From its birth in 1964, the Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe was the most popular model and body style of the mid-size automobile. The 1968-72 editions were best-sellers and have been the subject of many SS clone projects. This 1972… more»
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Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
British Barn Find: 1934 Wolseley Hornet
Here’s an obscure one for you, a 1934 Wolseley Hornet Special. Manufactured by Wolseley Motors Limited, a Birmingham, England manufacturer. This right-hand drive, and now in two-seater form, has been languishing, hidden away in St. Louis for many years…. more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Turbocharged V6! 1978 Buick Regal
First introduced in 1973, the Regal would be Buick’s premium mid-size automobile. Like the rest of GM’s intermediates, it was downsized in 1978 to more manageable outside proportions with passenger space remaining about the same. This 1978 edition has… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rolling Droptop Project: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
Both Chevy and Ford largely carried over their 1962 full-size cars into 1963, but both received styling updates of which (IMO) Ford’s execution may have been a bit more attractive. But that didn’t help Ford in the sales arena… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Woodie Wagon: 1969 Ford Torino Squire
Who remembers the “Woodie” wagons of the 1940s and 1950s, when they made station wagon bodies out of real wood? They got too expensive to produce and maintain, so cheaper steel-bodied wagons became the thing. But they kept their… more»
Nov 26, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Shed Find: 1926 Ford Model T Coupe
If we were in Hollywood – instead of perusing the pages of Barn Finds – the Model T would be an über-celebrity. It sold more than 15 million copies, it was reliable enough to put everyman on wheels, it… more»
Nov 26, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Nomad’s Cousin: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari
In 1955, Chevrolet introduced a new “sport wagon” known as the Bel Air Nomad. Though there was a lot of fanfare at the time, it didn’t equate to big sales numbers and the Nomad went away after 1957. Less… more»
Nov 26, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Just Two Owners! 1980 MG MGB
The British-built MGB was the big brother to the MG Midget and was in production from 1962 to 1980. This example of the sports car is from the last year they were imported, and it looks solid overall with… more»
Nov 26, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
College Car: 1963 Triumph TR4
The cars we drove in our youth often hold a warm place in our hearts, and finding that car or truck we owned in our formative years is a goal for many enthusiasts at some point in their lives…. more»
Nov 26, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Garage Find: 1987 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
We’ve all been there: a small project spirals into a big one, and suddenly, we’re surrounded by boxes of old and new parts and our car is no where near complete. That appears to be the case with this… more»
Nov 26, 2023 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Blown Head Gasket? 1950 Packard Deluxe Eight
Must be Packard week. Here’s a post-war Packard this time, listed on craigslist for $8000 firm. The new owner can collect this car from Springfield, Missouri. Dan gave us this tip – thanks, Dan! I believe the model/trim level… more»
Nov 26, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Donated Classic: 1980 MG MGB
Charity auctions are always interesting for the variety of cars that come under the hammer. This 1980 MG MGB is a perfect example of that theme. It is a solid classic that needs little to return to active service…. more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Documented 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge”
Pontiac’s GTO started a mid-size muscle car craze in 1964, and almost every competitor quickly reacted with their own performance machine. But, by 1969, GTO sales were already in decline and Pontiac decided to inject some interest in the… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Rare “Adenauer” Model: 1958 Mercedes 300d
Show of hands if you’ve ever heard of a Mercedes “Adenauer”, in this case, a 1958 model 300d. It’s a full-size luxury car named for western Germany’s first Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (1949-1963). I can honestly say that not only… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Primer + Patina: 1949 GMC 100 Panel Van
General Motors redesigned its trucks in 1948, the first big redo since World War II. Chevrolet designated them the Advance-Design, while the same trucks were badged as the New-Design over at GMC. All sorts of body styles and payload… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Rusty Gold? 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk
The Silver Hawk was one of several iterations of the Studebaker Hawk series built between 1956 and 1964. It was cheaper to buy than the Golden Hawk, which came as a pillarless hardtop vs. the sedan-coupe. This ’57 example… more»
