Before we embark on this next review, true confession: I’d really like to own an early TVR Griffith. I would even settle for a Grantura. That’s just so you know I am not anti-TVR. However, the Cerbera is a… more»
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Jun 19, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Patina Project: 1964 Ford Falcon Wagon
Some project candidates leave potential buyers spoiled for choice, and this 1964 Ford Falcon Station Wagon is all that and more. The seller has eliminated the worst of its rust problems and slotted in a larger engine to improve… more»
Jun 19, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
No Reserve 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
We’re only days away from the Summer Solstice, meaning the days will soon get noticeably shorter. However, plenty of off-road adventures are still on offer, and there are few better ways to tackle them than from behind the wheel… more»
Jun 18, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Just Out of the Barn: 1966 Buick Riviera
The Rivera joined the Buick lineup in 1963 as a “personal luxury car” and remained a fixture there for the balance of the century (except for 1994). The car was treated to its first rework in 1966 and –… more»
Jun 18, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
5-Speed Super Coupe: 1989 Ford Thunderbird SC
The Ford Thunderbird had been available for over three decades when the tenth-generation cars were introduced in 1988 for the 1989 model year. An interesting fun fact is that there were only three generations of Thunderbirds that had manual… more»
Jun 18, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Power Back Window: 1966 Mercury Park Lane Breezeway
In 1966, Mercury made no bones about their intention of wanting to be viewed as an “affordable” Lincoln Continental. Mercury’s advertising and sales brochure stated, “The ’66 Mercury – moving ahead with new style, vigor, and luxury- in the… more»
Jun 18, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
3-Wheeled EV: 1961 Taylor-Dunn Trident
Taylor-Dunn has been in business for 75 years, producing a range of electric vehicles for personal and commercial use. While golf carts often come to mind, the Trident was a “neighborhood electric cart” that you could take the kiddos… more»
Jun 18, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Highly Original: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Project
In their three years of production, the buying public never really warmed up to Chevrolet’s Luxurious Sport Wagon “experiment.” In total, only 22,375 Nomads were sold for the 1955, 1956, and 1957 model years. It was probably a combination… more»
Jun 18, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Two-Owner Survivor: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Chevy Corvair was a novelty among U.S-built automobiles. It was the only one in the 1960s to have an air-cooled engine in the back. They were popular (initially) and sold 1.8 million copies in 10 years. But more… more»
Jun 18, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Chevy-Powered 1954 Kaiser Special
When it comes to Kaiser Motors, a lot of the attention seems to focus on the one-year-only Darrin offering the company produced in 1954, a low-production fiberglass two-seater that’s deserving of all the praise it receives. However, the brand… more»
Jun 18, 2024 • For Sale • 41 Comments
First-Year Pony: 1971 Ford Pinto Sedan
Medium Yellow Gold is the perfect Pinto color, in my opinion. Maybe because my dad had a car exactly like this as a company car and I remember driving it (at age 9) on our gravel road out in… more»
Jun 18, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
440 V8 Project: 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T
Dodge entered the 1967 model year focused on the youth and/or performance market. The new Charger was in its second year and the Coronet would gain a powerful model, the R/T (short for Road/Track). It had a 440 cubic… more»
Jun 18, 2024 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Heart of Gold: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
UPDATE 06/18/2024: We’ve recently experienced an influx of classics that haven’t sold on the first attempt, and this 1960 Chevrolet Corvette continues that trend. It is unclear whether it is a sign of a softening market, but this classic… more»
Jun 18, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Fresh Paint: 1966 Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen built its entire empire off the back of the sales success of the humble Beetle. It is hard to fathom how a company that produced what many believe to be the ultimate people’s car could rubberstamp the production… more»
Jun 18, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
19k Original Miles: 1988 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
Some enthusiasts are unwilling or unable to tackle project builds. For them, the only alternative is to pursue turnkey vehicles to join the world of classic car ownership. That opportunity awaits the new owner of this 1988 Chevrolet Camaro… more»
Jun 18, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
36k Mile Original Paint: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary
This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is claimed to have its original paint and only covered 36,820 miles over the past 45 years. It represents the pinnacle of the development of the 2nd generation Trans Am including every option available… more»
