The advent of the Volkswagen Bug shoved the North American auto industry into downsizing mode. While the 1950s were an era of continual bloat, the consumer was gravitating inexorably to small imports. Terrified of being left out, car makers… more»
Jan 23, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
PreWar Project: 1934 Hupmobile Model K421 Sedan
Anyone know the first production car company to hire Raymond Loewy’s design studio, and when? If you guessed Hupp Motor Car Company in 1932, you are correct. Unfortunately, when Hupp hired Loewy, it dedicated its shoestring budget to upgrading… more»
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza Recreation by Pur Sang
What do you think of replicas? I admit, my opinion is that they are “less than”. And really, the market says so, too. But does this niche deserve derision, always? Time to learn about Pur Sang. First, the name:… more»
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Runs and Drives: 1939 Pontiac Sport Coupe
Pontiac fans owe a lot to Frank Hershey. During the Great Depression, sales of all cars plunged. So dire was the situation that to save money General Motors resorted to combining Pontiac and Chevrolet, and then considered killing the… more»
Jan 20, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
No Reserve 1953 MG TD Project
A rash of long-term owners have been selling vintage vehicles lately, and here’s yet another one here on eBay, this 1953 MG TD. Bidding has reached $5300 in a no-reserve auction, and the car is located in Key West,… more»
Jan 19, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Worthy Workhorse: 1984 Ford F-150 XL 4WD
What’s the best-selling vehicle in America? Ok, you’re going to know that answer. But do you know that over 41 million F-series trucks have been made since the first one rolled off the line in 1948, and more impressively,… more»
Jan 18, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Shiny Patina? 1968 International 1100C Pickup
Is this the finest original International truck of any ilk on the market today? Barn Find readers know I love trucks, and I try not to exaggerate, but spend five minutes perusing this eBay listing for a 1968 International… more»
Jan 16, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Long Ownership: 1974 DeTomaso Pantera Lusso
For years, the Pantera was the odd man out versus its brethren in the Italian coachwork/American muscle genre – cars like Bizzarrini, Intermeccanica, Monteverdi (Swiss, but employing Frua and Fissore), Iso, and a host of others. Sold by Lincoln-Mercury… more»
Jan 15, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Two Owners! Covered-Headlight 1968 Fiat 850 Spider
If you are reasonably quiet – I mean maybe not even as quiet as you would be in a movie theater – you can hear a Fiat rusting somewhere. That fact alone makes this almost rust-free, two-owner 1968 Fiat… more»
Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Rare Big Six: 1927 Studebaker Commander Sedan
Studebaker was hitting its stride in the early 1920s. Its Six-series – the Light on a 112″ wheelbase, the Special at 120″, and the Big at 127″ – covered every corner of the burgeoning market. The powerful Big Six… more»
Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 53 Comments
Unrestored Original: 1957 Continental Mk II
It’s so tempting to call this car a Lincoln Continental. But it’s not. In 1956, Ford – hoping to carve market share away from Packard and Cadillac – created a new luxury vehicle division: Continental. Its first car was… more»
Jan 13, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Drive and Restore: 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
The other day we covered a non-running Alfa Alfetta; today’s selection is its older sibling, in “running project” condition, here on craigslist. This 1969 GTV 1750 is posted with an asking price of $16,000 – less than half what… more»
Jan 12, 2024 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Cheap Supercar: 1979 Porsche 928 V8 5-Speed
The Porsche 928 should be irresistible to car enthusiasts who bemoan the high prices of vintage cars these days. Prices for these supercars have remained subdued and while I loathe predictions (“It’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the… more»
Jan 11, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Former Farm Truck: 1936 International D-2 Pickup
International Harvester’s first light truck was not an International at all. It was a rebadged Willys-Overland C113. How did this happen? The Great Depression made bedfellows of IH and Willys, as both were suffering the financial effects of a… more»
Jan 10, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Distress Sale: 1959 MGA 1500 Roadster
I prefer to watch movies at night rather than stretching my mind into a writing assignment, but when this 1959 MGA 1500 showed up for sale on eBay, I had to forego Reacher to highlight this commendable little roadster…. more»
Jan 9, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
No Reserve! 1977 Excalibur Series III Phaeton
Here’s a niche of the car industry that defies categorization: it’s not a kit car, it’s not a replica, and it’s not really a production car – the Excaliber is more of a handbuilt special made in large-ish numbers… more»
