Some auto collectors migrate to a specific kind of vehicle, such as pony cars. Others to a specific type of automobile, like muscle cars. And there are the ones who want as many of a specific make of car… more»
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Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Six-Cylinder Project: 1969 MGC GT
Compared to its brother the MGB, the MGC is a harder car to find these days. While more than a half million MGBs were built between 1962 and 1980, just 9,000 MGCs were produced in 1967-69. The main difference?… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Perfect 19k Mile 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Pace Car
While we could spend all day and half the night arguing the merits and detriments of special edition automobiles, one fact is indisputable: these cars are usually exceptionally well preserved. Anniversary cars, special editions of all manner, and pace… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Garage Find: 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT
This 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta’s sad story began when it arrived at a mechanic’s shop in 2002 due to a complaint that it “ran rough”. According to the seller, two of the injectors were defective. For some reason, after… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • Auctions • 37 Comments
BF Auction: 1972 Mercury Comet 302
UPDATE – The seller has decided to relist this Comet with a lower reserve! Be sure to take another look and leave any questions you might have in the comments section below. The problem with choosing an earlier Mercury… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
High School Time Machine: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro
If you didn’t live through them, I have no way to adequately explain to you the gearhead culture during the glorious seventies and eighties. If you were the kind of student in high school who carried around a Summit… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 44 Comments
1 of 250: 1964 Sunbeam Harrington LeMans
I have to admit, I hadn’t heard of this automobile until now. The Harrington LeMans is a Sunbeam Alpine with a fixed fiberglass roof that was built in the 1960s. Production numbers were few, only about 250 in total,… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Neon Orange: 1976 Chevrolet Camaro LT
Camaro fans of the mid 1970’s didn’t have too much to get excited about when it came to acceleration and horsepower. The Camaro was still a good looking car and thanks to the success of the Pontiac Trans Am,… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Barn Find Corn Popper: 1968 Saab 96 Two-Stroke
Vehicles can and do rust in the Pacific Northwest, but I think overall, it’s the greatest place to find solid, non-sunburnt cars in the U.S. That doesn’t mean that they won’t be riddled with dings and dents as appears… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Simply Stunning: 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Ever since I was “knee-high to a june bug,” I’ve been drawn (like a bug to a bright porch light) to the styling and overall design of cars and trucks. I guess that’s why I gravitated towards a career… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The mid-size car market was in full swing in the middle years of the 1960s and its leading player was the Chevrolet Chevelle. It was launched in 1964 as (we assume) a response to Ford downsizing the Fairlane in… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Seldom Seen Green 4-Speed: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
While Corvette lovers have their favorite years, there are few “rubber bumper” C3s among them. However, with the right options and the right color, the whole package on an off-year Corvette can be very appealing. This 1973 Chevrolet Corvette… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Garage Kept 7.3 Power Stroke: 1996 Ford F-250 XLT 4×4
The clown show that is the truck market shows no sign of returning to normalcy. We are now at the point where a new diesel-powered truck costs what a starter home did a decade ago. To paraphrase the line… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1974 Porsche 914-V6 (?) Project
One of the things that are often encountered in this job is reviewing a car that has undergone a power swap. Chevrolet small block V8s into ’30s vintage Fords lead the way but there are plenty of others, and… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
36k-Mile Time Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition
Some of our readers may only know of Burt Reynolds through Norm Macdonald’s portrayal of him in the hilarious SNL “Celebrity Jeopardy” skits in the mid-1990’s. But those of us old enough to remember the ’70’s remember Burt Reynolds… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Indy Pace Car: 1968 Torino GT Convertible
Automakers were once big on creating all types of commemorative vehicles as a marketing ploy. From anniversaries to pace cars, you could count on a local dealer having some limited-edition vehicle to sell you. The most famous of all… more»
