General Motors’ A-body intermediates were in their last outing of a five-year production cycle in 1972. So, the cars were little changed over the prior year in anticipation of big developments coming with the new Colonnade bodies in 1973…. more»
Mar 12, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rebadged Jaguar: 1965 Daimler 250
The Daimler 250, technically known as the Daimler 2.5 V8 or V8-250, was produced in England and is largely a Jaguar Mk II but with a V8 engine rather than an inline-6. The car was based on the same… more»
Mar 12, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
58k Mile Project: 1972 Lotus Europa Series 2
The Lotus Europa was a mid-engine GT car built by British automobile manufacturer Lotus Cars. The original Europa and its variants were produced between 1966 and 1975, with the Europa 2 materializing about mid-way. These were distinctive sports cars,… more»
Mar 12, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1 of 25 Built: 1949 Healey Sportsmobile
Rare is the car that only 25 copies are ever built, but that’s the case with the Healey Sportsmobile. Each one was built on order between 1948 and 1950, a 2-door, 4-seat “drophead” (aka convertible) coupe. This one has… more»
Mar 12, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Former Farm Truck: 1955 Chevrolet 3100
The Advance-Design Series of trucks was Chevrolet’s first after the conclusion of World War II. Introduced in mid-1947, the platform would soldier on until early 1955 when it was replaced by the Task Force Series. This ’55 Chevy is… more»
Mar 11, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1 of 1,035: 1987 Buick Regal Limited Turbo-T
The T-Type nameplate was adopted by Buick to designate a more sporty trim level of an existing model line. While used in the 1960s and 1990s, it may most be associated with the Regals of the 1980s, the Grand… more»
Mar 11, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Factory Hot Rod Truck: 1991 GMC Syclone
In the early 1990s, General Motors dabbled in the performance pickup truck market like Chrysler had done with the Dodge Lil Red Express in the 1970s. A one-year-only model, the 1991 GMC Syclone’s speed capabilities were on par with… more»
Mar 11, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Slant-Six Survivor: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda
The Ford Mustang usually gets credit for starting the “pony car” craze in 1964. But few remember that the Plymouth Barracuda beat the ‘Stang to market by a whole 17 days that April. The “Cuda” maintained its heritage with… more»
Mar 11, 2023 • Exclusives For Sale • 21 Comments
Former Racer: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX
The Spirit was the successor to the Gremlin as was the Concord the follow-up to the Hornet. Spirit production ran from 1979 to 1983 and included the (partial) resurrection of the AMX, which was a Spirit with a handling… more»
Mar 10, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
1 of 251: 1968 Ford Mustang “High Country Special”
Ford, along with other domestic manufacturers, was known to offer special regional editions of some of their most popular cars. In the late 1960s, two of those were based on the Mustang, one the California Special, and the other… more»
Mar 10, 2023 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Early Electric Cars! Pair of 1980 Dodge Omni’s
Before you plop down a small fortune to buy a new Tesla, why not scoop up this pair of 1980 Dodge Omni Electrica 007s and build your own? We’re kidding, of course. These two cars are from the days… more»
Mar 10, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Road Ready! 1987 Scamp 13’ Camper
Scamp Trailers has been in business for 50 years and produces several pull-behind campers from 13 to 19 feet in length. This 1987 edition looks almost like new, suggesting it has been gently used in the past 35 years…. more»
Mar 9, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Parked In ’94: 1965 Ford Mustang Project
This ’65 Mustang was a one-owner auto until recently and it had been living unused in a dry garage for 28 years. It was one of more than 559,000 “pony” cars that Ford built in the Mustang’s hugely successful… more»
Mar 9, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Restorable Driver: 1940 Packard Super Eight
Packard was born at the turn of the 20th Century and would be largely known for producing a variety of luxury automobiles for nearly 60 years. The Super Eight was one of them, using a 384 cubic inch inline-8… more»
Mar 9, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rare Racer: 1987 Ginetta G27
Ginetta Cars Limited is a British builder of racing and sports cars that date to 1958. The G27 was a two-seater derived from the earlier G4 and was in production in some form between 1985 and the 1990s. This… more»
Mar 8, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
One Owner 390 V8: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500
This 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible looks to be a low-mileage, one-family-owned car that needs nothing more than a new home. But the VIN provided, and the seller’s description, don’t quite agree. The seller says this is a Galaxie… more»
