I have often opined about the current state of Stellantis’ Lancia brand. Over the years their former glory has diminished to the point of offering only one model, the Ypsilon, a Western Europe-only model. Stellantis claims that it has… more»
Parked In ’84: 1958 Triumph TR3A
One of the great subsets of our hobby is that of postwar British sports cars. Triumph, MG, Austin Healey, Sunbeam, Morgan, and others all came to market after the war with two-seat sports cars. Each accomplished the role in… more»
Triple Pickle: 1973 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham
“If you are considering something more in a car than just size alone . . . you want to look at a Chrysler New Yorker Brougham. It’s an enormously comfortable car that lends new meaning to the words “luxurious”… more»
Runs and Drives: 1969 Triumph GT6+
Triumph’s GT6 capitalized on the company’s race wins, in a sneaky sort of way. In 1965, a brace of Spitfires had been altered with fiberglass hardtops; the improved aerodynamics helped the baby Brits compete successfully at Le Mans. These… more»
Restored Panel Van: 1937 Chevrolet Master 1.5 Ton
Here’s something you don’t see very often. A 1937 Chevrolet panel van, from the Master Series, and rated at 1.5 tons of payload capacity. The seller has largely restored this one, indicating a few final changes may be needed…. more»
The Real Deal? 1992 Ford F-150 Nite Edition
It’s hard to tell if this 1992 Ford F-150 Nite Edition is real or not. It’s almost too good to be true, you can spend more getting head gaskets changed or a transmission rebuild than the seller is asking… more»
Update: 1965 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Right-Hand Drive
UPDATE 01/26/2024: When a classic falls within a certain price range, it isn’t uncommon for a seller not to taste success on their first attempt to find it a new home. Such has been the case with this 1965… more»
Tri-Five Daily Driver: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Not every classic car has to be a museum piece. Sometimes they can be driver-quality automobiles you can take to Cars & Coffee and strike up conversations over. That could be the case with the seller’s 1957 Chevy Bel… more»
Spare Parts Included: 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider
The Alfa Romeo Spider is one of the more instantly recognizable sports cars ever made, and perhaps that’s why its value continues to hover in the basement of vintage car pricing. The fact that it’s so familiar can make… more»
Manual Conversion: 1970 Jaguar XJ6
Now, this is something you don’t see everyday: an attempted 5-speed manual conversion of a classic 1970 Jaguar XJ6 sedan. Any number of Jaguars have been used for V8 conversions, so it’s not surprising to see to see the… more»
One Family Owned: 1978 Lancia Beta 1800 Coupé
As Lancia was ruining itself financially while producing fabulous cars, Fiat waited in the wings, rescue-ready. The marriage was consummated in 1969 and after considerable duress, Lancia’s first model under its new owner rolled off the line: the Beta…. more»
Rally Car Project: 1969 Hilman Imp DeLuxe
Our subject car is referenced as a 1969 “Sunbeam” Imp but I believe it’s actually a Hillman Imp (as the engine hatch badge indicates). These were also referred to as a Sunbeam Imp likely due to the Rootes Group… more»
1968 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 Holiday Coupe
“Delmont 88: Lowest-priced of all the full-size ’68 Youngmobiles. Lower-looking outside. More luxurious inside. Powered by a new generation of Rocket V-8s: Bigger. Quieter. Smoother. More economical to operate.” So says a 1968 Oldsmobile, or “Youngmobile” brochure. The seller… more»