I guess it would be fair to describe me as a Station Wagon convert. I never understood these vehicles, believing that owners bought them out of necessity to accommodate growing families. However, having had several as company cars in… more»
Driver Quality Cars
• For Sale • 8 Comments
390 V8 Fastback: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500
When the full-size Fords were redesigned in 1965, they had stacked rather than lateral twin headlights. With the styling refresh of 1968, they went back to the side-by-side peepers but retained the upright taillights. The seller says this ’68… more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Johnny Fontaine Edition: 1981 Imperial By Chrysler
It’s bada bing time! Motorapido has discovered a listing for a 1981 Frank Sinatra edition Imperial. This version of Chrysler’s top-drawer Imperial brand is a pretty rare bird and possesses its own uniqueness – it’s certainly a worthwhile discovery…. more»
• For Sale • 4 Comments
Simply Stunning: 17k Mile 2000 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible
Before I delve too deeply into the story of this 2000 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible, I must give the seller a pat on the back. By photographing the car in subdued light, they have managed to emphasize its sweeping… more»
• Exclusives • 8 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1989 Toyota Camry LE
Although it could not have been known then, the release of the original Camry in 1979 marked the moment when the badge would become the backbone of Toyota’s model range until the present day. It evolved significantly during those… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
13k Mile 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
’60s Chevrolet advertisements called the Corvette America’s “only sports car”. The cars were engineered with driving pleasure as the core priority. The 1960 Corvette is a stunning classic car with plenty of charm. The example at hand is said… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
460 Trailer Special: 1979 Ford F250 Ranger Lariat
“Lariat” topped Ford’s truck trims in ’79, and this 1979 Ford F-250 Ranger Lariat 4WD in Tacoma, Washington ranks among the fanciest ’70s trucks we’ve featured. The two-tone Supercab rig may or may not have languished in a barn,… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
Handsome but Diminutive: 1938 American Bantam Roadster
One of the more endearing aspects of the automobile market in the thirties was the incredible number of choices available to consumers. There were still several independent manufacturers scraping by. They did so by exploiting niches in the market… more»
• For Sale • 22 Comments
Rare Two-Door: No Reserve 1976 Jaguar XJ6C
I’m sure most of you think of a Jaguar XJ6 as a four-door sedan. Certainly, the vast majority of the cars that left Browns Lane were produced that way–only 6,505 XJ6 coupes (Series II only) were produced out of… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
53k Mile 1988 Buick Skyhawk
The 1988 Buick Skyhawk was marketed as a fun sporty car that was fairly affordable. Buick offered the car as a 2-door sedan, a hatchback, a 4-door sedan, and a station wagon. The manual examples are said to be… more»
• For Sale • 12 Comments
41k Mile: 1967 Datsun 1600
The 1967 Datsun 1600 is also lovingly referred to as the Datsun Fairlady. The roadster’s nickname was inspired by the musical My Fair Lady. The cars are often considered the precursor to the Nissan Z-Series. The example at hand… more»
• For Sale • 12 Comments
Owned for 35 Years: 1947 Plymouth Coupe
While we all drool over fancy cars with low production numbers and drop-dead gorgeous styling, someone is out there having the time of their lives in a plain-Jane car that didn’t break the bank when it was purchased. These… more»
• For Sale • 6 Comments
Great Winter Project: 1950 Plymouth DeLuxe
Well, we had DeLuxe and then “Special Deluxe” models at Plymouth back in 1950, and today’s find, a DeLuxe two-door sedan caught my attention due to its sloped or fastback design – I don’t recall ever spotting one before…. more»
• For Sale • 37 Comments
Same Owner 27 Years: 1963 Pontiac LeMans
Pontiac joined the compact car movement in 1961 on the heels of the success of the Chevrolet Corvair. Though there were some common traits, the new Tempest stuck with the water-cooled, front-engine layout of other GM products. However, there… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
One Owner Storage Unit Find: 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe
Beginning in 1995, the full-size Chevrolet Blazer SUV was rebranded as the Tahoe, a nameplate that lives on today. The first generation lasted through the balance of the century and included a 2-door, 2-wheel-drive version that the seller recently… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
Seller Needs Cash: 1980 Plymouth Volare
By the mid-1970s, the Chrysler duo of Plymouth’s Valiant and Dodge’s Dart were getting tired. So, Chrysler developed an all-new car in 1976, the Volare/Aspen (Plymouth/Dodge). Though there was a lot of hype about the new machines, they ended… more»
