It’s baaaack! We featured this 1984 Dodge Ram 1500 D100 regular cab pickup truck with supposedly 135 original miles back in February of 2023 with an asking price of $34,500 (and the option to make a best offer). You… more»
Mar 12, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Paint It Black: 39k-Mile 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
I recently watched a Chevy Dealers sales slide show for the new 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle and Monte Carlo. (An appropriate pairing since the Monte Carlo shared a bunch of parts from the Chevelle Parts Bin.) The British, semi-stuffy sounding… more»
Mar 3, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
42 Years in a Barn! 1949 Plymouth Business Coupe
Don’t ask me why, but I’ve always been drawn to a 2-door, 3-passenger business coupe. Especially those made by the Chrysler Corporation from 1949-1952. I guess it’s the odd proportions due to the humongous trunk and how “unsporty” this… more»
Mar 2, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
A Merc 410 and Factory Air: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
I don’t know how many of the 31,930 ’65 Galaxie 500 convertibles produced are still around, but this is probably the only one with a Mercury 410 V8 under the hood and factory air. The seller has owned this… more»
Mar 2, 2024 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Big Beige Barge: 1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Coupe
“To many, ownership of a Continental motorcar represents a reward of attainment. It’s a miracle in motion – a masterpiece at rest.” That’s how the desperate Lincoln advertising team described the 1959 Continental Mark IV. A “miracle in motion”… more»
Feb 27, 2024 • Auctions • 42 Comments
46k Miles and No Reserve: 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
Yes, they’re called granny cars and grandpa cars, because most of the buyers were in fact older, but guess what? Lucy and Harry wanted a big, roomy, comfortable, and reliable car, and the Mercury Grand Marquis checked all of… more»
Feb 25, 2024 • Auctions • 19 Comments
327 Equipped: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
Detroit was firing on all eight cylinders for the 1955 model year. Especially at Chevrolet, where the popular, all-new ’55 models were breaking sales records. 1,775,952 total Chevys were produced, a whopping 54% increase over 1954, and its top-of-the-line… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Tucked Away on a Kansas Farm: 1937 International Harvester D2 Pickup
It does my heart good (as we say here in the South) to see a rescued, pre-war, non-Big Three pickup like this one. Ain’t she a beaut? Just look at that cool front end with the Art Deco grille… more»
Feb 5, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
No Rust, Just Dirty: 1972 VW Beetle Convertible
“No rust, just dirty…very solid!” That’s how the seller describes this 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible. I’d like to know the story behind this Bug and why it has been sitting and accumulated all of that dust for so… more»
Feb 4, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Highly-Original Beige Beauty: 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
“Remember, they are only original once.” That’s how the seller of this impressive Jeep ends his sales pitch. Sure, it’s a cliche, but to car nerds like me who love original, unmolested survivors, it’s a comment that won’t make me… more»
Feb 1, 2024 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Rarefied Air: 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Seville
At one time in America, if you could afford a Cadillac, you were considered wealthy and had definitely “arrived” here in Status Symbol Land. In 1960, Cadillac was the King of Luxury hands down and nobody disputed its claim… more»
Jan 28, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Gorgeous Gold Olds: 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado
“For 1969, Toronado is longer and more luxurious than ever. Its sculpted styling is impressively refined. But there’s no mistaking that great look. It’s still strictly Toronado.” That’s how the Oldsmobile marketing folks described their innovative, and most unconventional,… more»
Jan 26, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1 of 1900: The 1990 Chrysler TC by Maserati
Sometimes business ventures between friends can sound like a good idea over the phone, or over drinks, or even over a round of golf. And when Chrysler CEO, Lee Iacocca, dreamed of adding European sportiness and prestige to his… more»
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Hi-Yo Silver Away! 1975 Porsche 911S Targa
I know, I know. Some readers will get the headline’s Lone Ranger tie in and some won’t. But the Porsche 911, like the Lone Ranger, has certainly earned iconic status. Introduced for the 1964 model year, the iconic Porsche… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Simply Stunning: 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Ever since I was “knee-high to a june bug,” I’ve been drawn (like a bug to a bright porch light) to the styling and overall design of cars and trucks. I guess that’s why I gravitated towards a career… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
36k-Mile Time Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition
Some of our readers may only know of Burt Reynolds through Norm Macdonald’s portrayal of him in the hilarious SNL “Celebrity Jeopardy” skits in the mid-1990’s. But those of us old enough to remember the ’70’s remember Burt Reynolds… more»
