The Tiger was a V8 derivative of the Sunbeam Alpine sports car. My first recollection of the car was the red Alpine driven by Secret Agent 86, Maxwell Smart, in the 1960s TV series, Get Smart. The Tiger got… more»
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Jul 4, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Numbers Matching Drop-Top: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
The R/T (Road/Track) edition of several 1960s and 1970s Dodge products indicated you were in the company of a muscle car. The Charger R/T and Coronet R/T came with a 440 cubic inch V8 as standard equipment, while the… more»
Jul 4, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1-of-3: 1988 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit Cabriolet
When most people walk into a showroom to purchase a new car, price is often a governing factor behind their choice. They have a budget in mind but may splash a few extra dollars on options to enhance the… more»
Jul 2, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Drop-Top Pickup: 1989 Dodge Dakota
The Dodge Dakota was a mid-size pickup truck built and sold by Chrysler from 1987 to 2011. It was larger than its contemporaries the Ford Ranger and the Chevy S-10. Between 1989 and 1991, a convertible version of the… more»
Jul 2, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rust-Free 1963 Dodge Dart GT Convertible
Listing anything as the “first” usually causes trouble in the comments section, but a Dodge Dart brochure lists the Dart GT series as “America’s First Sports Compact”, and if you can’t believe a company’s marketing literature, I mean… Ok,… more»
Jun 30, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
One Owner 40k Miles: 1972 Chevrolet Impala
In 1972, “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” was still a popular way to go. Nearly 600,000 Impalas were built and sold (though not a record), so it was a good year for the nameplate. But only 6,500 or… more»
Jun 30, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
5-Speed Convertible: 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24
The Chevrolet Cavalier is one of those cars that gets some level of shade thrown at it for being an economy model, but here’s a tough question: do econoboxes demand more of our respect considering how much abuse they… more»
Jun 30, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Tri-Power Drop-Top: 1966 Pontiac GTO
The 1966 model year would be the best ever for the Pontiac GTO. Launched in 1964, nearly 97,000 copies were built in ’66 when the GTO was promoted to series status over being an option on the Tempest/LeMans. A… more»
Jun 30, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Drivable Project: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
One reason you still see a lot of “Tri-Five” 1955-57 Chevrolets around is because nearly five million of them were produced. The Bel Air was the top trim level and nearly 42,000 of them built in 1956 were convertibles… more»
Jun 29, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Garage Find Trio: ’60s Mercury, Ford, and Plymouth
Most collections tend to favor a particular brand, or type of car, and even model years. In this case, the seller has a trio of seemingly unrelated cars that may have once been projects of the (former?) owner…. more»
Jun 28, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Best One Left? 1993 Mercury Capri XR2
It is no secret that Ford Australia felt the financial pinch at the end of the 1980s. Its much-heralded new Falcon was plagued with problems that cost the company millions in warranty claims. Its mid-sized Corsair, little more than… more»
Jun 28, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Rare 383/4-Speed: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible
Given the enormous lists of factory options offered by manufacturers, it is possible to make bold rarity claims about almost any classic. Sometimes, they are irrelevant because the combination doesn’t genuinely impact that car’s potential value. However, this 1970… more»
Jun 27, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Genuine Survivor: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible
We’ve all seen instances where a seller will describe their classic as a survivor, but further investigation reveals it is restored or loaded with aftermarket parts. This 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS is an exception because its current owner has… more»
Jun 27, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible Project
The Chevelle Malibu was a popular car for Chevrolet in 1970. More than 300,000 of them alone were sold as Sport Coupes and a large percentage of them were ordered as Super Sports. But a lesser number were convertibles,… more»
Jun 27, 2024 • Auctions • 17 Comments
BF Auction: 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible
The owner of this 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible has been its custodian since 1978. It was his daily driver for many years, receiving a restoration around 1984. It hasn’t seen action recently, and changing circumstances have led him… more»
Jun 27, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Drop-Top Garage Find: 1960 Studebaker Lark
The Studebaker Lark was one of the new compact cars to hit the U.S. market in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Along with the Rambler American, it debuted in 1959 – a full year before the Detroit “Big… more»
