Here’s a nearly forgotten link in Volkswagen’s transition from its air-cooled halcyon days to its mainstream modern form: the Type 4. The Type 4—otherwise known as the 411 in 1971 and 1972 and the 412 in ’73 and ’74—remained… more»
Sep 2, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Chop Top for Engine Swap: 1980 Volvo 262C Bertone
The 1978-81 Volvo 262C Bertone may have been aimed at the luxury coupe market, but to create it, Volvo took a page from the classic hot rodder’s playbook: they chopped the top, roughly ten centimeters compared to its 240-… more»
Aug 25, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Start of Something Big: 1980 Honda Accord
By now it’s been around so long that it’s easy to forget what a phenomenon the Honda Accord once was. So high was demand when the Accord first appeared in 1976—with a major spike in 1979 when a four-door… more»
Aug 25, 2018 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Class Of ’65: 1965 Pontiac Catalina
I’m probably biased since I own a 1965 General Motors product, but I happen to think that year and that company represents a stylistic high water mark for the American auto industry. There may have been one or two… more»
Aug 25, 2018 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Be Like Me: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
Y’all, sometimes I feel a little predictable, snatching up all the Corvairs that get submitted so that I can preach the gospel of this underappreciated little gem of a sports sedan, but this one seriously has my name all… more»
Aug 24, 2018 • For Sale • 5 Comments
LeMons, Ho! $500 1974 Opel Manta
One of the more delightful developments in the car world over the last few years is that these days, when we see a car with an asking price of $500 or less, the first question many of us ask… more»
Aug 22, 2018 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Super Project: 1991 Ford Thunderbird SC
When Ford morphed the Thunderbird from a two-seater into a full-figured four-seat coupe in 1958, it arguably created the “personal luxury coupe” category. That market segment’s heyday would come in the 1970s, so many of us today associate the… more»
Aug 22, 2018 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Family Liftback: 1979 Toyota Corona
By the end of the 1970s, lots of American families were making a switch to sensibly sized, well-built, economical, and affordable Japanese imports like this Toyota Corona, seen here in its new-for-1979 five-door Liftback guise. While there were undeniably… more»
Aug 20, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
No Joke: 1965 Jaguar 3.8S 2-for-1
It’s an old, old joke in the car world: You can’t just own one Jaguar—you’ll need a second for when the first is in the shop! Roll your eyes if you must, but if you believe there’s a kernel… more»
Aug 20, 2018 • Uncategorized • 33 Comments
Historic Hatchback: 1949 Kaiser Traveler
Small, independent automakers trying to find ways within their limited resources to stand out from their bigger competitors have done some pretty innovative things. Kaiser had a short run on the American automotive scene—just a decade, from 1946 to… more»
Aug 18, 2018 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Don’t Be That Person: 1966 Ford Mustang
Is there a better entry-level classic car than a Mustang? Pick your generation, they’re all generally affordable, easy to work on, and well supported by a vast network of parts suppliers and knowledgeable, enthusiastic fellow owners. This ’66 Mustang… more»
Aug 18, 2018 • Uncategorized • 11 Comments
Northern Bandit: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am
Canada can seem like a magical place to us Yanks—the vast open spaces, the polite, law-abiding citizenry, the handsome young prime minister, Tim Horton’s for some reason—but most magical of all is what happens when you translate a Canadian… more»
Aug 17, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Double Trouble: 2-for-1 Geo Metro Convertibles
The latest installment of Car and Driver‘s highly entertaining periodic series “Battle of the Beaters” chronicles the editors’ adventures with four Geo Metro hatchbacks, each purchased for between $1,000 and $1,250 and all from the same seller. The thrashing that… more»
Aug 12, 2018 • Uncategorized • 44 Comments
Custom Conundrum: 1966 Chevrolet Corvair
As a Corvair fan, I always do a little excited start when I see the word “Monza,” which is followed by a bit of disappointment if it turns out to be in reference to Chevrolet’s second use of that… more»
Aug 12, 2018 • Uncategorized • 14 Comments
Funny-Sounding Thunderbird: Veebird Kit Car
If you had been passed by this (apparent) ’57 Thunderbird back in its heyday, you might have noticed an uncharacteristic engine note—coming from the wrong end of the car, no less. That’s because what looks like a T-bird is… more»
Aug 10, 2018 • Uncategorized • 50 Comments
TV Antenna in the Back: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado
Of course, that’s noted custom Cadillac fan Elvis depicted on the Continental kit of this ’73 Eldorado, but thanks to tipster Patrick S. for including a reference to another great moment for custom Cadillacs in pop culture, William DeVaughn’s… more»
