This coupe represents the last gasp for Glas as a standalone company. Shortly after Glas introduced its V8, the company collapsed into the waiting arms of BMW – a victim of the voracious capital needs afflicting automakers. If this… more»
Dec 25, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Which Sprite? 1965 Driver or 1962 Project
This tale of two Austin-Healey Sprites begs us to choose: both are early cars but the red one is an Irish twin of the Bugeye, with production separated by a mere year. It shares the same motor, albeit with… more»
Dec 25, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Malaise Era Project: 1978 Ford Mustang Coupe
After the Mustang grew wider, longer, and heavier into the late 1960s and early 1970s, Lee Iacocca took an interesting question from a shareholder at the company’s annual meeting. Anna Muccioli, who owned 200 shares of Ford, asked why… more»
Dec 25, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Three Owners: 1981 Citroën 2CV6
Is it a motorized snail? A tin can on wheels? Neither – it is a car rooted in a pre-war project called the Toute Petite Voiture (“very small car”). The TPV was intended to pry farmers away from their… more»
Dec 24, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Dry Body! 1971 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Custom V8
The Blazer was Chevy’s tour de force – sniping sales from Ford and International immediately upon its launch in 1969. With its upscale interior – while the competition was still feeling truck-like – the Blazer tripled its production in… more»
Dec 24, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Right-Hand Drive: 1960 Morgan 4/4
This forlorn Morgan will find a new home after twenty years thanks to the auction action here on eBay, where it is bid to $2850 with no reserve. It is located in Veedersburg, Indiana, and you’ll need a trailer… more»
Dec 22, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Documented Survivor: 1954 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
The Jaguar XK120 was the wellspring of the company’s celebrated XK series. Introduced in 1948, the car was never meant for production. Rather, it was cobbled together to showcase Jaguar’s new DOHC engine, painstakingly developed by engineer William Heynes… more»
Dec 21, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Older Restoration: 1931 Packard Standard Eight Convertible
I can imagine rolling around in a Packard in the 1920s, the car contrasting like a peacock among sparrows. The roads are mostly still dirt and gravel, but you’re dressed if not to the nines then at least very… more»
Dec 21, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Project E12: 1977 BMW 530i
Is the BMW E12 the best sports sedan ever? Maybe not, but for the era, it was pretty close. Its most worthy competitor was probably another BMW – the 2002. Alfa and Lancia were making sporty saloons too, but… more»
Dec 19, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Low Mileage Survivor: 1976 Jaguar XJ6C
Though Jaguar’s XJ6C didn’t arrive in showrooms until 1975, it’s got a ’60s swankiness about it. That’s because it really was a ’60s car. The XJ line was introduced in 1968 to rationalize Jaguar’s saloon production – four models… more»
Dec 18, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
“Original” 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe
Though we all know the Karmann Ghia as a Volkswagen, Karmann was responsible for both the idea of a sporty VW and its design, with VW a reluctant participant. VW had trouble finding an owner/operator after WWII – the… more»
Dec 17, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Two Owners: 1971 Datsun 240Z
The Datsun 240Z was one of the best things to happen to the sports car genre since the MGB. It hit the trifecta: it was pretty, powerful, and affordable. Introduced in 1969, Datsun’s new car had fully independent suspension,… more»
Dec 16, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
British Special: Turner Sports Car
Jack Turner was minding his own business – racing MGs in the 1940s and building one-off specials – when other racers began coming to him to improve their own cars. John Webb, John Tojeiro, Ken Rose – race drivers… more»
Dec 15, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Broken Brit: 1963 MG Midget Mk I
An MG Midget in prime condition is cheap, hardy, and fun. But here on facebook Marketplace we have a Midget of a different ilk. It’s a 1963 Mark I recovered from a barn, with just about every problem in… more»
Dec 13, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Rock Mover: Allis Chalmers HD5 Track Loader
Just in time for Christmas, here’s a vintage Allis Chalmers HD5 track loader for sale on eBay, bid to $2605 with no reserve. Think of all the chores you can complete with this baby lurking in your shed –… more»
Dec 13, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Update: Suspended Project: 1960 Fiat 1200 Cabriolet “Vetture Speciali”
Update 12/12/23: This 1960 Fiat 1200 cabriolet “Vetture Speciali “still hasn’t moved since our last review in October, but the price did. Now for sale at $6500 in this craigslist ad, I’m sure the owner is hoping for action…. more»
