Buick’s entry into the personal luxury market was its Riviera, but as the segment grew, the division needed a lower-priced offering. Enter the Century Regal. Based on the GM A-body platform, the Regal presented the buyer with copious woodgrain… more»
Nov 11, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Flat Fender: 1964 Dodge WM300 Power Wagon
Like many 4x4s, the Power Wagon sprang from wartime development. Conflict in foreign lands meant vehicles had to go anywhere and get back, hopefully in one piece. The civilian rendition of Dodge’s WC military truck, this flat-fendered 1964 WM300… more»
Nov 9, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Mopar Sleeper: 1968 Dodge Coronet 440 Wagon
Dodge fans celebrated when the Coronet was resurrected in 1965. The nameplate had flirted with muscle car status since the mid-1950s when Dodge shattered records at the Bonneville Salt Flats and racked up wins with Lee Petty in NASCAR…. more»
Nov 7, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Minimal Needs: 1969 Jaguar XKE Series II 2+2
The would-be XKE owner has many choices to make. While budgetary matters may dictate some of these, the basics include: what series, what motor, what transmission, coupe or roadster, and if a coupe, 2+2 or not? If resources are… more»
Nov 6, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Barn Find! 1948 Buick Super 8 Convertible
If you want to experience 1940s motoring in thoroughly American style, here’s a likely candidate on facebook Marketplace: a 1948 Buick Super 8 convertible, sequestered in a barn for over five decades. The seller wants $12,500 (cash only and… more»
Nov 5, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Real RS: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport
Chevrolet introduced the Camaro in late 1966 to answer the challenge presented by the best-selling Mustang. But the Camaro wasn’t Chev’s only foray into the pony market – it also brought forth the Firebird in the Pontiac division, in… more»
Nov 4, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
One Wheel Less: 1983 Reliant Rialto 2 GLS Estate
Think the three-wheeler is odd? Consider this: the first self-powered vehicle was a steam-engined three-wheeler, with a single front wheel. Invented by Frenchman Nicholas-Joseph Cugnot, it likely inspired the 1886 Benz Patent Motorcar, also a three-wheeler with a single… more»
Nov 4, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Original Condition: 1969 Triumph GT6 MKll Project
The Triumph GT6 was a Michelotti creation that met salvation when it gave wings to the Spitfire’s racing pedigree. Though Michelotti had found a way to make the Spitfire into a coupe, the weight of the resulting car overwhelmed… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
C-Code 289: 1965 Mustang Fastback 2+2 Project
Here on eBay in a no-reserve auction is a 1965 Mustang Fastback – a C-code car from the factory – bid to $14,901. C-code Mustangs were equipped with a 289 CID V8 mated to an Autolite 2100 two-barrel carburetor,… more»
Nov 2, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
2 Die 4: 1956 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Hearse
We all have regrets in life, and one of mine is that I didn’t manage to write this article in time for Halloween. Can you imagine the possibilities! But, better late than never. Here on eBay we have a… more»
Nov 1, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Series II Pinin Farina
When it came to road cars, Enzo Ferrari was a dilettante for at least a decade. Oh, he made the 166 and 195 Inter models – with thirty-eight and twenty-eight produced, respectively. Some say the 250 Europa was Ferrari’s… more»
Oct 30, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1958 Goggomobil TS400 Coupe
It was the early 1950s, and Hans Glas GmbH, based in Bavaria, Germany, needed to evolve. Making and repairing seed drills – its mainstay business since 1883 – was a struggle in the post-war era. An excursion to Italy… more»
Oct 29, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Retractable Roof! 1963 Studebaker Wagonaire
Studebaker was grasping at straws by 1963 when it was forced to sell its South Bend plant. With virtually no development budget, it was placing many of its models on the Lark chassis, while even the top-shelf 1963 GT… more»
Oct 28, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Partial Pasha: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo
Reviled from the beginning by Porsche cognoscenti, the 924 defied its critics by selling well. The model emerged in 1976 after a rather long gestation generated by a joint venture between Volkswagen and Porsche. Volkswagen terminated its involvement in… more»
Oct 27, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
One Year Only: 1974 Datsun 260Z
I once thought that if I couldn’t afford a 240Z, I’d never own a 260 or a 280 despite their much cheaper prices. I’ve changed my mind, at least about the 260. Made for one year only in 1974,… more»
Oct 26, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
One-Owner Survivor: 1970 BMW 2002 Coupe
BMW managed to bet on the wrong side of both World Wars, constructing aircraft and engines for the losers twice. Prevented by the Treaty of Versailles from making planes after WWI, it pumped out metal household items and motorcycles to… more»
