A few years ago, an unrestored Volkswagen Type 2 of any variety would trigger a possible feeding frenzy among air-cooled VW enthusiasts. These days, the response seems far more muted. Personally, I’ve always thought the Type 2 pickup would… more»
Authentic Police Package: 1983 Plymouth Gran Fury
I’m a big fan of vintage police cars that have retained all of their in-period livery and decor. Regardless of the specific make or model, this is a hard car to come by because so many were stripped of… more»
Motorhome Project: 1975 Toyota Chinook
Campers are an acquired taste for many of us. Either you want to live your life on the road or visit the occasional campsite, or you don’t. If your weekend drive is reserved for a high-powered machine that can… more»
Japanese Market Jag: 1992 Daimler XJ6
Here’s something you don’t see every day: a Japanese-market British sedan sold here as a Jaguar but labeled a Daimler in overseas markets. Confused yet? This is a survivor-grade 1992 Daimler XJ6, otherwise known as a Jaguar Vanden Plas…. more»
Police Package Wagon: 2006 Dodge Magnum SE
There are few modern vehicles that really catch my eye these days, but the Dodge Magnum was always one of the more intriguing products that I feel deserves a closer look. First of all, it’s a wagon; second, it’s… more»
Values Dropping? 1974 Porsche 911 Targa
It’s always risky to make predictions about which car or truck is going to rise or drop in value. But there seems to be a very real “settling” of the older air-cooled Porsche market. A few years ago, prices… more»
The Other Fox Body: 1985 Mercury Capri RS 5.0
Wouldn’t it be amazing if Mercury was still around, and some of the same tactics that gave birth to cars like the Capri 5.0 were employed today? While realizing some of these decisions back in the middle 80s ultimately… more»
Supercharged Widebody? 1970 Porsche 914
While a project car can occasionally be ugly, the patchwork of paint and rust can also tell a story. Given the limited details provided in the listing, you’ll have to piece together what happened to this 1970 Porsche 914… more»
Performance Project Truck: 1993 GMC Typhoon
How do you ascertain the proper price to pay for a project that has the potential to rise in value? That’s one of the tricker elements of being a car enthusiast. We see vehicles we know to be special… more»
Speed Shop Runabout: 1980 Ford Fiesta
As car enthusiasts, we can all appreciate seeing a vehicle used in a way most of us have never considered – and the end result more or less being a “win.” When you say hot hatch, most of us… more»
Fresh Paint: 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport
If you were to judge a vehicle solely on its name, you’d think a car with the title “Eurosport” would be a German import or perhaps a domestic vehicle intended to persuade a luxury shopper to visit a GM… more»
Numbers Matching Supercar: 1969 Maserati Ghibli
Among the legions of high-powered sports and GT models emerging from Italy in the 60s and 70s, the Maserati Ghibli was a bit of a dinosaur. First of all, it was a large car compared to other sports models,… more»
Stored for 20 Years: 1988 BMW 635CSI
Have you ever parked a car with plans to bring it back to life – only to see a few decades slip by? That’s what has happened to this 1988 BMW 635CSI, which has remained in storage for 20… more»
13k Mile: 1977 Chrysler Cordoba
One of the best ways to assess whether a classic car will be a dependable runner is if the current owner uses it in a way that requires ongoing upkeep. Many classics get to a point where they present… more»
Turbocharged Rarity: 1987 Plymouth Colt Turbo
The concept of captive imports is a business strategy that many of Detroit’s automakers employed beginning in the 1970s, but Chrysler seemed to been the dominant force among the Big 3 in importing Japanese products to America. Some of… more»
















