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One of 500: 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S

Do you ever see listings for cars where it seems like the seller is missing a golden opportunity to get top dollar for their car or truck? This listing for a rare Porsche 944 Turbo S strikes me as… more»

351/4-Speed: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

It seemed to be something of a trend for Ford. When it unveiled the Mustang to a breathless world, buyers made a beeline to their local dealership to park one in their driveway. It was a similar story in… more»

Semi-Hemi! 1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe

Chrysler introduced all-new cars for 1955 and would dub them the “100 Million-Dollar Look” (in advance of the “Forward Look” machines of 1957). They pared down the number of models to three: Windsor, New Yorker, and 300, with the… more»

Only 200 Made? 1975 Pontiac LeMans GT

In the mid-1960s, the Pontiac GTO was launched as the performance version of the mid-size LeMans/ Tempest. A decade later, the GTO was gone, a victim of declining sales due to tighter emissions controls and higher fuel prices. As… more»

20 Classic Cars – Variety of Makes and Models

Here’s another of those situations where a seller has a variety of cars to sell, in this case, the oldest one is from 1927, and the newest is 2000. You pick the make and there’s a chance it’s in… more»

Rough Rider: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

The original cost of a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am was about $8,000. Today, prices for the rotisserie restored and low mile Special Edition Trans Ams exceed $100,000. This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am has a long way to go before… more»

Running Project: 1973 Avanti II

Seldom do automobiles get a second life, but the Studebaker Avanti did. After the company’s demise, two former dealers bought sufficient initial Studebaker manufacturing capacity to keep the car going as the Avani II for many years to come…. more»

One-Owner Project: 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

Although some vehicle values have recently taken a beating in the classic market, the 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra isn’t one of them. Like many of its Fox-Body brethren, prices continue heading north at an alarming rate. At least,… more»

Taking a Vow of Poverty: British Car Collection For Sale

We have all heard that those who wish to enter certain religious orders must first take a vow of poverty in order to show their dedication.  That commitment obviously separates out those who are not truly serious about their… more»

Rare Right-Hand Drive: 1953 MG TD

The TD (aka Midget) was one of several 2-seat open sports cars built by MG between 1936 and 1955. TDs were produced from 1950 to 1953 with at least two-thirds of them exported to the United States. This 1953… more»

Rare Gran Sport Variant: 1968 Buick GS California

I’m guessing almost everyone who’s even a modest muscle car fan has at least heard of the Buick Gran Sport.  In a nutshell, it was sort of an attempt to rid the company of a mindset they thought had… more»

Hot Rod Fire Truck! 1946 Seagrave Custom

With competition heating up in your local car club’s Hot Rod Fire Truck category, this 1946 Seagrave represents a definitive “mic drop.” The Gloucester City, New Jersey custom features a Cummins turbodiesel, 28 inch wheels with low-profile rubber, and… more»

Rare Hot Hatch: 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco S

One of the more interesting import cars from the 1980s that has been popping up on collectors’ radar is the Volkswagen Scirocco. If you’ve watched some of the online auctions as I have, you’ve likely been slightly shocked to… more»

Numbers Matching Roadster: 1954 MG TF

When I was a youngster, it seemed like the picture of the iconic sports car was almost always an MG TD. It didn’t matter where it was: children’s books, toy stores, artwork, and so on – if they wanted… more»

Humpty Dumpty: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda

Plymouth gave the Barracuda an extreme makeover in 1970 and sales increased by 50% to nearly 49,000 units. In that mix was the ‘Cuda performance hardtop with a 383 cubic inch V8 and a 4-speed transmission, a rare combination… more»

Needs Finishing: Van’s RV-9A Experimental Aircraft

I don’t think Van’s Aircraft was trying to be funny when it said its RV-9A is “an airplane that you look forward to landing.” Hopefully, every time a pilot goes up, he or she looks forward to getting it… more»