A fellow member of a Corvair owners’ group on Facebook recently posed the question: Which version, if say, a statue was made, would best represent all Corvairs? This is my nomination right here: a 1960 Corvair sedan. Not the… more»
Aug 14, 2017 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Bring (Old) Money: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 190D Wagon
No car says “old money” quite like a Mercedes-Benz station wagon—wagon buyers are known to be some of M-B’s wealthiest and most loyal customers—but before 1977 (’79 in the States) it took even more money to get your hands… more»
Aug 14, 2017 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Dont Come a-Knocking: 1976 Dodge Tradesman
Don’t come a-knockin’…because this van is definitely rockin’! This might be the best throwback I’ve ever seen to the custom van trend of the ’70s. How could it possibly get better than a be-muraled Dodge van with accessory driving… more»
Aug 13, 2017 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Still Fresh at Forty: 1977 Chevrolet Caprice
It seems like the nice, low mileage downsized B- and C-body GM full-sizers are coming out of the woodwork lately, and just in time for a big anniversary: shocking as it may be, the earliest of these cars are… more»
Aug 11, 2017 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rüsselsheim Redux: 1973 Opel Manta
A couple of weeks ago, we featured a ’74 Opel Manta project car. The comments were full of fond memories about Mantas that readers had owned or experienced, but opinions of that particular example coalesced around three objections: rust,… more»
Aug 10, 2017 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Conventionally Attractive: 1964 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova
I’ve been a Corvair guy for a long time, and have owned my ’65 for 14 years, so I’ve always been a little dismissive of the Chevy II—too conventional, too derivative, too basic in comparison. It served a purpose, though,… more»
Aug 10, 2017 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Bird of Few Words: 1962 Ford Thunderbird
If I had to pick a favorite generation of Thunderbird (because who doesn’t have a favorite generation of Thunderbird?) I’d probably go with the 1961-63 “Bullet Bird.” I love how it marries totally of-the-moment space age design motifs with… more»
Aug 10, 2017 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Loaded Scooter: 1982 Chevrolet Chevette
Gas is cheap again (so I’m told, at least, not really here in California), so sales of trucks and big trucky things are booming, but the pendulum will swing again and when it does, you’re going to wish you… more»
Aug 9, 2017 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Mini Wagoneer: 1992 Jeep Cherokee Briarwood
Old Jeeps are hot stuff these days. The mack-daddy Grand Wagoneers of the ’70s and ’80s are quickly entering the pricing stratosphere, so it seems logical that the XJ Cherokee, built from 1984 to 2001 and considered the progenitor… more»
Aug 8, 2017 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Black Car Bargain: 1962 Cadillac Fleetwood 75
In case you’ve been looking for your entrée into the so-called “gig economy,” I am pleased to bring to your attention the ultimate “black car”: this 1962 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 limousine! Offered on craigslist in San Francisco for a… more»
Aug 8, 2017 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Doesn’t Have To Be An SS: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino
It’s an old but trenchant joke that there are more ’57 Chevys now than there were in 1957, and the same could probably be said of most popular muscle cars. The one that bugs me the most might be… more»
Aug 7, 2017 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Don’t Overlook Me: 1974 Jensen-Healey
Pity the poor Jensen-Healey, the overlooked British sports car. Much of this, I think, has to do with being born too late; like the unloved Triumph TR7 of a few years later, its purely ’70s style lacks the olde-world… more»
Aug 7, 2017 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Raconteur’s Delight: 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser
Have you ever come across an ad for a car that is so engrossing that it persuades you to overlook what a monumentally bad decision buying the car would be? That’s where I find myself with this 1974 Toyota… more»
Aug 7, 2017 • For Sale • 34 Comments
These Are in Barns Now?!? 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
It can be tough to be objective about the cars of your youth; when you can remember when they were just an unremarkable, everyday sight, seeing words like “rare” and “antique” used to describe them can be a bit… more»
Aug 5, 2017 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Making the Cut: 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix
Here’s a 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix J that’s being advertised as half off. It looks pretty intact to me, so maybe which half is up to the buyer. I’ll be here all week! All jokes aside, this personal luxury… more»
Aug 3, 2017 • For Sale • 6 Comments
City Dweller: 1960 Cadillac Sedan de Ville
You might not think of cities as barn find hotbeds, but while they tend to be low on literal barns, they do usually have lots of hidey-holes in which to tuck cars away. Among California cities, Los Angeles may… more»
