Rust Free Camper: 1980 Volkswagen Vanagon

The allure of a vehicle that combines the utility of a van with the convenience of your family room is still a tantalizing combination for many of us. If you’re a “van person”, you undoubtedly understand things that others… more»

Florida Estate Sale Find: 1974 Jensen Interceptor

The Jensen Interceptor retains one of the coolest names ever to grace an automobile, and it is that name – Interceptor – that helps it maintain relevance today, even in a quickly shifting classic car market. Combining British elegance… more»

Shooting Brake Conversion: 1985 Porsche 944

In general, the European car universe has plenty of quirks not readily appreciated or understood by other legions of automotive enthusiasts. One of those key areas is the love for a shooting brake, otherwise known as a wagon. Americans… more»

Original Paint: 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser

Within my limited circle of automotive enthusiasts who track the ups and downs of the collector vehicle marketplace, there’s a strong sentiment that things are a bit soft right now. Now, at some level with this happens, the buyers… more»

Original Owner: 1992 Acura Legend L

Although today you’d be hard pressed to view Acura as anything more than a company that builds SUVs and forgettable luxury sedans, there was a time in the early 90s when this was not the case. In fact, Acura… more»

Worth Saving? 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme is one of the most recognizable nameplates in the history of American cars, and well represented by many iterations stretching back to the 1960s. Of course, if you owned this model at that time and… more»

5-Speed SuperCab: 1992 Ford F-150

The OBS era of the Ford F-150 pickup represents some of the more sought-after years of the classic workhorse, and not solely because of their impressive durability. They also are still fairly capable daily drivers, and as the price… more»

Factory 5-Speed: 1982 Ferrari 400i

These days, it can feel difficult to find the “hidden gem” among collector cars, and certainly among exotics. The ship has sailed on so many models, but there are still some smart buys out there. A Ferrari 400i, on… more»

Perfect Spec? 1976 Porsche 914 2.0

The Porsche 914 is one of those cars that we see in project form quite often, but rarely in well-preserved, survivor condition. In fact, right now, there’s a listing on Facebook Marketplace for a property in Washington State loaded… more»

Ecklers Daytona Coupe: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

When you first lay eyes on one of these modified C3 Corvettes with the Eckler’s Daytona-style body kit installed, it’s easy to cast it aside as yet one more aftermarket creation in a sea of custom cars. However, the… more»

Cadillac Engine Swap: 1988 Pontiac Fiero V8

So, you want to a buy a high-powered, light-weight car that will smoke most anything it pulls up next to at the stop light. Second, you want it to cost safely under $10,000. Third, it can’t be exotic or… more»

24K Original Miles: 1985 Renault 5 Turbo 2

For those of you who are fans of 1980s tuner cars, the word “homologation” carries significant meaning. This is basically the process whereby manufacturers earmark a small batch of vehicles for sale to the public as a means of… more»

Rot-Free Pickup: 1988 Jeep Comanche

For all of the clean Jeep Wranglers we see pop up for sale in a given month, there’s hardly ever a meaningful ratio of Comanche pickups that also come up for grabs. Sure, the sales figures for a Wrangler… more»

Original Decals: 1989 Mazda B-Series Pickup

There was a time when buying a pickup that was loaded with style and considered quite “choice” for the era didn’t require having four wheel drive. We often think that the most desirable pickup trucks must have the raised… more»

38K Original Miles: 1990 Ferrari 348 TS

A driver-quality Ferrari may seem like an incredibly risky proposition (it is), but if you’re not already sitting amongst a stable of Italian thoroughbreads, getting into prancing horse ownership may require buying one that isn’t a highly-preserved specimen. You… more»

Sport Sedan Project: 1988 BMW 535is

Selling a project when it’s halfway through a major refurbishment is always risky, as it could seriously impact the asking price that likely reflects the work that’s already been done. In the case of this 1988 BMW 535is, one… more»