Austin released the original Mini as affordable and economical transport, but it eventually became a giant killer in motorsport. With international rally success and a clean sweep of the first nine places in Australia’s 1966 Bathurst 500, it proved… more»
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Oct 20, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Mystery Field Find: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
The owner of the subject car has passed away and his widow needs to sell this forgotten automobile. She doesn’t know what it is, but from the limited photos, the vehicle appears to have once been a 1969 Pontiac… more»
Oct 20, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
One Owner: 1988 Lincoln Town Car Cartier Designer Series
Better late than never, but I’m finally coming around to appreciating these 80’s-era Lincoln Town Cars. Being more of a styling enthusiast, I looked at these boxy luxury sedans forty years ago and remembered the groundbreaking sleek styling of… more»
Oct 20, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
68k-Mile Project: 1986 Dodge 600 Convertible
Occasionally, a seller’s frustration is evident in their advertisement, and I think this is one of those circumstances. The owner of this Dodge 600 simply wants to get rid of the car; it belonged to his late father-in-law, he… more»
Oct 20, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Rare Olympic Edition: 1988 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer
I still stand amazed sometimes by how often consumers will pony up some extra cash to buy a special edition vehicle. To some extent, as the new car and truck market has become a fairly unpredictable space with skyrocketing… more»
Oct 19, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Good Starter Car? 1967 Chevelle Malibu Sedan
Are you looking to start playing with classic cars, but aren’t quite ready financially or otherwise to jump into a big, expensive project? If you are that person, this 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle sedan for sale on Craigslist in Weldon… more»
Oct 19, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
1-of-3: 1982 Guanci SJJ Prototype
Many individuals dream of attaching their name to a car company, but few achieve their ambition. The path to fruition is littered with pitfalls and has seen individuals like John DeLorean and Preston Tucker fall short of their lofty… more»
Oct 19, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Halloween Special! 1965 Cadillac Superior Hearse
For more than 70 years (1909 to 1980), Superior Coach Corp. was a major player in the construction of ambulances, hearses, and limousines. Many were based on chassis supplied by General Motors, especially those from Cadillac. Just in time… more»
Oct 19, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
No Reserve: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Almost any C2 Corvette will attract interest when it hits the market, but when a seller lists one with No Reserve, there is a fair chance that the action will be intense. Such is the case with this 1965… more»
Oct 19, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Built In Germany: 1972 Capri by Mercury
The Capri was a sporty small car built by Ford Europe in the 1970s. It was sold there as a Ford, but when it was imported to the U.S. it was offered by the Mercury Division without any corporate… more»
Oct 19, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Slant-Six Survivor: 1975 Dodge Dart Swinger
One of the better-selling compact cars of the 1960s and 1970s was the Dodge Dart. Along with its sibling, the Plymouth Valiant, the automobiles brought a lot of buyers into Chrysler showrooms. The Swinger was added to the Dart… more»
Oct 19, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Same Owner Since ’67: 1928 Packard Six Cabriolet
The Packard Six was one of the company’s two main product lines offered between World War I and II. The other was the Packard Eight and both automobiles got their names from the engines found “under the bonnet.” From… more»
Oct 19, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
383 V8 Barn Find: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Things can change quickly in the automotive world. After debuting in 1968, the Plymouth Road Runner, sales of the car quickly peaked at 82,000 units in 1969. Two years later, they could barely sell more than 14,000 of the… more»
Oct 19, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
455/4-Speed Barn Find: 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2
Colonnade styling was all the rage at GM dealers back in 1973, with several of the brand’s popular models getting a fresh new body, which included the Oldsmobile Cutlass. Some great news was that the 4-4-2 package could still… more»
Oct 19, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
326 V8 Upgrade: 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans
Pontiac got into the compact car business in 1961 with the Tempest. Unlike most of the competitors in the field, the Tempest used a rear transaxle and 4-wheel independent suspension. This gave the car a nearly equal split in… more»
Oct 19, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Long-Door Project: 1954 Triumph TR2
In my teenage years, my life goal was to own a fleet of small British and Italian cars; because life is whimsical, however, I now have a fleet of American cars instead. Despite the chasm between my young dreams… more»
