In 1964, Facel S.A. expired. Facel was renowned in France and beyond for its luxury cars. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Debbie Reynolds, Ringo Starr, the Shah of Iran, Stirling Moss – Facel owners read like a Who’s Who of… more»
Sep 8, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Low-Mileage Survivor: 1989 Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio
Ugo Sivocci. Sound familiar? Unless you are a die-hard Alfa fan, you probably don’t know that it was Sivocci’s idea to paint a white diamond with a four-leaf clover on the hood of his Alfa Romeo race car in… more»
Sep 6, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Almost 4×4: 1973 Chevrolet G20 Camper Van
Yearning to plunge into “van life” – with an Austin Powers twist? This might be the perfect vehicle, here on facebook Marketplace, a 1973 Chevrolet G20 camper van, listed for $27,900. Most of the work to convert it into… more»
Sep 4, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Three Owners! 1966 Volkswagen Kombi
This VW bus has stories to tell. Its first owner was a funeral home. Painted green to match the rest of the funereal livery, its chores were limited to hauling flowers. So they say. Next, it was discovered in… more»
Sep 4, 2023 • Auctions • 31 Comments
BF Auction: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Ford’s first-generation Thunderbird was conceived in the early 1950s when George Walker, chief stylist, and Lewis Crusoe, vice president of the Ford Division, visited the Autorama in Paris. The siren song of the two-seater was obvious. The pair wasted… more»
Sep 4, 2023 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Needs Finishing: 1948 Packard Custom Eight Victoria Convertible
In the pre-war years, Packard was riding the tide of its sales of luxury automobiles, until the Great Depression hit. Then the company made a decision that may have doomed it: rather than coasting through hard times on what… more»
Sep 3, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Includes Trailer: 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Project
Here’s a pair that decided to grow old together, on eBay, this 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider and its pal, the trailer. The bidding has reached $7100 with no reserve, and the new buyer will travel to O’Fallon, Missouri… more»
Sep 2, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
One Family Owned: 1972 Datsun 240Z
In the vintage car marketplace, now and then a particular marque will punch higher in price, catching everyone by surprise. One day you were thinking of buying a particular example for $5k, and the next, the same car costs… more»
Sep 2, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
“Divlo”: 1959 Divco Milk Truck Rat Rod
It’s not often one meets a celebrity in the form of a milk truck, but here we go, on eBay, the star of an episode of Bush Wreck Rescue, “Divlo”. Divlo is a 1959 Divco milk truck restored in… more»
Aug 31, 2023 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Beak Bird: 1971 Ford Thunderbird Landau Coupe
In the late 1960s, my father bought a dark blue Jaguar XKE 2+2. He was a doctor, and the Jag loved to break. This was not a good combination. One day the Jag dropped a part on the road… more»
Aug 30, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Sidelined Project: 1967 Lancia Fulvia Zagato 1.3 Sport
Well, so long as we are talking about “Lancias”, let’s talk about a real Lancia. Okay, no, not a Spider America, and yes, admittedly from the post-FIAT era of Lancia – but something that has the same genetic inventiveness… more»
Aug 29, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Serious Tail Fins! 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Virgil Exner’s exuberant restyle of the 1957 Chrysler – incorporating soaring fins and a delicate greenhouse – posed a problem for GM’s Cadillac division. The ’57 and ’58 Caddies looked like grandmothers among college cheerleaders. But by 1959, Cadillac… more»
Aug 29, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Needs Body Work: 1984 Citroen Acadiane Van
Citroen’s 2CV (or deux chevaux – two horses) was born in the mid 1930s. The company’s chief engineer, Pierre-Jules Boulanger, reportedly aimed to ease the course of farmers from field to market by supplying a cheaper, faster conveyance than… more»
Aug 27, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Minor Needs: 1976 Lancia Scorpion 2.0L Five-Speed
A shocking thing has happened. The previously disrespected Lancia Scorpion has begun to beguile collectors. Now I know I am going to hear some arguments about how great this car is/was, but I like to listen to markets, and… more»
Aug 27, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Upgraded! 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne 400CID V8 4X4
Here on eBay is a 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne 4×4 pickup, bid to $20,100 with reserve met. This fetching example has seen several upgrades as well as a cosmetic restoration including new paint and interior. Chevrolet introduced its C/K series… more»
Aug 27, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Mix and Match: MGA Twin Cam Roadster Project
August must be MGA Twin Cam month because we just covered a coupe here. But hey, the more the merrier! Here on craigslist is a different proposition altogether: an MGA Twin Cam bits ‘n pieces project, with a correct… more»
