Driver Quality Cars

Clean Driver: 1994 Chevrolet Impala SS

It’s not hard to understand the appeal of the Chevrolet Impala SS sedan, given its slightly sleepy personality and La-Z-Boy accommodations. The car combined a powerful drivetrain with sharp looks and surprisingly decent handling, all wrapped up in the… more»

Low Mileage Arachnid: 1976 Lancia Scorpion

Lancia (pronounced LAHN-chya) has an extensive history with racing. Their 037, Stratos, and Delta held just about every winning title in world rally racing, and they brought that racing knowledge to their road cars, too. Motortrend has a good… more»

Pocket Rocket: 1991 Honda Beat

Roads are often smaller in Japan, so by necessity, there is a special class of vehicle devoted to these small roads. Kei cars have their own cult following here in the states, and the Honda Beat is highly sought… more»

What Would You Do? 1980 FV103 Spartan Tank

Is your Uncle Ned one of those people that’s hard to find a birthday gift for? Why spend hours pouring through online sites for a new tie or pipe and get him an FV103 Spartan tank instead! It’s a… more»

Daily Driver: 1973 Dodge Challenger 340

Between 1968-73, Chrysler built nearly 217,000 cars with the venerable 340 small-block V8. And this 1973 Dodge Challenger is one and the car is numbers matching. The 340 would be replaced by a 360 the following model year. The… more»

Something for Everyone: Cord & Kruse Auction

Car auctions can be hit or miss, with some of them simply stocked with over-restored muscle cars that will never be worth as much as what you pay for them in the heat of the moment, and others full… more»

Supercharged! 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk

The Golden Hawk is a 2-door personal luxury hardtop coupe built by Studebaker Corp. between 1956-58. It was one of several iterations of the Hawk series that were around from 1953 and the end of Studebaker production in South… more»

Turnkey Survivor: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

By the 1980s, the Camaro Z28 had come a long way from its roots, with a 302 V8 prepared so the new car (1967) could compete on the SCCA Trans-Am circuit. By the 1970s, these cars were for street… more»

Rare Diesel: 1982 Chevrolet Chevette

If you were searching for a new small Chevrolet in 1982, your choices were either the all-new front-wheel-drive Cavalier or the more conventional rear-wheel-drive Chevette, a model that debuted six years earlier. Both cars were based on global platforms,… more»

Original 340 V8: 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye

The Dodge Challenger was well-received when it was introduced in 1970, selling nearly 77,000 cars in its first year. It shared an all-new E-body platform with the Plymouth Barracuda, though none of the sheet metal was common. This ’72… more»

Quonset Hut Find: 1968 Dodge Power Wagon

In a country dominated by its love of trucks, it should come as no surprise we still find great old beasts hiding out all over the place. This includes rare, nicely equipped survivors and untouched workhorses, which is the… more»

Hot 327! 1966 Chevrolet Malibu

Fans of stock-appearing turn-key classics with upgrades from the factory parts bin and extra power should definitely check out this 1966 Chevrolet Malibu in Schenectady, New York. Though not a Super Sport or big block car, this Willow Green… more»

Big Estate Sale: Mostly Fords and Model Trains!

When I see an estate sale involving several cars, I always wonder how they came to be gathered in one location and why. Case-in-point is this group of 21 cars located in a huge garage on a large piece… more»

Original 383 V8: 1966 Dodge Coronet 500

Sometimes I’ll look at a classic car, and I can instantly identify why I like it. However, some possess an indefinable something that makes me long to park them in my garage. The latter scenario is the case with… more»

Sitting For 45 Years: 1957 Triumph TR3 Project

It’s always nice to have a few options available when considering the question of a project build. That is what is on offer with this 1957 Triumph TR3. The car has been parked for the past 45-years, but the… more»

Updated V8: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

You have to admire a seller who lists a classic car for sale and is candid about its overall condition. This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is a perfect example of this philosophy. It features an updated V8 under the… more»

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