Square. If you could sum up the 1982 Mercury Marquis Brougham in one word, that would be it. The lines are square, and the person who drives such a car could also be described in the language of an… more»
Aug 30, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Canadian Survivor: 1968 Caprice Estate Station Wagon
When I was growing up, cars were ordered the way you wanted them. My dad, who drove only station wagons, always had the dealer check off the box for what some people call “poverty caps” (dog dish hubcaps) to… more»
Aug 30, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Four-Speed Personal Luxury: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Once upon a time, the Monte Carlo was a desirable model that fell between the muscle cars of the day and the luxo-cruisers. What was great about it? It was a personal luxury car that said that the person… more»
Aug 28, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Race Car For The Street: 2001 TVR Tuscan Speed Six
“Gee, that’s a nice Viper.” Those might be the words that pop into your head when you see this car, but in fact, you’re not looking at a Chrysler (as we used to say—I know the Viper was a… more»
Aug 27, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Everything But Green: 1979 Chevy Camaro Z28
Let’s see, high school physics. Light gets refracted through the color spectrum, which goes like this: red-orange-yellow-green-blue-violet. It seems like the old car hobby, particularly the Camaro-Firebird aficionados of the 1970s, have sold vehicles almost through the whole spectrum,… more»
Aug 25, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Before You Know You Want It: 1962 Olds Dynamic 88
“Everyone who wants one of those has one.” So goes current wisdom about certain pony cars (early Mustangs) and muscle cars (GTOs). But what if we reverse that and say something like, “Some people who want one of those… more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Time For A Drophead? 1960 Austin Healey 3000
Frequent tipster TJ threw this little nugget our way: a 1960 Austin Healey 3000 coming out of an estate with an apparent 63,800 miles on the odometer and looking in pretty good health, if you get past the surface…. more»
Aug 22, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
White For A Change: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
Would you call the seats on this 1980 Pontiac Trans Am “cushy,” or “cozy,” or something else? Not that it matters—you’re going to want to sit there anyway. This white and blue TA is also a car you’re going… more»
Aug 7, 2024 • For Sale • 52 Comments
Nearly Forgotten: 1979 Chevrolet Monza Coupe
Tony Primo hits us up with another great tip, this one on a 1979 Chevrolet Monza Coupe survivor. I am not encouraging you to buy this car by doing this write-up. I am asking, instead, that you make room… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Preserving The Barn Find Myth: 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe
If a true barn find has to have a few pounds of dirt, or possibly chicken poop, caking its surfaces, then, by golly, we’ve found one. This 1967 Mustang coupe, sitting in Ceres, California, is so dirty you can’t… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1966 Triumph TR4A Or What?
You have several days to bid on this 1966 Triumph TR4-A or, if you believe, another part of the eBay ad, TR3. Or TR4. Which is it, seller Zombie? I don’t say that as an insult. Zombiemotors is the… more»
Jul 31, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Thirty-Six Years In A Barn: 1976 Buick Free Spirit Pace Car Replica
Eleven weeks ago, someone dragged this 1976 Buick Free Spirit from its hiding place and plunked it down on Facebook Marketplace hoping to make a sale. Numskal found this one and passed the tip down to us, and thanks… more»
Jul 25, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Well Preserved Bargain: 1974 Plymouth Duster
Finally, a relative bargain! That’s what might go through your mind looking at the ad for this 1974 Plymouth Duster, at an asking price that seems like it came to us from the 2010s: $5000. And it’s not just… more»
Jul 25, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Modern Classic: 2005 MINI Cooper S
Looking for a fun little car to accompany you on your adventures? This 2005 MINI Cooper S might scratch the itch. It’s available in Florida and can be yours for a bid over the current $990, which has arrived… more»
Jul 24, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Tiny Targa: 1970 Porsche 914
Missing the sunny rays of summer when you drive your tin-topped collectible? Here’s your remedy in the form of a 1970 Porsche 914 Targa, the lid of which you can remove any time you’ve diligently slathered your dome in… more»
Jul 24, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Low Mile Survivor: 1977 Dodge Monaco
The golden color shines in the late-day Denver glow, begging a second look. What? You’re not into four-doors? How about a car that looks and acts brand new for an asking price—read, “starting point”—of $7500. How can you not… more»
