Introduced in 1972 in response to the success of the smaller Toyota and Nissan/Datsun offerings, the Ford Courier was a knee-jerk reaction that proved to be quite a good one. By collaborating with Mazda, Ford was able to bring… more»
Save From the Elements: 1965 Lincoln Continental
In 1965, Lincoln was still using the body introduced in 1961. The wheelbase had been stretched from 123 inches in 1963 to 126 inches in 1964. The convertible was still being offered with suicide doors, but a 2 door… more»
Finish It Off: 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express
The Li’l Red Express was an attempt by Dodge to build a factory custom pickup, and as a sales and marketing exercise, it was a huge success. After dipping a toe in the water in 1978 and selling 2,188… more»
Return to Original? 1957 Jaguar XK140
Fitting a pushrod V8 engine into a Jaguar is something that has been going on for years now. However, I’m sure that there are more than a few purists who are going to look at this Jaguar XK140 and… more»
Cheap Small-Block: 1973 Jaguar XJ6
As I’ve mentioned in the past, transplanting a small-block Chevrolet engine into a Jaguar is a practice that has been going on for decades. The owner of this ’73 XJ6 commenced the process, but he admits that he has… more»
Muscle Wagon: 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Wagon
For just one year, Chevrolet had a Chevelle SS Wagon roll off its assembly line. One of these rare examples is available here on eBay with a starting bid of $4,500 and no reserve.
Drive and Restore: 1973 Plymouth Road Runner 400
After spending at least the past year sitting in a warehouse, this 1973 Road Runner is out on the streets once again. It appears to be a running and driving vehicle that you could take on as a restoration… more»
Carroll Approved: 1987 Dodge Shelby Z Survivor
In the 1980s the domestic compact market was occupied with the first generation of front wheel drive cars. Although serving the role as a basic commuter car, these tended to be a learning curve for the later generation of… more»
Swedish Gem: 1989 Volvo 240DL 5-Speed
The trusty Volvo 240 may not be a classic yet, but it’s hard to believe that one day it won’t be. This 1989 Volvo 240DL is available here on eBay, and it represents an astonishingly clean example of this… more»
SBC Option Available: 1955 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
In 1955, Chevrolet introduced the Task Force series, which replaced the Advanced Design commercial vehicles that had been in production since 1947. The new series included a raft of changes, including a more modernized body style. These have now… more»
Top Flight Award Winner: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1969 Corvette a special car, as it is an NCRS Top Flight Award winning vehicles. This recognizes that the vehicle is either beautifully preserved or restored, and the photos provided by the owner certainly seem to bear this… more»