If you were a teenager in the 1970s or 1980s, there’s a fair chance you tooled around in a VW Beetle. That’s because zillions of them were around and they were cheap as dirt. Detroit finally began to seriously… more»
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Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Desirable S1 Project: 1963 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
I think that every classic car enthusiast has what I would term a “dream garage.” That is, they have a list of cars that they would own if money and space weren’t considerations. Mine is pretty eclectic, but an… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Chevy-Powered 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk
Studebaker got a lot of mileage out of the Starliner platform. It became the Hawk in 1956 and some variations of the car lived on into 1964. In 1958, there were three versions of the auto: the pillared sedan… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Barn Find Stash: Trio of 1959 Lloyd 600s
The Lloyd 600 was a small car (aka microcar) built by Borgward in Germany in the 1950s. It was designed to compete with the Volkswagen Beetle which sold in far greater numbers. The seller has not one but three… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Two-Owner 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ 455
I’m sure many of our readers with as much age as I have remember the NBC show The Golden Girls, starring among others the beloved Betty White as widow Rose Nylund in the series. But another Golden Girl is… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Charger 500
The 500 was a three-year model of the popular Dodge Charger. It started as a limited production edition in 1969 and then comprised more than half of sales the following year. The seller’s car is from 1970, the year… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 45 Comments
44k Mile Minivan: 1993 Ford Aerostar
There’s a part of the automotive landscape that has sadly gone away, and no, I’m not going on another sad rant about the demise of the wagon body. Instead, it’s this: the giant domestic van, a genre of vehicles… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Rare 1975 Pontiac Grand Ville 455 Convertible
The demise of Pontiac makes preserving the best the brand offered more critical than ever. Otherwise, future generations will have no insight into the marque that spent years as the unofficial performance brand of the General Motors empire. However,… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Survivor! 1934 Chevrolet Master Sedan
In 1934, General Motors refined an idea that revolutionized ride comfort for the average car owner. The company studied independent front suspension configurations and adopted the Dubonnet system using enclosed springs and dampers pivoting on a kingpin. The structure… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
4-Speed Equipped: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
It seems to me, by observation, that 1960’s vintage Chevrolet Impalas are becoming more popular than ever. There’s always been an interest, in the late ’60s the ’62-’64 versions often found themselves set up as hot-rods. From a value… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Project or Parts? 1974 Ford Bronco
The First Generation Bronco is one of the heroes of the current classic market, with even rough examples generating plenty of interest when they hit the market. This 1974 model proves that point graphically. It is a sad and… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Running Drop-Top Project: 1968 Ford Mustang
After selling a record 1.3 million Mustangs in 1964-66, Ford treated the pony car to a restyle on the same platform in 1967. As a result, few changes were made to the 1968 editions, like the seller’s convertible which… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Gas Miser: 1992 Geo Metro Convertible
The elfish Geo Metro amounted to one of the nine lives of the Suzuki Cultus, a car that was badged variously as the Suzuki Swift, the Chevy Sprint, and the Pontiac Firefly from 1985 to 1989. General Motors, partnering… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Replacement V8: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Although I admit to leaning towards vehicles wearing a Blue Oval badge, I am, first and foremost, a classic car enthusiast. That means I will always respect vehicles from other manufacturers. This philosophy allows me to embrace and admire… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Meticulously Maintained: 1985 Oldsmobile 442
The Fifth Generation Oldsmobile 442 marked the end of the line for the iconic badge. It wouldn’t disappear permanently for a few more years, but these were the last produced on a rear-wheel drive platform. This 1985 model presents… more»
Feb 19, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Running Six-Banger Project: 1969 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet sold more than a quarter-million Nova’s in 1969, the car’s best year since 1963. Nearly two-thirds of them had a six-cylinder engine, so buyers were still interested in fuel economy over luxury or muscle. This ’69 Nova is… more»
