One of my loonier personal projects involves indexing the collection of Road & Track magazines I inherited from my grandfather, which spans pretty much every issue from 1950 to today. As it happens, I recently finished 1966, and here we… more»
Jul 20, 2017 • For Sale • 26 Comments
What Is That Thing? 1959 Tempo Rapid
This thing looks for all the world like the love child of a Volkswagen Type 2 pickup and a catfish! It’s actually a Tempo Rapid, possibly the only one extant in the U.S., and while it needs a full… more»
Jul 19, 2017 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Big Bimmer, Big Bucks: 1972 BMW Bavaria
How do you know when a higher price than you’re expecting is a sign that a car is increasing in value, and not just a sign that a seller doesn’t really want to get rid of their car but… more»
Jul 17, 2017 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Will It Ever Be Worth This Much? 1984 Cadillac Cimarron
I will probably be run out of here on a rail for admitting this, but I have an odd fascination with the Cadillac Cimarron. Yes, I know that it’s the ultimate example of Detroit’s most cynical badge engineering, but… more»
Jul 16, 2017 • For Sale • 10 Comments
First-Year Flatnose: 1986 Saab 900 Convertible
Here’s a case of a seller who perhaps doesn’t really know what he has. This is one of just 400 Saab 900 Turbo convertibles built for the 1986 model year, the legendary droptop’s first, and the only year based… more»
Jul 16, 2017 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Put a Bow on It: 1973 Opel GT
One day in 1972, my grandfather left home in a Rambler convertible that my grandmother hated, and returned home in a butterscotch-colored Opel GT. He wrapped a red ribbon around the car, tied it in a bow on the… more»
Jul 15, 2017 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Racing And Family History: 1955 Austin-Healey 100/4
I will be the first to tell you that I know next to nothing about racing, in pretty much any form. I’m just more of a history guy, I guess. So what struck me about this 1955 Austin-Healey 100/4… more»
Jul 14, 2017 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Snowbird Special: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
A big Mercedes sedan always has a sense of occasion, as they say, making every trip seem like a journey to a glamorous destination. In the case of this 1987 420SEL, an example of the W126-generation S-class, the original… more»
Jul 12, 2017 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Keeping Good Company: 1951 Cadillac Series 62
For many of us, a low-mile, original ’51 Cadillac is tantalizing enough. This Series 62 sedan fits the bill, with just 63,000 miles and only two owners, and a reasonable $8,500 asking price. What might really get the blood… more»
Jul 11, 2017 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Super With Lowercase S: 1969 VW Beetle Convertible
The seller of this 1969 VW calls it both a SUPER BEETLE (all caps), and a super beetle (no caps), so we can assume “super” is just how he or she describes this little red ragtop, and not bother… more»
Jul 10, 2017 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Shell Game: 1969 Porsche 911T
Porsche 911s have been hot, hot, and getting hotter over the last several years, but how far would you go to get in on the boom? This 911 is just a rolling shell, which might be the only way… more»
Jul 10, 2017 • For Sale • 40 Comments
High-Gloss Patina: 1974 Dodge Charger SE
Have you ever seen insects from the Cretaceous era, preserved in amber as if time just stopped? This ’74 Dodge Charger, which has been treated to a time-stopping (not really) layer of clear coat, is like one of those… more»
Jul 10, 2017 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Well-Loved: 1988 Jeep Comanche Eliminator
A new, Wrangler-based Jeep pickup is on the way for 2018, answering the pleas of Jeep lovers since…well, since the last Jeep pickup was discontinued in 1992. That hauler was the Comanche, and if you don’t feel like waiting… more»
Jul 8, 2017 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Would You Drive It? 8,600-Mile 1975 Oldsmobile 98
How low-mileage do you think a car needs to be to buy it with the intention of keeping the odometer rolling as slowly as possible? I’m pondering whether the 8,600 miles shown on this ’75 Oldsmobile 98 is too… more»
Jul 7, 2017 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Original Or Upgraded? 1987 Buick Grand National
Let’s get pedantic about semantics. The seller of this 1987 Buick Grand National refers to it as “mostly original” in one breath, then immediately pivots to “many upgrades to fuel braking and turbo [sic] systems.” What is the relationship… more»
Jul 6, 2017 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Tarmac Tram: 1959 Ford P-400 Ground Transport
This unusual Ford truck started its life as a transporter at the Douglas Aircraft Company airfield in Long Beach, California. Somehow it’s accrued 75,000 miles, but it hasn’t traveled very far; reader Rocco B found it on craigslist, still… more»
