Buick revived the Roadmaster nameplate in 1991 and applied it to their biggest cars since the mid-1970s. The Roadmaster, only available as a sedan and wagon, was based on the Chevy Caprice of the same vintage and was perhaps… more»
Driver Quality Cars
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Three-Owner 1971 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 4×4
I like to write about Chevy Blazers for two reasons. First, nostalgia. We owned an 80’s model and it was such a stalwart runner – it never gave us a lick of trouble which was important because we had… more»
• For Sale • 3 Comments
Baked, But Solid: 1981 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
Choosing between restoration and preservation can be difficult, especially if the project candidate is rock-solid and in sound mechanical health. That is the decision awaiting the new owner of this 1981 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT. It is a dry-climate… more»
• For Sale • 42 Comments
Stunning Driver: 1939 Buick Special
There comes a time in life when many people wonder whether they are too old to use the word “cool.” I probably fall into that category, but I can’t think of a more appropriate way to describe this 1939… more»
• For Sale • 16 Comments
No Reserve: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet’s great Corvette experiment stumbled early, and the company came perilously close to pulling the pin due to disappointing sales. However, it persisted, and it would be hard to imagine the automotive landscape without the American sports classic that… more»
• For Sale • 26 Comments
Indy 500 Replica: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
General Motors would redesign its two pony cars – the Pontiac Firebird and Chevy Camaro – for only the second time in 1982. It would be the third time (out of 8th overall so far) that the latter would… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Peking to Paris! 1941 Buick Super 8 Drop-Top
This 1941 Buick Super 8 convertible completed a trip that most cars would be envious of. It participated in a repeat of the fabled Peking to Paris Motor Challenge that first began in 1907. As best we can tell,… more»
• For Sale • 64 Comments
Chevy 350 V8 Powered: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a thing for cars and guitars, especially electric guitars. I guess it’s because both have styling, color, performance, and a full range of sound going for them. Plus, both cars… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Tri-Power Held Hostage: 1965 Pontiac GTO
There’s no shortage of Pontiac GTO clones and tributes running around nowadays, but fortunately, the seller says this one’s a PHS-documented legit example, even though for its first couple of years the GTO was actually an optional package for… more»
• For Sale • 6 Comments
17k Original Miles: 1997 Ford F-250 XLT Lariat
Did you know you can walk into a Ford dealership today and drive away in a shiny new Ford F-250 XLT Extended Cab? Of course, you do, for you are a motoring enthusiast. However, this 1997 model could be… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
Drive It As Is?: 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix
It seems that Pontiac’s beautiful contribution to personal luxury cars, the Grand Prix, didn’t often come in sporty colors. More like sedate tones, as this 1971 Grand Prix is sporting. Or to work another theory—these more staid colors are… more»
• For Sale • 9 Comments
Rust-Free Survivor: 1976 Ford Bronco Ranger
There are two great challenges facing any enthusiast hunting for a First Generation Bronco. One is finding a candidate that hasn’t been or isn’t being, devoured by rust. The other is locating one where the sale price won’t demand… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Blue Max Edition: 1989 Mercury Cougar LS
The Mercury Cougar got a redesign in 1989 for its seventh generation, which eliminated the unusually-shaped rear side windows the car had worn during its previous year along with some body refinements that resulted in giving it a sleeker… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
44k Miles and 3 Owners! 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
General Motors redesigned their two pony cars, the Pontiac Firebird and Chevy Camaro, in 1982. In the process, they made them significantly more aerodynamic and some 500 lbs. lighter. So, they were peppier than the 1981 models and used… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
El Camino Clone: 1976 GMC Sprint
When folks think of the 1960s and 1970s “gentlemen’s pickups”, they usually mention the car-based Ford Ranchero and Chevy El Camino. But there was a third that sold in much smaller numbers, the GMC Sprint. It was an El… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
429-Powered! 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
Interest in the vintage Ford Bronco market seems to be on the rise and isn’t showing signs of letting up anytime soon, particularly for the earlier examples, plus with the renewed attention brought on by Ford’s recent re-introduction of… more»
