The 1955 Packards were likely the last cars that Packard built before any tinkering from Studebaker could take place. These two companies combined into one in mid-1954 to become the Studebaker-Packard Corporation, so the 1955 models were already a… more»
Nov 5, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Half Car/Half Motorcycle – 1972 Subaru/Honda
The Subaru 360 was a Japanese microcar that found little success in the U.S. in the 1970s. And at about the same time, Honda’s motorcycle business was taking off in the States. The seller ended up with one of… more»
Nov 5, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Modified Running Project: 1957 Mercury Monterey
Mercury’s automobiles were all new for 1957 and – for the first time – the brand had bodies that were not shared with any Fords or Lincolns. In the process, they eliminated an entry-level model, meaning that “minimum”’ Mercurys… more»
Nov 5, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Closed Dealer Find: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
After the Corvette gained quad headlights in 1958, it was hard to tell them apart visually until the all-new Stingray arrived in 1963. This 1960 ‘Vette convertible has the optional hardtop and is an indoor find from Thomaston, Georgia…. more»
Nov 5, 2022 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1980 Dodge Challenger
Dodge was the last U.S. manufacturer to get into the “pony car” race with the Challenger in 1970. But it wasn’t much of a race by then as the market for muscle cars had cooled, so the Challenger (and… more»
Nov 4, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Needs Nothing: 1963 Buick LeSabre “Nailhead” V8
Between 1959 and 2005, Buick’s LeSabre would be comparable to the Impala within Chevrolet’s ranks. It was mid-level in terms of trim, below that of the Electra 225. The second generation was produced from 1961 to 1964, including the… more»
Nov 4, 2022 • For Sale • 29 Comments
396 V8 Sleeper? 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne
Named after Biscayne Bay in Florida, the Biscayne was Chevy’s entry-level full-size car from 1959 to 1975 (it was born in 1958, a notch above the one-year Delray). It was ideal for buyers who were interested in little-to-no-frills, which… more»
Nov 4, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Retractable Canopy: 1957 Ford Skyliner
The 1950s produced several automobiles that had their share of gimmicks. And perhaps the king of gadgetry was probably the 1957-59 Ford Skyliner, a Fairlane 500 with a retractable hardtop. They weren’t terribly practical because when you had the… more»
Nov 4, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Biggest SUV Ever! 2002 Ford Excursion
The Ford Excursion was mammoth. Built from 2000 to 2005, it was the longest and heaviest mass-production SUV available, targeting buyers of the Chevy Suburban/GMC Yukon XL. Under the skin, it essentially was a Super Duty truck with tons… more»
Nov 4, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Fuel-Injected 327 V8: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette got off to a rocky start in 1953, but General Motors would eventually prove there was a market for a U.S.-built sports car. The first-generation ‘Vettes would wrap up in 1962, so the changes that year… more»
Nov 3, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Woodland Find: 1952 MG TD Midget
The T-Type was a series of body-on-frame, open 2-seater British sports cars produced by MG between 1936 and 1955. That included the MG TA, TB, TC, TD, and TF Midget models. While similar to contemporary cars of the 1940s,… more»
Nov 3, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport
The 1972 model year was the first time that the Fairlane/Torino beat out the Chevy Chevelle in terms of sales. They were all new cars that year, whereas the Chevrolets were on their fifth (and last) year of a… more»
Nov 3, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Wooden Bumper Guard! 1951 Ford F1
Ford has dominated the pickup truck scene for much of the past 70 years, and here’s where it all began the first generation of the F-Series, which was built from 1948 to 1952. This one is a 1951 half-ton… more»
Nov 2, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Too Far Gone? 1961 Porsche 356
The Porsche 356 was built from 1948 through 1965 and is considered an iconic ride nowadays. Light in weight, it was a nimble-handling sports car available in coupe and convertible body styles. More than 76,000 of them were built… more»
Nov 2, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Spridget Project: 1964 Austin-Healey Sprite
The Austin-Healey Sprite was a small open sports car built in the UK from 1958 to 1971. It was produced at MG’s factory who added their badged version of the auto in 1961 called the MG Midget. Together, they… more»
Nov 1, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Future Office Building? 1985 Short C-23 Sherpa
Looking for an interesting way to set up a new office for your small company? Instead of building one or converting some old storage containers, how about using the fuselage of a retired aircraft? That’s what the seller of… more»
