Rare in the US: 1977 Volkswagen Brasilia

The auction ends tonight for this rare Volkswagen Brasilia, which is a model never sold in the United States but has begun to show up from various importers. This is one of the more intriguing air-cooled models you can… more»

Rare Levi’s Edition: 1976 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade

When it comes to Jeep CJ-5s, my personal feeling is many of them have lost that original bare-bones off-roader “vibe” owing to years of either modifications or customizations that strip away the roughneck authenticity it’s known for. It’s an… more»

Custom Shorty Van: 1974 Chevrolet G10

There’s no denying that old-school vans are the top bananas of the period-cool vehicle food chain. You can readily identify makes and models that capture an era fairly accurately, but a short-wheelbase custom G10 van is the ultimate manifestation… more»

Factory Four-Speed: 1979 Chevrolet El Camino

For the past few months, I’ve begun to wonder if enthusiasts are tiring of the insane prices some vintage cars and trucks have been going for. There’s only so much comfort one can take from knowing you could potentially… more»

Original Paint Coupe: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE

This gorgeous 1967 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE coupe is described as being a project that remains very original and only has small amounts of rust to deal with. If you’ve ever kept an eye out for one of these graceful… more»

Trade for an Airstream: 1975 BMW 2002

We see all sorts of requests for trades when scanning classifieds listings, but most of the time, they feel like major shorts in the dark. Or, more that the seller can’t quite land on an asking price and therefore… more»

Dealer Trade? 1983 Audi Coupe Quattro

Every now and again, we see a desirable collector car turn up at a new model car dealership. It’s always a bit of a head-scratcher because usually, the car in question could stand all on its own via a… more»

Concours Coupe: 27K-Mile 1976 Jaguar XJ6C

One of my favorite Jaguar models is the achingly beautiful XJ6C coupe. It really doesn’t matter what it is; if it is a pillar-less design, I’m going to love it. The W126 coupe Mercedes-Benz comes to mind, but then… more»

One of 800 Made: 1987 Dodge Shelby Lancer

Among the variety of Carroll Shelby-blessed Turbo Mopars from the 1980s, there’s one model for me that stands alone and that is the Shelby Lancer. This is perhaps the model that shows up for sale the least frequently, and… more»

Dry Desert Truck: 1984 Ford Bronco XLT

Sometimes, seeing a familiar vehicle in an unfamiliar paint code can make you fall in love with it all over again. This 1984 Ford Bronco XLT is a Nevada truck that appears to be rust-free. It’s had a driver-quality… more»

37K Original Miles: 1993 Audi 100 CS

This 1993 Audi 100 CS is a fairly ordinary car by almost every measure, except for one: you don’t see them in this sort of condition anymore. Essentially from an era when Audi was still emerging from the “unintended… more»

No Reserve Donation: 1994 Subaru SVX

One of the unsung heroes of the middle 90s import performance coupes market is the Subaru SVX. The Toyota Supra, Mazda RX-7, and Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 tend to get the high praise of internet pundits and armchair quarterbacks, but… more»

Project Muscle Truck: 1989 Shelby Dakota

In the late 80s, the muscle truck wars were just beginning to heat up. These were great days to be a light-duty truck shopper, as you had your choice of high-performance, two-wheel-drive pickups that didn’t offer much in the… more»

54K Original Miles: 1982 Toyota Celica Supra

The second-generation Toyota Supra was one of the more impressive cars to emerge from the early 1980s. The first run of the Supra was a different sort of car, focused on more of the popular “personal luxury coupe” style… more»

Bone Stock Hot Hatch: 1991 Volkswagen GTI

For those of us of a certain age, you likely grew up knowing that a certain class of hot hatches were the cars to be seen in during your prime high school years. Of course, there were two camps:… more»

US Import Model: 1987 Citroen CX Prestige

For a short period a little over a year ago, I became obsessed with owning a French car. I don’t have a good answer for this – perhaps I was watching too much Inspector Clouseau at the time –… more»

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