The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow is undoubtedly a classic car in every sense of the word, but it is one that is not particularly appreciated by the broader car community. Sure, British car fans will always respect the big body… more»
Four-Speed Short Bed: 1969 Ford F-100 Ranger
The archetypal hero of literature and cinema is the strong, silent type, but that motif perhaps shouldn’t extend to salesmanship. This is the exact text of the craigslist ad for this ’69 Ford: “1969 ford ranger f100 asking 15,000… more»
8k-Mile Survivor: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Series
When a tri-five Chevy enters the marketplace, it’s hard to know upfront what to expect, as so many have already been restored or modified. However, examples falling into the survivor category are getting fewer and farther between, and this… more»
Running Project: 1974 Plymouth Scamp
Plymouth and Dodge were always copying one another within the Chrysler camp. For example, Plymouth brought out the successful Duster in 1970 and Dodge followed suit with the Demon in 1971. Also, Dodge introduced the Dart Swinger in 1969,… more»
Mystery Car: 1953 Mercury 4-Door Sedan
When most sellers want their vintage car to sell, they list it with a full description (including history) and a variety of photographs. In the case of this 1953 Mercury, the seller has done the opposite. All we’re told… more»
Rare Forward Control Cab! 1974 Land Rover Santana 1300
Answering customer requests for a vehicle to transport larger, heavier objects while utilizing its existing 109 inch wheelbase, Land Rover launched this cab-forward option in 1962. (edit:) “Land Rover Santana” models were built by Santana in Spain, and Santana… more»
Overland Ready: 1992 Mitsubishi Delica
One of the more interesting trends over the last few years is how the world of JDM imports evolved to include funky 4WD vans that made it possible to go overlanding – and in doing so, spurred an entire… more»
Rust-Free Driver: 1977 Chevrolet Camaro
It is interesting how some enthusiasts tend to focus on the high-performance variants when searching for a pony car to park in their garage. That is understandable, although such cars typically come at a premium price. This 1977 Camaro… more»
Radical Ram: 6-Wheeled Custom Dodge Ram Van
Every now and again, you see evidence that is borderline archeological in nature of what customization trends were in a certain era. For owners of vans from the 70s and 80s, there was seemingly no limit to what was… more»
Too Far Gone? 1968 Dodge Charger
It is the age-old question posed by many project candidates; At what point has a classic reached the point of no return? That is the one facing any enthusiasts considering tackling the restoration of this 1968 Dodge Charger. To… more»
That New Car Smell! 1989 Chrysler TC By Maserati
Talk about a car that gets no respect. Chrysler’s Turbo Convertible by Maserati is near the top of that list. But every car has its fans, and if ever you were to be swayed into the TC’s court, this… more»
Low Hours! Tracked 2000 Argo ATV
Anyone remember the show Maximum Drive? Made in the 1990s, it was a cornucopia of ATV action, with kids racing flat-out over terrain of all types, hosted by over-enthusiastic and suitably shaggy-haired Joe Fowler. The show featured the occasional… more»
Is This Our Future? 1931 Ford Model A EV Conversion
When I read the comments readers have made concerning my write-ups, a few souls are against any changes to the originality of a vehicle. Others are more lenient if someone wants to shove a different engine under the hood. … more»
Rare 1994 Ford Taurus SHO 5-Speed
The Ford Taurus SHO is a sleeper. It looks like a family vehicle but has the power of a Mustang GT. The SHO is a family car with plenty of power. It’s an oddball with a lot of fans…. more»
Twin Turbo Supercar: 2000 Lotus Esprit V8
A few days ago, I had the wild thought that I should begin looking for a high mileage, first-generation Acura NSX. It occurred to me that there’s a small gap remaining where a car that knocking on supercar territory… more»
Rare Color: 1973 BMW 2002 TII Project
The BMW 2002 has a huge cult following and for good reason. The fuel-injected models became popular in the United States and led to BMWs popularity. They are quick and boxy and were able to solve BMW’s struggle with… more»