By the time you read this, we’ll be past the Christmas holiday. And while I doubt I’m going to find a converted Toyota HiAce under my tree, this cool 1989 Mitsubishi Van serves as the inspiration I need to… more»
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Dec 26, 2017 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Collection Surprise: 36K Mile Toyota Celica Convertible
Buried deep within a listing regarding a car collection sell-off is this: a very low-mileage Toyota Celica GT convertible seemingly in excellent condition. The seller has posted a 1939 Ford Tudor hot rod and a Chevrolet pickup in addition… more»
Dec 26, 2017 • Uncategorized • 19 Comments
Second Chances: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III
In 1970, if you drove an Imperial LeBaron, Cadillac Eldorado, or this Lincoln Continental Mark III, you were clearly someone with status. Back then, a luxury car was truly a luxury car, with features and quality reserved for the… more»
Dec 26, 2017 • Uncategorized • 15 Comments
New Year’s Resolution: 1930 Ford Model A Sport Coupe
On Friday, I volunteered to lay wreaths at a National Cemetery near my home. Driving past part of the cemetery to go to the entrance, I spotted a Model A blind back sedan in attendance at a funeral. Circumstances… more»
Dec 26, 2017 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Future Asset: Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 Spyder
We’ve all seen pictures by now of the salvage yard on the West Coast that clearly socked away every wrecked Porsche 356 to end up totaled from the 1960s onwards. It makes you wonder if you have the means… more»
Dec 26, 2017 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Top Down Storage: 1983 TVR Tasmin
Just the other day, we featured a gorgeous and rare TVR 280i, otherwise known as a Tasmin, in coupe form. More commonly seen is the drop-top version, like this 1983 example on craigslist. This one isn’t nearly as nice… more»
Dec 26, 2017 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Grandparents’ Jag: 1987 Jaguar XJ-SC
Jaguar built around 5,000 of these unusual convertible/targa-style XJS coupes with V12 power, and this example is supposedly exiting long-term family ownership for the first time since new. These are far less commonly seen than the hardtops and traditional… more»
Dec 26, 2017 • Uncategorized • 25 Comments
Could Be Nice: 1956 Chevrolet 210 Hardtop
This Chevy looks great in the eBay auction. It is an original car except for a repaint in the 1980s. It runs and drives well but is leaking a bit. There are no pictures provided of the interior and… more»
Dec 26, 2017 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Stored Since 1992: 1984 Greenwood Corvette
Greenwood modified Corvettes were all the rage, seemingly, throughout the 1980s, an era in which bodykits were acceptable modifications on everything from a Dodge Colt to a Mercedes 500SEC. This 1984 Corvette would have certainly tempted its first owners… more»
Dec 26, 2017 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Texas Reader Find: 1968 AMX Almost Survivor
Thanks to reader Harlan B. for directing us to this cool survivor! This AMX was recently liberated from a shipping container that it’s been in since 1991 in El Paso, Texas. Thankfully, it must have been a dry container,… more»
Dec 26, 2017 • Uncategorized • 12 Comments
Blue Violet: 1978 Datsun 510 Wagon
Here’s a crisp little wagon with a long, confusing set of names. Officially, at least in Canada and the US, it was known as a 1978 Datsun 510 Wagon. It’s located in beautiful, dry, warm (not bitter) Tucson, Arizona… more»
Dec 26, 2017 • Uncategorized • 24 Comments
Cleanly Kept Convertible: 1967 Oldsmobile 98
I have always been into Mopars, but I have a soft spot for 1960s GM convertibles! The bigger the better, and at 18.5 feet long this 1967 Oldsmobile 98 certainly is bigger. The story told by the broker company… more»
Dec 26, 2017 • Uncategorized • 49 Comments
Going To A Funeral: 1980 MGB
1962 was a big year for all things British. Slowly emerging from the horrors of World War II, the British had struggled to regain their former stature in both popular culture and manufacturing. However, 1962 saw the emergence of… more»
Dec 25, 2017 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Purple Parts Car: 1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
It’s amazing to see how fall some high-dollar cars can fall once their pricey infrastructure begins to bleed owners dry. This 1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur may have retailed for an eye-watering amount when new, but now its future as… more»
Dec 25, 2017 • Uncategorized • 31 Comments
Low Miles, High Price: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
I love it when a bunch of low-mileage original cars all come out of the woodwork at the same time—and of course I love it even more when they’re Corvairs! Last week, Scotty found a sweet, rust-free ’61 Corvair… more»
Dec 25, 2017 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Stock Turbo Model: 1990 Plymouth Laser RS
It’s easy to forget that Chrysler’s dalliance with Mitsubishi stretched well beyond the days of 70s econoboxes and 80s trucks. This Plymouth Laser is a desirable turbocharged example that is equipped with a manual transmission and low miles. To… more»
