“A Triumph for my Triumph!” Does anyone else remember the Midas Muffler ads with the cute brunette on the hood of her TR6 (that I can’t find posted anywhere)? She was leaning on the hood of a car close… more»
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From Duckling To Swan: 1941 Ford Club Coupe
In the eyes of prewar V-8 Ford collectors, 1932 and 1940 are the most desirable years. The classic looks of each of those models tend to eclipse others in popularity. While nearly all years have their attributes, 1941 Fords… more»
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Practical Wagon? 1979 Chevrolet Monza (Vega)
Did you know the Chevrolet Vega didn’t actually die in 1977 like all the books tell you? That’s right, while a lot of the underpinnings continued with a new skin in the Monza coupe and fastback, the Vega “Kammback”… more»
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Tales From The Crypt: 1927 Durant Star
Most people have never heard of Billy Durant. His influence in the automobile industry, however, is still with us today. Durant was the man who founded General Motors, and designed the brand system that the company uses today. Unfortunately,… more»
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The Pickups VW Should Remake: 1981 VW Rabbit Pickup
Much was written this week about Volkswagen’s possible return to the American truck market with the New York auto show premiere of the Atlas Tanoak. Built on the Atlas SUV chassis, this highly advanced concept uses a version of… more»
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Ran 5 Years Ago: 1971 Isuzu 117 Coupe
I’m a huge fan of the mid-1960s Isuzu models, especially the Bellel diesel, the first to use diesel engines in a Japanese passenger car. This 1971 Isuzu 117 Coupe has a couple of significant firsts and it can be… more»
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A Gentleman’s Nash: 1953 Nash Healey Le Mans Coupe
When you think of Nash, the image of bathtub shaped cars come to mind. As one of the independent manufacturers who were always struggling with the “Big 3” for market share, Nash had to be on the lookout for… more»
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0 To 100 Champ: 1978 Dodge L’il Red Express
I have always called these trucks the L’il Red Express, but I have seen them listed as L’il Red Truck and also L’il Red Express Truck. Even on sites specific to trucks like this 1978 Dodge L’il Red Express… more»
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Volume Discounts! 1.6 Billion BC Rocks
Finally, a seller has included a good selection of photos for an online listing. These 1.6 Billion BC, give or take a millennium or two, Rocks are for sale in Mondamin, Iowa for between $1 and $100 each, what… more»
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Big Power Oddball: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
Here is a rather unusual Corvette conversion that is thought to be equipped with an Ecklers Can-Am body kit. Clearly looking like a product of the 1970’s with its orange paint and wheels, this Corvette packs some heat with… more»
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396 Big Block! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS With Vigilite!
When Chevrolet restyled the first-generation Camaro for its final year, 1969, they did so beautifully. The more muscular rear quarter panels pumped up the cool factor for sure. In fact, “1969 Camaro” answers the question “What is your dream… more»
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Low Mileage V8: 1978 Chrysler Town & Country
If you are like me, you have a certain weakness for old V8 station wagons with wood applique and air conditioning, just like this 1978 Chrysler Town & Country. Thought to have covered only 15,000 miles in its lifetime,… more»
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Affordable Fins: 1960 Cadillac De Ville
Reasonable condition Cadillac’s always grab my attention and this ’60 De Ville is a very promising car for not a lot of money. Needing some interior attention, and what appears to be minor repair to floors, this Deville could… more»
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Diesel Dually What? 1952 Buick Roadmaster
Have you ever found yourself with a load of parts and a rusty old car and wanted to combine them? Well that may very well be what happened to this 1952 Buick Roadmaster. Sitting on a truck frame with… more»
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Bush Find: 1972 Chevrolet Suburban
Typically something designated as a “Bush Find” sounds like a lost cause, but this 1972 Suburban is not a lost cause whatsoever. Here is another “ran when parked” type of situation, and the seller believes that with little effort… more»
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Ready To Go Top-Less: 1968 Pontiac GTO
This 1968 Pontiac GTO convertible is a running survivor ready for top-down driving as summer approaches. I don’t know about you, but with our long winter this year the idea of rolling down sunny roads in a convertible like… more»
