We’ve written repeatedly about Powel Crosley, one of the more illustrious industrial inventors that the world has seen. This time we’ll skip directly to the car at hand since it needs significant help finding a new home and Mr…. more»
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Corvette-Inspired: 1972 Opel GT
The German auto builder, Opel Automobile GmbH, was owned by General Motors from 1929-2017. During the 1960s and 1970s, it was Buick’s source for compact and sub-compact cars for sale in the U.S. One of those was the Opel… more»
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BF Auction: 1982 Chevrolet Suburban Silverado C-20
As the seller puts it, this 1982 Chevrolet Suburban is a beast! They definitely aren’t wrong, with plenty of space to carry the entire family and a freshly rebuilt 454 V8 to move it down, it’s kind of a… more»
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Awaiting Recommissioning: 1959 Jaguar XK150
OK folks, it’s Gullwing Motor Cars time and today’s installment is a 1959 Jaguar XK150 drophead coupe. I gotta tell you, this offering surprised me. Often, we’ll encounter, how should I say it, “unruly” cars featured from this dealership… more»
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Project In Waiting: 1936 Packard 120
And now for something from the “What in the Sam Hill happened here”? department. An old Packard is always an exciting find, and if you think about it, they’re all old, but I mean one that I would consider… more»
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Bidding Starts At $1: Abandoned 1990 Cadillac Seville
For a vehicle to end up being left and just completely abandoned at a storage facility makes me think that its owner must see little to no value in it, but I guess there are some other circumstances that… more»
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Many Questions: 1961 Porsche 356B Super
In the Porsche world – but also for Corvettes, Mustangs, Ferraris, and certain other marques – collectors can be apoplectic about details such as the right wheel nut, the right color, the right date-coded owner’s manual, let alone the… more»
BF Project: 1962 Morris Mini Cooper Update
After posting about our current project, this 1962 Morris Cooper, we got a lot of great feedback and requests for video updates. So, I filmed a short video (vlog) of what I’m currently working on. Rather than rehash what’s… more»
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A Diamond In The Rough: 1970 GMC Buffalo Bus
The seller of this 1970 GMC Buffalo Bus refers to his people mover as A Diamond In The Rough, and by all accounts, it does look like a nicely preserved and ready-to-roll example, especially to now be over 50… more»
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Cheap Rolling Project: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
When a classic vehicle is billed as the least expensive example currently on the market, my immediate thought is to quickly check it out and see if there’s a real bargain to be had. The seller of this 1960… more»
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Reggie Jackson’s 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix Tri-Power is For Sale!
I admit I know as much about baseball as rocket science and brain surgery. However, even I know who the legendary Reggie Jackson is. His illustrious career spanned twenty-one seasons, and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of… more»
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Almost Finished 1952 MG TD Roadster
The MG Midget series commenced production in the late 1920s with the M-type and rapidly progressed through the alphabet in an erratic fashion, but with physical consistency: all the cars except the Airline coupe were open, all utilized tiny… more»
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My Father’s Oldsmobile: 1993 Cutlass Ciera
This is my father’s Oldsmobile. He had one just like it, the same color too. I drove it two or three times. I’d say it did nothing exceedingly well but it didn’t do anything badly either. People liked them,… more»
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Rambling On My Mind: 1963 Rambler Cross Country
A lost profile stuck in my mind but it was instantly recognizable the second that I spied this 1963 Rambler Classic station wagon. Nowhere near as commonplace as say, a ’63 Ford Country Squire or Chevrolet Impala, the concave… more»
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Great Interior, So-So Body: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix
Big. Gold. Handsome. That’s this 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix two-door, available here on craigslist for an asking price of $5000. If you want to check it out, or go with cash in hand and make it yours, you’ll need… more»
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Coolest Uber in Town: 1973 Checker Marathon Wagon
I went to New York City around 1980 on a business trip with my dad. At the time, Checker Marathon taxicabs were everywhere. To me, they looked like 1950s cars. My dad explained their ubiquity by saying, “The fenders… more»
