1959 Austin A40 Farina: Cheap Pininfarina Style

Those of you that have followed this site for a while know that I’m a fan of oddball British cars, and the A40 fits right in. This one is located in Long Beach, California and is available here on… more»

1964 Impala Convertible: Only a Little Rust

Cruising in a late ’50s to mid-’60s American convertible is one of the coolest ways to spend an afternoon. Impalas like this one have quite a following, with clean lines, simple and robust mechanical components and plenty of aftermarket support…. more»

1925 Ford Model T: One Family for 90 Years

Between 1913 and 1927, Ford produced over 15 million Model T’s, and the “Tin Lizzie” is widely credited for the popularization of the automobile in America.  It speaks volumes for the design that so many have lasted so long,… more»

Jaguar XKE: Which Series Would You Pick

Which kitty would you choose? Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Pretend you could only bring one of them home, and budget was part of the consideration—I have my favorite, and it surprised me a little! The 1963 Series… more»

1976 Buick Regal: 585 Original Miles

Interested in a new 1976 Buick Regal? That’s pretty much what you have the opportunity to purchase this week from this eBay auction. A gentleman by the name of Donald Jarden who passed recently had a low-mileage car collection… more»

1970 Dodge D200: Early Crew Cab

I didn’t realize that the big three even made crew cabs this long ago, although I’ve always like the International ones of similar vintage. It just makes sense to me to include the extra row of seats in a… more»

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado: Futuristic Front-Driver

It’s telling that in most of the pictures that accompany this ad, the image of the car is larger than the picture! GM’s huge front-drive coupes have captivated many folks over the years. Jay Leno even created a rear-drive version…. more»

Italian Swiss Cheese: 1968 Fiat Dino Coupe

Ferrari had a problem they needed to solve. Somehow, they needed to sell a bunch of cars to homologate their new Formula 2 V6 engine. There was no way they were going to sell enough 206 “Dino” Ferraris. The… more»

Feeling Spritely? Austin-Healey Sprites

It’s safe to say that the 1958-61 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I “Bugeye” (or “Frogeye” for our British readers) is one of the most beloved of all British sports cars. With its “cheeky grin” and great mix of simplicity and… more»

The One, The Only Ford Pintochero

No, your eyes are not deceiving you, and no, Ford did not make a factory Pinto truck. Someone decided to, though, I’m guessing out of a Pinto wagon, and it looks like they did a pretty darn good job… more»

Bargain Brit Project: 1965 Triumph Spitfire

It’s not often in this world that I run across an opportunity this promising. There are already four Spitfires in my family, so I’m not the right buyer for this project, but someone may be getting a tremendous deal…. more»

Pair Of Arachnids: Two Fiat 850 Spiders

A very long time ago, I was given my first tools by my Dad. It was the factory toolkit from his Fiat 850 Coupe. He still had the car, which I had christened “Midge” (for Midget, cause it was… more»

Not Quite Teslas: Pair of 1976 CitiCars

I’ll bet a lot of you think the Tesla is the first electric car marketed in the US (the one you see above isn’t it either, there were electrics available very early in the automobile’s history). The Citicar/CommutaCar was… more»

Low Mileage Kitty: 1950 Jaguar XK120

Being a British car lover, it’s easy for me to imagine owning an XK120. The big kitty absolutely surprised the world despite being intended as a low-production showcase for the new XK-series inline 6-cylinder engine. Early XK120’s have a… more»

Franco-Italian Wonders: Two Citroen SMs

My introduction to the Citroen SM was reading an Automobile Quarterly article on the SM in 1970. I thought it was a concept car, nothing that sleek could actually be a production car, right? Not only did Citroen produce… more»

Two French Follies: Renault GTA’s

I have a typical American trait of rooting for the underdog. Naturally, I liked AMC products growing up, and even got in trouble in elementary school when I drew a poster of the new AMC cars for 1975 when… more»