The Alfa Romeo Spider is one of the more instantly recognizable sports cars ever made, and perhaps that’s why its value continues to hover in the basement of vintage car pricing. The fact that it’s so familiar can make… more»
Manual Conversion: 1970 Jaguar XJ6
Now, this is something you don’t see everyday: an attempted 5-speed manual conversion of a classic 1970 Jaguar XJ6 sedan. Any number of Jaguars have been used for V8 conversions, so it’s not surprising to see to see the… more»
Yellow Plate Project: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Many of us have likely owned a project car at some point that deserves restoration but isn’t in the cards for as long it’s in our care. This 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is a largely undisturbed California yellow plate car… more»
Rare Polo Green: 1994 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
This 1994 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 is like many of the ones we’ve featured here before, with low miles and bone-stock condition. The added bonus to this example is its color scheme, which is a handsome and rare Polo Green…. more»
Cashmere and Flame: 1981 Dodge D150
Great colors can make or break a classic car or truck, especially when all of the other “must have” details are right. In the case of this clean 1981 Dodge D150 pickup, the short-bed design and 318 V8 power… more»
One Family Owned: 1990 Ford Bronco 4×4
There’s a formula out there for square body trucks that makes them damn near irresistible: two-tone paint, Centerline wheels, and near bone-stock condition. You put that together and you’ve got a perfect combination for a truck you’ll love to… more»
Owned Since ’79: 1956 Porsche 356A
If you’re going to a buy a car that was made over a few different generations, one of the better strategies I’ve seen is to buy the earliest example you can afford. My general rule of thumb is either… more»
No Reserve Winter Machine: 1972 Tucker Sno-Cat
The need for heavy-duty equipment depends heavily on where you live and how much space you have. Recently, I was committed to buying a Japanese-market Mitsubishi dump truck when I realized that living with the thing would immediately suck… more»
Boat Truck: 1978 Chevrolet K10 Wellcraft Combo
Many of us like to drive 4x4s. Many of us like to boat. But it’s difficult to combine those things, unless you consider towing your boat some sort of magical experience wherein you get to experience two of your… more»
Muscle Car Kit: Macho Camaro
It never ceases to amaze me just how many kit cars were available throughout the 70s and 80s, especially hose that were based on the Volkswagen Beetle chassis. It seems like there was no limit to the kits that… more»
Original Paint Exposed: 1956 Porsche 356 A
How cool is this? We featured this 1956 Porsche 356A almost a year ago in December 2022 as a heavily patina’d driver with what looked like a mustard yellow paint job done in someone’s backyard. You can find the… more»
Numbers Matching: 1968 Porsche 912
If you’ve ever put a car back together from rock bottom, you learn a few things in the process. First, bodywork is incredibly expensive. Even using the cheapest guy in town, you still find way more issues than you… more»
Affordable Classic: 1992 Cadillac Allante
So close, and yet so far: the Cadillac Allante seemingly had all the ingredients of being a home run, but a variety of issues kept it from becoming the star it was destined to be. This 1992 model has… more»
Diesel 5-Speed: 1990 Land Rover Discovery 200TDi
This 1990 Land Rover Discovery appears to be a gray market model that was imported from overseas, owing to its diesel engine and two-door configuration. Like so many other off-road rigs sold elsewhere, the U.S. didn’t get the best… more»
No Reserve 1996 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer
The Ford Bronco is about as classic as they come in the world of square body trucks, and one wonders whether the Ford of the K5 Chevrolet Blazer would fare better in a head-to-head competition. I’m not necessarily talking… more»
Rare 5-Speed: 1992 Volvo 240
What a difference a transmission makes – or does it? In the case of cars that are not typically equipped with a manual gearbox, car enthusiasts normally prop that model up quite a bit as being more desirable for… more»
















