Driver Quality Cars

Utility Coupe: 1962 Ford Falcon Ranchero

The Ranchero was the first of the “gentleman’s” pickups, which was based on a car platform rather than a truck. While it started as a full-size model in 1957, the Ranchero shifted to a compact when the Falcon came… more»

390/4-Speed: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

It has been said that the only two things in life that are certain are death and taxes. I believe that there is a third that we could add to that list, and that’s the growing value of First… more»

Retro Rarity: 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary AAT

We’ve all seen restomod builds where an owner takes an older classic and slots a more modern drivetrain under the skin, but to see a situation where the reverse is true is less common. That is the case with… more»

Tony Branda Shelby? 1968 Ford Mustang 390

OK, most of us know what a Shelby Mustang is. It’s in Ford’s current line-up but I’m talking about the original, or first-gen, 1965-1970 version. Watch any televised auction and you can see the nutso values at which they… more»

1 of 350: 1958 DeSoto Adventurer

Introduced mid-year, the 1958 Adventurer was DeSoto’s top-of-the-line car. It was available only as a 2-door hardtop and convertible. Only 350 of the former were produced that year, including the seller’s edition, making for a rare car nowadays. Located… more»

Trailer Find: 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop

Fabulous classic car discoveries don’t necessarily need to turn up in barns or sheds. Take this 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop as an example. The owner located this vehicle hidden away in a trailer, and judging by the… more»

1 of 22: 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350

The Shelby Mustangs of the mid-1960s were pony cars on steroids, with performance modifications commissioned by Ford and made by Shelby American.  Out of 3,223 Shelby Mustang GT350s built for 1967, only 22 came painted Charcoal Gray and this… more»

No Reserve Ragtop: 1954 Standard Packard

Now, this is a convertible! Hats off to Packard who went down swinging so late in their game – what a shame! In 1954, the year that this convertible was built, Packard still had a lively line-up but the… more»

High Quality Driver: 1977 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet

I used to think I was funny referencing the fact that so many Chevrolet Blazer Chalets kept popping up for sale, but this is getting weird. Here’s yet another clean Chalet for sale, and this one seems to come… more»

372 Miles! 200 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R

The 2000 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R is already a rare beast with a mere 300 examples rolling off the production line. So when one turns up with 372 genuine miles on the clock, it is quite a treat…. more»

One of a Kind? 1949 GMC/Spartan Motorhome

Here’s an interesting conversion project that the seller says runs and drives but is not yet ready for the road. It combines a 1949 GMC front end and truck chassis with a top-of-line Spartan camper trailer grafted on the… more»

Rare Survivor: 1935 REO Flying Cloud

The Flying Cloud was a product of Reo Motor Car Company, formed by Ramson E. Olds after a falling out he had at his first car business, Olds Motor Works. It was one of REO’s key models through the… more»

17K Mile Military Diesel: 1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

Bidding is downright cheap for what amounts to a nearly-new diesel-powered Chevrolet K5 Blazer. This is a former military truck that went into civilian hands and essentially amounts to being a very overbuilt truck with what looks like a… more»

35k Miles: 1972 Detomaso Pantera

The Detomaso Pantera is a collaboration between the US and Italy. More specifically, the styling of an Italian supercar powered by a Ford V8. It’s considered by many to be the first “affordable” mid-engined exotic supercar, for what that’s… more»

Big-Block Barn Find: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS

We all dream of that moment when we open the door of a shed or barn to locate automotive gold. For some people, that never happens. For the owner of this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS, they struck paydirt. They… more»

Cheap Pair: 1990 Chrysler TC’s by Maserati

The Chrysler TC by Maserati was a “grand tourer” that was born out of a joint venture between Chrysler and Italian-based Maserati. The goal was to improve Chrysler’s image as a “blue-collar” automobile builder. Due to production delays, a… more»

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