After already having been in production since 1961, Volvo introduced the final variation based on its P1800 series in 1972, the 1800ES. The car was styled as a sporty wagon, and for the final year of production in 1973,… more»
Project Cars
440-Equipped: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner is one of the legends of the muscle car world, with original and spotless examples commanding premium prices. This 1968 model is far from that condition, but it runs and drives. Its engine bay houses… more»
Rear Section Only: Greenwood C3 Corvette Sport Wagon
For most Chevrolet Corvette enthusiasts, especially those who are fans of the C3 era cars, the name John Greenwood is probably a familiar one. John’s interest in the hobby seemed to be two-fold, as he loved to race Corvettes… more»
Ready for Resto: 1965 Volkswagen Split Window Van
In 1947, Ben Pon, a distributor for Volkswagen in Holland, witnessed utility vehicles running around the VW campus hauling parts and dreamed up an idea for enclosing the basic platforms that were acting as carry-alls. He sketched an idea… more»
Purrfect for Snow: 1959 Tucker Sno-Cat Model 222 “Kitten”
“No snow too deep, no hill too steep” is the motto of Tucker Sno-Cat, a manufacturer of elite snow equipment in Medford, Oregon. Tucker has been around since 1941 when its founder, E. M. Tucker, decided it would be… more»
Beer Cart! 1977 Piaggio APE P501
Since 1946, Italian manufacturer Piaggio has primarily been known for building scooters. But not long after that, they started producing small utility vehicles like the APE (pronounced ah-pay) to help rebuild the Italian economy after World War II. One… more»
Stalled Project: 1975 Bricklin SV-1
Back in 1977, I was fortunate enough to get some early exposure to the Bricklin SV-1, as a TV anchor who happened to live in our neighborhood owned one of these unusual cars. I was only 12 at the… more»
42K Original Miles: 1987 Shelby CSX Turbo
Here’s a bit of an “if I find one, I’ll buy it” car for me, the Shelby CSX Turbo. This was another one of Carroll Shelby’s entertaining adventures with an otherwise bargain-basement model that suddenly transformed with a better… more»
Helmets Are For Sissies: Chrysler Sno Runner
As a child of the seventies and eighties, I often feel that kids of this generation will never experience the fun, freedom, and danger around every corner that children of my era enjoyed. Seeing motorized toys like this Chrysler… more»
















