Chevrolet’s first foray into the compact car market was the Corvair, unlike anything else the company had offered. The small auto had an air-cooled, rear-mounted six-cylinder engine, similar to the VW Beetle, one of the cars Chevy had hoped… more»
Driver Quality Cars
• For Sale • 23 Comments
Inside Out Woodie: 1948 DeSoto Suburban
It wasn’t only General Motors that built Suburbans. In 1948, DeSoto offered this really cool eight-passenger vehicle. It’s here on eBay in Glendale, Arizona with a $60,000 Buy It Now.
• For Sale • 9 Comments
54k Mile 1979 Ford Mustang Indy Pace Car
You have to give marketing and product planning gurus their dues. An old adage in motorsport says that what wins on Sunday sells on Monday. However, if your shiny new model isn’t competing in a motorsport event, why not… more»
• For Sale • 25 Comments
Ford V8 Power! 1993 Mazda Miata
The Miata is a hugely popular 2-seat roadster built by Mazda since 1989. It has proven to be a winner compared to other Japanese sports cars and its contemporaries built in Europe. This ’93 Miata looks routine until you… more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
47k Mile Survivor: 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Euro
The Lumina was Chevy’s first front-wheel-drive mid-size car, produced over five generations from 1989-13. Its Euro edition had sportier accommodations, a V6 engine, and some suspension upgrades. We’re told this is 1992 Euro is a one-prior owner car whose… more»
• For Sale • 28 Comments
Air Cooled Engine In The Back: 1964 BMW 700
When I first spied this 1964 BMW 700, I thought I was staring at the front of a late ’60s Volkswagen Type III. Where are the famous BMW kidneys? Not needed in this case – more on that later…. more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
Barn Find Drop-Top: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
Although it was a limited production car in 1961, the Chevy Impala Super Sport went mainstream in 1962 – and Ford followed suit with the XL version of their Galaxie 500. Like the Impala, it was available in hardtop… more»
• For Sale • 34 Comments
394 V8 Beauty: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire
Through most of the 1960s, the Starfire was Oldsmobile’s version of a full-size performance car. It was powered by a factory-tweaked V8 engine and sported leather-trimmed bucket seats with a console and floor shift. This 1964 edition has spent… more»
• For Sale • 29 Comments
Street Legal ’23 Ford Model T Roadster Pickup Drag Racer!
I’m guessing Henry Ford realized pretty quickly that original buyers of his Model T cars and trucks were often converting his creations into some diverse applications to fit their own specific needs. Back in the early days, quite a… more»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
Robert Redford’s Racer: 1968 Porsche 904
The Porsche 904 is one of the most iconic of the company’s factory racers, known the world over for its on-track successes. Porsche does a better job than most of making its competition vehicles available for privateer purchase and… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
Shorty Van Trailer: 1965 Chevrolet Handi-Van
When it comes to using vehicles as promotional items for a business venture, it’s hard to go wrong with vans cut down to clown-car size. This van goes one step further in the promotional category, as it’s technically a… more»
• For Sale • 25 Comments
Two Owner Survivor: 1963 Ford Thunderbird
Regular readers will be aware that I place a great store in the concept of long-term ownership of classic cars. That tends to indicate that the vehicle in question has been treated with respect over an extended period. That… more»
• For Sale • 30 Comments
351/4-Speed: 1973 Mercury Montego GT
Some classic cars will tick more of the right boxes than others. Potential buyers need to determine where their priorities lie and whether that car meets their needs. This 1973 Mercury Montego GT is such a car. Its overall… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
Rebuilt 390: 1969 Ford F-250 Ranger Camper Special
While not as prevalent as they once were, there are still a bunch of hardy souls who think nothing of sliding a camper onto the back of a classic pickup and hitting the road for a life of high… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
360 V8 and Go Pack! 1969 AMC AMX
American Motors introduced two new cars in 1968: the Javelin, to compete in the “pony car” market, and the AMX, a GT-style automobile whose closest rival was the Chevy Corvette. Underneath, they were much the same car, with 12… more»
• For Sale • 21 Comments
Time Machine! 1984 Neoplan Jetliner
While the world of custom cars and trucks may seem extreme at times, it has nothing on custom RV and motorhome builders. Think rock stars, actors, TV hosts – anyone with a busy travel schedule and a few hundred… more»
