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Let’s Go Racing, Dutch Style: 1969 DAF 55

We met the DAF a few articles back when we discovered that Michelotti crafted his first beach car – called the Shellette – from a Daffodil. But here is a more purposeful example listed on facebook Marketplace – this… more»

14k-Mile Museum Piece: 1963 Studebaker Avanti

The 1954 merger between Studebaker and Packard didn’t solve their financial problems, and the surviving company (Stude) continued to bleed for another dozen years. The Avanti was conceived as a halo car for the 1963 model year, one that… more»

The Perfect Daily Driver? 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II

The seller of this 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II believes his car is the perfect daily driver, so if it’s an original baked patina appearance you’re longing for, he just might be correct.  This one’s described as a turn-key Mopar… more»

Damaged Kit Car: 2021 Superformance Cobra

Oftentimes, we talk about buying a high-end kit car for a discount when one appears as a roughed-up and unfinished project in an owner’s garage. This is a common tale, when an ambitious builder hands over a fair chunk… more»

BF Auction: 1952 Dodge B-3-B

When Dodge introduced the B-3-B truck, it wanted people to know it was well-built and ready to work. Just take a look at the grille of this 1952 Dodge B-3-B. It proudly wears its “Job Rated” badge. It might… more»

Up on Blocks: 1989 Buick LeSabre T-Type

The LeSabre was Buick’s full-size family car from 1959 to 2005. It was not an automobile normally thought of as a performance machine, but Buick attempted to give it that image with the 1987-89 T-Type package. Production numbers weren’t… more»

Ordered Without Options: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

Collectors tend to focus a lot on the rarity of a certain make and model of a car or its options.  However, finding a limited production car from the eighties is hard.  Modern production is focused on punching out… more»

Original Hemi: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda

Some classics are genuine muscle cars, while others are mere pretenders to the crown. This 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda raises no such questions, providing performance that stacks up well over five decades after it rolled off the line. It… more»

Saturday Night Cruiser: 1964 Pontiac LeMans

In 1964, GM moved several of its compacts up a notch to the new intermediate platform size. That included the Oldsmobile F85/Cutlass, Buick Special/Skylark, and the Pontiac Tempest/LeMans. And this is the second time this week we’ve seen one… more»

European Ford Flair? 1976 Mercury Capri

Common at one time but rarely spied today is a first-generation Mercury Capri (’70-’78). I knew three individuals who owned one (a ’72 and two from ’77) but I had largely forgotten about this sporty Ford of Europe sold… more»

V8-Powered 2009 Pontiac Solstice

The Solstice was one of Pontiac’s last new cars, a 2-seat roadster. It was produced alongside the similar Saturn Sky from 2006 to 2010 and was the first Pontiac sports car since the Fiero of the 1980s. But this… more»

Bargain Benz? 43k Mile 1993 Mercedes 190E

The Mercedes-Benz W201 model series is an excellent entry point into classic Benz ownership that won’t break the bank. The Bruno Sacco-designed four-door has aged well, and while the hot ticket 2.3-16 and rare Sportline models trade hands for… more»

One-Owner Oddball: 1987 Peugeot 505 Turbo

Is there a point where a car becomes too obscure to justify owning it? Considering the cost of maintaining a vintage European car and a dwindling parts supply, deciding to be a caretaker for a car like this Peugeot… more»

Cheap Family Car: 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Wagon

After experimenting with “Dart” concept cars in the late 1950s, Chrysler introduced the Dodge Dart as a production car in 1960. The model ranged from full-sized to mid-sized, finally settling out as a compact starting in 1963. Even at… more»

Affordable Cruiser? 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie

Just as the Impala had arrived as the top trim level on the Chevrolet Bel Air in 1958, the Galaxie debuted at Ford above the Fairlane 500 in 1959. The ’59 Fords received a major styling update to the… more»

Original Survivor: 22k Mile 1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster

The Jaguar E-Type OTS is one of the few cars that can genuinely make me go weak at the knees. The styling caused a sensation upon debut, as did what was considered a rock-bottom price. Times change, and the… more»