After spending the first half of his life immersed in automobiles in one way, shape, or form, Bill Devin founded Devin Enterprises in 1954 to make fiberglass-bodied race cars. The first car was launched after he sold his Ferrari… more»
Sep 24, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Two-Owner, Euro-Trim Project: 1974 Lotus Elite
The Lotus Elite was brewing in Colin Chapman’s mind long before it finally hit the tarmac. By 1967, the Lotus line-up had marched upscale, that berth being occupied by the newly launched Elan +2. An almost-four-seat coupe, featuring a… more»
Sep 23, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stored Over a Decade: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Project
If the Monte Carlo hadn’t been introduced as a personal luxury car, it could have been adopted into the muscle car niche. Not that every version was a go-fast demon, but the SS 454 was a solid facsimile. Even… more»
Sep 22, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Assembly Required: 1954 MG TF with MGB Engine
I’m not a fan of engine transplants unless absolutely necessary, but this 1954 MG TF has a devil-may-care vibe that fired my imagination. The blend of straight sheet metal and worn paint is attractive. The generous display of car… more»
Sep 21, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Former Museum Car: 1940 Hudson Traveler
Hudson’s nameplate disappeared by 1957, so we tend to forget that the company invented numerous mechanical advancements now taken for granted, including the balanced crankshaft, dash warning lights, and dual brakes – a mechanical backup when hydraulic pedal travel… more»
Sep 20, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
The Rudi Klein Junkyard Collection: Part Two – The Cars
As revealed in Part One of the Klein Junkyard series (thanks once again to Helena for the tip!) Mr Klein amassed an enormous collection of mostly German exotic cars and parts over decades. While his business ostensibly existed to sell… more»
Sep 19, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Meyer Half Cab! 1973 Jeep CJ-5
Is there anything a vintage Jeep can’t do? Well, ok, they’re not a wonderful highway ride, but besides that! The ‘Civilian Jeep” crept onto the scene in 1942, when the US Department of Agriculture pitted a jeep against a… more»
Sep 17, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Top Shelf: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
As if simply being a Cadillac wasn’t enough, the 1957 version of the Eldorado Biarritz was an extravagant exercise in styling. Harley Earl bestowed the ’57 Eldorado models (the Seville was the hard top version) with sharp fins that… more»
Sep 16, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
The Rudi Klein Junkyard Collection: Part One – The Parts
Greater Los Angeles is chock full of automotive wonderment, with restoration services, collections, swap meets, and vintage car dealers tucked into unassuming cubbyholes all over town. One of these unassuming places was Rudi Klein’s “Porche Foreign Auto Dismantling” junkyard… more»
Sep 15, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Hardtop and Overdrive: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V
Here’s a Sunbeam Alpine Series V project car, ready for a new garage. Fall is coming – it’s a perfect time to start work on this roadster, aiming for Cars ‘N Coffee by spring. These “series” Alpines were conceived… more»
Sep 15, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
One Family Owned for 80 Years! 1934 Packard Eight Five Passenger Sedan
After enjoying many years as a luxury carmaker catering to the wealthiest echelon of American society, Packard fell on hard times during the Great Depression. Other makers were suffering too, but Packard’s singular focus on one market niche hurt… more»
Sep 14, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Born in Turin, Made in France: 1964 Simca 1000
It pays to have friends in high places. Henri Pigozzi, who grew up in Turin but founded Société Industrielle de Mécanique et de Carrosserie Automobile (Simca) in France, had known Giovanni Agnelli, head of Fiat, and his family for… more»
Sep 14, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Cherished: 1947 Chrysler Windsor Club Coupe
Chrysler’s Windsor nameplate was introduced in 1939 on a full-size platform with a blend of luxury interior appointments and an economical engine. The car retained its middle-of-the-road niche after the war, with the New Yorker and the Imperial occupying… more»
Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Low Miles, Two Owners: 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco
Volkswagen set about replacing the Karmann Ghia in the early 1970s, beginning with a design by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The new car was named Scirocco, after a desert wind (joining the handful of cars from Maserati also named after windy… more»
Sep 11, 2024 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Owned Over 40 Years! 1949 Nash 600 Super Special
What’s it like to drive a bath tub? While Nash gave the design of its brand new post-war sedans a fancy name – Airflyte – the vernacular is “bath tub styling”, and it arrived in 1949 as Nash’s first… more»
Sep 10, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Rare Coupe Utility: 1982 Ford Fairmont Durango
What’s a coupe utility? The single differentiator between this vehicle and a pickup is the integration of the front panel of the bed into the rear of the cockpit; pickup beds sit separate from the cabin. The first coupe… more»
