Driver Quality Cars

Small-Block Power! 1957 MG MGA

If you’re searching for a classic with performance that can drain the blood from your face, you may need to look no further than this 1957 MGA. It doesn’t merely look stunning; its original engine has been replaced by… more»

46k Original Miles: 1987 Honda CRX

Before the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, Honda enjoyed a well-earned reputation for producing adventurous mainstream passenger cars. However, the company now typically adopts a more conservative approach, with vehicle styling more in keeping with general market expectations. That wasn’t… more»

389 Tri-Power: 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix

If you craved a vehicle that combined luxury and performance in 1964, it was hard to look beyond Pontiac’s Grand Prix. This was especially true if you ticked the box beside the Tri-Power option, which placed impressive power beneath… more»

43k Original Miles: 1988 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo

Oldsmobile broke new ground when it released the Toronado in 1966. It represented America’s first front-wheel-drive model since the demise of Cord, remaining in continuous production across four generations until the last one left the factory in 1992. This… more»

Original 390: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible

When I first saw this 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible, it left me pondering a single question: Did Ford produce a genuinely ugly car during the 1960s? This Galaxie certainly wouldn’t qualify, as it is a thing of beauty…. more»

Needs TLC: 1986 Toyota Tercel 4×4 Wagon

The Tercel sedan, launched in 1980, was born tall. Its high hood hid a longitudinally mounted engine stacked upon a transaxle driving the front wheels. This geometry made reformation into a 4×4 simple. Toyota made that move in 1983,… more»

Driving Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

Project candidates come in all shapes and sizes, with some posing greater challenges than others. This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette is one such vehicle, and it could be one of the most affordable early C3 driving projects currently on the… more»

First Year Colonnade: 1973 Buick Regal

Buick’s midsize A-body car was all new for ’73, as were all of its GM cousins. Buick’s nomenclature was a bit confusing, but what wasn’t was how much this Century series had changed from its 1972 predecessor. Today’s discovery,… more»

390/4-Speed: 1969 AMC AMX

There was once a perception that buying a two-seat V8 American passenger car from the late 1960s meant handing over the cash for a Chevrolet Corvette. However, knowledgeable enthusiasts will also nominate the AMC AMX, a classic that provides… more»

One Of Mercury’s Best? 260-Powered 1964 Comet Caliente

For my money, the 1964-65 Comet has earned a place in Mercury’s top-five offerings over their long, sometimes illustrious history, right up there with the bathtub 1949s and the 1967 Cougar. For 1964, Mercury canceled its slow selling Meteor… more»

Tribute Muscle Car: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

The 1970 model year is considered by many to be the pinnacle of muscle car production. After that, rising insurance premiums and fuel prices along with tightening emissions controls greatly impacted demand. The Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 was one… more»

One of None: 1968 Dodge Charger Drop-Top

Chrysler totally revamped its B-bodied intermediates in 1968, including the Dodge Charger. After two years of lukewarm sales, the Charger took off in ’68 and sold more than 222,000 examples in the next three years. However, none of them… more»

Elegant Pickup: 1946 Hudson Big Boy

Before they eventually merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form AMC, trucks were certainly no strangers to the Hudson Motor Car Company, but most fans seem to agree that the company saved the best for last.  Some of their earlier trucks… more»

Daily Driver? 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport

Since Cadillac didn’t sell muscle cars, the honor for marketing the most opulent GM muscle car in the 1960s fell to Buick. Gran Sport was the moniker and – in 1965 – it adorned the mid-size Skylark for the… more»

350 V8! 1975 Chevrolet Monza Towne Coupe

Black-out trim and tasteful modifications give this nicely refurbished Chevy some attitude. When was the last time you saw a cruise-ready V8 GM H-Body? This one retains its claimed-original V8 as well, upgraded with some bolt-ons and “too much… more»

One-Owner and No Reserve: 1983 Porsche 911 SC Targa

A genuinely appealing air-cooled Porsche has surfaced on eBay, and this time it’s being offered at no reserve, which is something we don’t see often with clean, original 911s. The car is a 1983 Porsche 911 SC Targa, and… more»

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