Smiling Back At You: 1961 Austin Healey Sprite

Every once in a while, a car comes along that ends up being more than the sum of its parts. Take this 1961 Austin Healey Sprite being sold here on craigslist in Dayton, Tennessee for $16,500. Its engine and… more»

Power Tour Here I Come: 1978 Cougar XR-7

Every year, my Facebook account is inundated with pictures and stories from the Hot Rod Power Tour group. If you didn’t know, the Hot Rod Power Tour is a seven day, seven city tour featuring more than 6,000 vehicles and over 100,000… more»

Built Ford Tough With Canadian Style: 1953 Mercury P/U

Everybody loves an old truck.  Long before we needed trucks with heated seats, moon roofs, and the towing power of the Kill Dozer, trucks were basic transportation and work horses.  They lacked all but the basic amenities, rode rough,… more»

All Go No Show: 1962 Plymouth Savoy Max Wedge

I love going to cruise ins. While it is nice to go to judged shows, owners who are less interested in perfection tend to show up and bring their creations. Some kind of leave you wondering what the owner was… more»

Fiberglass Femme Fatale: 1957 Byers Special SR100

Being a car nut in Southern California in the 1950s must have been spectacular.  In some strange quirk of fate, thousands of incredibly talented mechanics, engineers, drivers, and stylists all called this area home, and their contributions to the… more»

1966 Mustang Convertible With History Needs A Future

If you are on this site, then I guarantee you love a car with a good story. Well, this 1966 Ford Mustang convertible found in Jefferson City, Missouri and being sold on eBay is one of those rare cars… more»

Stunning Survivor: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

As a Corvette owner, and as someone who was formerly active in a local Corvette club, I can tell you that there are three types of Corvette owners. I fell into the first group, which is basically a bunch… more»

Real Moonshine Runner: 1947 Ford Coupe

Long before rap had its East Coast-West Coast feuds, there was another type of regional competition going on to define what makes a car a hot rod. On the west coast, customizers and dry lake runners drove the hot… more»

Almost Free: 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado

Stunning.  That’s the only word you can use to describe the styling of this 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado.  The first generation of the Toronado was built on the same basic E body shell as the ’66 and later Buick Riviera and the Cadillac Eldorado from… more»

Motorcycle Mother Lode: 450 Bikes Go To Auction

Where will you be on July 22nd at 9:00 AM? If you want a two wheeled bargain like the Yamaha XS 1100 pictured above, you had better be one of two places: preferably in Austin, Minnesota at the mother… more»

Fishbowls For Everyone! Three AMC Pacers.

Like finding someone who loves to chow down on anchovy ice cream, finding someone who is gaga over AMC Pacers is a Herculean task. Fortunately for this seller here on craigslist in Mendota, Illinois, he has already found a home for… more»

Mr. Clean’s Mustang: 1977 Ford Mustang II Ghia

Every once in a while, you run across someone who takes car care to a whole different level.  A really, really different level.  Thanks to a tip from faithful reader Pat L., I think we have found an example… more»

This Well-Kept Pinto Is The Bomb!

Some of our more seasoned readers may remember highways filled with all manner of Ford’s Pinto subcompacts, and fewer still may recall the angry swarm of bees sound a field full of them made when they were the kings… more»