A few days ago, I wrote about the lack of love for a dilapidated front-wheel drive Cadillac DeVille, clearly down on its luck after a final trip home from a winter in Florida (or, so I surmised). The $500… more»
Edgy Wedge: 1985 TVR Tasmin 280i Convertible
Martin Lilley was about to execute on an enduring ambition that would get him fired. It was the late 1970s and he had been running TVR since 1965. The company was no longer making kit cars, and its finances… more»
Stored Since Cold War: 1947 Chrysler Windsor Coupe
Chrysler products built from 1946 through 1948 are never going to win any beauty contests with the possible exception of the Town and Country wood bodied models. However, if there were an award for the best value in the… more»
Garage Build: Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Replica
Replicas are a tricky business, with most so-called “clones” falling well short of the real thing. And that’s for cars made on an assembly line at a legitimate production facility, not what someone built in a garage using Cheerios… more»
Solid and Stately: 1954 Lincoln Capri 4-Door Sedan
For model year 1954, Lincoln’s styling showed minimal changes from a new look introduced in 1952. About the only story to advertise was on the performance side where the restyled and faster Lincolns had won the Mexican Road Race… more»
Chris Farley Tribute! 1976 Dodge B-Series Tradesman Van
The B-Series of Dodge vans were very popular in the 1970s, especially the Tradesman which was the “working man’s” van vs. the Sportsman which was a family and weekend vehicle. This Tradesman from 1976 is extra special because someone… more»
Might Be A Good Deal: 1970 Pontiac Trans Am
Pontiac introduced the 1970 Trans Am to the public on February 26, 1970 at the Chicago Auto Show. Typically, the new models for 1970 would have been introduced in the summer or fall of 1969. This caused many dealers… more»
Lot Of 4! 1970 Beetle, 1973 Bradley GT Plus 2 More VW Creations
If you’ve been in the market for a nice Beetle and have room for three other drivers on the same chassis, this may be your lucky day as just about everything regarding this lot of four Volkswagen cars… more»
Move Forces Sale: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL
The seller of this 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL “Pagoda” hasn’t even taken the “Sold” sticker out of the windshield before deciding it’s time to move it along. In his defense, there’s a pending move on his radar screen and the… more»
One of Fourteen: 1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia
Not a barn find? Not quite. In fact, this spectacular Fiat “Otto Vu”, or 8V as we call it in the US, was found completely disassembled in a garage, its parts in cardboard boxes and Ziploc bags. Now brought… more»
BF Auction: 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T
The 1960s muscle car war was in full swing by 1967, with Chrysler marques producing some of the most potent offerings available. This was graphically demonstrated by cars like this genuine 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T. It features the sector’s… more»
62k Original Miles: 1995 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer Edition
No vehicle encapsulates the cyclical nature of the new car market better than the Ford Bronco. Initially ignored by the buying public, it experienced impressive sales growth in the late 1970s. Volumes dropped during the 1980s, reaching a point… more»
Fifteenth Anniversary 5.0L HO V8: 1984 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Here’s a rare bird indeed, on eBay, this 1984 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am fifteenth anniversary edition, bid to $13,500, reserve not met, with a buy-it-now option at $19,500. The Firebird was produced in four generations from 1967 through 2002,… more»
Safer At Any Speed? 1964 Chevrolet Corvair
Chevrolet’s first entry in the new compact market in 1960 was the Corvair. But it was unorthodox compared to the growing list of competitors. It had an air-cooled engine mounted in the rear (like the VW Beetle). This 1964… more»