I’ll be honest: I’m not really into pickup trucks. Especially not the big American trucks; I like quirky little trucks. I do firmly believe, however, that there is a time and place for everything, and I know enough to… more»
Aug 19, 2021 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Innovative Beauty: 1937 Cord 812 Westchester Sedan
Cord is a terribly underrated company. Their L-29 is achingly gorgeous, and in this writer’s humble opinion, is one of the most beautiful cars to come out of the United States. Cords, as their signature, were front-wheel drive, which… more»
Aug 19, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Italian Italian Job: Rare 1974 Innocenti Mini 1000
The Mini wasn’t the first front wheel drive car, wasn’t the first city car…wasn’t the first anything, really. What the Mini did, the original 1959 Morris designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, was to turn the engine sideways and push… more»
Aug 18, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Two For One Hondas: 1972 Honda Z600s For Sale
Honda began life as a company making motorcycles after World War II. Japan needed something small, cheap, and reliable to get around, and motorcycles fit the bill well. Soichiro Honda saw the market opening up for automobiles, though, and… more»
Aug 17, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Hot Rod Ute! Modified 1957 Ford Ranchero
The story famously goes that a customer wrote to car companies about how they needed a car to go to church on Sunday, and carry farm equipment on Monday. The “ute” was born, and Chevrolet cornered the market with… more»
Aug 12, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Clean Low-Mile Barn Find 1951 Buick Special
Post-war United States saw the beginnings of ever-increasing vehicle sizes, chrome, highways, and luxury. A big, heavy, comfortable car was now solidly included in the idea of the American Dream, and General Motors was ready to fill that need… more»
Aug 12, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Clean 1976 Triumph TR7
As far as little British sports cars go, pretty much par for the course is MG or Austin Healey. Triumph, in my opinion, especially the TR7, is underrated. The styling makes it look like a baby Lancia Stratos, and… more»
Aug 12, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
One Owner 1983 DeLorean DMC-12
John DeLorean was a rockstar. He spent a lot of time at GM and designed the Pontiac Firebird, Pontiac GTO, Chevrolet Vega, and various mechanical bits for GM and Packard. He married a model, and we can’t talk… more»
Aug 8, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Proper English Sport Sedan: 1936 Riley Kestrel Sprite
The ideal sport sedan is generally considered a BMW M5 in the modern era. Fast, nimble, powerful, and exclusive. Way before BMW decided to put a big engine in a midsize family sedan, Riley made the English equivalent. Svelte,… more»
Aug 7, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Potential Fun: 1959 Alfa Romeo Spider Project
Driving a classic Italian convertible has a unique romantic air to it. Sure, everyone likes a Ferrari, but an Alfa Romeo gives its own special flavor to driving. They say to not judge a book by its cover, but… more»
Aug 5, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Low Mileage Arachnid: 1976 Lancia Scorpion
Lancia (pronounced LAHN-chya) has an extensive history with racing. Their 037, Stratos, and Delta held just about every winning title in world rally racing, and they brought that racing knowledge to their road cars, too. Motortrend has a good… more»
Aug 5, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Pocket Rocket: 1991 Honda Beat
Roads are often smaller in Japan, so by necessity, there is a special class of vehicle devoted to these small roads. Kei cars have their own cult following here in the states, and the Honda Beat is highly sought… more»
Aug 2, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Special Delivery: 1962 Studebaker Zip Van
Being a former letter carrier myself, I have a special place in my heart for the truly bizarre–but loveable–methods of locomotion employed by the United States Postal Service. I was born some three decades after this was built, so… more»
Aug 2, 2021 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Ultimate Vanlife Vehicle: Classic Neoplan Double-Decker Bus Project
With the pandemic, many people have taken to working from home, if your job offers you that luxury. Skyrocketing housing prices, coupled with reduced income, have encouraged an increase in the interest of the very Instagrammable vanlife. Buy a… more»
Aug 1, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
10,000-mile Survivor! 1991 Ford Mustang 5.0
Since it was introduced in 1964 (and a half, but that’s another story), the Ford Mustang has defined an entire class of vehicle and driver. Originally marketed as a sporty version of an economy car (the Falcon), it appealed… more»
Aug 1, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Not-Yet-Submersible 1977 Lotus Esprit Project
When someone asks you, “what’s the greatest Bond car of all time,” what is your answer? DB5, probably. Certainly the most iconic. Maybe the 2000GT for the people who want to dig deeper into the history. There was only… more»
