Porsche tried to replace the air-cooled, rear-engined 911 with the water-cooled, front-engined 928. We all know how that worked out. Likewise, Ford tried to replace the Mustang with the Probe, following the same pattern of total reconfiguration of what… more»
Driver Quality Cars
• For Sale • 28 Comments
Z-Code 390: 1967 Ford Ranchero GT
Vehicles like this 1967 Ford Ranchero GT offer a fascinating alternative for those seeking classics with muscle car potential. These vehicles are typically lighter than the Sedans or Station Wagons upon which they are based, and as any hardened… more»
• For Sale • 12 Comments
Older Restoration? 1959 Edsel Ranger
The Edsel was an expensive experiment that ended up costing Ford Motor Co. hundreds of millions of dollars. And that’s in 1950s valuations. It was a new car line that was quirky at first, but proved that it was… more»
• For Sale • 23 Comments
Stunning Restoration: 1976 Ford Bronco
It’s fascinating how some vehicles fail to set the world on fire when new but become an automotive must-have decades later. That is the case with the First Generation Ford Bronco. Spotless examples now command impressive prices, as demonstrated… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
1986 Buick Grand National With 1,706 Original Miles!
If I were to choose a 1980s classic to park in my garage, the 1986 Buick Grand National would be a hands-down winner. I acknowledge that the ’87 GNX is a more potent package, but there is something about… more»
• For Sale • 26 Comments
Simply Stunning: 1964 Pontiac GTO
Some classics are so stunning that they leave you almost breathless. Such is the case with this 1964 Pontiac GTO. From its magnificent paint to the numbers-matching V8 under the hood, there seems to be nothing about this Pontiac… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
Package Deal: Trio of Chevrolet El Camino “Utes”
The El Camino was Chevrolet’s answer to the Ford Ranchero. Both initially were station wagon-based pickups that enjoyed long rear-wheel-drive runs. The El Camino was in production in 1959 and 1960, then took a break until 1964, when it… more»
• For Sale • 45 Comments
New Tires And Batteries: 1979 International Transtar II COF-4070B
There’s a romance to the world of trucking that the 1970s bestowed upon popular culture (“Convoy,” Smokey and the Bandit, etc.), but the realities of the open road were often (as several of our commenters can attest to) a… more»
• For Sale • 16 Comments
Pristine Low-Mileage 1956 Lincoln Premiere Ragtop
Hagerty is listing this incredible-looking 1956 Lincoln Premiere for $80,000 in Coal City, Illinois. It’s in “original unrestored condition, with 20,000 original miles,” and looks the part. Thanks, T.J. Hagerty is in the unique position as a vendor to… more»
• Auctions • 8 Comments
BF Auction: 1976 Jeep Cherokee Quadra-Trac
This 1976 Jeep Cherokee is a survivor that the current owner recently revived. The process was comprehensive, ensuring that the Jeep is a turnkey proposition. It features a V8 under the hood and the company’s excellent Quadra-Trac system for… more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Investment Grade SUV? 1993 Range Rover County
Over the years, organizations like Hagerty track prices for vehicles and make predictions on which ones will stay hot for years to come. The vintage SUV market is one where I seem to notice a lot of “winners”, meaning… more»
• For Sale • 4 Comments
Daily Driver 289 V8: 1965 Ford Mustang
Growing up in the 1960s was a great time – at least in terms of the automotive landscape. One of the most exciting debuts of the decade was the 1965 Ford Mustang, which was so successful that they built… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
Truly Mint: 1984 Buick Electra Park Avenue
It is a bold seller that describes their classic as “truly mint,” but that is the approach taken with this 1984 Buick Electra Park Avenue. It has a genuine 64,000 miles on the clock, and the listing images seem… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
20k-Mile Carport Find: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
For the second year in a row, the 1959 Chevrolets were all new cars. They were long and lean in appearance with “batwings” in the back, all supposedly because of the success of Chrysler’s Space Age “Forward Look” cars… more»
• For Sale • 22 Comments
428 Cobra Jet Ram Air: 1969 Ford Cobra
Although some consider it a Torino variant, the lack of identifying badges confirms that this 1969 Ford is actually a Cobra, as stated in the company’s sales literature for that model year. To call it brutal would be an… more»
• For Sale • 2 Comments
Original LT-1: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
By 1972, the noose was tightening around the neck of America’s beloved V8. Sadly, buyers were only beginning to grasp the scope of the misery that would define The Malaise Era. However, there were still performance options available during… more»
