The Ford F-series pickup truck has been consistently the best-selling vehicle in the United States since 1981. Ford makes a new F-series every 53 seconds, and they are everywhere. Ubiquitous in the working industry, trucks will often be fitted… more»
Jun 6, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1 of 51: 1959 Taylor-Dunn Trident
The history of the Taylor-Dunn Manufacturing Company is mentioned in this eBay posting, but I’ll give a quick run-down. The Taylor-Dunn Trident is an exercise in the philosophy of “necessity is the mother of invention.” A farmer was in… more»
Jun 5, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Mostly Original and Unrestored 1957 Chevrolet Nomad
The Chevrolet “Tri-fives,” body-on-frame cars built in 1955, ‘56, and ‘57, encompassed two-door sedans, four-door sedans, convertibles, and this: the Nomad. Chevrolet’s entry into the family car space. The Nomad was considered its own model line by Chevrolet, but… more»
Jun 4, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Patina’d 1968 Ford Bronco Survivor!
Everybody knows the Bronco. Originally, the Bronco was designed to compete with the likes of the International Scout and the Jeep CJ. Until recently, the Jeep was the only one of the three to survive into the modern era,… more»
Jun 4, 2021 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Unrestored 1961 Indian Police Trike!
Indian Motorcycle Company, its problematic name notwithstanding, was a hugely important company in American wheeled history. It was the country’s first motorcycle company (founded 1901), beating out the more ubiquitous Harley-Davidson (founded 1903) by more than two years. In… more»
Jun 3, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Modified 72V 1980 Vanguard Comuta-Car
Let’s hear it for the weird stuff! Anyone? Anyone except me like the weird cars? Well, Larry D does. He pointed this one out to us, and I gotta say thanks for doing so, Larry D. Sebring-Vanguard was inspired… more»
Jun 3, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Hot Rod Potential: 1940 Ford De Luxe Coupe
Ford introduced its De Luxe marque in 1938 in response to General Motors’ plethora of varying luxury levels, and Chrysler’s Dodge, De Soto, Plymouth, and Chrysler. This expanded the Ford nameplates to include Ford, De Luxe Ford, Mercury, Lincoln-Zephyr,… more»
May 30, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Homebuilt Offroader! 1948 Crosley on a 1987 Suzuki Samurai
Crosley was an American manufacturer in the first half of the twentieth century, specializing in subcompact affordable cars for the masses. The Suzuki Samurai was the North American version of the Suzuki Jimny and was basically a smaller, lighter… more»
May 29, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Low-Mileage Survivor: 1975 Lincoln Town Car
Continental was a marque originally commissioned in 1939 by Edsel Ford who wanted a coachbuilt convertible to attract potential Lincoln buyers. Since then, the Continental created the “personal luxury” market–big cars built more for the sake of comfort and… more»
May 28, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
One-Owner 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster
The MGA was MG’s replacement for the MG TF, a high-riding, classically styled car with separated fenders and big wire wheels. The MGA was a departure from the past and featured a long, low body with enclosed fenders and… more»
May 28, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Clean Laredo: 1981 Jeep CJ-7
After WWII, surplus Willys, Ford, and Bantam Jeeps littered former battlefields all over the world. Some soldiers brought them back home with them, and a new type of personal runabout was born: the off-roader. Willys realized they could market… more»
May 26, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Low Mile Survivor: 1973 Lotus Elan
Is the Miata too big and reliable for your taste? Would you prefer to have a toolbag with you at all times and get to know the stereotype of English engineering? Do you want to have better steering than… more»
May 26, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Big Valve Twincam: 1973 Lotus Europa
The Lotus Europa was introduced in 1966 with the end goal to make a cheap, simple, and relatively reliable mid-engined sports car for the masses. At the time, this was a wild and unrealistic goal, as most cars that… more»
May 24, 2021 • For Sale • 81 Comments
Stylish? 1977 Caballista-Inspired Chevrolet Corvette
The 1970s and 1980s were a weird time for cars. Subaru was just getting its footing in the US, the gas crisis was still in people’s minds…it was a time for experimentation and trailblazing for car design. Chevrolet introduced… more»
May 24, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Hangar Find: 1940 Piper J3 Cub
We don’t just have barn finds on Barn Finds, sometimes a hangar counts as a barn. Piper Aircraft has a complicated history, changing ownership more than a few times since its founding in 1927. In the 1930s, after it… more»
May 22, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Ram Air Equipped: Clean 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Ford released its Mustang in 1964, leaving the other two of The Big Three to play catch-up. By the late ‘60s, GM had their twins, the Camaro and the Firebird, to compete. This 1970 model is the first year… more»
