I used to subscribe to a theory that when enough was just right, too much was perfect! Well, old age and crotchetiness have, unsurprisingly, changed that view a bit. Take this 1980 Chevrolet LUV compact pickup for example. Somewhat… more»
Dec 29, 2023 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Unusual Color: 1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
It’s big and purple! Well, not really, it’s more of a violet, what Cadillac called code 47 “Wisteria” and this visual feast of a 1969 Cadillac DeVille convertible wears it well. Oh for the days of a high-powered, drop-top… more»
Dec 28, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Genuine Barn Find! 1951 Nash Wagon
Well, this is Barn Finds though a lot of our features aren’t the genuine article. This 1951 Nash Rambler two-door station wagon, however, is the real thing as it has been found lurking in a barn in Lyle, Washington…. more»
Dec 28, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Half Century Slumber: 1960 Dodge Town Wagon
Here’s one you don’t see every day, it’s a 1960 Dodge Town Wagon – sorta like an early SUV, Chevrolet Suburban style. Claimed to have been an Arizona resident, and a government employee, this people/cargo mover has the southwest… more»
Dec 28, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Classic V8! 1963 Rambler 660
You know, I can recall a time when American Motor’s cars such as this 1963 Rambler Classic were subtly scorned. It was a time when the BIG Detroit Three sucked all of the air (and gasoline) out of the… more»
Dec 27, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Catalina Grand Prix? 1967 Pontiac Hardtop
Well, well, what do we have here? The listing tells us that we’re looking at a 1967 Pontiac Catalina but that face, with its concealed headlights, says otherwise as it projects a Grand Prix vibe. Mixed up maybe, but… more»
Dec 25, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Black And Blue Beauty: 1933 Plymouth DeLuxe
One thing that I have noticed recently is how many of these depression-era Plymouths have been turning up – and it’s a good thing! The early 30s were dominated by Ford and Chevrolet but Plymouth was hardly an also-ran… more»
Dec 21, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Deuce And A Quarter: 1969 Buick Electra Drop-Top
Yes, it’s a beast, all 225 inches and 4500 lbs. of Buick’s 1969 top dog, the Electra 225 – and in this case, it’s a drop-top. Other than some spooky and goofy-looking headlights, this big baby looks as the… more»
Dec 20, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Call Me Dusty: 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado
The seller of this 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado states, “did a full ceramic paint protection color correction and full interior detail the car looks beautiful…” but only shows us a twenty-one-second film clip of the metamorphosis – how unfortunate. This… more»
Dec 20, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Solid Restoration Candidate: 1967 Oldsmobile 442
Last week I covered this 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme that was being pawned off as a 442 performance variant but I had my doubts and so did all of you. One regular commenter noted that the car in question… more»
Dec 18, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Pink Slip Included! 1965 Triumph TR4
I’ll admit that I’m not a British sports car aficionado but regardless, I admire them for their simplicity and their no-frills approach to the open-top, two-seater road experience. Yes, I am aware that there can be reliability and rust… more»
Dec 16, 2023 • For Sale • 45 Comments
One of Two? 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 427 ZL1
Well, this one’s going to get the comments going! Could it be that this is one of only two Corvettes built in 1969 with the famed all-aluminum ZL1 427 CI V8? That’s what the seller claims and it seems… more»
Dec 15, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Big Cheap Project: 1966 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
What’s eighteen and a half feet long, weighs 4,707 lbs., and looks like it has a case of leprosy? Why this 1966 Cadillac DeVille of course. This is another of those “you’ll have to guess about it” listings as… more»
Dec 14, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Carport Find: 1957 Ford Skyliner
I have learned, in writing, that sometimes less is more. If one can make their point with fewer words, so be it. However, there usually is a minimum of utterances that are necessary to make a point, or in… more»
Dec 14, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Bucket List Car? 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider
Not seen on U.S. shores since the early ’90s is the Alfa Romeo Spider such as this 1978 example. The seller tells us that this was a “bucket list” present for his wife but that list moved upscale with… more»
Dec 13, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Genuine 442? 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
It has been sitting for twenty years, and it does look shaky but this 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, which calls Bakersfield, California home, is a California native as it was built 56 years ago at GM’s Fremont, California plant,… more»
