Our own Scotty G found another fabulous land yacht for us: this 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale convertible in triple white. Located in Bel Air, Maryland, this Olds has traveled just over 95,000 miles since new. An older repaint… more»
Jul 11, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
One-Owner Barn Find! 1951 DeSoto Custom
American car makers began slicing and dicing the market into socio-economic niches back in the 1920s. Over at Chrysler, Walter P. was late to the trend, as Ford and Chevrolet already had low-, middle- and high-end offerings. The brand-new… more»
Jul 10, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Trunk Full of Trophies: 1984 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Coupe
The pages of Barn Finds have been blessed lately by a nice crop of low-mileage Malaise-Era sedans, and here’s another one. This 1984 Oldsmobile 98 Regency coupe is looking for a new home; it has only 57,543 miles on… more»
Jul 9, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Groovy Graphics: 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR5
How does an American RV maker figure in the creation of a Japanese SUV? When it’s Winnebago, asked by a Wisconsin dealer to alter the Toyota Hilux pickup to make a hunting rig for its customers. Toyota’s mistake –… more»
Jul 8, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
One of One: 1955 Abarth 208A Spyder by Boano
Singular cars are so desirable today that we cannot imagine why some didn’t sell thousands of copies. So it is with this little jewel, one of Abarth’s creations made in partnership with Felice Mario Boano. Designed by Giovanni Michelotti… more»
Jul 8, 2024 • For Sale • 67 Comments
Low Mileage Survivor! 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis
General Motors knew it. Ford knew it. Chrysler knew it. The Big Three all knew that downsizing was inevitable as the 1970s doddered along, mid-Malaise. GM acted across the board, shrinking every platform starting in 1977. Chrysler limped along… more»
Jul 7, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Recycled Midget: 1973 MG Arkley
The bane of British car ownership, that four-letter word, the curse that robs our pocketbooks – rust. In 1970, John Britten, an enthusiastic club racer, began offering fiberglass bodies to drop onto Sprite chassis ranging all the way from… more»
Jul 5, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
No Reserve Project! 1968 MGB GT
The graceful MGB GT was introduced in 1965, three years after the MGB roadster debuted. With styling by Pininfarina, the GT could just about accommodate a couple of children in the rear, but that space was better suited for… more»
Jul 5, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Thinning the Herd: Six Ford Cortina Mk IIs
A flock of six Ford Cortina Mk IIs is up for grabs in San Diego, California, basking in various states of completeness – with so many on offer, a prospective buyer will have no trouble piecing together at least… more»
Jul 4, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Survivor! 1991 Honda CRX Si
Honda’s CRX sprang from its Civic lineage in the same manner as the Prelude arose from the Accord: as a sporty alternative to its sedate, economical siblings. The snub-nosed hatchback was given a lively suspension, an economy engine, and… more»
Jul 3, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Champagne Series: 1965 International Harvester Scout 80
The Scout 80 arrived in 1961 with a workhorse engine and bare-bones amenities, as a competitor to the Jeep. Its elementary approach to the market did not restrain sales, as IH rapidly doubled and tripled its production estimates to… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
The Salvatore Salerno Special?
Who knows why guys decided to build their own cars in the 1950s! Of course, the availability of fiberglass incited considerable creativity, but still, it took a special person to tread that path – cobbling together a brand-new car… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
No Reserve! 1939 Mercury Eight Coupe
Mercury’s line of cars arrived in 1939 to fill a gap between Ford’s Deluxe and Lincoln. Styled like the Zephyr and offering better-quality features than the Deluxe, Mercury body styles included a sedan, convertible, and coupe. More than 65,000… more»
Jun 30, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Stored Since 1952! 1927 Chrysler Imperial Four-Door Sedan
Cars that eventually became known as Chryslers began production before Chrysler was founded. These vehicles were the outcome of a collaboration of a talented set of three engineers (anyone know which company the three came from?) and Walter P…. more»
Jun 28, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Hot Rod Candidate? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Chevrolet Bel Air is a textbook example of auto design evolution. From its awkward beginnings in 1950, plagued by leftover ’40s styling, to the prominent ponton fenders of 1952, the glamorous greenhouse of the ’55, and the batwing… more»
Jun 27, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Survivor? 1987 American Motors Eagle
By the late 1970s, American Motors Corporation was slowly drowning in competition. Pursuing salvation, it chose the only affordable strategy it could dream up: devise a new car from existing parts. Even so, the expenditure required for a new… more»
