396 & 4-Speed: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS

1965 was the first year for the fourth-generation Impala and it was quite a change. They went from quaint, albeit sometimes with a monster under the hood, to being a regular, full-sized car. Although, this generation Impala was only 4-inches… more»

Made In Canada: 1953 Chevrolet 1434 Pickup

Made in Canada doesn’t have quite the same connotation as made in Japan did back in the middle part of the last century. This 1953 Chevrolet 1434 Pickup was made in Canada, and it’s a tough one. A one-ton… more»

40-Mile Range’r: 1987 Ford Ranger EV

Battery-powered vehicles don’t appeal to everyone, much like a lot of other vehicles don’t appeal to everyone. But, in their circles, they’re as popular as a Hemi ‘Cuda rolling across the block in Scottsdale surrounded by gray mustaches and gallons… more»

Fancy Hornet: 1979 AMC Concord Wagon

This cool, blue beauty is a 1979 AMC Concord Wagon. I grew up referring to these cars as “Hornet wagons with chrome”, but in all fairness.. no wait, that’s basically what they were! This fancy Hornet is listed on… more»

Green With Envy: 1976 Ford Maverick

We all know that everyone loves green cars, not to mention cars with four doors; this one has it all! This 1976 Ford Maverick is posted on Craigslist with an asking price of $3,500 and that’s a $500 price… more»

Big Bubble: 1959 BMW 600

When your regular Isetta isn’t quite big enough to haul around your family, here’s a 1959 BMW 600. This car is based on the Isetta, and while still tiny, it is about two feet longer than the “normal” Isetta. This… more»

Most Valuable 1973 Mercury Comet In Existence?

Is this the nicest 1973 Mercury Comet on the planet? The seller bought this car from the 100-year old original owner who only “drove it to church and the store.” It’s listed on eBay with a mouth-gaping current bid… more»

1986 Revisited – Part 1: Deals on Wheels

This is a different one, but it may be fun, and very, very painful. In going through a couple of boxes of old magazines recently I ran across an August 1986 edition of “Deals on Wheels”, a somewhat regional car… more»

Winged Wonder: 1990 Toyota Sera

A 1990 Toyota Sera should be on any vintage Japanese car lover’s list, although the “vintage” part will always be debatable. In the US, the 25-year rule, as far as licensing vehicles from other countries goes, is the law… more»

Two-Seat Project: 1970 AMC AMX

This all-original California car is a 1970 AMC AMX and you can see that someone has been doing a bit of work on that original paint at some point. The seller says that it has “mostly original paint”. It’s listed on… more»

Sprint or Mustang? 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint

This Mustang predecessor is a 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint and, as you can imagine, its sibling, the Falcon Ranchero, will be very sad to see it leave the nest. This one is listed on eBay with an unmet opening bid price of… more»

Economic Econoline: 1965 Ford Econoline Pickup

I’ve always liked these things. Look at that, who wouldn’t like to own this? Come on! That wraparound rear side window, dang. And the legs-as-airbag.. er.. This is a 1965 Ford Econoline Pickup and it’s listed here on craigslist with… more»

Be Brave: 1975 Winnebago Brave D-21

Spring fever is hitting hard here in the Midwest, although having temperatures in the 50s and 60s in February was highly unusual and the snow went away a few weeks earlier than usual. Even though I drive 40,000+ miles… more»

Fordillac: 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special

I hope the next owner of this 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60 Special custom limousine has a lonnnnng garage. This super custom limo is listed on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $7,500 or you can make… more»

Engine Choice? 1930 Ford Model A Coupe

It’s hard to believe how successful Ford Motor Company was in the early-1900s. The Model T was such a runaway success that it was truly life-changing for a few million people who bought their first gas-powered car. This 1930… more»

Barn Benz: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE

This 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE was sitting for years, according to the seller. They also say “barn find sit 10 years”, so for some period of time it was apparently in some sort of storage facility somewhere. In any case, it… more»

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