Different people look for different things when they’re vehicle shopping or just vehicle dreaming. The most significant consideration for me is whether a vehicle is rust-free or not. Having grown up in the upper-Midwest and having dealt with miserable… more»
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Aug 31, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Ford’s Next Step Up: 1948 Mercury Convertible
In the old way of doing things, automakers thought they needed multiple divisions to appeal to all levels of the marketplace. Following GM’s lead, Ford and Chrysler added divisions and dealerships in an attempt to compete on a level… more»
Aug 31, 2018 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Stored Since 88: 1960 Mercury Park Lane Hardtop
This 1960 Mercury Park Lane came from the last year of production of the first generation of the Park Lane model. Listed for sale here on Craigslist, it is located in East Windsor, Connecticut. The car comes with a… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Too Far Gone? 1967 Bentley T1 Saloon
In 1986 Tom Hanks starred in a movie called The Money Pit. The plot revolved around him buying a house that looked good, but under the surface, it was a wreck that devoured more and more money. Unfortunately, cars… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Super Clean Sedan: 1984 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
It’s amazing how time changes one’s taste and perspective. As a kid, each day when I stepped outside our house I was greeted by the sight of our elderly neighbors’ yellow Chevy Caprice parked neatly in their driveway. I… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • Uncategorized • 24 Comments
El’ectric Camino! 1987 Chevrolet El Camino EV
As a lover of all vehicles, it doesn’t really matter to me if something is a Ford, a GM, an AMC, a Mitsubishi, a Trabant, a Bentley, snowblower, whatever – they’re all desirable in my world. It’s the same… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Fill In The Blanks: 1956 Chrysler Coupe
Sometimes the toughest part of this job is filling between the lines in the ads. Sellers often don’t know quite what they have, or they do, and they expect the buyer to know everything. Then you have us, the… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Showroom New: 1995 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
With Summer drawing towards a close this may not be the ideal time to sell a convertible, but for potential buyers, this might be the perfect time to search for one in preparation for next Summer because negotiating powers… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Turbo Terrific: 1985 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z
The Dodge Daytona was produced from 1984 until 1993. It was released in both turbocharged and normally-aspirated form and could be considered an American version of the 1980s hot hatch in the spirit of cars developed in Japan and… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • Uncategorized • 10 Comments
In The Barn Since ’53: 1937 Chevrolet 1.5 Ton Truck
This 1937 Chevy 1.5 Ton Truck was put in the barn in 1953, that means it was used for 16 years. Today that would be the equivalent of parking a 2002 Chevy 4500 and not doing anything with it… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Rare But Crunched! 1964 Alfa Romeo Guilia SS
How sad! This 1964 Alfa Romeo Guilia SS was crunched about 25 years ago and I’m not really sure what happened to the right front bodywork after the crunch. The seller doesn’t tell us anything but you can check out the… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • Classifieds • 7 Comments
Reader Ad: 1964 Austin Mini Countryman
Reader Dale D and the good people over at Driven.co recently found this Austin Mini Countryman parked in Southern California. It’s clearly an older restoration, but after going over the mechanicals, polishing up the paint and refinishing the wood… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Take A Magnet: 1958 Chevrolet Impala Project
What do I mean by “take a magnet”? This thing is under gray primer. That stuff can hide all kinds of woes. By checking the body panels with a weak magnet you can determine whether there’s metal under the… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Range Topper: 1964 Studebaker Cruiser
The 1964 Studebaker Cruiser represented the commencement of the third generation of Studebaker’s compact model which had been known up until then as the Lark. By this stage, Studebaker had phased out the Lark name in favor of names… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • Stories • 74 Comments
Is That You Christine? 1958 Plymouth Belvedere
There are a handful of iconic movie cars that are instantly recognizable, although perhaps none are more creepy than this one. The 1958 Plymouth Belvedere was the star of the cult classic Christine. Directed by horror master John Carpenter, the… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • Auctions • 63 Comments
What The? 2008 Edsel 50th Anniversary Tribute
Although Edsel’s were arguably one of the biggest design flops in automotive history, they have recently picked up steam as desirable collector cars. Named after Henry Ford’s son, Edsel B. Ford, less than 120,000 were produced during their three… more»
