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»
MK3 Replica: 1966 Ford GT40
The Ford GT40 will forever be one of the most significant cars ever made. From its road-going abilities to its competitive prestige, the GT40 has earned its place in the history files as one of the most significant cars… more»
All Original Carrera: 1985 Porsche 911
When it comes to selling an air-cooled Porsche 911 these days, the need to present the subject car in the best light positive has become increasingly important. For a while there, you could throw up a ratty 911 and… more»
Estate Sale Find: 1978 Manta Mirage
Anyone who has followed my writings about kit cars over the years likely knows I have a fondness for them, but often gripe that the installed engine never lived up to the wild styling of the bodies that enveloped… more»
Best One Left? 1995 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
The YJ series of the Jeep Wrangler strikes me as one that’s poised for a continuing rise in value over the next few years. This era represented a classic styling period for the classic Wrangler, enhanced by several special… more»
Modified Driver: 1974 BMW 2002
If you follow one make pretty closely, you begin to develop some level of awareness as to the way the market ebbs and flows for certain cars. The BMW brand has been my marque of choice for years, but… more»
Shasta Camper Van: 1979 Chevrolet G20
Shasta is one of those semi-household names that I’ve heard about for years. Known for its van conversions, the company still exists today as a manufacturer of camper trailers, the sort you pull behind a heavy-duty pickup truck. At… more»
Beautiful in Brown: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D
This clean 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D remains in surprisingly nice condition for having almost 200,000 miles on the clock. That sort of mileage shouldn’t be any cause for concern given how long-lived the W123 chassis cars are. The color may… more»
42K Original Miles: 1987 Shelby CSX Turbo
Here’s a bit of an “if I find one, I’ll buy it” car for me, the Shelby CSX Turbo. This was another one of Carroll Shelby’s entertaining adventures with an otherwise bargain-basement model that suddenly transformed with a better… more»
Custom Cruising Wagon: 1977 Ford Pinto
I wish I was cool enough to drive a Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon. Seriously – keep the Lambo. I’m not impressed. If you can strap yourself into a vehicle like this and look the part, you have more instant… more»
5-Speed Project: 1980 DeLorean DMC-12
Restoring a DeLorean has gotten to be less of a tall task thanks to the support of a very devoted aftermarket and enthusiast owners groups. So, taking on a massive project like this 1980 DMC-12 is less of a… more»
Bargain Price? 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser
The seller claims they are letting this 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser go for a “bargain price” but it’s impossible to say whether that’s true given the reserve remains unmet in this auction. An FJ60 isn’t the cheapest truck to… more»
















