The 1960s brought the era of the kit car and most of them were based on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis and engine. But the Cheetah was different, it was a fiberglass-bodied kit that relied on Chevy Corvette infrastructure to… more»
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Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1966 Ford GT40 With Air Conditioning?
OK, this isn’t going to be a Ford VS Ferrari recount. Actually, this isn’t even a real Ford GT40; it’s a reproduction, but at first glance, I found it to be mostly convincing. Constructed of fiberglass, and riding on… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1967 Mercury Park Lane Convertible Barn Find
The Park Lane convertible was arguably Mercury’s swankiest offering in the mid-1960s, and this example was recently extracted from the barn where it had sat for the last 34 years. Currently showing 63,964 miles on the odometer, this one-owner… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1964 Oldsmobile 98
The Olds 98 was the GM division’s most luxurious automobile during the back half of the 20th Century. Riding on a longer wheelbase, it was senior to the Olds 88 and was on par with the Buick Electra and… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Turbocharged 1985 Chrysler LeBaron Mark Cross Edition
The association with the name Mark Cross and high-quality components dates way back to the mid-1800s when Henry W. Cross opened a saddlery company in 1845, naming it after his only son. The business exchanged hands several years later,… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
22K Original Miles: 1994 Dodge Viper RT/10
Is the first generation Dodge Viper RT/10 one of the best deals on the collector car market right now? It sure seems like it, and given you can live with the roughshod construction and outrageous performance, the Viper is… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Almost Perfect? 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
If you wanted a mid-size Pontiac convertible in 1971, you had two choices: the GTO or the LeMans Sport, the latter being the next best thing to a performance machine without the muscle stigma of the former car. This… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Gentleman’s Hot Rod: 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Hardtop Coupe
The horsepower race was in full swing during the 1960s, with every manufacturer seeking an advantage over the opposition. It spawned the muscle car war, but classics like this 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire offered a welcome alternative for those preferring… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
No Reserve Renegade: 1991 Jeep Wrangler
The YJ-era of the Jeep Wrangler, known for its square headlights and durable inline-six powerplant, has emerged as one of the more popular eras to own and collect. The Islander edition stands out as perhaps the most collectible of… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
57k Original Miles: 1997 Cadillac Eldorado
Although nobody knew it at the time, the Twelfth Generation range would be the most significant in the history of the Cadillac Eldorado. It would signal the end of a badge that had served the company faithfully since 1953,… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Bill Blass Edition: 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Edsel Ford is credited with ushering Lincoln upscale with a makeover of the Model L in 1923, which was the beginning of something big. In just a few short years, the company elevated its profile to compete with Cadillac,… more»
Jul 25, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Well Preserved Bargain: 1974 Plymouth Duster
Finally, a relative bargain! That’s what might go through your mind looking at the ad for this 1974 Plymouth Duster, at an asking price that seems like it came to us from the 2010s: $5000. And it’s not just… more»
Jul 25, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Seldom Seen Original: 1933 Willys Coupe
Rarity is a strange condition. Some items are rare because very few were produced. Some items are rare because they were poorly built and did not hold up as time passed. Others were used up and the remnants were… more»
Jul 25, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Off the Ground: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The 1955 to 1957 Chevrolets are referred to today as the “Tri-Fives” and they brought tremendous sales success to the GM division. But out of more than 4.5 million 150s, 210s, and Bel Airs assembled, a scant 22,000 Nomads… more»
Jul 25, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Affordable Exotic? 1975 Maserati Merak
Do the words affordable and exotic ever go together? This vintage Italian sports car we have here is available for about half the price of a typical new car! Maserati had success with its two-seat Bora model and decided… more»
Jul 25, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
No Reserve Project: 1966 Porsche 912
Years ago, when I was an idealistic man in my early 20s, I assumed that driver-quality ’60s 911s and 356s would always be within reach of the average middle class car hoarder. Well, we all know how that turned… more»
