Driver Project: 1960 Buick LeSabre Convertible

You can’t see under the skin of this wild 1960 Buick LeSabre Convertible, but it represents a couple “lasts” for General Motors’ oldest brand: It’s the last Buick with a torque-tube driveline and the last Buick with accelerator-pedal starting…. more»

34K Miles? 1974 Chevrolet Camaro

I don’t know about you, but I always find the sight of a stock 1970s pony car refreshing. So many of them have been lowered, raked, painted loud colors, striped, supercharged, and otherwise altered that it’s instructive to see… more»

No Reserve! 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix

You never know how many people own a certain make and model of car until you buy one; then, you see them everywhere! It seems that the same can be said this week about Pontiac Grands Prix from the… more»

No Reserve! 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible

Let’s face it, it’s easy to get sucked into the gloom and doom of the collector car market and prognosticate that nobody wants anything from the pre-muscle-car era anymore. Sometimes, however, you take one look at a car for… more»

Stalled Project: 1968 Volvo 122S Station Wagon

There’s little in the automotive world that’s more forlorn than the project car that’s been put up for sale. Sometimes they’re being offered for pennies on the dollar, while other times the seller sits on the car for years… more»

Factory Hot Rod: Supercharged R2 1963 Studebaker Lark Custom

In the early 1960s, almost every American manufacturer realized that they were going to have to get serious about performance if they wanted to sell cars to young people. Little Studebaker, being that their V8 engine was just about… more»

68K Miles? 1955 Hudson Wasp Custom Sedan

The clock was ticking on the well-respected Hudson nameplate as the 1955 models saw the light of day; sedans such this Wasp Custom shared their bodies with the concurrent Nash and had little in common with those step-down stockers… more»

38K Miles? Two-Owner 1980 Buick Riviera

In terms of consistently high sales numbers, the 1979-85 generation of Buick Riviera was arguably the most popular, as buyers swooned over its crisp styling that was vaguely reminiscent of the original 1963 classic. Some will also argue that… more»

Original Paint? 1951 Studebaker Commander Land Cruiser

Maybe it’s dramatic to say, but I don’t think my life will be completely fulfilled until I own something made by Studebaker, that plucky independent from South Bend, Indiana. Just look at how gutsy this 1951 Commander Land Cruiser… more»

41K Miles? 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible

It’s easy to picture the joy the original owner must have felt driving this 1973 Mustang Convertible off the lot for the first time, dropping the top of the “last” Mustang Convertible, headed into a hazy yellow sunset with… more»

Dusty Full Classic: 1941 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two

The 1941 Cadillac was a true forerunner in automotive styling history. Cadillac was such a styling leader that other makes were almost forced to follow their trends, and when the 1941 model introduced a bold horizontal motif with its… more»

Only 295 Built: 1960 Edsel Ranger

The demise of Ford Motor Company’s short-lived and ill-fated Edsel brand was not as simple as a controversial grille. Ford (and Chrysler with the DeSoto) learned quickly what it would take decades for GM to deal with: the market… more»

One-Owner Survivor: 1976 Porsche 914

As a Corvair owner of almost 20 years, I can say that the number of Ralph Nader comments I’ve had to endure have dropped off significantly as of late. Does that mean that it’s safe to own a Porsche… more»

61K Miles: Two-Owner 1995 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Extended Cab

Say what you will, but the GMT-400 family (otherwise known as “OBS”) of Chevy and GMC pickups has been collectible for quite some time now. Pair that with the fact that people are growing weary of the dubious reliability… more»

43K-Mile Survivor: 1967 Chrysler Newport

In its advertising for the 1967 Newport, Chrysler advised potential customers to “Test Price a Chrysler.” It must have been tempting; a basic Newport two-door hardtop such as the one featured here sold for $3,639, and it came standard… more»

Wild Street Machine: 1971 Chevrolet Vega

When it comes to automotive journalism, the 1970s may have been the most eclectic decade of all, starting with drag tests of muscle cars and ending with Boogie Vans, VWs, and anything else that would stick on the cover…. more»