One of the reasons that General Motors declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 10, 2009, is that they took customer loyalty for granted. The company spent decades building up the brand identity of its divisions and then diluted that… more»
American Classic Cars
• For Sale • 16 Comments
Out of the Barn: 1973 Buick Electra 225
Buick introduced the Electra in 1959 as its top-of-the-line model. The 225 designation was added as a nod to the length of the vehicle – at least 225 inches. This 1973 edition has been in the barn for more… more»
• For Sale • 22 Comments
Cheap V8 1968 Ford Falcon Futura Sedan
This 1968 Ford Falcon Futura Sedan has a known history, with the seller purchasing the car from the original owner’s son. It appears to have been used sparingly, with the odometer showing what is claimed to be 23,970 genuine… more»
• For Sale • 27 Comments
Ford-Powered Exotic! 1967 Intermeccanica Omega
With America taking its name from Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, it’s only fitting that a gorgeous Italian Grand Touring car would explore America under red-blooded American V8 power. This 1967 Intermeccanica Omega is no kit car! With a chassis… more»
• For Sale • 20 Comments
Rare 1953 Chrysler Hemi V8 Cutaway
To show off their new hemispherical combustion chamber V8 engines, we’re told Chrysler built three cutaway models in 1953 for display to the public and media. And, we’re further informed that only one was constructed to have moving parts… more»
• For Sale • 22 Comments
Slightly Updated: 1991 Geo Metro LSi Convertible
The first thing you probably noticed about this 1991 Geo Metro LSi Convertible are the 15″ OZ Racing wheels in place of the stock 14″ steel wheels and wheel covers that would have been on this car. Luckily for… more»
• For Sale • 25 Comments
Decent Driver: 1972 Plymouth Scamp
To attract younger buyers, Dodge created the Dart Swinger in 1969. It was a 2-door hardtop that looked sportier than their stodgy sedan. Plymouth copied the idea two years later and called it the Scamp as part of the… more»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
Sports Car Collection for Sale!
We see listings for collections come up for sale every now and again, and it’s always fascinating to see what collectors have hidden in their outbuildings and garages. This listing for an assortment of sports cars appears to be… more»
• For Sale • 16 Comments
Rust-Free Land Yacht: 1995 Cadillac Deville
These days, Cadillac’s lineup has clearly set its sights on converting traditional buyers of European sports sedans into American car shoppers. And, to be fair, Cadillac is churning out some fairly impressive high-performance machines, even with the option to… more»
• For Sale • 5 Comments
Two Owners! 1979 International Harvester Scout Traveler
Here from the deserts of Oregon is a two-owner 1979 International Harvester Scout Traveler, bid to $5928 on eBay, reserve not met. This Sunburst Yellow truck was sold new by a dealer in Baker City, Oregon, where it remains… more»
• For Sale • 32 Comments
Classified Find: 1978 Dodge D100 Warlock 440
American vehicle manufacturers battled with tighter emission regulations during the late 1970s as the power outputs of its previous high-performance models dropped considerably. They turned to what seemed an unlikely solution, rolling out potent versions of their existing Pickup… more»
• For Sale • 48 Comments
One True Owner? 1959 Plymouth Suburban
This listing caught my attention because of the way it’s worded, “This is a true one-owner car..” I guess the adjective “true” threw me off as I think of words more along the lines of “one actual” owner as… more»
• For Sale • 55 Comments
Parked In A Garage For Years: 1980 Ford Pinto
There are nice Pintos and there are nice Pintos. This four-speed, 100% original 1980 Ford Pinto is on the higher end of the “nice” scale, in my opinion. It was in Washington State its whole life and that probably… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
14k-Mile Museum Piece: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The 1954 merger between Studebaker and Packard didn’t solve their financial problems, and the surviving company (Stude) continued to bleed for another dozen years. The Avanti was conceived as a halo car for the 1963 model year, one that… more»
• For Sale • 22 Comments
Triple-White 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
There’s something about a Lincoln Continental Mark IV that gets to me. It could be the era that I grew up in or just the look and the luxury. Or maybe it’s the Frank Cannon connection or all of… more»
• For Sale • 27 Comments
Matching Number Project: 1971 Dodge Charger R/T
The other day, I watched one of those junkyard crawl car shows that stream online, and the host was singing the praises of a third-generation Dodge Charger R/T, such as today’s 1971 subject. What I learned that I didn’t… more»
