Borgward GmbH was a German car builder from the 1920s to the early 1960s. They produced automobiles to compete with the likes of Opel on the low end and Mercedes on the high end. The Isabella was one of… more»
Feb 15, 2023 • For Sale • 82 Comments
Highway Patrol Survivor? 1969 Dodge Polara
In the 1960s and 1970s, Chrysler sourced a lot of rolling stock to police departments and highway patrols. When equipped with big-block engines and beefed-up suspensions, these cars were hard to get away from on the interstates. This 1969… more»
Feb 15, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Twin-Turbo! 1994 Mazda RX-7
The Mazda RX-7 was a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, rotary-engine sports car built in Japan from 1978 until 2002. All three of its generations used a compact, lightweight Wankel rotary engine with twin-turbo power coming along in the 1990s. This edition… more»
Feb 14, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Project
This 1972 Malibu purports to be a real-deal Super Sport. But there’s a lot of the key SS stuff missing, including the 402 (aka 396) V8, 4-speed transmission, and raised hood. The body is not without issues, as the… more»
Feb 14, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Movie Star Land Rover 88
The Land Rovers I remember used to be Jeep-like vehicles – unlike the luxury SUVs you see today with that name on them. But you can still get one to go off-roading, but they aren’t cheap. It was almost… more»
Feb 14, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Military-Style “Thing”: 1972 Volkswagen Type 181
At first glance, this looks like a VW Thing sold in the U.S. in 1972 and 1973. But it’s a Type 181 or Kurierwagen that may have been built for military use in 1972. With its removable roof and… more»
Feb 13, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Early Build? 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Through the mid-1964 storied launch of the Mustang and the rest of the 1965 model year, Ford built more than 94,000 “pony car” convertibles. Most of them have since disappeared from our landscape except this one (which is not… more»
Feb 13, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Swinging Updates: 1969 Dodge Dart Custom
For most of its life, the Dodge Dart was a compact car and companion to the Plymouth Valiant. The fourth generation (1967-76) turned in the highest production numbers, which included this ’69 Dart Custom (or GT). The car is… more»
Feb 13, 2023 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Hide-Away Hardtop! 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
The Skyliner retractable hardtop was part of the 1957-59 Ford product lines. Marketed as the “Hide-Away Hardtop” the metal roof retracted into a space that would normally be allocated to the trunk. Though it saw more than 48,000 copies… more»
Feb 13, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Carport Find: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Type LT
The 1978 model year was the fifth in a row for the Camaro since Ford reinvented the Mustang and opened the door to Chevy for buyers who liked bigger pony cars. This ’78 Type LT, the fancier version of… more»
Feb 12, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Unfinished Business: 1970 Ford Mustang Ragtop
Introduced in mid-1964 for the 1965 model year, demand for the Ford Mustang “pony car” would soon peak at 607,000 units in 1966. From there forward (for the balance of the first generation), each successive model year would see… more»
Feb 12, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
30k Mile Survivor? 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Chevrolet introduced the Chevelle in 1964 as an intermediate to their compact Nova and the full-size Impala. Coincidentally, the cars had dimensions similar to the Chevies sold just a few years earlier (1956-57 Tri Fives). The second generation of… more»
Feb 12, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
45k Miles: 1977 Buick Skylark Custom
The Skylark was one of Buick’s most enduring nameplates representing several styles and types of automobiles. Its runs included 1953-54, 1961-72, and 1975-88. This 1977 Skylark Custom 2-door coupe was from its stint as a mid-to-late 1970s compact (a… more»
Feb 12, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1 of 101: 2004 Ford Mustang Saleen S281-SC
The Saleen S281-SC was a collaboration between Ford Motor Co. and Saleen Automotive to build a limited number of Saleen-modified Mustang GTs in 2004. The car provided a combination of looks and performance that was a step above Ford’s… more»
Feb 11, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Tribute or Real Deal? 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
This 1969 Charger may be a tribute as the VIN does not decode as an R/T. References to it being an R/T appears in the listing and it has R/T lettering in the wraparound rear stripe and elsewhere. For… more»
Feb 11, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Assembly Required: 1964 Austin Healey 3000
The seller’s father started restoring this ’64 Austin Healey, having taken it apart and reworked the body when he passed away. Unfortunately, the engine was lost in the process though the rest of the British sports car may be… more»
