As Dodge developed its light truck line from the mid-1920s onward, it offered a dizzying array of configurations. Still, its trucks shared car chassis and their bodies didn’t look much different from a sedan with a bed appended. Styling… more»
Sep 21, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Race Car Project? 1962 Morgan 4/4
The Morgan 4/4 was launched in 1936 as a two-seater and other than a hiatus during WWII, production ran until 2018. No other car model has had as long a run as the 4/4. With an ash body skeleton… more»
Sep 21, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Barn Find! 1933 Plymouth PC Coupe
Frisky bidding has pushed the price of this 1933 Plymouth PC project car here on eBay to $5200. A handsome coupe to be sure, but it needs virtually everything, so what’s driving the price? Well, though it needs plenty… more»
Sep 19, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
No Reserve: 1972 MG Midget
In the beginning, there was the cheap, cheerful Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite. This car filled the “simple sports car” niche that Donald Healey felt had been vacated as its own cars grew heavier and gained seats. At first, the Bugeye… more»
Sep 18, 2023 • For Sale • 46 Comments
One Owner, Low Miles, No Reserve! 1979 Datsun B210 Survivor
The Datsun B210 arrived in the US in 1973, just in time for the gas crisis to sideswipe America. With its thrifty four-cylinder engine, lightweight construction, and snazzy looks, the B210 sold like hotcakes. Only a handful of compacts… more»
Sep 17, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Low Mileage 95% Original: 1949 Cadillac Series 62
Here on craigslist is a trendsetting car, a 1949 Cadillac Series 62 four-door sedan, with an asking price of $15,000. This model, with predecessors back to 1940, was styled with a tail fin starting in 1948. The tail fin… more»
Sep 17, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
VW Powered: 1975 Sterling Kit Car
The Sterling story starts in 1960s London with two friends, Richard Oakes and Phil Sayers. Oakes was particularly smitten with the Lamborghini Miura; one story says he spent lunch breaks gazing at a Miura – housed in a nearby… more»
Sep 17, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Ready to Work: 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ47 Pickup
Legend has it that during WWII, when the Japanese invaded the Philippines, its army found an abandoned American 4×4 Jeep. Exactly which Jeep (some say Bantam, some say Willys) is not known, but the vehicle was immediately deemed a… more»
Sep 15, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Bullet Nose: 1951 Studebaker Commander Land Cruiser
Studebaker launched the Land Cruiser sedan at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, a fitting venue for a standout “streamliner” design. We forget the contribution of these long-defunct carmakers toward the advancement of the automobile, but Studebaker’s contribution resounded once… more»
Sep 14, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Bargain Supercar? 1995 Ferrari 456 GT
A quick glance at auction prices over the last year shows us that Ferrari 456 GTs sell for considerably more than this 1995 version, here on eBay with an asking price of $59,500 or best offer/trade. Is this a… more»
Sep 13, 2023 • Events • 9 Comments
All British Field Meet 2023 Portland International Raceway
September in Portland delivers nirvana for British car fans. This past weekend (September 9/10) the 46th annual All British Field Meet was held at Portland International Raceway. Cast in three parts, the event includes a car show, swap meet,… more»
Sep 12, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Upgraded “Survivor”: 1926 Ford Model T Ford Touring
Die-hard car enthusiasts occasionally travel back in time. This happened to me. I was minding my own business dinking around with ’60s and ’70s cars that I grew up with, when all of a sudden, I fell in love… more»
Sep 12, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
V12 Project: 1946 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Here on craigslist is this benchmark 1946 Lincoln Continental convertible project car, with an asking price of $10,000. The ad is running in Reno and the seller mentions that the car was purchased from a probate court in Nevada…. more»
Sep 11, 2023 • For Sale • 45 Comments
1934 Chevrolet Master Coupe Barn Find
In the early days of the automobile, the horserace between Ford and Chevrolet saw the companies swap sales leads several times. When the Model A was introduced, the scales gently tipped in favor of Ford. But in 1929, Chevrolet… more»
Sep 10, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Tahitian Turquoise 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Coupe
The Corvair was introduced in 1960 as a compact but family-friendly car. With its motor out back, the flat-floored cabin could accommodate six passengers in a pinch, and the front trunk was huge. The car had plenty of punch… more»
Sep 9, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Air-Cooled Garage Find: 1968 Porsche 912
The arrival of the Porsche 911 in 1963 changed the automotive business forever – an inflection point that we best appreciate in hindsight. But the existence of the 911 prompted one unintended consequence immediately: the 356 – Porsche’s mainstay… more»
