I’m sure Chrysler thought itself clever, coming up with the minivan. But while the Dodge and Plymouth “magic wagons” introduced in 1983 fit the bill for millions of consumers for decades to come, back in 1956 Fiat had already… more»
Apr 2, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Mod Kustom: 1963 Volkswagen
Just when you think you’ve seen it all – you discover you haven’t. Jeff found us this handmade fiberglass … buggy? jalopy? … motorcar built on a 1963 Volkswagen chassis, listed here on facebook Marketplace, with an asking price… more»
Apr 1, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Mothballed: 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
While the Mercedes 300SL was aimed at select customers who could spend lavishly, uber-dealer Max Hofman wanted a less expensive car to sell. Having already honed his skills at influencing manufacturers including Porsche and BMW to make cars suitable… more»
Apr 1, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Running Project: 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
By the early 1960s, Studebaker’s checkered history was affecting operations. The Lark, a solid seller before the Big Three launched their own compacts, was fading. The merger with Packard confused and angered customers. Industry price and cost pressures infected… more»
Mar 31, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Needs No Roads: 1964 Dodge Flat-Fender Power Wagon
While many manufacturers produced military vehicles during WWII – Jeep, Ford, Studebaker, Dodge – Dodge was the first to mass produce a civilian version of its four-wheel drive three-quarter-ton WC truck. The new truck was a response to the… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Recent Repaint: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Lakewood
The Chevrolet Corvair was a walk on the wild side for GM. For one thing, its engine hung out in back, the way back. For another, it was air-cooled. The car had a monocoque body, and independent suspension at… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Rare Combo: 1984 Ford E-Series Half-Ton 351 CID V8 4×4
Here on eBay in a no reserve auction is a well-optioned half-ton 1984 Ford Econoline, bid to $6585 and located in Moreno Valley, California. While the Econoline was produced by the millions, this one is a cut above, with… more»
Mar 29, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Bertone in German: 1964 NSU Sport Prinz
After its founding in 1873, NSU Motorenwerke rotated through a variety of businesses from knitting machines to pedal cycles to motorcycles, and finally, by 1905, automobiles. Two world wars interrupted the tiny company’s evolution until it abandoned carmaking altogether…. more»
Mar 28, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Chevy Wannabe: Vauxhall Victor F-Series
Vauxhall Motors was founded in 1857 to make industrial motors. Headquartered in Bedfordshire, England, the company heeded the siren song of the developing automobile market some fifty years later, leaping into the luxury car niche. This handsome phaeton was… more»
Mar 28, 2024 • For Sale • 54 Comments
Deck ‘N A Half: 1955 GMC PD-4501 Scenicruiser
Greyhound was founded in Minnesota by Eric Wickman, a Huppmobile dealer who couldn’t sell even one Huppmobile. Partnering up with a couple of buddies, Wickman used his orphan car to ferry miners from town to mine starting in 1914…. more»
Mar 27, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Parts or Restore? 1970 MGB GT
By the early 1960s, British Motor Corporation knew buyers were not particularly satisfied with the MGA coupe. When customers asked for more room and weather protection, apparently, they didn’t mean to “slap a roof on it and give ’em… more»
Mar 26, 2024 • For Sale • 56 Comments
Luxury Sleeper? 1956 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Cadillacs of the mid-1950s extended the popularity of the new pillarless hardtop look introduced by General Motors in 1949. Facelifted for 1956 to give the illusion of a longer, lower, more stately vehicle, and decked with luxe trim and… more»
Mar 24, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Restoration Required: 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce
Before Mussolini obligated Alfa Romeo to make aircraft engines for the sake of WWII, the company was at the apex of the performance roster at tracks around the world. On the road, its road cars were less accepted by… more»
Mar 23, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Already Restored: 1973 Triumph Stag
The Triumph Stag is becoming “discovered” as well as it ought – it’s slightly rare, stylish, and offers a V8, uncommon among less expensive British cars. While the Stag sold very poorly thanks to reliability problems, modern methods of… more»
Mar 23, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Abandoned Project: 1955 Triumph TR2
Seeking the purest form of a particular car model is an obsession with some collectors, and that often means early-year production. First-year Lotus Esprits used to go begging (they really aren’t that great), but today Series I cars are… more»
Mar 23, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
From the Farm: 1955 Ford F-100 Panel Truck
I am going to write this whole article without mentioning the “P” word, though that descriptor is certainly applicable in this case. Listed here on eBay is a 1955 Ford F-100 panel truck, looking for a starting bid of… more»
