Ford got a step ahead of Chevrolet in 1959 by introducing the Ranchero, a pickup based on a station wagon platform rather than a truck. Chevy caught up in 1959 by introducing the El Camino when they redesigned their… more»
Project Cars
Aug 20, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
350-Powered 1973 Chevrolet Nova Hatchback Project
The third-generation Chevrolet Nova received an exterior update for the 1973 model, with a hatchback option becoming available for the first time as can be found on the rear section of this one. Details are sparse from the seller… more»
Aug 20, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Gullwing Alternative: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Less sporty than luxurious, the 190SL was Mercedes’ answer to Max Hoffman’s suggestion that an alternative to the expensive, race-bred 300SL would be welcome in the American market. A prototype of the new car was plying the roads by… more»
Aug 19, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Stalled for 41 Years: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
The first generation of the Chevy Corvette (C1) ended in 1962. It had been in play since the first Corvette was sold in 1953. The cars were little changed in the final C1 year, yet sales would reach a… more»
Aug 19, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Parked for 5 Years: 1977 Lotus Esprit S1
Colin Chapman was a lateral thinker whose innovative ideas forever changed the world of motorsport. He knew cars with modest engine power could offer excellent performance if every excess ounce was pruned away, coining the iconic phrase, “simplify and… more»
Aug 19, 2024 • For Sale • 53 Comments
Left Hand Drive: 1939 Ford Thames Panel Van
When was the last time you spied one of these, a 1939 Ford Thames panel van? Maybe never, right? This one’s an export model as it is equipped with left-hand drive – not exactly what one would expect from… more»
Aug 19, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
American Gullwing! Fiberfab Banshee/Caribee
In the 1960s and 1970s, the automotive world had a love/hate relationship with kit cars. On the one hand, the varied body kits offered dreamers the chance to build an exotic-looking car with their custom touches. On the other… more»
Aug 19, 2024 • Auctions • 14 Comments
BF Auction: 1972 Jaguar XJ6
Jaguar introduced its iconic XJ6 to the waiting world in 1968, with Series 1 cars remaining on sale until 1973. It produced its latest model in short and long-wheelbase form, with our feature 1972 XJ6 the former. It recently… more»
Aug 19, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
413 Cross-Ram: 1961 Chrysler 300G Hardtop
Fins may have begun fading into history when this 1961 Chrysler 300G emerged from the factory, but it still carries the hallmarks of Virgil Exner’s iconic “forward look” styling. Exner’s philosophy defined American automotive design during the 1950s, forcing… more»
Aug 19, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Field Find: Diamond T, Federal, International!
If you’re ready to buy a vintage truck, don’t miss this field in New Underwood, South Dakota. It’s the equivalent of a shopping mall for 40’s and 50’s commercial tractors with the occasional pickup thrown in. This Federal (maybe… more»
Aug 18, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Two Cars = One Price: 1963 Studebaker Avanti Project
I remember going into a grocery store years ago and seeing a sales poster with a large, bold, all-caps BOGO headline. I thought it was the name of a new energy drink or something, but, duh, it was an… more»
Aug 18, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Stored 26 Years! 1975 Bricklin SV-1
The Bricklin SV-1 (short for Safety Vehicle 1) was a short-lived effort to produce an economic sports car with gullwing doors. It was the brainchild of businessman Malcolm Bricklin, whose previous automotive claim to fame was the importation of… more»
Aug 18, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Offers Considered: 1956 Continental Mark II
Halo models are not a new phenomenon, and are almost as old as the automotive industry itself. However, halo marques are less prevalent, and typically occupy the upper end of the market to entice “Joe Average” into a showroom… more»
Aug 18, 2024 • For Sale • 60 Comments
Certified and Registered: 1953 MiG-15UTI
I always admire a seller with a candid approach, and that is undoubtedly the case with the owner and this 1953 MiG-15UTI. He doesn’t have to sell this fighter, and categorically won’t hand it to someone inexperienced. He acknowledges… more»
Aug 17, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Yard Find Econobox: 1973 Ford Pinto
U.S. automakers started to join the subcompact race in 1971. Chevrolet came out with the Vega while Ford’s new entry was the Pinto. Influenced by Ford’s counterparts in Europe, the Pinto would be the more successful of the two… more»
Aug 17, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Junk In The Trunk: 1983 Honda Motocompo
I don’t know if I would normally refer to this 1983 Honda Motocompo as a scooter as I think of scooters as step-through motorcycles. I don’t know if I’d refer to it as a motorcycle either, and a mini-bike… more»
