Credit Card Classic: 1977 Chevrolet Vega

$1,200 or best offer is cheap entry to the classic or collector market. Or, just for an old car that appears to be in pretty good condition, albeit modified to suit someone’s personal tastes. This 1977 Chevrolet Vega custom… more»

Perfect First Project? 1958 Fiat 600 Transformable

Imagine walking into your local post office and being able to buy parts for your Ford, GM, or Chrysler product. Well, that was precisely the scenario pursued by Fiat with their own interpretation of the “people’s car.” The 600… more»

Calm and Cool: 1959 GMC 100 Long Bed

The owner of this GMC Pickup says in the ad that the logos on the doors and hood need to go, but I’m not so sure about that. Personally, unless I was undertaking a complete restoration, I think that… more»

Acty of Kindness: 1981 Honda Acty Street

You meet the nicest people on (or, in) a Honda. We all remember that famous slogan in regards to their two-wheel offerings in the 1960s. This 1981 Honda Acty Street van has kind eyes – headlights – and it would… more»

Trending Upwards? 1969 Chevy K5 Blazer

A “virtual” friend of mine informed me recently that a fully restored K5 Blazer he sent to the Mecum Auto Auctions sold for a cool $80,000 at the recent event in Kissimmee, Florida. That gave me pause, and forced… more»

10k Original Miles: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

The original owner of this 1968 Corvette purchased it new, drove it for six months, and then sold it to his neighbor. This second owner then drove it fairly sparingly until 1973, when he put it up on stands… more»

Worth Restoring? 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS

It’s hard to look at a classic car when it has deteriorated to the level of this Camaro and not feel at least a touch of sadness. This 1968 Camaro RS has been left to fend for itself, and… more»

Solid Survivor: 1979 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W30 442

I’m always a bit hesitant to look at an older car and declare it to be rust-free, but the 1979 Oldsmobile 442 shows a lot of promise in that regard. The owner provides a huge catalog of very clear,… more»

Fender Skirts: 1959 Volkswagen Beetle

I once owned an early Volkswagen Beetle, and through a combination of youthful exuberance, inexperience, and total ignorance, I manage to break it… twice. If I were to buy one today, I doubt that I’d have the same problems… more»

Farm Find: 1970 Buick GS 455 Stage 1

The owner of this Buick GS 455 refers to it as a numbers-matching car with, in his own words, a “crap paint job.” That does seem like a pretty fair assessment, but it still makes this a very desirable… more»

Trailer Park Sighting: Million Dollar Bugatti!

We’ve seen a Superbird in a trailer park, but this is our first Bugatti! Just because someone chooses to live in a mobile home that doesn’t mean they don’t have fine taste when it comes to automobiles. I suppose that… more»

Sharp in Steel Gray: 1984 Dodge Rampage

It’s amazing what the right colors can do for a car. This is technically a truck-let, or pre-90s crossover, but the 1984 Dodge Rampage for sale in San Antonio looks incredibly nice with steel gray paint that still holds… more»

302 Swap: 1975 Ford Courier Pickup

I still count the Ford Courier pickup among the list of project vehicles I’d like to own someday. The older ones in particular, as the later models started to look far more generic. Generic is not a quality you’d… more»

29,500 Miles: 1976 Ford LTD Brougham

The seller purchased this time machine from the original owner’s family when they decided that it was time for the 95-year-old owner/driver to give up her keys. No, it wasn’t the classic little-old-lady-in-Pasadena story, this 1975 Ford LTD Brougham… more»

$150,000 Microcar? 1957 Brütsch Mopetta

Most normal people have certain keywords that they use when they’re searching for cars, like V8, muscle car, 0-60 times, etc. For me, it’s microcar, one-seater, chain-drive, two-stroke pull-start engine, etc. Hey, that sounds just like this 1957 Brütsch Mopetta!… more»

Quad 4 Performance Pack: 1991 Pontiac Grand Am

Pontiac’s Grand Am is one of those vehicles that has quietly disappeared from American roads, no doubt having living out its useful existence in most cases. In fact, any that are still on the road have likely skipped right… more»

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