I’ll just say it, we Corvair owners can be an…interesting bunch, and a Corvair owners’ Facebook group that I belong to turns up oddball cars with alarming frequency, but this one is really something! What we have here is… more»
Mar 7, 2018 • Uncategorized • 25 Comments
Hidden Away: 1971 Mercury Colony Park
Hidden away in a tantalizingly car-filled warehouse or basement in eastern Pennsylvania, reader Pat L. has found us this super clean 1971 Mercury Colony Park. If you wanted a full-size wagon with hideaway headlights in 1971, the Colony Park… more»
Mar 3, 2018 • Uncategorized • 34 Comments
Grace and Space, but Pace…? 1960 Jaguar Mark IX
Grace, space, and pace was the famous credo of Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons, and this 1960 Mark IX still shows its graceful lines and sumptuous interior, but “pace” is a big question mark—that front end is sitting awfully… more»
Mar 3, 2018 • Uncategorized • 26 Comments
Rough but Rare: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Wagon
Here’s a good one for those of you with experience doing bodywork! This ’62 Corvair Monza wagon is running and complete, but needs rust treatment on the roof and fenders. The work would be worth it, though—this is one… more»
Mar 2, 2018 • Uncategorized • 36 Comments
Why Not? 1980 Cadillac Seville 4×4
Here’s an unlikely marriage, between an International Scout 4×4 frame and engine and a 1980 Cadillac Seville, and you know what I have to say about it…why not? Scouts are notorious rusters, and bustleback Sevilles remain mostly unloved—especially if… more»
Feb 23, 2018 • Uncategorized • 20 Comments
Bellissima! 1965 Lancia Flaminia GTL
What a stunner! Looking a bit like a contemporary Maserati (for good reason, which we’ll get to in a minute), this 1965 Lancia Flaminia GTL could end up being a bit of a bargain Italian exotic, depending on where… more»
Feb 21, 2018 • Uncategorized • 50 Comments
Brazenly False Advertising: 1965 Pontiac 2+2
John Z. DeLorean was nothing if not puckishly brazen, and under his leadership, Pontiac was one of the most amusing—and successful—American car brands of the ’60s. Not content to crib a Ferrari name only for the GTO, the company… more»
Feb 20, 2018 • Uncategorized • 12 Comments
Two Cars, Four Shifters: 1975 and 1983 Hurst/Olds
Here’s a conundrum: how do you buy two cars, but end up with four shifters? One of them must be a 1983 or ’84 Hurst/Olds with the incredible Lightning Rod shifter, which has—count ’em—three levers sprouting out of the… more»
Feb 11, 2018 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Long and Lovely: 1967 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for a ’60s Cadillac, especially the extravagant, Fleetwood-bodied Sixty Specials. If you ask me which year is my favorite, the answer might well depend on the vintage of the Caddy I’m looking at… more»
Feb 10, 2018 • Uncategorized • 36 Comments
Not You Too! Corvair 4×4
First they came for the Camaros, and I thought, Enh—who cares? Then they came for the Challengers, and I thought, It couldn’t handle much worse than it already did! Then they came for the Corvettes and I thought, Oh, boo hoo, one less C2… more»
Feb 4, 2018 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
End of the Road: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
My father-in-law has a ’59 El Camino sitting in his side yard awaiting restoration; seeing this sad ’59 makes me appreciate its overall completeness, and wonder if he could use any of the parts this truck still has to… more»
Feb 4, 2018 • Uncategorized • 20 Comments
Rough but Rare: 1979 Lincoln Mark V Convertible
The ’70s were a tough time for lovers of big, American luxury convertibles. Neither Imperial nor Lincoln convertibles even made it into the decade, and the ’76 Cadillac Eldorado was the much-ballyhooed “last American convertible ever.” All of this was… more»
Feb 1, 2018 • For Sale • 53 Comments
Euro Style? 1978 Ford Granada ESS
It’s a bit of a punchline how far Ford went to pitch its mid-70s Granada as a Mercedes competitor—not just a competitor, even, but something of a knock-off. Perhaps the most gutsy of these efforts was the 1978-80 ESS… more»
Jan 27, 2018 • Uncategorized • 37 Comments
Cadillac Drag: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagon
Often dreamed of, rarely seen, here’s a mythical creature come to life—a Cadillac Fleetwood station wagon! What may seem like a simple front clip swap might not be as simple as it seems, but lo and behold, someone’s done… more»
Jan 24, 2018 • For Sale • 27 Comments
No Name Dropping Needed: 1941 Packard Clipper
The seller stopped loving this Packard today…okay, that’s my one and only tortured George Jones reference for this post; this 1941 Packard Clipper, we are told, once belonged to the country legend, but the fact is tossed off and,… more»
Jan 23, 2018 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Pampered Panzer: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL
How’s this for the lap of luxury: purchased new at Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills (at an original MSRP of over $56,000, thank you very much), kept in the garage of a high-rise apartment building, and driven only 38,013 miles… more»
