Driver Quality Cars

4×4 Wagon: 1985 Toyota Tercel

Toyota’s Tercel wagon is collecting fans year by year, so if you’ve ever had a yen to own a usable 80s icon, better put this one on your shopping list. It’s not even an expensive proposition – yet. This… more»

4-Speed Goat: 1965 Pontiac GTO

The Pontiac GTO was a surprising hit in 1964 – and its popularity did nothing but grow over the next couple of years. It spawned many competitors both inside General Motors and the rest of Detroit. More than 75,000… more»

Arizona Car: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass S

Whatever it was that the Oldsmobile Cutlass had in the 1970s, people wanted it. Although the fancy Cutlass Supreme was the volume seller, Olds also managed to move almost 100,000 of its lower-priced Cutlass S, including the Colonnade Coupe… more»

Estate Find: 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster

I admit that I go weak at the knees every time I see a Jaguar E-Type Roadster. Enzo Ferrari is reputed to have described it as the most beautiful car ever built, and I can but agree with “il… more»

Amazing Survivor: 63k Mile 1972 Dodge Coronet

Two owners. Low mileage. Unmolested. Beautifully preserved. Those are four crucial boxes ticked by this 1972 Dodge Coronet Custom that has been treated respectfully from Day One. It is hard to fault and is guaranteed to turn heads and… more»

Cheap Wheels? $950 1989 Chrysler TC Maserati

The Chrysler TC by Maserati was a joint venture between the U.S. and Italian automakers. Designed to be a halo car, the vehicle pulled from engineering on both sides of the Atlantic. It was criticized by the media at… more»

Affordable Italian: 1970 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe

Some 100,000 Fiat 124 Sport spiders made it stateside so most of us have seen several in the wild, let alone at car shows. But the coupé version is rare in the US.  Introduced in 1967, a year after… more»

Corvette-Inspired Sports Car? 1970 Opel GT

Was it a coincidence that the Opel GT of 1968 to 1973 had more than a passing resemblance to the early third-generation Corvette (1968 forward)? Probably not, as General Motors owned Opel Automobile GmbH of Germany for 88 years…. more»

One-Of-A-Kind 2018 Baron Margo Custom Show Car

Whether it’s rocket ship lamps, robots, or even one-of-a-kind automobiles, Los Angeles artist Baron Margo has been fabricating unique steampunk-style metal creations for years, with this far-out-wheeled oddity being one of them.  If you’ve been searching for something truly… more»

Drives Great: 1988 Buick Riviera With 44k Original Miles

If I could ever give sellers a single piece of advice when listing their classics, it would be to provide the best possible photos. That means not only capturing the car from every angle but attacking it with a… more»

1-of-37? 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Making rarity claims can be a slippery slope in the classic world. This is especially true if they are based more on speculation than hard evidence. That brings us to this 1968 Corvette Convertible. It is claimed to be… more»

Restomod or Monster? 1956 Dodge Coronet Shorty

Some classics exude an air of elegance that is almost timeless. Others are far less subtle and are guaranteed to draw crowds and comments wherever they go. This 1956 Dodge Coronet fits neatly into the second category, and it… more»

Running Pickup Project: 1957 Dodge Sweptside

The “Forward Look” was not just reserved for automobiles – the half-ton Dodge Sweptside flaunts finned rear fenders, hooded headlamps, two-tone paint accented with chrome, and  triplet tail lamps, everything a buyer could want in the era of gaudy… more»

Updated 409: 1962 Chevrolet Impala

Judging a book by its cover can be a mistake in the classic world, especially when dealing with a car like this 1962 Chevrolet Impala. Its paint shade is subtle, and the car presents as a tidy family sedan…. more»

425 Horsepower 1962 Chevrolet Impala

The 1962 Chevrolet was the top-of-the-line model in Chevrolet’s production lineup at the time. Since its introduction, the model has continued to symbolize luxury and affluence. The car’s long body lines and nostalgic styling are iconic, and the next… more»

Heavy Hauling Survivor: 1951 Peterbilt Tractor

Peterbilt Motors Co. has been producing over-the-road (OTR) tractors since 1939, though its roots go back another 20+ years from a predecessor company (Fageol Motors). The name “Peterbilt” is said to be a hybrid of the founder’s name (Peterman)… more»

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