The 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega showed enormous promise as an alternative performance model during the mid-1970s. It had one major failing that prevented it from becoming a sales success. It was expensive. No, I mean really expensive. Therefore, while… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
Apr 18, 2022 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Rarely Seen Today: 1991 Sterling 827 SL
Austin Rover Cars of North America (rolls right off the tongue, eh?) which would later evolve into Sterling Motor Cars, made this line of cars that we rarely if ever see anymore for sale let alone seeing them in… more»
Apr 18, 2022 • For Sale • 41 Comments
The Anti-SUV: 1977 Mercury Colony Park
Surprisingly, this beautiful 1977 Mercury Colony Park isn’t really that big, comparatively, despite how huge it appears or how big you may remember them being. It’s under nineteen feet in length and while that’s still big, there were longer… more»
Apr 18, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Low Mile Wedge: 1985 TVR 280i
Of all the “wedge” shaped cars to come out of Britain, the TVR 280i (or Tasmin) is my favorite. It’s the perfect balance of odd shapes and comes across as being something truly exotic. I might also be a… more»
Apr 18, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Family Size Muscle Car: 1994 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Chevy Impala was one of the best-selling automobiles in America from 1958 through 1985. So much so that it would make a return in 1994-96 and then one final time in 2000-20. For three years beginning in 1994,… more»
Apr 17, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Nicest One Left? One Owner 1985 Mazda 626 LX
The first model year of the third-generation Mazda Capella, known as the Mazda 626 here, was named Motor Trend’s Import Car of the Year for 1983. This 1985 Mazda 626 LX is listed here on eBay in The City… more»
Apr 17, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Japanese Jeep: 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
The Land Cruiser (model FJ40) was a series of SUVs made by Toyota from 1960 until 2001. While the earlier versions were built in Japan, the more recent ones originated in Brazil and are more commonly seen on the… more»
Apr 17, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Fishbowl Woodie! 1977 AMC Pacer
When you are number four, you have to try harder. Such was the case with American Motors, which was always in the shadows of the “Big 3” (GM, Ford, and Chrysler). They came up with cars that were different… more»
Apr 17, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Drive It Home: 1956 Mercury Montclair
Winter can be a boring part of the year. Enthusiasts tend to leave their beloved classic cars tucked away in a warm garage to avoid the rigors of rain, snow, and salt. Most will find small maintenance tasks to… more»
Apr 17, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
57k Original Miles: 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible
For the First Generation Mustang, the glory year was undoubtedly 1966. Ford couldn’t build cars fast enough in that year, with 607,568 buyers clamoring to park the iconic pony car in their driveway. From that high, sales volumes plummeted… more»
Apr 17, 2022 • For Sale • 39 Comments
1978 Plymouth Volare A43 Street Kit Car
One of the most interesting go-fast decal packages of the 1970s, this 1978 Plymouth Volare A43 Street Kit Car is one interesting ride. We’ve seen a few of them here in the past and this one is listed here… more»
Apr 17, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Barn Cad: 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
We have some friends in Iowa who have a farm and they have a few barn cats, but this 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible is a barn cad, as in an actual barn find according to the seller. They have… more»
Apr 16, 2022 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Good Buy Or Goodbye? 1973 AMC Hornet
It’s sad that Kenosha, Wisconsin – former home of American Motors Corporation – doesn’t have a mind-blowing AMC museum or really much of anything marking the history of this once great company that was headquartered there for decades. This… more»
Apr 16, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
340-Powered 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback
How has Chrysler not revived the Barracuda name yet? I mean, we all know that Plymouth went bye-bye over two decades ago but given the propensity to redo everything from cars to movies to fashions, I would think that… more»
Apr 16, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Wanted – Chevy Blazer: 1977 Chalet Camper Shell
This one is a little different but it’s giving me an eye tick and/or quivering lip thinking of how much I’d like to have this camper. Having grown up in a camper during the spring, summer, and fall seasons,… more»
Apr 15, 2022 • Auctions • 18 Comments
Pullman Camper: 1971 GMC C-1500
In 1967, General Motors redesigned their C/K trucks, adding more features and creature comforts than earlier models. The 1967-72 editions were referred to as the “Action-Line” series and they were offered by both Chevrolet and GMC with few differences… more»
