When Lee Iacocca set the design parameters for what would become the Ford Pinto, he had some very specific characteristics in mind. He demanded that the car must weigh less than 2,000lbs and that its sticker price should be… more»
Driver Quality Cars
Japanese Survivor: 1979 Plymouth Arrow Pickup
The Arrow was a Mitsubishi-built compact pickup that was sold by Plymouth dealers between 1979-81. In Japan, the truck was known initially as the Mitsubishi Forte and is still in production today, although the name and designs have changed… more»
Simply Spotless: 1958 Ford Ranchero Custom
Vehicles like the Ford Ranchero represent an interesting compromise for the motoring public. They offer greater load-carrying capacity than you might expect to find in a sedan or station wagon but with greater comfort and refinement than most people… more»
2-Owner 4-Speed: 1974 Pontiac GTO
The year was 1974 and all the muscle cars were gone except for the Pontiac Trans Am which still offered the high performance Super Duty 455. Pontiac tried to revive GTO sales in 1973 by using the colonnade body… more»
Military Luxury Truck: 1989 Laforza
The world of 1980s SUVs continues to heat up as the spillover effect of the K5 Chevy Blazer and original Ford Bronco is felt. Trucks like 4Runners, Land Cruisers, and Dodge Raiders continue to appreciate while still remaining somewhat… more»
350 Vortec Power! 1941 Chevrolet Pickup
Old trucks are hot, period! Almost like a contagion, the interest jumps from one generation to the next. The object of desire can be as new as a 1987 Chevrolet “Square Body” or as old as this 1941 Chevy… more»
Hot Rod Or Leave It Alone? 1932 Ford Roadster
Hot rodding certainly isn’t a recent development. It’s been going on for almost as long as the automobile has been around. It has, however, gone through several iterations as new styles and trends have come and gone. When this… more»
Dusty Garage Find: 1994 Dodge Viper R/T 10
One of the more interesting aspects of a potential garage or barn find is when the seller seemingly glosses over the fact that the car in question hasn’t been used in some time. In the case of this… more»
Best One Left? 1989 Yugo GV
This 1989 Yugo GV is a sad sight sitting in this workshop. It had been in hibernation for eighteen years before the current owner spotted it. He discovered that once he dug below the surface, this little gem was… more»
Labor of Love Porsche 911-Powered Ford GT40 Replica
Everyone knows the story of Ford and Ferrari at Le Mans, and the Ford GT is one of the most popular passenger cars to ever come out of that race. Porsche, as luck would have it, also has an… more»
Woody Soft-Top: 1949 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible
The owner of this 1949 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible is relisting it due to a misunderstanding by a winning bidder. That individual believed that he had purchased a show-quality classic. While the photos show this to be a… more»
Rare R Package: 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata
It may seem harsh and even a bit controversial, but the reality is that as a concept, Mazda’s MX-5 Miata hardly broke any new ground when it was released. After all, manufacturers across the globe had been producing two-seat… more»
327/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova
For many years, this 1968 Chevy II Nova’s owner utilized his position as a new car salesman to buy interesting vehicles that their owners traded at his dealership. He aimed to treat these cars to some restoration work as… more»
Tidy Survivor: 1992 Ford Taurus SHO
The Collins Dictionary describes subtle as “not open or direct.” It seems that Ford took one look at this definition and proceeded to hurl their Collins into the nearest trash can when they released a V6 engine that they… more»
2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra With Only 1,500 Miles!
When I looked at this 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra, I struggled to hit upon its strongest attribute. I couldn’t decide whether it was its stunning paint, its aggressive good looks, its incredibly low odometer reading, or its V8… more»
















