Larry D spied this superb 1969 Shelby GT500, which will be going up for auction in Dallas at the Mecum event in early September. The story is familiar—the 1969 and 1970 Shelby cars were the last of the first-generation… more»
Aug 27, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Get The Mix-Tapes Out: 1979 Lincoln Continental Collector’s Series Edition
Aerodynamic what? This 1979 Lincoln Mark V is about as streamlined as a brick. You know what? Nobody cared about that in the era, because the point of such a car was to show command and control. Any air… more»
Aug 26, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
1964 VW 21-Window Bus: Keep Looking Out
Let’s do the math here. This rusty pile, or future collectible, depending on your point of view, is out from a slumber of 38 years. That means it went to sleep in 1984. And it was already in this… more»
Aug 26, 2022 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Low Mileage 1988 Yugo GV
1988 Yugo. Starts right up. Thirty thousand miles and three thousand bucks, according to the ad here on craigslist. (Thanks, Rustydust, for this tip.) If you hanker for an odd piece of automotive history, and you can register a… more»
Aug 26, 2022 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Gold on Gold on Gold: All-Original 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
“1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Survivor,” the ad here on eBay says. You look, and the first thing you see is a mud flap at the bottom of the driver’s side wheel well. Then the full-wheel covers with whitewalls grab you…. more»
Aug 26, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Sprint 200 Package: 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
No Mustang GT built in the initial run of 1964 ½ to 1966 ever had a 200 cubic inch 6-cylinder engine. So what is the seller of this 1966 Mustang, listed here on eBay, claiming for his car by… more»
Aug 23, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Cool Factor Personified: 1958 Rambler Rebel Station Wagon
It was in a car much like this that I was squired around as a kid. My earliest car memory is of being in the “way in the back” while going to my grandparents’ Montreal home from the apartment… more»
Aug 20, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Can You Save It? 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Jay Leno has a 1960s Toronado, something like the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado pictured here on eBay. That doesn’t make it a good idea for you to buy this one, because even at $4,900 buy it now, this hot mess… more»
Aug 17, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
1969 Mustang Mach I: Perfect to Cruise In
Modesto, California, where this 1969 Mustang Mach I lives, is about 70 miles south of the State capital, Sacramento. It’s farm country, and the home to the Gallo Family Winery, so after you do some tasting and call your… more»
Aug 17, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Bullitt or Maybe Not? 1968 Highland Green Mustang Fastback
Imagine a world in which the movie “Bullitt” never existed. In that alternate universe, this 1968 Highland Green Mustang Fastback would just be a used-up car painted in a shade best suited for British racing cars, rather than in… more»
Aug 16, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Is the Grass Greener on the Other Side of this 1963 Thunderbird?
Sometimes, the grass is actually greener on the other side of the fence. That’s apparently the case with this 1963 Ford Thunderbird coupe, in a very literal sense (see the pictures) and in a metaphorical sense, also. We’ll unpack… more»
Aug 15, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1978 Dodge Colt Needs to Come in from the Cold
Uh-oh, someone’s getting kicked to the curb, and it’s this appealing little 1978 Dodge Colt, being sold from Minneapolis. The listing is here on eBay and is above $3600 with the reserve not met. Larry D is the eagle… more»
Aug 14, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
99 Bucks of Fun: 1962 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
Ninety-nine bucks? Heck, yeah, I’ll throw my hat in the ring for this 1962 Pontiac Bonneville convertible at that starting bid. The Bonneville followed up its 1958 debut with ten eventual generations of the model, this one being part… more»
Aug 13, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
GT350H Wannabe: 1966 Ford Mustang K-Code Fastback
Is taking a fine and rust-free true K-code Mustang Fastback and cloning a Shelby out of it an act of upgrading, or is it a downgrade of what could have been a lovely original car? That’s the question the… more»
Aug 12, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Catalog Car: 1972 “Baldwin Motion” Corvette
Well, tipster Pat L, you’ve really done it this time. This (catalog) Motion Performance Custom 1972 Chevrolet Corvette is about as outrageous as a car needs to be. Built out of Motion Performance catalog and not by Joel Rosen… more»
Aug 3, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Your Chance to Own A Shelby: 1986 Dodge Omni GLH-S
If you’ve just gotta have a Shelby, and you’re not keen on the modern Mustang versions, many of which have been made after the time of the iconic man’s death in 2012, this 1986 Dodge Omni GLH-S might be… more»
