I haven’t done a “Scotty G’s Garage” edition in quite a while, a couple of years I think. It would take a while to catch up on these since I’ve been in a motorcycle buying phase over the last… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
Oct 25, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Black Plate Driver: 1962 Volvo PV544
It seems that this 1962 Volvo PV544 doesn’t spend its entire life hidden away in the garage. The owner says it comes out every week for a jaunt to a Cars & Coffee, suggesting that this classic is about… more»
Oct 25, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
1993 Ford F-250 4×4 Diesel 5-Speed Survivor!
Wine and vehicles usually don’t mix, unless the wine in the equation is a rust-free California truck special-ordered and owned by a winery. That’s the case with this 1993 Ford F-250 XLT 4×4 5-speed diesel. I know, it checks… more»
Oct 24, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Original Flathead: 1953 Ford Ranch Wagon
Station wagons are a hot ticket in the classic market, and this trend shows no signs of changing. Many people buy a newer wagon as an alternative to a van or an SUV, but wagons like this 1953 Ford… more»
Oct 24, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
78k Original Miles: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS
The 1996 Impala SS offered its occupants the best of both worlds. Driven sedately, it was an accomplished open-road cruiser that offered a relaxed and supremely comfortable motoring experience. However, if the driver gave it a poke with a… more»
Oct 24, 2021 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Cheap Luxury? 1982 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
For the price of a decade-old Hyundai Sonata or less, a person could have this 1982 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur. No, really. The seller has this gorgeous and stately car posted here on craigslist in Des Moines, but not the… more»
Oct 24, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
1972 Chevrolet Corvette With 17k Original Miles!
This 1972 Chevrolet Corvette is a good one. A very good one. The collection of NCRS Top Flight and other trophies that it has under its belt are a testament to its condition and overall originality. An odometer reading… more»
Oct 24, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Tough Truck: 1957 International S-120 4×4
There isn’t much plastic on this 1957 International S-120 4×4 stepside pickup, unlike new trucks. There are maybe a half-dozen plastic bits on the interior if even that. This is one tough truck. The seller is probably familiar to… more»
Oct 24, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Purrs Like A Kitten: 1959 Studebaker Lark Wagon
There’s something cool and fun about a two-door station wagon and in 1959, that’s the only wagon body style that Studebaker offered in the Lark. A four-door wagon would come along in 1960. This 1959 Studebaker Lark Deluxe two-door… more»
Oct 24, 2021 • For Sale • 3 Comments
One-Owner Survivor: 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe
Chevy’s cars were all-new for 1940 and would have a brief run before automobile production in the U.S. was put on hold due to the war effort. The Special Deluxe was the top-of-the-line car with more creature comforts and… more»
Oct 24, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Woodie Daily Driver: 1957 Ford Country Squire
For more than 40 years, the Country Squire was Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon. It was ushered in to replace the wood-bodied wagons of pre-1950 (aka “Woodies”) with steel-bodied ones that were less expensive to produce. The Country Squire was… more»
Oct 23, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Experimental Parts: 1940s Pontiac Fenders
As automobile production resumed after World War II, steel would prove to be a scarce commodity until things got back to normal. That led companies like General Motors to experiment with other materials. According to the documentation provided by… more»
Oct 23, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
No Reserve Beauty! 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88
Having covered this visually spectacular 1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 earlier in the week, I thought it would be interesting to compare it to this more sedate 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88, a car designed and built before GM’s “big turn”,… more»
Oct 23, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
The Hottest Hatch? 2005 Renault Clio V6 Phase 2
Most people tend to agree that the Volkswagen Golf GTi was the original hot hatch. It was where it all began, and many manufacturers have managed to replicate that car’s performance in the decades since it first appeared. However,… more»
Oct 23, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
27K Mile 1971 AMC Matador Two-Door Hardtop
It’s hard to hide a bright red car but this “Matador Red” 1971 AMC Matador two-door hardtop appears to almost be hiding in the photo above. They are very rare to come across today and I would not mind… more»
Oct 23, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Time for T: Survivor 1926 Ford Model T Tudor
From the very first one built on August 12, 1908, until the 15 millionth unit rolled out the door on May 26, 1927, the Model T grew to become known as the car that put America on wheels. While… more»
