While the XJS was a distinct departure in styling from its predecessor, the E-Type, these cars proved to be capable grand touring cars in their own right. Reader John S pulled this great looking XJS convertible out of longer-term… more»
Classifieds
Long and Low (Miles): 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood 75
For over fifty years, from 1936 to 1987, few cars in America conferred as much instant respect as a Cadillac Fleetwood 75 limousine. These stately, factory-built limos quietly proclaimed that whoever was inside was somebody. Well, you’re somebody, too, and if… more»
Ramp It Up: 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C30 Hauler
Ramp truck! Who wants to be like Finnegan? Up for sale is a 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C30 car hauler at the favorable price of $8,900. This clean title truck with 103,000 miles is located in Hancock/Academy, Colorado Springs. It… more»
Perfectly Preserved: 58K-Mile 1985 Toyota Celica GT
My favorite classes in college, where I majored in Historic Preservation, had to do with the study of material culture. Essentially, material culture is the stuff we make, use, save, and throw away, and you can learn a lot about… more»
Good Starting Point: 1956 Continental Mark II
The Continental Mark II was the most expensive American-built car of 1956 (eclipsed by the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham in 1957, its second and final year), and restored examples are still highly valued today, a testament to the Mark II’s… more»
Drag Race Ready: 1963 Dodge Polara
This 1963 Dodge Polara with a 65 fiberglass front end is a straight up, purpose-built drag racer. An asking price of $12,500 is the number needed to bring it home. There are no miles listed and there is no… more»
$700 Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
I’ve been known to preach the Corvair gospel around here, extolling Chevy’s little rear-engined gem as a bargain classic. But there are bargains, and then there’s just cheap. If you ask me, $700 still counts as cheap, and that’s just what’s… more»
We Build Excitement: 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix Turbo
“We build excitement!” Pontiac ads crowed in the 1980s and ’90s, and while many elements of Pontiac’s late-20th century conception of excitement may not have aged super well, there were at least some credible performance cars involved. One of… more»
READER AD: Low Mile 1994 Chevy Silverado K3500
Reader Matthew B has owned this beast of a Chevy Silverado for the past 15 years and while it’s been a great truck, he just doesn’t have room for it. Rather than leave it outside, he’s decided it needs… more»
READER AD: 1967 International Harvester 1300B
Reader John D found this 1967 International Harvester Dually in a woodworking shop. It had been parked there for the past 18 years and after getting it out of the dusty shop, he couldn’t believe how nice this truck… more»
READER AD: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J
What Makes It Special? This 2-year body style is uncommon to find anymore. And the triple white is even rarer. With the exception of a respray by a previous owner, a mild cam, and dual Flowmaster exhaust it is… more»
Dad’s Old Ford! One-Family 1955 F100 Pickup
Meet “Old Blue!” This 1955 Ford F100 in McMinnville, Oregon served one family since new. The patriarch, a local carpenter, purchased the blue work truck new and used it until the late 1960s. Now it’s offered for sale for… more»
READER AD: 1964 Chevrolet C-20
This Chevy C-20 was used for a number of years on the farm, but eventually found it’s way into the barn. Fast forward a few years and it’s now out of the barn, has a fresh paint job on… more»
One Owner, Low Mile: 1984 BMW 6 Series
One automotive trend that is becoming more apparent is an appreciation and collecting of older German made cars. Finding clean examples in the states can be a fun hunt to those looking. This burgundy, 1984 BMW 633CSI is a… more»
Lotus Twin Cam: 1974 Jensen-Healey Roadster
A true British sports car, this 1974 Jensen-Healey roadster has 7,940 miles shown on the odometer, however, that has more than likely rolled over once and sits at 107,940. It is located in Oregon City, Oregon, the starting bid… more»
READER AD: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS
Mike M’s Chevelle isn’t just a Super Sport, it’s also a convertible! It might not be a big block car, but SS Convertibles are fairly rare and this one is in great shape. It’s covered just 67k miles and… more»
