Trolling through used-car classifieds long enough will make a cynic out of just about anyone, so I’m sure many of us will have a hard time taking this one at face value, but if it is what it says—boy,… more»
Oct 21, 2018 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1990 VSE Jackrabbit Project
Volkswagen-based kit cars are a dime a dozen…Volkswagen Beetle-based kit cars, that is. But when famed ex-GM engineer and racer Herb Adams attempted to update the kit car formula for the 1990s, he also updated the VW underpinnings to… more»
Oct 18, 2018 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
Sports Wagon: 1992 BMW M5 Touring
For fans of BMW wagons (of which I count myself one), this is pretty close to a holy grail car: an E34 M5 Touring, one of only two generations of M-badged BMW wagons ever built—neither of which was ever… more»
Rare Roller: 1976 Dino/Ferrari 208 GT4
How many opportunities do you think you’ll come across to buy a 1-of-840-made Ferrari for just $15,000? Not many, I’m sure—but obviously, at this price point, there are compromises to be made! In this case, those include being a… more»
Oct 18, 2018 • Uncategorized • 21 Comments
Big Block Survivor: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
I’ve never owned a car with fewer than four doors, so I don’t get the antipathy many of my fellow car nuts feel for sedans, but as a fan and past and present owner of several wagons, I’m glad… more»
Oct 17, 2018 • Uncategorized • 24 Comments
Worth Restoring: 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Cabriolet
Along with the 600 limousine, the W111 and W112 cabriolets are among the most highly valued Mercedes-Benzes of the 1960s, and for a good, very simple reason: these were the last truly grand four-passenger convertibles built by the company… more»
Oct 13, 2018 • For Sale • 40 Comments
What To Do? Wrecked 60k Mile 1970 Pontiac Catalina
Oh, no! This otherwise extremely nice, original 1970 Pontiac Catalina sedan has been the victim of a nasty bump to the rear end—and consequently carries a branded title. What would you do with this classic that’s too nice to… more»
Oct 12, 2018 • Uncategorized • 12 Comments
Designer Barn Find: 1979 Lincoln Mark V Bill Blass Edition
The seller of this snazzy two-tone Lincoln is playing coy with the facts (or maybe they simply don’t know), but I won’t: label snobs, we have ourselves a Bill Blass edition here! I’ve written about the Designer Series Marks… more»
Oct 9, 2018 • Uncategorized • 4 Comments
Patriotic Pack: Three Porsche 914s For $2,750
Hey, even import car fans can still love America. (For that matter, I suppose even Francophiles can love German cars, too—whatever floats your boat, friend.) And there’s certainly nothing more American than the blind optimism it takes to see… more»
Oct 8, 2018 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Short Wheel Base Survivor: 1966 Porsche 912
Once upon a time, early Porsche 911s and (especially) 912s were somewhat accessible classics—never cheap to actually own, mind you, but not outrageously expensive to buy. In some ways, this charmingly original 1966 912 reminds me of those days; it’s… more»
Oct 5, 2018 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Looks Can Be Deceiving: 1961 Citroën DS19
The Citroën DS has polarizing looks—some of us find it beautiful, others of us find it strange or even repulsive—but I think we can all agree that we’ve seen prettier examples than this ’61 DS19. But! While it may… more»
Oct 4, 2018 • Uncategorized • 23 Comments
Long Before Tesla: 1969 Mars II Electric
It’s no secret that electric cars are nothing new, but we tend to think that there was a vast gulf between the electric broughams of the early days of automobility and the advent of the modern electric era with… more»
Oct 3, 2018 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Investment Grade: 1987 Yugo GV
When the Zastava Koral was introduced to the U.S. market in 1984, it was rebranded the Yugo GV. “Yugo” for Yugoslavia, the car’s country of origin, and “GV” for Great Value. Now, the seller of this ’87 Yugo thinks… more»
Oct 3, 2018 • Uncategorized • 8 Comments
Revived Brick: 1986 Volvo 240
The Volvo 240 was built in large numbers over a remarkable 19-year production run, and it was built to last—so much so that, 25 years after production ended, 240s are still in service as reliable, workaday transportation in many… more»
Sep 30, 2018 • Uncategorized • 40 Comments
Cow-dillac: 1963 Cadillac Luxury Pickup
“Car has been customized,” begins the ad for this ’63 Cadillac flower car shared with us by reader Greg F.—well, yeah, that’s for sure! Check out those sky-high fins! They say fully loaded luxury pickups are “Texas Cadillacs,” but… more»
Sep 28, 2018 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Precious Metal: 1953 Allard K-3
Although aluminum is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust, the difficulty in extracting it meant that, until new processes were developed in the 1880s, it was considered a precious metal and valued more highly than gold. Here’s… more»
