Getting into this write-up was harder than you could imagine because, if I might quote Jeremy Clarkson: “This is the thing you have to remember. Alfa build a car as good as a car can be… briefly”. As the… more»
Jun 25, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
GT-Woah! Numbers-Matching 1965 Pontiac GTO Time Capsule
I love cars like this; I refer to them as ‘honest.’ There’s no trying to put lipstick on a pig with a bad paint job that looks good at 10 feet. There’s no long, useless description that conveys generic,… more»
Jun 23, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Drive It Daily? 1985 Porsche 944
I’m stating right upfront, with apologies to those who know Porsches, that one particular photo should always be included with an ad whenever selling a Porsche: the build sticker. In the case of this good-looking 1985 944 (and with… more»
Jun 22, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
1937 Packard Super 8 Model 1501 Convertible Coupe
The Packard Motor Car Company slogan — Ask the man who owns one — was kind of a meme before the world even knew what memes were. Of course, if Packard were still around today, it would likely have… more»
Jun 19, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
1948 GMC Silversides Greyhound Bus PDG 3751
Just a few weeks back, I ended up down a YouTube rabbit hole watching a 1989 documentary called Ridin’ the Dog, about a Greyhound bus journey from Seattle to Chicago. It was filled with charming vignettes of a time… more»
Jun 11, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
French Barn Find: 1970 Citroën DS21
Here’s some automotive trivia worth pondering: legend has it that when Citroën debuted the DS at the Paris Motor Show in 1965 1955, it garnered 18,000 customer orders on the first day. By the end of the ten-day show,… more»
Jun 9, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Golden Girl: Two-Owner 1968 Cadillac Eldorado
On Route 17 South in Lodi, New Jersey, is a gentleman’s club called Satin Dolls. No, I’ve never been in, but it’s quite famous as the filming location of the fictional ‘Bada Bing’ club, owned by Tony Soprano’s consigliere… more»
Jun 7, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Commemorative Edition! 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera
The 348,000 miles on this 1988 911 G50 Carrera Commemorative Edition are both a testament to the tough-as-nails build quality of Porsches, and also just how far you can go when you maintain a car properly. By my rudimentary… more»
Jun 2, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
1 Of 24: 1987 Corporate Concepts Limited Pontiac Mera
America is known for many things, but chief among them is a love of cars. When you marry this love with our nation’s zeal for innovation and creativity, you get interesting, engaging, fun, and sometimes even groundbreaking eccentricities. The… more»
Jun 2, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Rarer Than You Think: 1980 Fiat X1/9
According to Xweb, the online forum for all things X1/9, there were just 1,034 registered and plated X1/9s in the United States in autumn 2018. That represented about 1 percent of the approximately 100,000 X1/9s sold in this country… more»
May 28, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Early Production 1970 Datsun 240Z
With less than two days to go on the countdown clock at the time of publishing this write-up, there is some urgency if you’re into early production Z cars. On offer is a 1970 Series 1 240Z — VIN… more»
May 26, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Low Mile Rocket: 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo
I hear you loud and clear: this is hardly a barn find. Unless, of course, you’re so wealthy that your stable of collector cars is housed in a building ironically called “The Barn”. Still, this staggeringly beautiful 1986 911… more»
