The Original SUV? 1950 Willys Jeepster

If you think about a Willys Jeepster in modern terms, it’s really the first, or one of the first, SUVs. Instead of mimicking a jacked-up station wagon the way most modern SUVs do, the Jeepster was designed to look… more»

Fabulous No Reserve: 1957 Mercury Colony Park

Talk about wow factor! I have been on a station wagon sojourn of sorts lately and this 1957 Mercury Colony Park may be the best of the best. It’s not just its spectacular condition that is so remarkable, but… more»

‘Da Boss! 1969 Ford Mustang 429

Anyway that you cut it, a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 is a blue chip collectible. They seemed to wallow for years without collector appreciation but that changed several years ago and is hardly the case today. Today’s find… more»

LT-1 With A/C: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

OK, so we’re going to ditch the actual barn finds, just for a post, and cover a beautifully restored 1972 Chevrolet LT-1 Corvette. This car has some notable features, besides its finely restored condition, so it’s worthy of a… more»

Garage Find Drop Top: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass

A ’68-’72 Oldsmobile midsize, whether it’s a 442 performance variety or not, is always popular. They were a nice blend of size, styling, features, and price. Today’s find, courtesy of Russell G, is a ’71 Cutlass Supreme convertible that… more»

Triple Carburetors! 1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88

How would you like to have had the stainless trim concession for Oldsmobile back in the fifties? Judging by the flash of this 1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88, and considering the number that were built, you would have been in… more»

Road Runner Forerunner? 1967 Plymouth Satellite

We all know what a Plymouth Road Runner is and it was a massively successful addition to Plymouth’s mid-size lineup in ’68. Ditch the vegetables and salad, just the meat and potatoes could have been the Road Runner’s mantra…. more»

Last Of The Hemi’s! 1958 Chrysler 300D

Chrysler’s letter series cars made a huge splash when first appearing on the market in 1955. At that point, it was just expected that a big luxury car would have big power but Chrysler emphasized the go factor as… more»

First Year 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 454

Sometimes, subjectively speaking, the first is the best! That’s been my view of Chevrolet’s Monte Carlo and today’s example is a first of the first, an introductory year 1970 edition. Not owned for long, the current seller purchased this… more»

Special Delivery? 1958 Chevrolet Delray Utility

This one lept off the webpage at me. I know there’s a lot of interest in two-door station wagons, but how about a sedan delivery – another body style that is long gone from the modern carscape? Our subject… more»

Reasonable Project? 1973 Ford Mustang Mach I

A 1973 Ford Mustang Mach I for $2,500 will get some attention! You’re probably thinking that at that price, it has to be an unrecognizable wreck. Well, it’s a project, definitely, but maybe a reasonable start to a cool… more»

34 Original Miles! 1989 Dodge Shelby CSX

Shelby! One of the most important names in American automotive performance. Also, one of the most important names in outsized automobile valuation. We’ve all seen what the Shelby name has done for the Cobra and Mustang, but how about… more»

One Year Only! 1956 Packard Executive

This is it! A 1956 Packard Executive which was among the last of the true Packards produced as the ’57 and ’58 models would be Studebaker based. Packards seem to hold car guys and gal’s imaginations, such as this… more»

Rarely Encountered: 1968 Mercury Montego MX

This is a neat find, a 1968 Mercury Montego MX. While the Montego’s cousin, the Ford Fairlane/Torino gets a good deal of coverage,  the Montego is more of a forgotten member of the mid-sized Ford Motor lineup. That said,… more»

Ready For Finishing: 1967 Dodge A-100 Van

Earlier in the week, we covered this 1970 Dodge A-100 “cab over” pickup truck. Today, we have the vehicle from which it originated, a 1967 Dodge A-100 panel van. As the seller states, this Dodge was featured on Barn… more»

Serious Collectors Only? 1953 Nash-Healey

OK, so this 1953 Nash-Healey has been an education for me. I had familiarity but I found the entire back story behind this American-British combo to be very interesting, and of course informative. This beautiful Nash-Healey is being sold… more»

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