What we have here is a fairly innocuous 1948 Dodge Custom two-door sedan, one of 81K assembled that year. I can remember a time, years ago, when you would encounter Dodges from this era (’46-’48) with surprising regularity but… more»
Driver Quality Cars
Oct 11, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Colonnade Survivor: 1976 Pontiac LeMans
Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick launched “senior” compacts in 1961 to join Chevrolet (Corvair, and later Nova) in the shift to smaller cars. Tempest was the torchbearer for Pontiac, with the LeMans soon joining as an upscale option (the former… more»
Oct 11, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
1963 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder – 8900 Miles!?
Here’s one often overlooked, a 1963 Chevrolet Corvair turbo-charged Spyder. Actually, the Corvair in general gets bypassed on the collectability and interest scale and that’s a shame. Designing and creating an air-cooled compact tells you that in the late… more»
Oct 11, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
SSP Police Package: 1987 Ford Mustang LX
Decades ago during my formative years, I used to dream of attending one of our local Metro Police auctions and buying a patrol car that was being retired from the department’s fleet. Back in the eighties, it wasn’t uncommon… more»
Oct 11, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Loaded with T-BAR Roof! 1978 Chrysler Cordoba
Alfer living the easy life in a climate-controlled garage, this 1978 Chrysler Cordoba in Palmetto, Florida searches a new owner. In addition to the ASC T-tops, called the T-BAR Roof in original brochures, this beauty has power steering, power… more»
Oct 11, 2024 • For Sale • 37 Comments
HEMI Barn Find: 1970 Plymouth Cuda
Update 10/11/24 – This amazing find has been relisted here on eBay. Do you think it will find a new home this time around? From 9/18/24 – If there is a Holy Grail for Mopar enthusiasts in the classic… more»
Oct 11, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Plenty of Patina! 1973 Toyota Corona Daily Driver
The Toyota Corona was in production in Japan from 1957 to 2001. During the 1970s, it was the middle entry in the U.S. between the Corolla and Crown models (the Camry hadn’t yet arrived). Toyota’s reputation for quality was… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
“Zero Rust”: 1965 Dodge Dart 270
A joke among car enthusiasts (or maybe it’s just one that I’ve heard) is that the last survivors of Apocalyptic Earth will be cockroaches driving Dodge Darts. There may be some truth to that: Between the rugged torsion bar… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
19k Original Miles: 1975 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
It seems like there are still quite a few decades-old Lincoln cars in the marketplace that are either low-mileage examples or in exceptionally well-preserved condition, and sometimes a combination of the two, that is if a potential buyer is… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Only 35K Miles? 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ
A few days ago, I reviewed this 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix and mentioned that it was the last version of Pontiac’s personal luxury coupe that I really appreciated. Yes, I wasn’t thrilled with what followed from ’73 to ’77… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Tidy “Bug Eye” – 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
Peruse America’s new car lineup for 1960 and you’ll quickly notice they don’t look much like this 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite. It’s been said that a sturdy bloke can remove and re-install a Sprite engine without a lift. Perhaps that’s… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Must Sell: 1989 Chrysler TC by Maserati
Do you ever wonder who is still purchasing certain classes of vehicles in the hobby car world? While you can understand the ongoing acquisition of models like a Fox body Mustang or a Porsche 911, someone who seeks out… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • Auctions • 21 Comments
BF Auction: 1969 Ford F250 Camper Special
Documentation is a welcome attribute when assessing the worth of any classic, and this 1969 Ford F250 Camper Special ticks that box. This recently revived Pickup features paperwork dating back to Day One, with the current owner recently spending… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Driver-Grade Survivor: 1969 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350
When it comes to desirable First Generation Mustangs, anything wearing a Shelby badge sits high on most lists. Produced in limited numbers, these classics perfectly blended performance and luxury to achieve legendary status. This 1969 Shelby GT350 is a… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
39k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS
As the 1960s ended, more and more muscle car buyers were shifting to smaller platforms. If an Impala or Chevelle SS was more can than you wanted, you could order a Nova SS in 1969 with either a 350… more»
Oct 9, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
26k Original Miles: 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Some classics are mild and restrained, while others are brash and bold. The 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V fits into the second category, even when painted in a subtle shade. This Lincoln presents superbly as an original survivor, which… more»
