Studebaker was hitting its stride in the early 1920s. Its Six-series – the Light on a 112″ wheelbase, the Special at 120″, and the Big at 127″ – covered every corner of the burgeoning market. The powerful Big Six… more»
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Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Explore the Back Country: 1968 Jeepster Commando
When you drive past a Jeep dealer today you see all manner of different vehicles with the Jeep name emblazoned on them. That variety is making a lot of money for the brand. For a long time, Jeep didn’t… more»
Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 53 Comments
Unrestored Original: 1957 Continental Mk II
It’s so tempting to call this car a Lincoln Continental. But it’s not. In 1956, Ford – hoping to carve market share away from Packard and Cadillac – created a new luxury vehicle division: Continental. Its first car was… more»
Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Long List of New Parts: 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230
Using the W110 chassis, the 230 had an inline-6 engine whereas the 200 and 200D (diesel) employed 4-cylinder power. This survivor-quality sedan is a solid sedan having recently had a host of mechanical work done. It carries just a… more»
Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Twice Stalled Restoration Project: 1940 Ford Tudor
A previous article on a 1938 Plymouth states that the market for a prewar driver quality car is filled with opportunities. If you can apply a little elbow grease and throw in some folding money for parts, the car… more»
Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 40 Comments
30 Years In A Barn: 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado XS
Looking appropriately Barn Find’y and dusty, you won’t believe how nice this 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado XS looks once it was found, cleaned up, and put back on the road again by the seller. Yes, this special edition luxury car… more»
Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Rare Highlander Edition: 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
The Chevy K5 Blazer was an early full-size, 4WD SUV built between 1969 and 1995. For much of this time, GMC had a badged version they called the Jimmy. In 1972, Chevy offered a one-year-only trim package called the… more»
Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Luxurious Project: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe
The inaugural year for the third-generation Barracuda netted some very fine choices to be found at your Plymouth dealer back in 1970, with a trip to the lot probably making most buyers yearn to buy one of each, and… more»
Jan 13, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Package Deal Projects: 1958 Austin-Healey 100-6
Similar in looks to the 100, the Austin-Healey 100-6 was a British-built sports car with a six-cylinder engine. They weren’t prolific in terms of production numbers, with some 14,436 copies being made in three years. So, fans of the… more»
Jan 13, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Real Barn Find: 1979 Chrysler 300 Project
Numbers have often been used for auto names since the early days of motoring, with 300 being an example that Chrysler used frequently throughout the years, sometimes combined with a letter but at other times not. Although the 300… more»
Jan 13, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Goldie: 1969 Chrysler Newport Convertible
The seller of this 1969 Chrysler Newport Convertible refers to it, or her (?) as Goldie and says that she’s fun and well-mannered. I’m not someone who names my vehicles but I can’t think of a more fitting name… more»
Jan 13, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Japanese Alfa: 1971 Isuzu Bellett GTR
For as long as most of us can remember, the BMW 2002 and the Alfa Romeo GTV have been the benchmarks in sports sedan manufacturing. Today, those same models are among the more sought-after vintage European models you can… more»
Jan 13, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Matching Numbers Oval: 1955 Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle remains a hobby and classic car standard with a following that seems to withstand the test of time. To me, this is one of the more redeeming qualities of this well-loved model: decades after its introduction,… more»
Jan 13, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Barn Find Slant Back: 1938 Plymouth Tudor
We are at a crisis point for prewar automobiles that aren’t full classics or don’t have a little enameled badge that says “Ford” on their front end. It is getting harder and harder to place good cars from this… more»
Jan 13, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Restored 4-Speed Classic! 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Until 1967, the Ford Mustang practically had the new “pony car” market to itself. Then competition arrived and Chevrolet’s new Camaro quickly attained the #2 spot behind Ford. After a successful first year, the Camaro was little changed in… more»
Jan 13, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Drive and Restore: 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
The other day we covered a non-running Alfa Alfetta; today’s selection is its older sibling, in “running project” condition, here on craigslist. This 1969 GTV 1750 is posted with an asking price of $16,000 – less than half what… more»
