73K Miles and All Original: 1952 Pontiac Chieftan

Fifties cars have an all-American lure on all of us.  Maybe it was because Hollywood glamorized the Truman and Eisenhower years.  Or, maybe we all long for a simpler time and simpler cars.  Take for example this 1952 Pontiac… more»

Well Kept MGB Alternative: 1973 Jensen Healey

In the world of the British sportscar, the MGB is, by and large, the most popular vehicle out there.  Over 512,000 of these ubiquitous cars were built, and they still dominate British car shows.  What if you want something… more»

9K Miles and Perfectly Stored: 1982 Fiat X1/9

When talking about mid-engined sports cars, the Fiat/Bertone X1/9 often gets overlooked.  Smaller than even a Porsche 914, these miracles of efficient design were quite advanced for their time.  With over 160,000 made, they obviously struck a chord with… more»

58K Mile Land Yacht: 1979 Lincoln Town Car

The seventies were a paradoxical time.  Americans were suffering through numerous gas crunches, small Japanese cars were gaining market share in leaps and bounds, and American manufacturers punched out some of the largest road barges ever.  Decades later, a… more»

Wood Bodied American Icon: 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Woodie

The wood-bodied station wagon has become an American icon.  Something about them connects Americans back to the pioneer days, the surfing movement, and Hollywood during its heyday.  While that market has cooled a bit, there are a few good… more»

Restoration Interrupted: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

It is always sad when an untimely death or serious illness or injury halts a restoration in its tracks.  Situations like this almost always ensure that the money invested is never fully recouped by the seller.  It appears this… more»

Amazing Original Finish Porsche: 1968 Porsche 912

It is no secret that early Porsche prices have reached the stratosphere.  356s and 911s are selling in the six digits with regularity.  What about the four-cylinder 912s?  Have prices for pristine lesser Porsches also pushed past the plateau… more»

79K Mile Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Suburban 2500

While large, truck-based SUVs have moved upmarket into luxury territory in today’s marketplace, there was a time when they were considered to be a job site-rated truck that pull double duty as a family hauler.  Chevrolet’s “Square Body” Suburbans… more»

Vintage Race Car: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Junior Johnson is frequently cited as the fellow who said that if you want to make a small fortune in racing, start with a large one.  Big-time racing has always been a money thing.  Thanks to the power of… more»

The Rising Cost of Split Windows: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

Deciding to do a frame-off restoration of a vintage Corvette is a very expensive proposition.  This is even more expensive when you farm the work out or drop the whole car off on the doorstep of a professional restorer. … more»

Big Block, Wrong Numbers: 1969 Corvette Convertible

In the Corvette world, numbers are everything.  Nearly every part on Corvettes has a number stamped on it that corresponds to a particular production date.  Corvette experts determine the value of vintage Corvettes based on the condition and the… more»

Mid-Engine Project Car: 1975 Porsche 914

The automotive industry is ruled by trends.  Right now, SUVs and electric vehicles seem to be the trends that the market is following.  In the seventies, small, relatively inexpensive two-seat sports cars were very popular.  Most were British in… more»

Milestone Car: 1935 Chrysler Airflow Coupe

The history of the automobile is littered with cars that were revolutionary for their time.  However, no vehicle was more of a game changer than Chrysler’s Airflow.  Introduced in 1934, these radical vehicles broke new ground in the areas… more»

On The Warpath: 1941 Indian 741 Military

While Harley-Davidson reigns supreme as America’s motorcycle company, the Indian Motorcycle Company always managed to hang in there and come back again and again like Rocky Balboa.  What is it about the fabled Indian motorcycle that Americans love so… more»

A Worthy Project: 1931 Ford Model A Pickup

In one of the mysteries of life, Model A Ford prices are on the rise.  This is in almost direct contrast to the rest of the prewar herd.  Why is that?  Perhaps the simple, elegant simplicity that made the… more»

Please Finish This Hot Rod: 1934 Ford Coupe

Many consider American hot rods to be an art form of sorts.  Art museums have made a lot of money displaying carefully curated exhibitions of the most beautiful among these vehicles.  One of the most popular canvases for this… more»

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