The dream of Presidential hopeful Herbert Hoover for Americans in 1928 was “a chicken in every pot”. With slight modification, that’s GM’s mantra from the 1960s and 1970s: “a 350 cubic-inch engine in every driveway”. The engine, in various… more»
Automobilia
Mar 27, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Beautifully Restored 1967 Mustang Fastback
I respect owners who choose to restore their cars to the original factory specs. In this case, here’s a glimpse of how one particular ’67 Mustang Fastback would’ve looked 55 years ago when it was brand new, and the… more»
Mar 27, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Vantastic 1964 Citroen AK 400
The first time I saw one of these little Citroen “Tin Snails” (as they’re called in their native France) was in the movie “American Graffiti.” Richard Dreyfuss’s character, Curt Henderson, had a blue one parked at Mel’s Drive-in. I… more»
Mar 24, 2022 • For Sale • 57 Comments
Rockford Files Clone or Real? 1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula
In the second half of the 1970s, one of the most popular detective shows on television was The Rockford Files. It starred James Garner as the somewhat laid-back private investigator who usually got himself into all sorts of sticky… more»
Feb 7, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Top Works! 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner Retractable
I’ve been watching Season One of Perry Mason, and its star, Raymond Burr, can be seen tooling around late-50s L.A. in a car like this: a solid black 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner. Now here’s your chance to pretend… more»
Feb 2, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Rare Glass Roof 1955 Ford Crown Victoria Skyliner
Jackie Gleason used to stammer wide-eyed and say, “Homina, Homina” whenever he had a strong reaction to something that couldn’t be put into words. I’d file this drop-dead gorgeous ’55 Crown Victoria Skyliner under “H” and give it a… more»
Jan 16, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
63k Mile Survivor: Rare 1967 Morris Mini Estate Wagon
Well, here’s another cool car I’ve never seen up close and personal. That’s because not many were ever exported to the States and the seller guesstimates there may be less than 10 of these Morris Mini Estate Wagons currently… more»
Jan 14, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Fordor Driver: 1939 Ford DeLuxe V8 Sedan
Here’s an interesting one. It’s being listed as “mostly original” and I guess you could say it’s also “mostly” a 1939 Ford since it’s sporting black ’40 Ford headlight rims on the front fenders. But there’s just something fun… more»
Jan 11, 2022 • For Sale • 34 Comments
43k Original Miles: 1935 Chevrolet 3-Window Coupe
Google “1935 Chevrolet 3-Window Coupe,” click the Images tab, and about 90% of the photos fall into the cool, sleek hotrod category. Only 11,900 of these cozy coupes of the nearly 550,000 Chevrolets produced in 1935 rolled off the… more»
Nov 3, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Affordable Jag! 1950 Vintage Doepke XK120
At the rate that the values of certain cars are climbing, a vintage Doepke scale model like this 1950 Jaguar XK120 is about all we’ll be able to afford before too long. And even these ’50s vintage toys can… more»
Sep 8, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
DKW Collection For Sale Includes First F91 Cabriolet!
DKW was one of four companies that formed Auto Union in Germany in 1932 and is an ancestor of the modern-day Audi. Its roots go back to building toy engines and motorcycles before eventually getting into the car business…. more»
Aug 24, 2021 • Auctions • 19 Comments
More Than 150 Cars! 2021 Lucky Fall Classic
Every year, Lucky Collector Car Auctions hosts an online auction for a variety of classic as well as more recent cars, trucks, motorcycles, other vehicles, and related memorabilia. This year, there are at least 150 cars and trucks on… more»
Apr 30, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
F1 For Kids? 1976 Ferrari 312 T2 Italycar
After joining Ferrari’s Formula One team in 1974, Niki Lauda won the 1975 Drivers’ Championship, the team’s first in eleven years. To celebrate this, ItalyCar of Bologna produced five 1:2 scale Ferrari 312 T2 motorized kids’ cars. This is… more»
Apr 26, 2021 • For Sale • 50 Comments
31,284 Miles! 1968 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe
The terms “survivor” and “time machine” are frequently used in the vintage car market to capture a potential buyer’s attention, and all too often when you take a closer look at the car it becomes apparent that it is… more»
Jan 14, 2021 • For Sale • 74 Comments
Barn Antique: 1914 Ford Model T Survivor
UPDATE 1/14/2021 – It’s been a while since we first featured this barn find antique, but we recently spotted it again and noticed that the seller has lowered their asking price from $24,995 to $19,995 with the option to… more»
Jan 13, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Pedal Car Fun! 1970 Putt-Putt Mobile
The toy pedal car craze of the 20th Century came out of the desire for young buys to have a car of their own. I had one as a kid along with the requisite Radio Flyer pull wagon. In… more»
