Dealer special orders are nothing new, with those cars typically used as bait to entice potential customers through showroom doors. However, this 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Estate is slightly different because the dealer ordered it as the tow vehicle… more»
Driver Quality Cars
Apr 25, 2024 • For Sale • 66 Comments
30k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice
The Chevy Caprice followed shortly after Ford introduced the LTD, an upgrade to the Galaxie 500. With a higher trim level, the Caprice was an Impala at heart and could be equipped with the same engines, although a V8… more»
Apr 25, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
28,400 Mile Subcompact: 1984 Buick Skyhawk Custom
One of the reasons that General Motors declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 10, 2009, is that they took customer loyalty for granted. The company spent decades building up the brand identity of its divisions and then diluted that… more»
Apr 25, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Out of the Barn: 1973 Buick Electra 225
Buick introduced the Electra in 1959 as its top-of-the-line model. The 225 designation was added as a nod to the length of the vehicle – at least 225 inches. This 1973 edition has been in the barn for more… more»
Apr 25, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Affordable Sports Car: 1979 MGB Roadster
The MGB was the replacement for the MGA and was built by British Motor Corp. and its successor from 1962 to 1980. It began as a 2-seat roadster which later expanded to include a coupe, and its variants had… more»
Apr 24, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Decent Driver: 1972 Plymouth Scamp
To attract younger buyers, Dodge created the Dart Swinger in 1969. It was a 2-door hardtop that looked sportier than their stodgy sedan. Plymouth copied the idea two years later and called it the Scamp as part of the… more»
Apr 24, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Sports Car Collection for Sale!
We see listings for collections come up for sale every now and again, and it’s always fascinating to see what collectors have hidden in their outbuildings and garages. This listing for an assortment of sports cars appears to be… more»
Apr 24, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rust-Free Land Yacht: 1995 Cadillac Deville
These days, Cadillac’s lineup has clearly set its sights on converting traditional buyers of European sports sedans into American car shoppers. And, to be fair, Cadillac is churning out some fairly impressive high-performance machines, even with the option to… more»
Apr 24, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Two Owners! 1979 International Harvester Scout Traveler
Here from the deserts of Oregon is a two-owner 1979 International Harvester Scout Traveler, bid to $5928 on eBay, reserve not met. This Sunburst Yellow truck was sold new by a dealer in Baker City, Oregon, where it remains… more»
Apr 24, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Numbers Matching Project: 1967 Porsche 911
These days, all the rage in the Porsche community is to buy a 90s-era model – ideally, a 964 chassis car – and spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to backdate it. However, there was a time when the… more»
Apr 24, 2024 • Auctions • 26 Comments
BF Auction: 1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible
UPDATE – A video of the car has been added below! Occasionally, a classic will appear on my desk, leaving me in awe at what its owner has created. Such is the case with this 1970 Ford Torino GT… more»
Apr 24, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Classified Find: 1978 Dodge D100 Warlock 440
American vehicle manufacturers battled with tighter emission regulations during the late 1970s as the power outputs of its previous high-performance models dropped considerably. They turned to what seemed an unlikely solution, rolling out potent versions of their existing Pickup… more»
Apr 24, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
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»
Apr 24, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
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»
Apr 23, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
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»
Apr 23, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
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»
