From one of my favorite dealers in Portland, Oregon, comes this wonderful, well-documented 1941 Ford “Opera” coupe with only 48,200 original miles. The recipient of three Rouge awards attesting to its originality, this coupe can be found at Matthews… more»
About Michelle Rand
428CJ Transplant! 1970 Ford F-250 Highboy 4×4
There’s nothing like a Ford F series to get the job done. This 1970 F-250 is a long-bed 4×4, factory-equipped with a 360 CID V8. The engine was replaced in 1980 with a 428CJ from a Mustang, said to… more»
1971 Ford Station Wagon With ToteMotel Camper
He loves it, she hates it: this 1971 Ford Country Sedan station wagon/Tote Motel camper combo is for sale – apparently in the name of family peace. It is listed on eBay with an asking price of $13,500 or… more»
Pristine Machine: 1964 Plymouth Barracuda
Few models have launched from more humble beginnings to reach such dazzling heights as the Plymouth Barracuda. Originally a trim package of the Valiant, the Barracuda was aimed at Chevrolet’s Corvair and the well-advertised rumor of the arrival of… more»
Survivor! 1977 Chrysler Cordoba With 5800 Original Miles
The Chrysler Cordoba is famous for commercials featuring Ricardo Montalbán, crooning over “rich Corinthian leather”. That’s what most of us remember about the car. But the Cordoba was a stalwart entry in the personal luxury niche, credited with saving… more»
Chrysler’s Halo Car: 1999 Dodge Viper
Bob Lutz loved driving his Cobra replica. Rumor has it that his enjoyment of the 1980s roadster inspired the Viper, albeit with an eye to bettering the Cobra’s performance. Fortunately, Lutz was working under Lee Iacocca at Chrysler: if… more»
Needs A Savior: 1930 Chrysler Series 77 Sedan
The majesty of cars from the late 1920s and early 1930s is impressive even today. Every car maker was on the bandwagon, showcasing big sedans, big tourers, big phaetons. We forget now – as we look at our nearly… more»
Green Machine: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
These ’68-’72 Stingrays are my second favorite Corvette body style, nudged out by the extravaganza of the ’58’s – chrome up to here, fake vents, quad headlights, and so on. But I digress. Today’s ’72 T-top coupe is described… more»
Plenty of Pieces: 1962 Austin Healey Sprite
Please buy this Sprite before I head up to Ellensburg, Washington to haul it home myself! This Mk II project car is advertised here on craigslist for $2500, including a veritable plethora of parts, many of them new. We’re… more»
Rare One-Ton: 1949 Diamond T 201
Charles Tilt, the son of a shoemaker, preferred motors to shoes. So after working for his father starting in 1896 for eight years, and managing a farm for another year, he began working for Charles Knight in 1904. Knight… more»
California Barn Find: 1970 MGB GT
MG owners are a hardy bunch, but back in the 1950s, a chorus of buyers was clamoring for a closed car option. In 1956, the MGA coupe finally followed the MGA roadster to market. However, as elegantly styled as… more»
1950 Plymouth Woody Wagon Survivor!
A woody wagon that’s never been restored is about as rare as a hen’s tooth these days. The very last true woodies were made by Buick in 1953, and even at that, the wood portions were much diminished compared… more»
French Rarity: 1988 Renault Alpine GTA Turbo
It’s French. It’s turbocharged. It’s as fast as any supercar of the era. And most likely, you’ve never seen one. The Grand Tourisme Alpine was conceived after Renault purchased Alpine in 1974 to save the niche company from bankruptcy. Alpine… more»
Recycled Style: 1946 Oldsmobile Series 76
Immediately after WWII, demand for consumer goods was intense. Auto companies were shifting from wartime production back to what they did best. They barely had time or talent to produce new designs – such was the urgency of demand… more»
Rare Cab-Over! 1937 International D300
If awards were given for automotive faces, surely the soulful International cab-over would win a prize. Looking like Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, this 1937 D300 is offered for sale here on facebook Marketplace for $10,000. Only a few… more»
Needs TLC: 1986 Toyota Tercel 4×4 Wagon
The Tercel sedan, launched in 1980, was born tall. Its high hood hid a longitudinally mounted engine stacked upon a transaxle driving the front wheels. This geometry made reformation into a 4×4 simple. Toyota made that move in 1983,… more»
