Ford joined the subcompact car movement in 1971 with the Pinto, which would go on to sell three million copies in 10 years. I’m betting that Mercury didn’t plan to enter that market until the OPEC oil embargo in… more»
Driver Quality Cars
• For Sale • 25 Comments
Concept Car Replica: 1955 Lincoln Futura
Holy Green Machine! At first glance, it looks like the Batmobile had a run-in with a bucket of seafoam green paint. But this car is really a tribute to the Lincoln Futura that inspired the vehicle driven by the… more»
• For Sale • 12 Comments
17 Years In Storage: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula
When the 1979 Pontiac Firebird came around, I remember some of my car-crazy classmates in high school saying they didn’t like the new sleeker front end quite as much as the previous year’s model. Oddly, I can remember lots… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
455 V8 Survivor: 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville
Wanting to further capitalize on the luxury segment of the market, Pontiac created the Gran Ville in 1971. It was positioned over the Bonneville which in turn displaced the Executive in the line-up. The nameplate was used through 1975… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
One Year Only! 1956 Packard Executive
This is it! A 1956 Packard Executive which was among the last of the true Packards produced as the ’57 and ’58 models would be Studebaker based. Packards seem to hold car guys and gal’s imaginations, such as this… more»
• For Sale • 21 Comments
On The Boat! 1995 Fiat Type 175 Coupé
The Fiat Coupé, aka Type 175, was a 2-door, 4-seat coupe produced by Fiat between 1994 and 2000 and was partly designed by Pininfarina. Because of their on-again, off-again status of importing cars to the U.S., 175s like the… more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Just Three Owners! 1965 Rambler Marlin
Like the Dodge Charger that soon followed, the Rambler Marlin was positioned in the growing luxury personal segment of the car market but really wasn’t one. At least not like a Ford Thunderbird or Buick Riviera. It was more… more»
• For Sale • 33 Comments
421 Tri-Power: 1965 Pontiac 2+2
Some vehicle manufacturers can disappear without causing a ripple, while others will cause heartbreak among enthusiasts. It would be safe to say that Pontiac falls into the latter category. It’s incredible to think that a brand renowned for producing… more»
• For Sale • 19 Comments
Rare Crew Cab: 1972 Dodge D200
While we seem to be hell-bent as a culture on bringing back everything that was once old and making it new again (versus creating new things of actual value), the long wheelbase pickup with a fleetside bed and four… more»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
57k Original Miles: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 900 Club Coupe
While it received largely undeserved adverse publicity during its later life, Chevrolet’s decision to develop and produce the Corvair was a bold move that paid dividends in the showroom. Our feature car rolled off the production line in 1963… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
Stunning Restoration: 1964 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
Like most of its predecessors, the Sixth Generation Cadillac Eldorado remained in production for two model years. Our feature car rolled off the line in 1964, and the owner feels the time is right for it to find a… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Work-In-Progress: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Over the years, Chevrolet has had its share of successes as well as a few clunkers. Most would say the Vega fits into the second category as it was hurried into production so a lot of problems would quickly… more»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
Rarely Encountered: 1968 Mercury Montego MX
This is a neat find, a 1968 Mercury Montego MX. While the Montego’s cousin, the Ford Fairlane/Torino gets a good deal of coverage, the Montego is more of a forgotten member of the mid-sized Ford Motor lineup. That said,… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
33K Mile Twin Turbo: 1994 Mazda RX-7
If current bidding is any indication, there’s little doubt these days that the third-generation Mazda RX-7 has entered legitimate collector car status. The bids are over $45,000 at the moment with the reserve unmet, and I can’t say I… more»
• For Sale • 30 Comments
Unlikely Collectible? 1979 Plymouth Horizon
Chrysler was facing bankruptcy in the mid-1970s. They were making cars that people weren’t buying (land yachts instead of small cars). Fortunately, they had the good sense to develop the Dodge Omni/ Plymouth Horizon subcompacts which debuted in 1978…. more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
17k Original Miles: 1983 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds 15th Anniversary
After an absence of three years, Oldsmobile revived the Hurst/Olds for the 1983 model year. This decision coincided with the 15th Anniversary of that derivative, so the 3,001 cars from that model year wore appropriate badges and decals. Our… more»
