not every Z can make the claim of being documented!
1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible
The GTO’s inaugural year often gets overshadowed by the 1965 version, but Goats from 1964 are attractive too. The convertible is somewhat scarce, with a bit over 6,000 being built, so that may explain why you don’t see them as often as in other years. With nonfunctional hood scoops and exhaust splitters, the ’64 shows that Pontiac was the going thing early in the era.
As with the Camaro above, you can get documentation for this 1964 GTO convertible from PHS Automotive Services that proves it was a LeMans ordered with the GTO package. Docs also show a four-speed manual backing the 389 four-barrel, Safe-T-Track, Transistorized ignition, HD springs and shocks, and more, giving this Goat an options list worthy of notice.
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
It seems I feature Corvettes a bit too often in my AutoHunter Picks, but it would be a disservice to ignore a car worth highlighting. C3 Corvettes from 1969 are a favorite for many due to the availability of the 427 in several states of tune, silver shark gills, and a grille that may be preferable to the subsequent 1970-72 egg crate design.
This 1969 Corvette currently features a 454, but it originally came with an L36 427 (that’s 390 horsepower to the uninitiated) as evidenced by the tag on the console. It’s also Daytona Yellow, which is fantastic. Add a four-speed and side pipes and you’ll find others fawning over this Corvette in the parking lot. Personally, I would find the proper 427 to make things right.
1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special
I can’t claim this is my favorite generation of Caddy, but excepting Eldorados, there are Fleetwoods and then there’s the rest. The Fleetwood Sixty Special was the upmarket Cadillac of the bunch, a long-wheelbase luxury car that exuded the charms that Cadillac (if not American luxury) was all about.
This 1968 Fleetwood Sixty Special is LONG and features ornate blue cloth and leather to complement its striking white exterior. Rather than ask which options it has, you should wonder which ones it doesn’t. With 375 horsepower and 525 lb-ft of torque, it has the power to handle highway passing with aplomb. Just be sure it fits in your garage.