There’s just no love for AMC. Witness this Barn Finds assignment, left unclaimed for a day until close to the time of auction ending. Why would no one write this up? I’m not an AMC expert, but I know… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Donated Chevrolet Caprice Needs to Ride Again
It almost came to blows between a kid named Paul and me one day. This because the other boy made an enormous pronouncement about me: “You haven’t been the same since your dad bought that Caprice Estate.” He was… more»
Apr 7, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rusty A-Code: 1966 Ford Mustang GT
Which is more pathetic—the state of this sorry A-code Mustang, or the ad that purports to represent it for sale? The tip on this 1966, available here on ebay, came from an unknown source. Still, it’s a good one,… more»
Apr 2, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1965 Elva Kit Car Ready to Race
This car is what I want to label a puzzle that needs putting together. Or maybe a knot that needs to be untangled. It’s titled as a 1965 Elva, but it’s actually a kit. I’ll explore that more below…. more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Blow Off the Dust: 1966 Olds Cutlass Coupe
You’d better wash this one on your lawn, because if you do it somewhere where there’s a drain, you’ll likely clog it. At least, that’s how it looks, as this 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass is positively caked with dirt as… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Stylish, if Huge: 1965 Chevy Impala Four-Door
Sunny California has become rain-soaked California this winter and into spring, but not so much where this 1965 Chevy Impala is located, which is in Riverside. Much past there and it’s desert, and even the images used to advertised… more»
Mar 6, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Drive or Improve? 1969 Pontiac GTO
Who doesn’t like a Pontiac GTO? Doesn’t matter what year—they’re all beautiful. But there’s a generational shift afoot. The long-body Coke bottle cars have stalled in value, and collectors are looking at the second-gen cars, the one “The Judge”… more»
Mar 4, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Grab It Now: 1977 Buick Regal
The cupboards are increasingly bare of 1960s bargain cars (Corvair collectors remain; we love you), so people are looking at newer stuff. We all know that the 1970s weren’t exactly the time for muscle, at least not after the… more»
Mar 3, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Ready To Roll: 1970 Buick Riviera
Big, green, and just a little bit nasty. That’s what this 1970 Buick Riviera appears to be. It’s a tip from Jonny that put us onto this one, which resides in Newport, New Hampshire. It’s available here on eBay… more»
Feb 24, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Ready To Cruise: 1972 Olds Cutlass Supreme Convertible
Cutlasses, Cutlasses, everywhere. We wrote up a very nice cream-colored convertible 1971 last week. Now here’s another, very similar. That one was in California. This one’s in sunny Florida, Lake Worth, to be precise. It’s available on ebay with… more»
Feb 24, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Way Overpriced? 1986 Mustang LX Coupe
If you’re after a 1980s collectible, or perhaps just fed up with (or scared by) the prices that 1960s cars are bringing these days, maybe this 1986 Mustang LX coupe (in the words of the day, “notchback”) could be… more»
Feb 18, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Drive Right Now: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
You might see this 1971 Cutlass Convertible and say to yourself, “What a tidy little car.” And it is, though not so little as these used to seem. Nonetheless, this is a nice one, apparently a Santa Barbara, CA… more»
Feb 17, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Hatchback Survivor: 1978 Ford Pinto Runabout
So uncool it’s cool again. That’s what you get with this 1978 Pinto Runabout Hatchback, which we learned about thanks to a tip from Gunter Kramer. It’s located in San Andreas, CA (hopefully not on the fault, or you’d… more»
Feb 15, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Day Two Build: 1970 Buick GS 455
I saw one of these Buick Gran Sport models on ebay last spring, owned by someone near San Diego. I drove down to look at it. My impressions? The car was a mismatch, with better paint than interior, the… more»
Feb 13, 2023 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Rescue Me! 1965 Chevrolet Corvair
It’s well documented that Corvairs sell cheap. They might just be the last bastion of the old-car hobby where ten grand brings choices of years and models. That’s maybe why this 1965 Chevrolet Corvair is currently bid short of… more»
Feb 12, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Keep It Six?: 1969 Pontiac Firebird OHC Sprint Six
It costs the same to restore a fastback or a convertible as a coupe, and the coupe is going to bring a lot less when it’s done. That’s Mustang world wisdom, but it has something to teach you should… more»
