Often, when one finds an old car that is in deleterious condition, its surroundings will match said vehicle’s state. In the case of this 1956 MG “A”, its surroundings look more like a typical suburban garage and not the… more»
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Parked for 46 Years: 1959 Mercedes 220S Coupe
Cool roof line! Yeah, but there’s a bit more to this 1959 Mercedes 220S than attractive lines. It’s definitely rough around the edges, but this Benz is one to examine! Found in Riverside, California, this project Mercedes is available… more»
Apr 9, 2025 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Needs Nothing! 1961 Buick LeSabre
“Hit it, Edge!” is the command that I always associate with a 1961 Buick LeSabre – more on that oddity to follow. That said, this LeSabre does take me back to my high school years as I had a… more»
Apr 8, 2025 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Parked In ’87: 1975 Toyota Celica ST
What to make of Toyota’s Celica? It seems that it was Toyota’s pitch to get into the pony car segment. It was similar in concept to the Camaro and Mustang but with a typical Japenese twist – using four-cylinder… more»
Apr 7, 2025 • For Sale • 19 Comments
351 Upgrade! 1957 Ford Custom 300
Well, you can’t miss this one coming. This 1957 Ford Custom 300 is wearing one bright shade of yellow! Generally, yellow is not my thing but in this case, it works, and works well. This two-door sedan possesses a… more»
Apr 4, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
DOHC Equipped Ragtop! 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Mr. Mitchell G. has found an interesting one for us, it’s a 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme convertible with the optional dual overhead cam engine and a reported mileage recording of only 8K. If for no other reason, we don’t… more»
Apr 3, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Grand 4-Speed! 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
I guess I’m on a Studebaker “thing” as earlier in the week, I covered this 1961 Lark station wagon, and today, for your review, and courtesy of Tony P., I have this very nice 1962 Gran Turisimo (GT) Hawk… more»
Apr 2, 2025 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Only 12K Miles? 1967 Chevrolet Caprice
“One owner car all original 12,800 original miles car in perfect condition,” proclaims the seller of this 1967 Chevrolet Caprice. Hmm, only 12,800 miles, heh? Well, if that’s the case, this is quite the find, courtesy of Mitchell G…. more»
Apr 1, 2025 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Lovely Lark! 1961 Studebaker Station Wagon
We’ve seen how popular old station wagons have become. Some of that may be because we have fond memories as kids banging around in the suburbs while sliding around in the rear-facing third seat and gazing at the passing… more»
Mar 31, 2025 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Column Shift? 1972 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Styling is always subjective. I remember when the second-gen Chevrolet Camaro (’70-’81) was introduced in February of ’70, and I was, at first, very on the fence with the design. I came to like the first four years, tolerated… more»
Mar 29, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
What’s Wrong With It? 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider
OK, we’ve reviewed cars from “Just Donated” before, and it’s often evident why they’ve been donated. As a matter of fact, some that I have covered have looked like they need to be undonated. But that’s not the case… more»
Mar 29, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Four-Door Fun: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500
It seemed unlikely, long ago, that a 1969 Ford Galaxie 500, four-door sedan would still be plying the streets 56 years after the fact. But, here’s the evidence, and I’d suggest that it’s a pretty nice specimen. Someone’s taken… more»
Mar 27, 2025 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Rare Convertible: 1967 Ford Fairlane GTA 390
Years ago, I had a thing for Ford’s ’66 and ’67 Fairlane. The “thing” passed, and I moved on to others. But even back then, as is the case today, the convertible version was seldom seen—and that’s what caught… more»
Mar 26, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Frenchman On The Cheap? 1985 Pontiac Parisienne
Are we speakin’ French? Nope, just sounds like it as today’s review of a 1985 Pontiac sounds like a French model with its Parisienne name – but it’s not. Built in either Oshawa, Ontario, or Kansas City, Kansas, this… more»
Mar 25, 2025 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Stripped Survivor: 1961 Chevrolet BelAir Sedan
Talk about originality—this 1961 Chevrolet BelAir four-door sedan is in fabulous 1961 condition! The amazing thing is that it’s not an Impala, just an ordinary, low-content BelAir four-door sedan, and it has survived the test of time – unaltered,… more»
Mar 24, 2025 • For Sale • 26 Comments
California Special? 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS396
California Special huh? Well, that’s what the seller claims regarding this 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS396. That’s a new one on me, but maybe I have missed something somewhere – and maybe some of you can shine some light… more»
