Straightening Out The Curves: 1965 Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe

Ford introduced a slightly less curvy Fairlane in 1965, the last year of the fourth generation (1962-1965) lineup.  The most noticeable design changes included straighter body lines, a new-look nose featuring rectangular body-colored headlight bezels, and the replacement of… more»

How Did You Get Here? 1972 Mercedes O 309 Diesel

This unusual 1972 Mercedes-Benz O 309D is in my neck of the woods, listed on craigslist near Providence, Rhode Island. I am sorely tempted to go look at this, given my love of oddball European models, but I’ve got… more»

Funky Fastback: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon

This isn’t deja vu all over again, even though our own Jeff Lavery recently showed us a very similar 1979 Buick Century Aeroback. This 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon is more than somewhat similar in appearance to that Century Aeroback. This funky… more»

Bargain Bobcat: 1979 Mercury Bobcat

I don’t know if you have noticed, but the price of classic cars that used to be everyday cars, that were nothing so special, have been on the rise in the last couple of years. It seems three years ago… more»

Last Gasp: 1991 Yugo GV Plus

For a car that has been the butt of a few (million) jokes over the last three decades or more, Yugo has only had one recall in the US and has no complaints and no investigations on file, according… more»

7 Liter Goliath: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500

Parked for several decades, this Goliath of a Galaxie is in need of some work to be revived. Packing what is thought to be its original 428 V8, this sweet Galaxie has loads of torque to pull you anywhere… more»

Retro Radwagon: 1986 AMC Eagle

I’m always surprised the AMC Eagle hasn’t had more of a revival lately; it’s rad-era retro and 4wd to boot, both categories that have gotten a big shot in the arm price-wise over the last few years. Not that… more»

25,000 Original Miles: 1968 Jaguar E-Type Fixed Head Coupe

The E-Type Jaguar is a striking looking car, and this one appears to be a good, original example. It has been owned by the same family since new, and while it may not be perfect, it is certainly in… more»

Increasingly Rare: 1960 Triumph TR3

Although never officially called it, this 1960 Triumph TR3 is loosely referred to a TR3A, as it was an update of the original TR3, and was introduced in 1957. We don’t get a lot of information from the owner… more»

Restoration Required: 1967 International Travelette Crew Cab

This 1967 Travelette looks pretty rough, but if it is solid, it may be a worthwhile restoration project. Alternatively, you could always consider doing what the owner had intended to do, which was to drop the body onto a… more»

Big and Brawny: 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville Convertible

For some reason, Pontiac decided to replace the Bonneville as the flagship car in 1971 and brought out the Grand Ville. It still used the same B body as the Catalina and Bonneville, but the hardtops had a roofline that… more»

Favorite Little Commuter: 1988 Honda Accord

By the time that the third-generation Honda Accord hit the streets, it was light years more advanced than the first models that came out just a decade earlier. This 1988 Honda Accord hatchback can be found here on Craigslist with… more»

Last of the Land Yachts: 1976 Olds Custom Cruiser

The year 1976 was a year of little change in most American cars. Maybe manufacturers thought we’d all be too busy celebrating the Bicentennial to notice. Oldsmobile was no different. However, the 1976 Oldsmobile full-size models did get updated grilles. The… more»

It Ain’t Easy Being Green: 1970 Subaru Sambar

This is a strange opening photo but it shows the unusual factor of this micro-pickup much more so than the other photo that the seller has provided in the Craigslist ad shown here. This is a tiny (9′-10″), rare… more»

Personal Luxury: 1968 Ford Thunderbird Landau

While many American cars focused on the same customers throughout the years, Thunderbird was one that changed with the times. The Mustang had come on the scene by the mid-sixties, so Thunderbird could focus on customers wanting personal luxury,… more»

30 Years in the Barn! 1958 Mercedes 180D

This 1958 Mercedes-Benz 180D is a recent barn find discovery that spent the last 30 years languishing somewhere in Texas. It made its way to Texas where it’s now listed for sale as a project with much of its… more»

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