I’m curious how many of our readers have ever experienced buying a car that’s represented as a cream puff but ends up being a lemon? It happened to yours truly twice in my younger years. Unbeknownst to me, my… more»
Rear Section Only: Greenwood C3 Corvette Sport Wagon
For most Chevrolet Corvette enthusiasts, especially those who are fans of the C3 era cars, the name John Greenwood is probably a familiar one. John’s interest in the hobby seemed to be two-fold, as he loved to race Corvettes… more»
Stalled Project: 1975 Bricklin SV-1
Back in 1977, I was fortunate enough to get some early exposure to the Bricklin SV-1, as a TV anchor who happened to live in our neighborhood owned one of these unusual cars. I was only 12 at the… more»
Straight 8: 1950 Buick Roadmaster Riviera
The Roadmaster was an on-again off-again name used by Buick for some of their higher-end autos, with the model first appearing just prior to World War II in 1936. When the 1942 run ended, the car took a short… more»
Century High-Top Conversion! 1988 Chevrolet G20 Van
Don’t you miss the days when vans were plentiful, and your average Joe could just walk into his local Chevrolet dealer any day of the week and drive out in a new van that didn’t break the bank? And… more»
A Real Beast! 1984 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4
I’ve got to give a really big thumbs-up to the seller of this 1984 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4 for attention to detail, as he has included one of the most comprehensive lists I have ever encountered of parts that… more»
26k Miles! 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme S Convertible
Big changes were in store for the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme coupe in 1988, although the company did offer one final hurrah that year with their old-school body style Cutlass Supreme Classic, which featured the same basic looks the car… more»
440/4-Speed: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX
Perhaps arguably, 1971 seems like the general consensus among many auto enthusiasts regarding the subject of when the golden age of the early American muscle car came to an end, with a few exceptions, of course. When it comes… more»
42 Footer! 1995 Lincoln Town Car Limousine
Trends and fads seem to be a way of life here in America, and in some respects, that’s probably a good thing because it helps our economy. That expensive cold-shoulder top I bought for my wife at Macy’s a… more»
A Different Fox Body: 1985 Mercury Capri RS 5.0
More often than not, it seems like when you hear someone in the car circuit talking about Fox bodies, they’re usually referring to the third-generation Ford Mustang. But also back in ’79, the Mercury Capri lost its European styling… more»
No Reserve: 1961 Morris Minor 1000
The Morris Minor cars date back to 1948 when the company first began producing economy cars in Britain, with production lasting nearly a quarter-century until operations ceased in the early seventies. The brand also holds the honor of the… more»
390/4-Speed: 1968 Ford Galaxie XL GT
Ford made a couple of changes to its Galaxie coupe in ’68 which, in my humble opinion, were an improvement to the car’s appearance from the previous year’s model. The rear glass on the sides was updated along with… more»
Numbers-Matching R-Code! 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet
To find a genuine R-Code Mustang is a delight in itself, but when the car has never been apart plus still has the original engine under the hood you know there’s something really special going on there! That’s the… more»
34k Miles! 1980 Ford Thunderbird
1980 saw the beginning of the eighth generation of the Ford Thunderbird, with some big changes introduced that resulted in a smaller car, not an unusual move at the time when automakers were focusing on fuel economy and meeting… more»
Right-Hand Drive: 1979 Citroen CX Prestige
There are a lot of negative “most” factors a car from any given year might be labeled with. The model may be plagued with the most recalls, or maybe the most depreciation over a 12-month period. In the case… more»
















