The late Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys created the mystique of sunny Southern California in his brilliant music and even gave the Ford Thunderbird tons of free advertising. In the group’s 1964 hit, “Fun, Fun, Fun”, the upbeat… more»
Driver Quality Cars
• For Sale • 27 Comments
All Original? 1955 Studebaker President Speedster
I’ve always appreciated when a carmaker appreciates their own product. A few modern automakers still seem to get it: Jeep hides “Easter Eggs,” little reminders all over their various models about Jeep’s rich history. You can hardly look at… more»
• For Sale • 16 Comments
Low Mileage and Bulletproof: 1990 Lexus LS400
Among iconic luxury sedans, the very definition of flagship in the dictionary should have a photo of the Lexus LS400 next to it. There’s no question in my mind that the LS deserves top billing in this category, even… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
Basic Wheels: 1977 Chevrolet Nova
The fourth generation of the Chevy Nova (1975-79) was its last as a rear-wheel drive vehicle, yet it was as popular as the cars that preceded it. Chevy cancelled the Nova to make way for the FWD Citation, which… more»
• For Sale • 19 Comments
44k Miles: 1979 Cadillac Eldorado
The handsome new 1979 Cadillac Eldorado was a huge hit in its first year, selling 67,436 units, an improvement of over 20,000 compared to the gigantic 1978 models, and speaking of size, the new Eldo lost over a thousand… more»
• For Sale • 19 Comments
Slant-Six Survivor: 1962 Dodge Lancer
Plymouth launched the Valiant in 1960 as its first entry in the hot new compact car market. Dodge followed suit the next year with a badge-engineered version called the Lancer (the nameplate was used just a few years earlier… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
Sport Series Survivor? 1962 Chrysler 300
The Chrysler 300 Letter Series is the forerunner of the popular muscle car movement of the 1960s. From 1955 to 1965, they were trimmed like New Yorkers but performed at a higher level. To boost overall sales, Chrysler cooked… more»
• For Sale • 19 Comments
Two-Owner 1986 Ford Thunderbird
I’ll always give my parents a lot of credit, and a little of the blame, for tolerating and promoting my car weirdness. In addition to handing down my mobile auto-mechanics classroom (my mom’s rusty ’65 Mustang, which I still… more»
• For Sale • 32 Comments
440-Powered 1972 Chrysler Newport Royal
Maybe somewhere in some long abandoned box of meeting minutes, there’s an explanation for Chrysler’s on-again/off-again relationship with the name “Royal.” It got a trial run in the early ’30s before taking hold as the lowest-priced Chrysler through the… more»
• For Sale • 6 Comments
1-of-199: 1967 Ford F250 4×4 Pickup
We see our share of classics crossing our desks at Barn Finds where sellers make bold rarity claims. Some don’t stand up to close scrutiny, but those confirmed by documentary evidence are worth more than a passing glance. This… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1985 Chrysler LeBaron
The LeBaron moniker dates to the 1930s in the Chrysler/Imperial portfolio. After a run as a mid-size luxury car in the late 1970s/early 1980s, the LeBaron shifted to Chrysler’s smaller “K” platform in 1982, switching to front wheel drive… more»
• For Sale • 31 Comments
Best Of The Best? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Convertible
When a seller boasts of his car as being the best of the best, it’s easy for such a strong proclamation to set up his offering for an excessively harsh level of scrutiny. However, even after going over all… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
Never This Cheap: 1988 Ford Mustang Saleen
One of the best eras of the Saleen Mustang, in my opinion, harkens back to the early days of this high-powered collaboration. When Steve Saleen and Ford began rolling out these limited-production Fox bodies, the focus was less on… more»
• For Sale • 9 Comments
LS-Swapped 1977 GMC Jimmy High Sierra
Almost 30 years after its introduction in the ’97 Corvette, there’s almost nothing in the world that hasn’t been LS-swapped, and because of that, there’s a certain amount of weariness involved in seeing one under the hood of just… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Older Restoration: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Ford had already gotten a good head start over Chevy when the pony car market exploded, but numbers don’t lie, and when a newbie can sell nearly 221,000 units in just the first year alone, it’s a tell-tale sign… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Longtime First Owner: 1959 Edsel Ranger 2-Door Hardtop
“What a Difference a Day Makes” was a Top 10 hit song for Dinah Washington back in 1959. For Ford Motor Company’s new Edsel Division in 1959, their version of the song could’ve been titled, “What a Difference a… more»
