In the collector world, we tend to put a lot of stock in documentation of a car’s originality and/or history, but how much monetary value does documentation add? The seller of this—admittedly very nice, very low mileage—1978 Cadillac Seville… more»
Dec 12, 2017 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
Feeling Fancy: 1966 Jeep Tuxedo Park Mark IV
If a Jeep Tuxedo Park isn’t enough of an eye-opener for you, how about a Jeep Tuxedo Park with just 2,965 original miles? Apparently this garage-kept CJ5A Tuxedo Park was all dressed up with nowhere to go; it seems… more»
Dec 10, 2017 • Uncategorized • 10 Comments
The Flying Nun: 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 TI
I wonder how many times the original owner had to go to confession after tearing it up in this Alfa Romeo Giulia? It might have been more than a few—she was a nun, after all! Could you be tempted… more»
Dec 6, 2017 • Uncategorized • 39 Comments
Forgotten F-Body: 1972 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
It’s hard to believe, since the survival rate is much, much higher for Trans Ams and Formula Firebirds, but for many years of second-generation Pontiac Firebird production, the most popular model was the luxury-oriented Esprit—and when it wasn’t the… more»
Dec 5, 2017 • Uncategorized • 17 Comments
Bargain Wagon: 1978 Chevrolet Caprice
I may soon be in the market for a new-to-me set of wheels—and it’s a good thing I’m not yet, because, boy, if I was, I’d be awfully tempted by this beauty. I usually go for more European-type cars,… more»
Dec 4, 2017 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
Rent-A-Racer: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO
Some wise older family member once probably warned you against buying a former rental car. “They get abused by people who don’t care about them because they don’t own them,” this sage probably said. Sound advice, and by that… more»
Dec 1, 2017 • Uncategorized • 9 Comments
Demoted, But Still Dandy: 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air is cemented into the American collective memory as the fancy Chevrolet, thanks to the country’s long obsession with the 1955-57 models, but while that may have represented the model’s apex, it remained in production for a solid… more»
Nov 30, 2017 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
Designer Duds: 1978 Lincoln Mark V Pucci Edition
If you were cornered and forced to name the four different Designer Editions offered on the Lincoln Mark V from 1977-79, could you do it? I’ll admit, if I found myself in this bizarre scenario, I’d get Bill Blass… more»
Nov 22, 2017 • Uncategorized • 48 Comments
Found Under The Barn: 1967 Porsche 912
Ziebart may be the best-known name in rustproofing, but no matter how thoroughly your new Porsche has been treated, if you park it for 42 years in what looks like the root cellar of a barn, it’s gonna rust…. more»
Nov 20, 2017 • Uncategorized • 9 Comments
Red-Headed Stepnose: 1966 Alfa Romeo Sprint GT
With one owner and just 72,000 original, well-documented miles, this Alfa Romeo Sprint GT would seem to be a rare and desirable find! There are hints that there may be more here than meets the eye, but let’s see… more»
Nov 19, 2017 • Uncategorized • 17 Comments
(Egg) Salad Days: 1984 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
I guess I’m on a bit of a wagon kick this weekend, but this ’84 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser brought back such a visceral sense memory that I had to take a closer look. I’m a big believer in the… more»
Nov 19, 2017 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
The Classiest Wagon? 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom
If you’re into coachbuilt station wagons, but the 1978 Cadillac DeVille we featured yesterday struck you as a bit gauche, perhaps you’ll find this more to your liking: a 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom station wagon! You can’t get much classier… more»
Nov 18, 2017 • Uncategorized • 26 Comments
Roadside Sighting Redux: 1978 Cadillac DeVille Wagon
If this Cadillac station wagon looks familiar—that’s because it’s the same one that reader Mark S. sent us a few days ago after a friend spotted it parked along the side of the road in rural Wellsboro, Pennsylvania! Never… more»
Nov 17, 2017 • Uncategorized • 7 Comments
Ur-TR: 1955 Triumph TR2
For all we see at most car events where British sports cars gather, Triumph’s roadster lineage may as well have started with the TR3, but it stands to reason that before there was a 3, there had to be… more»
Nov 15, 2017 • Uncategorized • 15 Comments
Perfect World Traveler? 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300TD
I was amused to learn that one of the finalists in the currently airing Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, New York bartender Austin Rogers, revealed on the show his elaborate plan for his winnings: a round-the-world road trip in a… more»
Nov 14, 2017 • Uncategorized • 24 Comments
Beach Wagon: 1975 Dodge Sportsman Royal SE
When I was a kid, a family that lived down the street had a 1970s Dodge B-series van parked in front of their house, and the only time they ever used it was when they were going to the… more»
