“Whimsical” is not a word that comes readily to mind when thinking of Mercedes-Benz, as a rule. But, the German giant must have been feeling just a bit frisky in the wake of its ’50s Wirtschaftswunder revival from post-Second World… more»
Sep 27, 2018 • For Sale • 24 Comments
22k Mile Pace Car? 1978 Chevrolet Corvette
Just 22,000 miles! All original! Runs great! If you like late C3 Corvettes (no judgment), this ’78 checks a lot of good boxes—and it’s even a Pace Car edition, too…or is it? That part may not quite add up,… more»
Sep 25, 2018 • For Sale • 15 Comments
All There with Factory Air: 1967 Chevrolet Malibu
Call me a sucker for a light green, mid-60s Chevy sedan, I guess, but this ’67 Malibu looks pretty good to me! That’s not to say it’s perfect—the seller describes it as a good restoration candidate—but the crisp lines… more»
Sep 24, 2018 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
Abandoned for 20 Years: 1977 Porsche 924
I guess I’m drawn to Porsches with sad backstories, because this 1977 924 called to me with a doozy: it was dropped of for winter storage at a rental facility and the owner died, with no next of kin… more»
Sep 23, 2018 • Uncategorized • 17 Comments
One Of Six: 1955 Replac Debonnaire
If any of you reading this have a copy of the July 1955 issue of Motor Trend, get thee to a scanner and put some images into the comments of their road test of the Replac Debonnaire—it’s this fiberglass-bodied Sportster’s… more»
Sep 19, 2018 • Uncategorized • 31 Comments
End of an Era? 1973 BMW 2002 tii
In recent years, it’s seemed like the affordable BMW 2002 has become a thing of the past, but today we have this ’73 20002 in Glenmont, New York—a desirable, fuel-injected tii model, no less—with no reserve and bidding still… more»
Sep 18, 2018 • Uncategorized • 23 Comments
Bronze Barn Find: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair
Here’s a seller who knows how to market a barn find: include pictures of the car in mid-barn extraction, as well as pictures of what it looks like after a good wash. Gets my attention—but it doesn’t hurt that… more»
Sep 17, 2018 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Barely Broken In: 26k-Mile 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300D
I recently got to share a lovely, 69,000-mile 1980 Mercedes 450SL with you, so today’s feature car has me feeling like I’m on the low-mileage Mercedes beat—and this one’s even more of a doozy than the SL! Few cars… more»
Sep 17, 2018 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
All Aboard! 1929 Graham-Paige “Sound Train”
What on earth is that thing?!? Here’s one that raises a lot of questions—is it a car? A train? Why? When? Huh?!? So how about a round of Barn Finds 20 13 Questions…all aboard! 1. What is it? It’s a… more»
Sep 10, 2018 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
Take Flight: Five AMC Eagles for $3500
Did you know that a group of eagles is called a convocation? Neither did I; hey, we learned something today! Here’s a convocation of Eagles of the vehicular variety—the four-wheel drive AMC variety, to be precise—the four wagons seen above… more»
Sep 10, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Like New: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
“Though the color is officially [English] Red, University of Texas Fans would definitely identify it as orange,” writes the seller of this lovely, 69k-mile 1980 Mercedes 450SL. Funny, I just thought it was one of those great, bright ’70s… more»
Sep 9, 2018 • Uncategorized • 46 Comments
Creativity or Sacrilege? 1947 Hudson Commodore
Say you found yourself in possession of two 1947 Hudsons, a coupe and a convertible. The coupe was in much better shape, but you reeeeeally wanted to be able to drop the top—so you Frankensteined the two together to… more»
Sep 9, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rare and Ready to Roll: 1991 Audi 200 Quattro
The late 1980s and early ’90s were rough times for Audi in the U.S., with sales falling off after 60 Minutes reported on alleged “unintended acceleration” in 1986, but the company did the best it could to press on, following… more»
Sep 5, 2018 • Uncategorized • 25 Comments
Entry-Level Project: 1965 Cadillac Calais
For 1965, Cadillac replaced the Series 62 with a new entry-level model, the Calais. Similar to, but less lavishly equipped than, the DeVille, the $5,247 Calais provided a stepping stone between top-of-the-line Buicks and Oldsmobiles and the rest of… more»
Sep 5, 2018 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Born Under a Bad Sign: 1983 Porsche 944
Maybe this poor Porsche is cursed! It was parked when one owner died, then bought for another owner who died before he could get to work on it. Left for dead itself despite showing only 28,000 miles, this ’83… more»
Sep 4, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
JDM for Beginners: 1979 Datsun Fairlady 280Z
It’s hard to deny the allure of the forbidden fruits of the auto world—your JDM (Japanese Domestic Market), your Euro-spec, and so on—but also hard to deny that they come with a high intimidation factor. Serviceability, parts availability, and… more»
