The venerable E9 was born in 1968 when BMW introduced the 2800 CS. With its long engine bay and hood, the car was the perfect cradle for the new M30 six-cylinder engine that launched BMW head and shoulders above… more»
Aug 25, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Low Miles? 1985 Maserati Biturbo
Maserati’s ownership history was a constant shuffle from its founding. Formed by Alfieri Maserati along with several of his brothers in 1914, the company was sold to Adolfo Orsi after 23 years. Thirty years on, Citroen took over the… more»
Aug 24, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Two-Owner 1969 Plymouth Fury “Snapper” Edition
As innovation slowed during the advent of emissions and safety regulations in the ’60s and ’70s, it wasn’t unusual for a car maker to roll over a model nearly unchanged into the following year. To move merchandise, marketing whiz… more»
Aug 23, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Ready To Restore: 1970 Jaguar E-Type Coupe
How many big cats are still lurking in garages, unrestored? Every time I think we might be running out, another one slinks into view. Here on eBay is a 1970 Jaguar XKE 4.2 coupe for restoration, bid to $5250,… more»
Aug 23, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Period Build: 1956 LaDawri Sebring
In the mid-1950s, Leslie Albert Dawes and his business partner Don Wright conspired to create a new kind of kit car in Canada, made from the latest material, called fiberglass. The two called their company LaDawri Coachworks, an amalgamation… more»
Aug 22, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Pedal Car Project: 1960 Austin J40 Roadster
In the 1940s, England’s coal miners were suffering from lung diseases that at best left them disabled. The government appealed to companies for ideas to retrain and employ these miners, and Leonard Lord of Austin Motors responded by proposing… more»
Aug 21, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Three-Owner 1971 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 4×4
I like to write about Chevy Blazers for two reasons. First, nostalgia. We owned an 80’s model and it was such a stalwart runner – it never gave us a lick of trouble which was important because we had… more»
Aug 21, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
One Family Owned: 1971 Dodge D100 Sweptline
Collectors are confronted by a sea of vintage Ford and Chevy pickups; finding one barely requires patience. But here on eBay is an uncommon 1971 Dodge D100 Sweptline – the last year of the model – bid to $4950,… more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
No Reserve: 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider
Alfa’s fourth series Spider was introduced in North America in 1991. The car followed on the heels of an illustrious line of vintage examples stretching back to 1966. The new car vaguely resembles its ancestors but its designers imposed… more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Cali Cruiser: 1960 Studebaker Lark VI Wagon
By 1960, problems at Studebaker were legion. Ford had increased production dramatically in 1953, and price cuts followed industry-wide. Studebaker had the highest labor costs in the industry. As prices fell, its profits disappeared, and its balance sheet deteriorated…. more»
Aug 18, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Forced Sale: 1961 MGA Roadster Project
What flavor project car is most attractive to you? A running car that you can fix when funds and time allow? A formerly high-performance rat that’s rusting into the ground but costs nothing? Or something in between – a… more»
Aug 18, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Export Model: 1937 Chrysler Convertible Coupe
Chrysler’s pre-war exports were a confusing medley of Dodges sold as Plymouths, Plymouths sold as Chryslers, and Dodges sold as Dodges. The company began its export program during the Great Depression and managed to send about 1100 vehicles overseas… more»
Aug 17, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Hi-Po 352 V8 Powered 1960 Ford Starliner
Ford launched the Galaxie and the Falcon within months of each other, vying for the attention of a voracious car-buying public. The Galaxie was its full-size offering, and in keeping with Ford’s tendency to proliferate submodels, the Starliner was… more»
Aug 15, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Low Miles: 1973 Mercury Cougar Convertible
The Mustang was a wild success from the get-go, so it wasn’t long before Ford granted Mercury’s wish for a pony car of its own. The Cougar, in development since 1964, was launched for model year 1967 as a… more»
Aug 15, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Rare Twin Cam: Restored 1959 MGA Coupe
The MGA was a fabulous machine, but it was deemed not quite fabulous enough. Its four-cylinder engine wasn’t suitable for serious racing and after a less-than-satisfactory result at Le Mans in 1955, the factory accelerated its efforts to equip… more»
Aug 14, 2023 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Rare Oddity: 1956 Gebruder Verga Coupe
To paraphrase Sir Winston Churchill speaking of the Soviet Union in 1939, here we have a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside of an enigma. This car – for sale on The Samba – is a Volkswagen-based coupé built… more»
