Driver Quality Cars

61k Original Miles: 2003 Pontiac Aztek

Determining whether a vehicle deserves to wear the “classic” tag can sometimes be challenging. A candidate could be utterly stunning, offer breathtaking performance, or cocoon its occupants in a world of total luxury. This 2003 Pontiac Aztek probably doesn’t… more»

All Original: 1969 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Pickup

Time can seem to stretch unbroken into the distance until that moment arrives when you realize there isn’t enough to complete a project build that is your heart’s desire. The current owner of this 1969 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Pickup… more»

Tidy Driver: 1960 Rambler American Station Wagon

Rambler introduced the First Generation American model in 1958 as its new offering within the compact market sector. The company offered the vehicle in several body types by 1960, including a Two-Door Station Wagon. Our feature American is one… more»

44K Original Miles! 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Considering recent changes in professional sports teams’ names, I’d say it’s a safe bet that we won’t see a return to an automotive moniker like “Chieftain” such as this 1951 Pontiac proclaims. Actually, we won’t see the return of… more»

Rust Free Italian Beauty: 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint

Have you ever noticed that car collectors usually stick to one nationality of cars?  While some cars blur the lines, Japanese cars are usually very different than American cars, German cars are vastly unlike English cars, and Italian cars… more»

Only 35k Miles: 1970 Dodge Super Bee

Chrysler introduced two new muscle cars in 1968. The first was the Plymouth Road Runner, based on the Belvedere, which caught on like wildfire with buyers. The second was the Dodge Super Bee, based on the Coronet, that followed… more»

EV Conversion: 1965 Fiat 500 Spiaggina

So I understand that the conversion of classic cars to EVs is controversial, with many saying that it’s the beating heart and the character of the car and without it, the car has no soul. However, I think they… more»

Low-Mile, High-Price: 1975 Porsche 911 S Coupe

Can someone please find me a time machine? I want to go back to about 20 years ago, buy up all the Porsche 911s in the world, and sit on them for a few years. If I did this,… more»

Older Restoration: 1961 Studebaker Hawk

The Hawk series of automobiles built by Studebaker arrived on the scene in 1956. They were a derivative of the earlier Starliner coupes and would stick around through 1964 in one form or another. These were sleek, neatly styled… more»

Unfinished Business: 1972 Buick Riviera

Buick joined the personal luxury car ranks in 1963 with the Riviera. Sales in the 1960s would peak at 50,000 units and then drop off. Buick redesigned the cars in 1971 thinking they would find new magic with distinctive… more»

Batch of Brits: Three Lotus Elites

As if one Lotus was not trouble enough, here’s a guy with three of the most under-doggy 1970s Lotus cars ever created. On craigslist are this set of Elites – two 1974s and one 1976. The package deal is… more»

Baby Boomer Beauty: 1955 Ford Crown Victoria

Ford’s automobiles received a nice facelift in 1955 along with the Fairlane now positioned as the top trim model (like Bel Air over at Chevy). And the cream of the crop would but the new Fairlane Crown Victoria which… more»

Bowtie V8? 1962 Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass

We cover Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass models with regularity – providing that they are a ’64 model or newer. As for the original ’61 to ’63 model, not so much so. Well, today, we’re going to change things up and present… more»

Texas Barn Find: 1979 Ford LTD II

Some cars aren’t necessarily super desirable but are so useful as an easy-to-own classic that they just make sense to buy. My brother just bought a 1978 Ford Thunderbird on a whim and he’s getting way more enjoyment out… more»

Numbers Matching: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

The Burt Reynolds movie Smokey and the Bandit debuted in May 1977 (the same month as Star Wars). One of two things happened that summer: either the hot black Pontiac Trans Am helped sell movie tickets (and popcorn) or… more»

Resto-Modded Tin Top: 1987 Suzuki Samurai

A few days ago, I had flagged a clean Suzuki Samurai in Maine for writing up here on Barn Finds. Wouldn’t you know, the truck was gone within a few hours. It was a fair price but not a… more»

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