The original Studebaker Avanti had no real chance to succeed. A little more than a year after it hit the market, the company ceased U.S. auto production. A few models continued to be briefly built in Canada, but the… more»
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May 1, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
FWD Luxury Muscle: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
The pictures in the ad for this 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado look pretty respectable from the driver side but the picture from the passenger side shows the car sunk down in the mud of the field. That is not a… more»
May 1, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Recently Revived: 1976 Datsun 280Z
Datsun always claimed that it didn’t draw inspiration from the Jaguar E-Type when designing its iconic 240Z and its successors, but few believed that. From the long nose hiding a six-cylinder engine to the rear hatch, the similarities are… more»
Apr 30, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Lotus Twin Cam: 1973 Jensen-Healey Roadster
The Jensen-Healey was a collaborative effort between Jensen Motors and Donald Healey after production of the Austin-Healey 3000 had ended. Healey provided the bodies, and Jensen assembled them. These luxury sports cars were on the market from 1972 to… more»
Apr 30, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Original Paint Barn Find: 1963 Lancia Flavia
When it comes to vintage Italian cars, there’s a wide variety of vehicles that fly under the radar and offer just as much style and panache as your 60s Lamborghini or Ferrari. You have to accept slightly less sporting… more»
Apr 30, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
One Family Owned: 1924 Ford Model T Roadster Pickup
While the age of the Model T Ford is far in our rearview mirror, the impact of this amazing vehicle still lives with us today. The incredible sales of the Model T were partially responsible for our current automotive… more»
Apr 29, 2024 • For Sale • 92 Comments
Wrecked and Bent: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Plymouth introduced its budget mid-size muscle car, the Road Runner, in 1968. It was an instant hit but was only available at first as a coupe (pillared or hardtop). When 1969 rolled around, they added a convertible which saw… more»
Apr 29, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Hangar Find! 1968 Ford Galaxie 500
Coming on the heels of last week’s 1970 Ford LTD is this 1968 Galaxie 500 two-door hardtop. It’s in the same vein, just a lesser model with a more restrained presentation. And, if I may say so, ’68 was… more»
Apr 29, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Ambitious Project: 1959 Triumph TR3
The TR3 successfully replaced the TR2, resulting in nearly 75,000 assemblies between 1955 and 1962. The cars were changed little over time and the TR3A and TR3B were unofficial variants of the evolving design. This 1959 edition is said… more»
Apr 29, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Assembly Required: 1970 Dodge Charger 500
To better compete in NASCAR, Dodge developed the Charger 500 in 1969. It was more aerodynamic than the rest of the series, with a flat front end with exposed headlights and no tunnel back for the roof. That didn’t… more»
Apr 29, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
It’s Not a Jeep! 1953 Willys Aero
When you think you the Willys brand, you likely have visions of the venerable Jeep that was built in huge numbers during and after World War II. But they were also in the automobile business for a time, including… more»
Apr 29, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
454 V8 Roller: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo was Chevrolet’s personal luxury car and was in its third year in 1972. The cars were little changed and the emphasis on luxury was increased with the discontinuance of the SS 454 package. Yet, the engine… more»
Apr 29, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rare Rotary: 1968 NSU Ro 80
It is easy for some cars to claim the crown of the most advanced or radical car of the 20th Century, such was the rapid rate of vehicle development during the first one hundred years of passenger car production…. more»
Apr 28, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Just Out of the Barn: 1955 Packard Clipper
The Clipper enjoyed a sporadic run at Packard in the 1940s and 1950s. In later years, it was the entry-level product for a car company that had touted luxury. But the Clipper was seen internally as a sales draw… more»
Apr 28, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Real Barn Find: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Project
Although the Chevrolet Bel Air was introduced back in 1950, it’s the ’55 through ’57 models that enthusiasts typically have recurring dreams about, the years lovingly known as the tri-fives. Sadly, the fifties decade was a long time ago,… more»
Apr 28, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Bubble Car: 1958 BMW Isetta Moto Coupé Deluxe
The Isetta was an unusual microcar built mostly by BMW in the 1950s. Designed in Italy, the egg-shaped automobile was produced under license in a variety of countries, including Germany. It became known as the “bubble car” for its… more»
