Toyota entered the American car market in 1957 with its Crown model. To a large extent, these early cars were treated as something of a novelty, but it didn’t take the world very long to realize that Toyota was… more»
Barn Finds
30-Year California Barn Find! 1936 Ford Pickup

The mid-1930’s were great years in Ford automotive history. The success of the ’32 propelled them into making additional styling enhancements that are still stylish today. This 1936 Ford pickup features the big front fenders with mounted headlights, curved… more»
If This Van’s A-Rockin: 1976 Dodge “Amazon” B200

The high-times of vanning culture meant it wasn’t just the interiors that got decked out in all sorts of fuzzy surfaces the mood lighting: the outside panels were blank canvases to show off your fantastical creativity, too. This 1976… more»
Carrera GT Track Car: 1980 Porsche 924

This 1980 Porsche 924 is an interesting specimen, as it’s a gray market car that’s also sporting a period-correct Carrera GT-style bodykit, featuring fender flares and NACA duct on the hood. The seller mentions it also has the Europe-only… more»
How Low Can You Go: 1966 Pontiac Lemans

This Pontiac LeMans had been in the same family for 50 years until it was recently unearthed. The current owner has decided to sell it, and you will find it listed for sale here on Craigslist. The car is… more»
Sitting for 40 Years: 1950 Dodge Wayfarer 2-Door Convertible

The Wayfarer Convertible was produced by Dodge from 1949 until 1951. Initially called the Roadster, Dodge took the decision in 1950 to rename it the Sportabout, and it maintained this name until production of the Sportabout ended in 1951,… more»
Jeff Bought A Junkyard Cosworth-Mercedes 190E 2.3-16!

As some of you may have seen, I’ve been hinting that I wanted to find a new project car with four doors. I settled on a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 as the ideal target, but buying one would mean… 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»
Rare Gator Grain Roof! 1970 Dodge Charger 500

Dodge’s use of “440” and “500” to denote trim levels, compounded with their use of a 440 cid V8 engine, confuses many fledgling motorheads. Decades ago I drooled over a friend’s grandmother’s 1966 Dodge Coronet 440 thinking it had… more»
Full Restoration Required: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS

The owner of this 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS is a person of few words, and unfortunately, his pictures don’t say a lot either. Still, it’s what we have to work with, so let’s do our best. The Impala is… more»
A Winter project: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner

If you are looking for a Winter project, then this one might just be a beauty. This 1957 Ford Skyliner is just waiting for someone to restore it, and not only does it appear to be solid and virtually… more»
Cleaned Up Nicely: 1962 International Scout 80

This 1962 International Scout 80 had been sitting in storage for more than 20 years before the current owner purchased it in 2017. He then worked on getting the vehicle to the stage where it runs and drives, but… more»
11,700 Miles: 1976 Cadillac Sedan de Ville

The original owner bought this Cadillac new in 1976, and then he reportedly drove it quite sparingly. Then in 1994, and at 101 years of age, he decided to part with it. That’s where the current owner comes into… 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»
Stored for 46 Years: 1965 Ford Galaxie

The owner of this 1965 Galaxie believes that the car has been sitting in storage for the last 46 years. He also believes that the car may have only traveled 1,400 miles during its life. There will be plenty… more»
Aussie Market Leader: 1984 Ford Falcon XE S Pack

A few weeks ago I wrote a story about a 1984 Holden Commodore, and in the spirit of fair play, today we are looking at the car that was its direct competitor at the time, the Ford Falcon XE…. more»

